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How to move goldfish when moving house?
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I wonder if anyone has any tips for me. We are moving house from Central Scotland to the South of England (sussex) and I have 3 little goldfish in a tank. Does anyone have any idea how I should transport them for up to 10 hours in the car? I have considered finding them a new home and replacing them when we arrive at our new destination but I'd rather not if I don't have to.
Any helpful advice would be great! Thanks.
Any helpful advice would be great! Thanks.
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Can someone hold them whilst you're driving?
this is just a guess
just kidding!
As suggested, I would probably (remember...ive never had a pet in my life!) put them in a reasonable sized tub with some holes and the water from the tub and place it somewhere which wont cause a spill or something. Perhaps some see through glass container or something?
perhaps we will transport you inside a lion! lol
Yup that is pretty similar to what i did.
I got a 6 pint milk carton, put them in their own water and gave them a bit of food. They survived the 4 hour drive just sat in a box in the boot
Try and go to your nearest fish shop, and ask them for a polystyrene box that their fish are delivered in, and some of the larger plastic bags they sell fish in.
Use water from the tank to half-fill a bag, pop a fish in and tie the top so there's lots of air trapped in the bag as well as the water. Put the bags in the box and pack in with newspaper so they can't roll around.
Don't put any food in - it will pollute the small amount of water on the journey. The box will ensure that the fish are in the dark so they'll be less stressed, and the polystyrene will keep the temperature fairly constant - not such a worry for goldfish as opposed to tropicals but it's still a good idea as varying temperatures will stress even goldfish.
Make the tank the first thing you set up when you get to your new place, and all should be fine. I've transported fish like this for varying distances and never had any problems.
Hope it all goes well - moving is stressful!
If not, just flush them down the toilet and buy some new ones when you get there.
LOL! Careful.. FH will tell you off!
Hilarious.
Thanks guys for all your helpful (and not so helpful ) answers!
I think the 6 pint milk carton is a really good idea, I would imagine you get less spillage!
I will ask in the local garden centre (where i bought them from) and see if they have any of those boxes though, that sounds like a good idea.
Only had the fish for about 3 months, so no, not emotionally attached! However I think I would rather give them to a friend to keep than flush them down the crapper!