Tuesday 17 September 2013

If you can't persuade a friend to "fish sit" for your pet, you can take that aquatic cutie with you, even on a long journey. Of course, you'll also have to take enough water to keep your fish thriving.

Instructions

    1

    Remove fish from aquariums that are 5 gallons or larger. This will prevent the aquarium from breaking in transit and keep the fish safe during travel. If you have the room, you can take smaller aquariums with you.

    2

    Place the fish in a break-proof container. A bucket with air holes in the lid is a possibility or a sturdy plastic bag. Fill a third of the with water from the aquarium. Place the fish in the bag and then place another plastic bag around the original to prevent any water leakage. Tie with a rubber band. Don't place too many in one bag since fish space to roam. There is a drawback to this method: bags, even when doubled, can easily puncture. Bring backups and a bottle of water reserved only for use with a bag.

    3

    Place the plastic bag into another unbreakable container, such as a styrofoam cooler. If you use the bucket method, make sure that it is carefully wedged into the car so that it will not tip over in transit.

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    Open the plastic bag or bucket every four to six hours to refresh the air supply.

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    Place some liquid healing agent into the water to prevent the fish from being damaged in transit. You can buy it at any local pet store that sells fish. Follow directions carefully.

    6

    Bring along as much of the water from the aquarium as you can, especially if you are planning to place your fish into the same aquarium. This will prevent your fish from being exposed to anything detrimental in the new water.

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    Place your fish and the water into the aquarium as soon as you reach your destination. If you must add tap water, find out if you need to neutralize it before adding it to the fish tank. Neutralizer agents can be found in the pet shop.

    8

    Add tap water to the fish tank gradually, so that the fish can adjust to the new water over time.

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