Hannah
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Post by Hannah on Jun 20, 2005 19:42:37 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I am going to be going away and am getting someone to take care of Aquila for me. The thing is that I have to take him to the person's house. So, what would be the best way of transporting him there that would cause the least amount of stress and the least amount of heat loss from his water? Thanks.
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bettaamatuer
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Post by bettaamatuer on Jun 20, 2005 23:50:46 GMT -5
I just got my betta but i would try to find a cover for your tank/aquarium and when you move him keep his "home" as stable as possible. when you get to your "betta sitter" take the cover of and make sure he doesn't seem very stressed out and if he is stressed have your "sitter" talk to him for a while until he seems more comfortable. this is only my opinion. you should do what you think is best.
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Post by starlight on Jun 21, 2005 0:09:02 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I am going to be going away and am getting someone to take care of Aquila for me. The thing is that I have to take him to the person's house. So, what would be the best way of transporting him there that would cause the least amount of stress and the least amount of heat loss from his water? Thanks. How far away does this person live? How long a ride? "Heat Loss"? It's summertime at least where I live. Where do you live? How large is his tank? |
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Hannah
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Post by Hannah on Jun 21, 2005 13:18:36 GMT -5
His Tank is 2 gallons. The sitter lives approximately 25 minutes away (so it'll be about a 25 minute drive in the car). I live by the coast in Nova Scotia and the past few days have been in the 60s to low 70s. Heat loss would be if I stuck him in a bag and transported him that way (if that turns out to be the best way of transporting him).
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Post by starlight on Jun 21, 2005 13:51:29 GMT -5
His Tank is 2 gallons. The sitter lives approximately 25 minutes away (so it'll be about a 25 minute drive in the car). I live by the coast in Nova Scotia and the past few days have been in the 60s to low 70s. Heat loss would be if I stuck him in a bag and transported him that way (if that turns out to be the best way of transporting him). This is an easy move. Here's how I'd do it. Get a couple of fish bags from a local pet shop. If you can't find one a clean deli container will do. Use a styro box or insulated cooler (small igloo). Crumple up some newspapers to keep fish bag from moving around in the box. Place betta in bag 1/2 full with tank water. Twist the bag at the top so 1/3 - 1/2 is oxygen. You have to trap the oxygen, don't breathe it in. Betta shippers use 1/3 water to 2/3 oxygen. Tighten twist and wrap 2 rubber bands around it. Place betta in small styro box or igloo. In cold weather I wrap bag in small towel to retain heat. Tape the top closed. Don't look at him during transit or until you have his tank ready. They just go to sleep. I always transport bettas inside the car and never the trunk. The backseat is good with seatbelt around box just is case! Alternative method 2, used on subway/bus rides back from club meetings where I didn't expect to bring home new betta...place betta in fish bag as described. Alt method 2 is also used when visiting betta friends and they ask if I want to take that nice blue butterfly home. Very carefully, so no one can see you, place betta in bag under shirt next to skin or first layer. With method 2, you'll be better off letting someone else drive, although that never stops me. He'll be fine either way. Just make sure the new house temp isn't too cold or drafty for his new tank location. If you transported him in his tank, he'd be bouncing off the walls as the car moves. Glass is hard, fish bags are soft. Regarding his tank. Don't try to move a 2 gallon tank with two gallons of water. Either plan to do water change at new location or lower water to 1/3. You can either bring old tank water along in containers or do water change when you get there. Remember once you arrive, you'll have to equalize the new tank temp and the betta. Even if he stays in the bag for a few hours it won't matter. That's how long new arrivals sit in their bags in my house until I'm certain everything is ready.. |
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Hannah
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Post by Hannah on Jun 21, 2005 13:59:35 GMT -5
Thanks so much.
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Post by starlight on Jun 21, 2005 14:12:23 GMT -5
You're welcome. Which method do you think you will use? When are you doing the transport? Let us know how it went. You should have no problems. Today's the first day of summer and NY temps are in the mid 80's. Last week there were a couple of mid 90 days. Nice for bettas. You're situation is different. What are the summertime overnight temps? My concern would be his new home and the heat situation. My guess is that he has a heater in the tank. Be certain temp is stable before you go on vacation and keep tank away from drafts. I've used both methods 1&2 in 15-20 February weather and never had a problem. I bring along an extra bag just in case but never had to use it. |
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Hannah
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Post by Hannah on Jun 22, 2005 7:31:45 GMT -5
I ended up using method one (transporting him ended up being yesterday but the temperature was nice for once here {high 70s and night temp being in the high 50s and usually being in the low 50s}). The transporting went well and I made sure that his temperature was correct before putting him back in his tank (yup, I have a tank heater) being sure to equalize him and the tank temp before letting him in. The setup went relatively smoothly and I made sure his tank was in a non drafty area. I had originally planned to move him today but because of how things worked out, he had to be moved yesterday. Thanks again, Starlight, for all your help.
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