Moving Tropical Fish

Breeding aquarium fish is considered a profitable business. Gradually developing a business in this direction, the entrepreneur will have to familiarize himself with the peculiarities of their transportation. Tropical fish transportation is a very labor-intensive process, in the implementation of which negligence, carelessness, lack of skills and knowledge is inadmissible. Otherwise, the risks of damage will be quite high. The best way to transport aquarium fish is to use the services of a professional transportation company such as Tailtrips.

Specifics of transportation of aquarium tropical fish

New aquarists often make many mistakes when shipping tropical fish home from the pet store or nursery. As a result, it may die due to stress. Therefore, transportation should be carried out according to the following rules.

• Fry should be transported in 0.13-0.26 gallons of aquarium water in quantities of 10-20. The containers should be carefully closed.
• Aggressive fish should be transported in small groups or one at a time.
• It is forbidden to plant mollusks, algae, plants to the fish.
• Feeding is not necessary. Fish must not be fed a day before the planned trip. It is forbidden to give food on the road.
• For 2 hours before departure, it is desirable to place the inhabitants of the aquarium in clean and cool water. Its temperature should be lower by three degrees. This will increase the intestinal activity of fish and accelerate defecation. Thus, reduce water contamination during the move, which will exclude zamorom aquarium inhabitants.
• Ideal for transport are individuals with a body length of 0.6-1.6 inches. The larger the specimen, the smaller the planting rate. A minimum number of fish per tank is planted.
• Up to 7 fish can be placed per 0.26 gallons of water, with a body size of 0.8 inches. Fry and adults may not be placed in the same tank.
• Aquarium fish are transplanted before the move itself. Water is taken from the aquarium, and two-thirds of the container volume should be pumped oxygen.

If the container is transparent, it is darkened, so that aquarium inhabitants are not frightened. If you want to move tropical fish without losses, you must adhere to these recommendations.

What to do after the transportation of aquarium tropical fish?

After the fish has been delivered, it should be quarantined. Do not rush to let the new inhabitants into the aquarium. Do not forget that the fish have suffered great stress. In order not to aggravate the situation, it is necessary to immerse the container or bag for half an hour in the aquarium. So the water from the containers will gain the temperature of the aquarium. Then you need to add water from the quarantine tank in small doses. So there will be adaptation to the new conditions of content. And only then the prepared water can be poured into the quarantine tank. In the general aquarium water is poured after two weeks of separate maintenance, provided that the individuals are not sick.