transporting fish

Coralgurl · #1 05-30-2012, 06:33 PM

I will see if I can find a third bucket for the tang now that I think about it, then no issues.

Flash · #2 05-30-2012, 08:04 PM

2 buckets should be plenty! tang with the wrasses should be fine! it's only 10min then acclimation

subman · #3 05-30-2012, 08:20 PM

I prefer buckets actually. I find the fish stay calmer and as soon as yoi get home just start the drip no transfering.

reefme · #4 05-30-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by subman

I prefer buckets actually. I find the fish stay calmer and as soon as yoi get home just start the drip no transfering.

Same with me.

Coralgurl · #5 05-30-2012, 11:11 PM

I have only purchased 1 fish from another reefer, to date they've all come from the lfs, so this is great information. I don't have any empty salt buckets so will stop at Rona to pick up a couple, always good to have around anyway. Thanks everyone!

strickrick · #6 05-31-2012, 12:30 PM

I'd try and keep the tang separate. I helped a friend move a while back and he put 2-3 fish in each bucket and one of the tangs just circled & circled killing one of the other tangs in the bucket. Cannot to date remember what it was but it shredded the other one. I'm thinking it was due to panic and not aggression.

Flash · #7 05-31-2012, 03:30 PM

never seen that happen! I have transported many fish in buckets... you should see how many fish some stores acclimate in a single bucket... the tang may have died due to stress! tangs and wrasses aren't going to get up to much trouble... unless it's a lunar or bird wrasse.... then i'd just ask "why do you want those" lmao!