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Post by bcroft on Dec 21, 2005 0:08:01 GMT -5
Hello  Im moving from college back to my house on thursday. I was just wondering what I should do. I went to a LPS and picked up some bags to transfer the fish. I have : 3 Bettas 3 Gouramis 1 Female Betta 13 Guppy Fry I was going to put the fry into a betta container for the trip home because they might get caught in the bags corners. Now I was just wondering... 1. Should I leave 50% of the water in my tank if I wanted to keep the water cycled. 2. Where should I keep my fish? I heard that they do better if you put a towel over them in a cooler so it's pitch black. It's going to be a bouncy ride since I ride in a Jeep... so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated |
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Post by amanichen on Dec 21, 2005 0:39:43 GMT -5
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Post by bcroft on Dec 21, 2005 0:47:13 GMT -5
yep... i just couldnt find it or I didnt look hard enough I'm just worried if I go with #2 then the fish will scrape against the rocks.. |
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Post by amanichen on Dec 21, 2005 9:08:59 GMT -5
yep... i just couldnt find it or I didnt look hard enough I'm just worried if I go with #2 then the fish will scrape against the rocks.. Pack up the larger fish using method #1, and leave some of the smaller ones in the tank using method #2. |
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Post by Rachel on Dec 21, 2005 11:28:48 GMT -5
I heard that they do better if you put a towel over them in a cooler so it's pitch black. The theory with that is if they’re packed well and it’s dark, they’ll go to sleep. This in turn helps to keep them calmer and cut down on their ammonia and CO2 production during travel time. |
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Post by bcroft on Dec 21, 2005 16:16:27 GMT -5
Thank You for all of the tips guys.... I'll give you an update when I'm home tomorrow afternoon  |
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Post by bcroft on Dec 22, 2005 16:07:42 GMT -5
EVERYONE IS ALIVE!! ;D I put all 3 bettas in seperate bags, and then took 75% of my water out of my tank and kept the gouramis inside. As for the guppy fry I used a female betta cup... everyone is very well |
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Post by Rachel on Dec 23, 2005 15:42:10 GMT -5
EVERYONE IS ALIVE!! ;D I put all 3 bettas in seperate bags, and then took 75% of my water out of my tank and kept the gouramis inside. As for the guppy fry I used a female betta cup... everyone is very well That's great that the move went well! Is there a big difference in the water chemistry at home? Let us know how the fry continue to do. |
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Post by bcroft on Dec 23, 2005 15:52:48 GMT -5
EVERYONE IS ALIVE!! ;D I put all 3 bettas in seperate bags, and then took 75% of my water out of my tank and kept the gouramis inside. As for the guppy fry I used a female betta cup... everyone is very well That's great that the move went well! Is there a big difference in the water chemistry at home? Let us know how the fry continue to do. I just tested my water after reading your post, thanks for reminding me lol... The waters PH is 7.1 or 7.2, its very close.. as at school it was 7.2, so not really a big difference. The fish are still doing great. Also, it's much much MUCH easier to keep control of the temp at my house, because the temperature doesnt fluctuate as much as a college dorm. |
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