Floating a Fish

[tdgates10]

I just caught a fish that was being a real pest in my tank and I was wondering how long a fish can float in a bag for? My LFS doesn't open until Wednesday, and I don't know if that is too long for the fish. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks.

Ty

 

[pitmam01]

Do you have a bucket you can put him in with a small pump for circulation?

 

[billaweed]

I sure would think so. the water in the bag I'm sure would get toxic rather quick. I would say a couple hours with the bag in your tank. But I'm not too sure..


what kind of fish is it..?

 

[Snowboarda42]

Put him in your sump for now, that will stress him out less. If you don't have a sump, I would go to Petco and get a 5.5G for like $8 and put him in it w/a small heater and airstone.

 

[tdgates10]

It's a Banner Cardinal. I don't have an extra pump on hand but I have and extra little 5 gal tank.

 

[billaweed]

put him in the 5 gallon tank, put a straw in it, and blow in the straw for current.

 

[tdgates10]

Putting him in the extra tank w/o a pump would still be better than to keep him in the bag floating?

 

[returnofsid]

Well, just water quantity alone would be much better. I doubt you have anywhere near 5 gallons of water in the bag. Put it in the 5 gallon tank, do a couple gallon water change each day, it'll be just fine.

 

[NaH2O]

Don't forget to monitor the water temperature. You can do very small water changes (as mentioned) to keep the quality up, too.

 

[burning2nd]

float him in a bag in the sump BUT put holes in the bag so the water moves thur the bag....

if you seal him in any bag or any bucket he will only make it a few hours...

with out some sort of de-nitrifiieing bacteria the first poop he takes will be his last.

 

[Herefishyfishy]

I have found the easiest, is to float a plastic colander in the tank.

 

[burning2nd]

good idea... in the bag with holes....

ither way if you put the fish in a sealed anything with out some sort of exstablished something... your looking at a dead fish swiming