Mrfishfrenzee
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Ow long can I keep oto catfish in bag ? and how long can I keep ghost shrimp in a bag?
Lol are you flying across america with it? And an otto is usually a pretty sensative fish so id sy an hour to an hour and a half would be about it. Ghost shrimp are very hardy, id say 2 hours
If they have it (but probably not) ask if they can inject the bag with pure oxygen. They will survive a lot longer. I know that's what some online sellers do, and it works. And some do not, and they are still alive In bag for 12 hours okay.
It's questionable, but I wouldn't think they will die after 4 hours. Just get them in the tank right away. of course, after acclimation.
Remember, fish are shipped across the country and DOAs are rare. It is the same case here, just a different scenario. You will need to make sure the bag stays warm or cool enough. If you can, add some prime to the water before you start the trip.
There would be no reason to use prime, besides prime is only viable for 24 hours so by the time the ammonia built up to a dangerous level the prime would be inert.