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RAHUL_VK
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 Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:07 pm Post subject: Fish transport... |
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Namaskaar...
I am planning to shift my fishes from Goa to Mumbai.
I do not have oxygen cylinder,
is thr any other way to transport fish.
Taking oxygen from welding shop is advisable???
or should i search for medical oxygen???
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Rahul VK |
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Nidhi
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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Rahul,
I don't see much of a difference in them for packing fishes, Oxygen seems to be the same in both application, but the difference being how its filled in the tanks for different use.. |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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| I think the aquarium shops will pack them for you |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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| Ya, Go to an aquarium shop just before the travel with the fish in the cover, give them 5 bucks. They will fill it with Oxygen |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:32 am Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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| protect it from heat during transport |
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RAHUL_VK
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:49 am Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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in goa don't know any LFS, who keeps oxygen cylinder...
and it is difficult to find also.
M in search of welding shop/ hospital...
Need info about its content and safety of fish... |
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deepakg
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:55 am Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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| Or carry a battary opperated air pump. That could be a easy way. |
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Mohammed Mudassir
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:25 am Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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| which fish are these? Size etc, how much is the travel time? |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:38 am Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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| Yes, you can use the oxygen that the welding shop has. It will have a lower percentage of O2 thats all. Make sure you double bag all fish and dont add any plants in the bags as they will instantly start to produce CO2 in the dark. |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:25 am Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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| Before, we can tell you something, we need to know how many fishes? What size? How long do you thing the 'transportation' will last? Once you reach your destination, how soon will you put them in a tank, etc. Depending upon that, packing with Oxygen or even just carrying them in parlpet jars can be done. My guess is, LFS will pack it for you that will easily last 12 hours plus, the issue is, once you have reached your destination how soon do you take care of them. May be you may want to carry some water from your existing tank..... |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:44 am Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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| nikhilsood1 wrote (View Post):
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welding shop Oxygen will have a lower percentage of O2 thats all.
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Are you sure about this? 
Regards, |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:44 am Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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We will need some info before we take the plunge of helping you.
What type of fishes do you have?
How many of them do you have ?
How do you intend to travel ? |
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RAHUL_VK
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:07 am Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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I am planning to carry following fishes,
20-24 puntius sp.,
02-04 killi fishe sp.,
02-04 rasboras sp.,
01 channa sp.,
a breeding pair of angels,
a breeding pair of cichlid...
Will try to make different packing...
Will travel from Goa - Mumbai by bus during night time for 12-15 hrs. |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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Medical Oxygen is best with hardly any impurity.........your fish will last longer.......  |
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ArowanaNewBe
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:37 am Post subject: Re: Fish transport... |
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Hi Rahul,
It also depends on your mode of transport.
I can tell you how I did. My mode of transport was by Car. I had one silver arowana in a boyo tank, which is relatively sturdy for transport. I had emptied half of the tank so that water will not spill in case of breaks etc. Had kept one battery operated air pump along with a existing sponge filter. Had removed rod for the top filter as may hurt fish in the transport.
Since I was transporting with the tank in a car there was movement of water at the top layer of water with oxygen exchage with open air. I really did not require air pump, but kept it for sponge filter.
I could not have done this with a regular custom made glass tank.
My travel time was also less than you, from Mumbai to Surat(Around 7 hours with slow travel).
I Did not feed the fish for around 12 hours before travel. and 6 hours after the travel.
Fish started eating normally after that.
In your case getting them packed will be a better choice.
Good luck. |
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