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Interstate move .. with fish? Anonymous
Right, so. I'll be moving out-of-state in either late August or early September. I has a kitty and several goldfish. Kitty will come with me no matter what, but I'm very fond of my sarasas and would like to bring them with me.

If anon thinks that hardy goldfish can make the trip, I'm planning on shipping them via overnight ground. Fish go in bags with very clean water and lots of 02, which go in foam/bubblewrap-supported, sturdy cardboard boxes. Roommate in the other state will have a tank (larger than what they're currently in, which is fantastic) cycled well before they arrive.

The question is this - is it really worth it? My two largest Sarasas are about five inches long including the tail. They're perfectly healthy, and have never shown any signs of being easily stressed. I also have three small Shubunkins, also very healthy and hardy, but may or may not take them with me.

If they're going straight from point A to point B, will the stress of travel be a serious concern? I'd rather give them to friends who can take good care of them, than risk losing them all.
>> Anonymous
i think you could try putting them in large tuperware containers!
>> Barksalot !!bUy38Am5hmk
I suspect it's illegal to post them like that. You need to use a special live animal postage box, packing and labels. Ask your post office!
>> Yes Anonymous
I think you should take them (I mean what is the alternative) however, I think that bags may be a bit haphazard, some kind of hard container should work but also what about oxygen supply and food? (Hmmmm, this is beginning to sound really complicated.)
>> Anonymous
>>237546
The way the OP is describing shipping them is the same way fish are shipped in the pet trade. Big bags, plenty of air. Food isn't an issue - fish can go for days without, and no food means no waste, which ensures better water quality throughout the trip.
>> Anonymous
>>237545
That may or may not be true, but it sounds like a possibility so I'll make sure to check that out.

>>237546
Hard containers instead of bags would actually jostle the fish more. Physics. But as
>>237558
said, it'll be a very (relatively) short trip. I'm moving about 1600 miles, not halfway around the world. And like he said, the less food, the last waste, and the less stressful the trip will be.
I actually work at a pet store, but in a different area than aquatics. I never witnessed exactly how our fish arrive in the store until a few weeks ago, and that's when I got the idea. Up til then I'd sort of resigned myself to giving my comets to some friends who have goldfish of their own.
:\ We do get the occasional dead fishes in our shipments, but that's because of sensitive types like neon tetras and angelfish, and because the vendor is a dumbass who puts far too many fish in one bag.
>> Anonymous
>>237559^less, not last
God I must be tired. Finished that post early.
I meant to go on to say "And that's why I'm asking for a general consensus opinion. I know that in general, well taken care-of goldfish are pretty hardy, but does that hardiness also apply to traveling?

How many people really try to take their fish with them when moving?