How do I transport fish? I don't have fish bags

[Trioracles]

So my lfs said I can bring in my old fish and trade for a new one. I'm going from tropical to cold water fish. I realize I don't have any fish bags or little fish tanks with handles to transport them. Is there a alternative for fish bags? Can I use ziplock bags?


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[ImACoolguy]

Use a 5g bucket with a battery powered air pump with an air stone.


Caleb

 

[cgthebeast]

Matters how long the drive is, I've used everything from a cooler with a battery powered air stone to ziplock bags


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[coralbandit]

Any clean safe container.
I have never used air while transporting fish, monthly about 1 hour in bucket.

 

[PassengerTN]

I just use one of my water change buckets with some old tank water

Jesse

 

[Nils]

I use ziplock bags, but anything works. If you use bags make sure to not put a lot of water in so that not as much oxygen is used up snide the bag.

 

[Trioracles]

It might be an hour or two trip taking public transportation to the lfs


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[coralbandit]

It might be an hour or two trip taking public transportation to the lfs


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Try to wrap them up so they aren't exposed to temp swings.
Otherwise should be ok.

 

[Fishobsessed7]

I've used ziplock bags, but they were kind of a pain, so now I just save my bags from when I get new fish so I can use them.


Fishobsessed7

3 tanks and counting! (6 if you count the bettas)

 

[Mattfinn]

I save my bags from all purchases and also use an esky for longer trips.

 

[Grannysneo]

If you have any put a squirt of stress oat in with them


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[Grannysneo]

Stress coat


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[Trioracles]

I decided to use plastic containers with seachem conditioner


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[Bbush]

Styrofoam cooler


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