Moving

[RipSpark]

I am moving my fish soon and have some questions. I left my tank in GA at home because I didn't want to stress my fish out. I acquired some rescue fish(yes rescues lol they were left on my porch). I got a new tank up here.
I moved once but it was only about 30 Minutes. I am now moving about 9 hours. I have a pleco, clown loach, and a rainbow fish. I will be setting up their tank down there not putting them in a setup tank. My main question is how is the best way to move them? I have always moved them in plastic bags but my pleco is quite large. I have read people using Rubbermaid tubs. What would be best?

Best way to save the water? Best way to move them? Oxygen and heat needed?

These guys have been through a lot! I have had them 3 years and really want to make sure they stay safe.

 

[BTM88]

I recently moved and used a Home Depot bucket with their leak free top to transport my fish. Depending on the size of your fish a rubber maid container could work.
My advise would be to not feed the fish 24-48 hrs before you move so you can reduce the amount of waste that will accumulate while you are moving the fish. Use new water that has been de-chlorinated and I put the filter material in with the fish to keep as much bacteria alive as possible and to hopefully help control the ammonia and nitrite levels while moving.

 

[tangs27]

If you are concerned with the time they will be out of the tank you could purchase battery operated air pumps. I also use the Home Depot buckets when I move around my fish but if the fish are over 5" you may find a cooler or Rubbermaid container best.