Fish transporting

[MarkW19]

Just wondering, how long can a fish live unharmed in a plastic bag?

ie. how long can the journey back from the LFS be to your house? And, should music be kept off etc.?

 

[Hookman]

My friend and I have had fish in the bags for three hours, they didn't mind the music. I wouldn't do that with fish that are less hardy though!

 

[MarkW19]

What fish was it?

 

[Atari]

Considering they survive overnight or longer deliveries from mail order shops, I think a trip home from an LFS would be fine. Just make sure it doesn't get too hot or cold.

 

[MarkW19]

I'm just thinking about the 1hr journey from Oasis Atari

If I keep the heating at a good level I guess that'd be ok then!

 

[lando]

Your fish will be fine for an hour. Make sure you capture a lot of air in the bag and double bag for security. Good luck...Lando

 

[Atari]

Be careful with the heating.. too warm and the water won't be able to hold oxygen. The weather is perfect these days anyway..

 

[MarkW19]

A "comfortable" but not "warm" temp then?

 

[austinsdad]

What's the temp outside there? Maybe no heat or cooling in the car is needed.

 

[Guest]

Considering they survive overnight or longer deliveries from mail order shops,

I think most mail order shops fill the bag with pure oxygen to ship.

When I was in college, we used to get our SW fish from a Fish Store that was 2 hours away. They used to put pure oxygen in the bag for us. If I remember correctly (this was 8 years ago), the owner told us that he would not leave the fish in the bag for more than about 2 hrs with just air in the bag. HTH