Re: transporting fishys
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You can transport them for about 24 hours on 5 provisos, heatpack, ammolock, and a breathable bag, all packed in styrofoam to take the worst of the edge off the temp shift and shocks, and to keep them completely dark. They must not be fed at least 6 hours prior to transport.
Without all that, average 3 hours tops, with a water volume at least 30 times that of the fish, and with the same of air.
Most fish in standard bagging without 02 wouldnt be too good if kept bagged much over an hour. Labyrinth fish might last 4-6 hours.
Prefer to pick em up myself, never like posting fish, especially not cichlids or larger fish.Theres no guarantees. Most stockists and importers get high death rates.