Long distance moving
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Long distance moving
I'm going to be moving from Ohio to Texas (about a 20 hour drive) in a couple of weeks. I have about 8 loaches (clowns and yo-yos) no more than 3-4 inches each, and about 10 other fish (mostly rainbows) that aren't much bigger. I'm only worried about the loaches survival right now since they are the most pricy and my favorites. The plan is to put them in two 5 gallon buckets (4 and 4) with battery air pumps, as well as changing the water during the hotel at night and the morning. The rainbows will get their own bucket, and the other fish will get their own too.
Anyone have any other suggestions or experience with long distance moves?
Anyone have any other suggestions or experience with long distance moves?
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I just brought back from calf. to dallas texas, three 7 to 8 inch clown loaches. I bought a 300 watt power inverter. It plugs into the lighter hole.I than bought a air pump and air stone. I also bought a rio pump that kept the water turning. I put this in a 60 quart igloo cooler with wheels and off we went. Everything went well.
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I just brought back from calf. to dallas texas, three 7 to 8 inch clown loaches. I bought a 300 watt power inverter. It plugs into the lighter hole.I than bought a air pump and air stone. I also bought a rio pump that kept the water turning. I put this in a 60 quart igloo cooler with wheels and off we went.25 hrs. straight throught. Everything went well.
The bigger the body of water, the better. A large cooler or equivalent would be better than a bucket.
Some inverters will run off the car battery without the ignition being on and cut off before draining the car battery.
Also, I found that the solid state Tronic heater stuck on when used with the inverter so test your heater first, if you use one.
Some inverters will run off the car battery without the ignition being on and cut off before draining the car battery.
Also, I found that the solid state Tronic heater stuck on when used with the inverter so test your heater first, if you use one.
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I brought several hillstream loaches 1000 miles from Mass. to Indiana on three occasions with no problem. I used two battery operated air pumps while in the car and used a small filter and air pump in the motel room overnight. I brought treated water and did water changes at night. I put the small acrilic tank I used inside a cooler. One thing about hillstreams, though, is that you don't have to worry so much about the temperature. The clowns and yoyos will need to be kept warmer. I agree with bitey that a big cooler would be preferable. Also, be sure to keep everything covered to conserve heat and to prevent any fish from jumping out.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Thanks for the suggestions. The problem with a cooler full of water is the weight. Since this will be a two or three day adventure, I'm going to have to bring the guys into the hotel with me. 5 gallon buckets are much easier to move. As far as temperature, I'm not too concerned. I'm moving south afterall...
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