Question

[phin9009]

I am getting 2 female blue platies tomorrow (been waiting for the store to get them for 2 months). I need to put them in a temporary set up for about 6-8 hours before I can take them to my 46 gallon tank at home. My question is, will they be ok in about 3 gallons of water without a filter (will have a heater) for that amount if time? I know platies are messy fish but really can't get them to my tank sooner...

 

[Khuligirl93]

If you have an airstone that would be even better, but in my opinion they will be fine for 8 hours, just don't feed them.

 

[NadiaG]

I'd say it is a ok for that many hours as long as you have a bubbler going. Have to oxidize the water one way or another, if not filter, air pump is your best friend in a Q tank.

 

[phin9009]

Ok. Yeah I forgot to put in that there will be an airstone going in it as well

 

[NadiaG]

Yeah, you should be in the clear then