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judyheitz

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I have a question about these little guys. When buying cories is it harmful to add pure oxygen to the bag for transport? My trip home is 35 miles.
 
Keeping them at a good warmish tank temp would be more important if it is cold out or in the car. But they can go through the mail for a couple days somehow and live. Usually a bag on the seat where you would be sitting temp wise would be good.

And there are foot and hand warmers / like aquatic heat packs which could be used if its too coolish. You wrap it and set it next to the bag/heat rising if it is chilly. If the car is warm you wouldn't really need it.

Such a trip shouldn't be an issue. If you have to go inside somewhere and the car is cool you can take them with you inside. I usually have a dark cloth (reusable shopping) bag for transporting any fish I get. ;)
 
Keep temp stable and bag in absolute darkness. Less disturbances the better. I usually wrap the fish bag in a sweatshirt or jacket and get it situated in a place it wont get jostled around.
 
Yes I bought 5. They were transported just fine but when I got home one was already dead and they were all dead by the next morning. I called the fish store and all of their caries were dead too. Will find a different source. My original question was about adding O2 to transport. Since they are air breathers at surface of water pureO2 may not be good for them.
 
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