Transporting fish for one day

[bensoo00]

I’m heading upstate to NY to visit a fish shop. They close on sundays and I’ll be leaving Sunday at 12 and getting back at 2. They close regularly at 6 so if I buy Somethjng from there (coral or fish) at 6 before they close, how would I be able to hold onto it so it lives when I get back? I have many boxes from live Aquariua that have shiny lining on the inside and boxes that have styrofoam lined inside. I can also bring a small pump but will this be enough?

 

[littlefoxx]

Wonder if they could pack the fish for you like they would for an overnight delivery via ups or something?

 

[bensoo00]

Wonder if they could pack the fish for you like they would for an overnight delivery via ups or something?

Didn’t think of that, I’ll definitely ask!

 

[TokenReefer]

They close on sundays and I’ll be leaving Sunday at 12 and getting back at 2.

Won't they be closed?

 

[bensoo00]

Yeah, sorry I mean that I will be there on Saturday.

Won't they be closed?

 

[littlefoxx]

Didn’t think of that, I’ll definitely ask!

:)

 

[littlefoxx]

Won't they be closed?

Think he means getting the fish Saturday at 1800 for close and leaving at 1200 on Sunday to be back to his house at 1400

 

[TokenReefer]

Post in thread 'Transporting Fish' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/transporting-fish.305725/post-3745931
Seems this can be tricky (or not if done right). Do some research (just did a quick search). I'm liking the packing for ship if done right. Life support in a open makeshift cooler aquarium seems fraught with variables

 

[littlefoxx]

Post in thread 'Transporting Fish' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/transporting-fish.305725/post-3745931
Seems this can be tricky (or not if done right). Do some research (just did a quick search). I'm liking the packing for ship if done right. Life support in a open makeshift cooler aquarium seems fraught with variables

Agree, cause when they ship its temp controlled and they put enough pure oxygen in for the fish to keep ammonia down

 

[bensoo00]

Agree, cause when they ship its temp controlled and they put enough pure oxygen in for the fish to keep ammonia down

Understood. I guess this is the most optimal way then. Do fish stores usually fulfill this request? I don’t want to burden them or anything. I’m ok paying a bit more if that’s what it takes to package it like they’re shipping it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’m heading upstate to NY to visit a fish shop. They close on sundays and I’ll be leaving Sunday at 12 and getting back at 2. They close regularly at 6 so if I buy Somethjng from there (coral or fish) at 6 before they close, how would I be able to hold onto it so it lives when I get back? I have many boxes from live Aquariua that have shiny lining on the inside and boxes that have styrofoam lined inside. I can also bring a small pump but will this be enough?

As I have done in the past, run a small tub or your styro with a plastic fish bag liner and plug a power inverter into cigarette lighter socket and run an air pump with air stone during the drive