Re: [Killietalk] shipping fish

[Anubias Design <anubiasdesign at yahoo_com>]

Bob,
  I prefer to ship fish without using tranquilizers.  The only situation in which I think they're beneficial is with larger piranhas.  I'd recommend not feeding the fish for a minimum of 24 hrs prior to packing them.  Make sure that you have sufficient air in the bag.  I'd recommend at least 2/3 air to 1/3 water.  I always add a piece of Poly Filter to the bag to help maintain the water quality.  Poly Filter essentially does everything that a really good carbon does and more.  It will adsorb ammonia, so it significantly improves the water chemistry in the bag.  HTH.
  Mark 

"R. Schwiegerath" <critters at sdc_org> wrote:
  
Hello All,

Anyone have experience in shipping fish using tranquilizers ? In 
particular I refer to (perhaps) dozens of fry within the same bag via 
the mails.
Any advise/experiences would be helpful.

Tanks,

Bob Schwiegerath
Socorro, New Mexico
USA


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