Moving Puffers Long Distances
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 4:27 pm
Hi guys, I could use some more advice. : )
Right after Christmas we are moving. I did read the article in the library here about moving fish, but would like to hear your thoughts. We will be driving to our new home which is ~900 miles away. I have moved long distances a few times in my life and never had any trouble transporting pets, but this will be the first time I have fish to take with me. I want this trip to be as stress free as possible for them. We will drive 500-600 miles the first day, spend a night in a hotel and drive the rest of the trip the next day. They will have air pumps, etc. for travel.
I have two Figure Eights who are accustomed to being together. They were in the same tank at the pet store and have shared a tank since I brought them home more than a month ago. They have gotten along fine so far. (They don't try to bite each other and all fins are intact.) Should I transport them in the same container? Or might it be better to keep them in separate ones? Also, what type of container and size would you recommend?
Right after Christmas we are moving. I did read the article in the library here about moving fish, but would like to hear your thoughts. We will be driving to our new home which is ~900 miles away. I have moved long distances a few times in my life and never had any trouble transporting pets, but this will be the first time I have fish to take with me. I want this trip to be as stress free as possible for them. We will drive 500-600 miles the first day, spend a night in a hotel and drive the rest of the trip the next day. They will have air pumps, etc. for travel.
I have two Figure Eights who are accustomed to being together. They were in the same tank at the pet store and have shared a tank since I brought them home more than a month ago. They have gotten along fine so far. (They don't try to bite each other and all fins are intact.) Should I transport them in the same container? Or might it be better to keep them in separate ones? Also, what type of container and size would you recommend?