transportation

I'm planning on getting some Duncan and candy cane frags as well as some Hermits and snails. I've got a styrofoam box and I'll keep them in the car cabin with the lid shut. I'm in Idaho, so its cold out and very windy roads. Is there anything I can do to make sure they survive besides this? I...

I received a tiny bristle file Fish in the mail from top shelf aquatics the other day he mostly his nose down, but sometimes he’ll be laying sideways. I have not seen him eat yet. I have him in quarantine at the moment next to the main tank. Sometimes he is floating sideways and I’m starting to...

Hello! I live in a barren wasteland of LFS's here in Oregon and since this weekend it won't be raining(it rains 9 months out of the year here..so it's kinda a big deal). I want to ride my motorcycle up to Portland and pick up some new coral. Its about a ~2 hour drive or ~115 miles. I have...

Looking for suggestions on transporting approximately 15 new fish via car on a 1.5 hour drive. The fish are a mix of mainly tangs, a few clowns, and a few small misc. I really wasn’t trying to have an entire car full of Homer buckets in the back seat with individual portable airstones. The...

Hey Y'all, In about 3 months I'll be moving across the country from Knoxville, TN to Denver, CO (1,300 – 1,400 miles). I've got a Red Sea Reefer 170 (43 gal). I feel like it’s going to be much too expensive to restart all of my corals and as a result am looking to move them with me. The idea...

Hey all, I have a small 5 gallon reef aquarium that I have loved working with and caring for. However, I’m moving about a 7 hour’s drive away in a few days, and I want to bring my aquarium with me as-is, if possible. How should I go about doing this? I’ve heard a bucket from Lowe’s and an...

Hi all, I have recently made the decision to move about an hour and a half away from where I currently reside. I realize this isn't a terrible distance, but I am still nervous about moving my saltwater aquarium. I have a 49 gallon bowfront (salt) and a 150 gallon (fresh). I have plenty of...