Fish Road Trip

fishboy199413 · 07-13-2012, 11:15 PM

Hello everybody I am going to Pennsylvania on Saturday for a graduation party and I was wondering if I bought fish before 5 PM which is the time of the party would they be able to survive? I would put them in a cooler and ask any store whether they have breather bags. Also I would be at the party for a few hours. Just wanted to know if I would be able to do this if I can't I will not do it. Thank you.

fishboy199413 · 07-13-2012, 11:20 PM

Also forgot to mention I am going to a city near Philadelphia

Kworker · 07-13-2012, 11:24 PM

How long is the trip home? I mean I don't really think it will be to bad seeing fish get shipped all the time atleast in ur case they probably would be treated better as a package.. I'm not 100% sure I'm sure someone else willcomment

steven p · 07-14-2012, 12:02 AM

When i go out of town, i just ask that my fish be put in koi bags with as much air is possible. Keep them at acceptable temps and you should be okay..

150EH · 07-14-2012, 01:56 AM

Your fish should be fine, most store use oxygen to fill the bag but when you get home open the bag and float it.

PlantedRich · 07-14-2012, 02:06 AM

Unless you get into really big fish they will be fine for 6-12 hours at least. They are shipped for days. If you are going to be in really hot temperatures or have to leave them in a hot car, remember that the larger the amount of water, the longer it will take to heat. If it might be a problem, take a large plastic bag, put the shop bag inside the large bag in a cooler and fill the large bag with water and tie it shut. The cooler will give mechanical protection and make it dark. The large bag of water will make the temp steady and the fish are fine in the shop bag without having to deal with numerous water changes.

Most likely not any problems but I like to haul fish without wondering how they are doing. And I sure don't want a bucket sloshing around or tipping over!

Chrisinator · 07-14-2012, 02:08 AM

I think your main problem is going to be heat. Can you store fish at someone's house?

Imaginary1226 · 07-14-2012, 02:32 AM

I can fish sit them at my house for you! And secretly give you more while your gone....

In.a.Box · 07-14-2012, 02:36 AM

Just keep it below 80f
When shipping fish most time people use 2-3 days.
Fish get box for 2-3 days. During summer time those usps truck get hot.

07-13-2012, 11:15 PM	#1
fishboy199413 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Va Posts: 348	Fish Road Trip Hello everybody I am going to Pennsylvania on Saturday for a graduation party and I was wondering if I bought fish before 5 PM which is the time of the party would they be able to survive? I would put them in a cooler and ask any store whether they have breather bags. Also I would be at the party for a few hours. Just wanted to know if I would be able to do this if I can't I will not do it. Thank you. __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...50-gallon.html Eheim Pimp #520

07-13-2012, 11:20 PM	#2
fishboy199413 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Va Posts: 348	Also forgot to mention I am going to a city near Philadelphia __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...50-gallon.html Eheim Pimp #520

07-14-2012, 12:02 AM	#4
steven p Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: columbus, ne Posts: 1,072	When i go out of town, i just ask that my fish be put in koi bags with as much air is possible. Keep them at acceptable temps and you should be okay.. Last edited by steven p; 07-14-2012 at 12:04 AM.. Reason: typo

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150EH Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27/100%) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Churchton, Maryland Posts: 5,369	Your fish should be fine, most store use oxygen to fill the bag but when you get home open the bag and float it. __________________ Eheim Pimp #92 2.5 Gallon Shrimp Nano 10 gallon Metaframe Planted 150 Gallon Tank Journal

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07-13-2012, 11:24 PM	#3
Kworker Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long island Ny Posts: 479	How long is the trip home? I mean I don't really think it will be to bad seeing fish get shipped all the time atleast in ur case they probably would be treated better as a package.. I'm not 100% sure I'm sure someone else willcomment

07-14-2012, 02:06 AM	#6
PlantedRich Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pflugerville, Tx Posts: 1,513	Unless you get into really big fish they will be fine for 6-12 hours at least. They are shipped for days. If you are going to be in really hot temperatures or have to leave them in a hot car, remember that the larger the amount of water, the longer it will take to heat. If it might be a problem, take a large plastic bag, put the shop bag inside the large bag in a cooler and fill the large bag with water and tie it shut. The cooler will give mechanical protection and make it dark. The large bag of water will make the temp steady and the fish are fine in the shop bag without having to deal with numerous water changes. Most likely not any problems but I like to haul fish without wondering how they are doing. And I sure don't want a bucket sloshing around or tipping over!

07-14-2012, 02:08 AM	#7
Chrisinator Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,788	I think your main problem is going to be heat. Can you store fish at someone's house?

07-14-2012, 02:32 AM	#8
Imaginary1226 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Shrewsbury, PA Posts: 307	I can fish sit them at my house for you! And secretly give you more while your gone....

07-14-2012, 02:36 AM	#9
In.a.Box Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New England Posts: 1,119	Just keep it below 80f When shipping fish most time people use 2-3 days. Fish get box for 2-3 days. During summer time those usps truck get hot.