Transporting Clownfish

[metfan581]

Hello all,
I have a question:

How long could a clownfish stay in a bag/container for?
(For a car ride)

Thanks,

 

[mray]

If the temperature is kept constant, I would say at least 12 hours if not more.

 

[metfan581]

Thanks.
So bringing a clownfish home from a dorm room during breaks is feasible?

 

[rgun2515]

The way they are shipped around, I am sure a trip home will be fine. I would be more concerned with what you are going to have ready for him to go in when you get there.

 

[metfan581]

Either another tank at home
or
Brake down the nano at school and re set it up at home

what do u suggest?

 

[Killerdrgn]

who's going to take care of the tank when you need to go to school again?

 

[dabgood21]

I just hope you won't cycle a new tank at home with your clown. As long as you don't have too much in the nano, I would move it, save your water, and keep your clown in a container that can breath (holes on top, whatever. As long as you keep your temperature stable it should be fine. The reason fish die in a bag is because the water surface can't breath. So it's not necessarily the O2 in the water, but the O2 in the container holding the water.
When I moved my clowns on a 5 hr car ride, I put them in a small, deep bucket with a heater and punched holes in the top. The bucket was deep enough to avoid spillage during driving. Use of an air stone isn't necessary unless you have many fish in the bucket at once. Good Luck!

 

[metfan581]

this is just an idea..

i would take them back to school with me

 

[mray]

Another thing, just don't feed them during the day of the move so they don't poop in the water. You should be fine moving them back and forth.

 

[isakofyork001]

just buy a battery opert. air pump

 

[metfan581]

alright...
thanks guys

 

[Wes]

i used a 5g bucket w/ battery powered air pump. It was in there for about 12 hours and did fine.