[Lil Pun]

I am about to ship a fish for the first time and I was wondering what is the best way to do this in order to ensure survival. I am shipping a Trinidad pleco. I have breather bags and heat packs on the way for the fish. What else should I include in the package to reduce shock? How should I pack? Any information on this would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ferrarikid]

:biggrin: !

 

[macclellan]

"How to ship fish" first hit on google: How to Ship Fish

good luck. sure is cold!

 

[AnneRiceBowl]

Keep in mind that you are shipping a pleco. You'll need to triple bag or put the fish into a container that its spines won't puncture during shipping. I have a thread on aquabid: AquaBid.com - Your Aquatic Auction Website

 

[mnsnowdaboy]

well atleast a pleco is pretty tough compare to tetras.

 

[Lil Pun]

My plan was to put the pleco in a plastic container with holes drilled everywhere in it and weighted down by some substrate. Then sink the container in breather bags.

 

[original kuhli]

I dunno, I think you could throw a pleco in a cardboard box and ship him. The water part is optional...I had one live at least two to three hours on my living room floor once... It wouldn't be nice and I'm not serious but I bet they'd survive!

 

[Lil Pun]

OK, the breather bags I received were too small and when I tried to bag the fellow it just wasn't working. I am wondering if I can cut one of the breather bags and? then tape it over a plastic container? Would this still allow for the transfer of oxygen to and from the fish?

 

[eklikewhoa]

I would go get some thick fish bags and triple/quadruple bag the pleco.

 

[Lil Pun]

I would go get some thick fish bags and triple/quadruple bag the pleco.

Those bags only have/hold enough air (oxygen) for a 1-2 hour trip, no?

 

[eklikewhoa]

fill it with pure oxygen