Salt, how much and what kind
#1 Guest_teleost_*
Posted 22 August 2006 - 01:22 PM
I always have a bottle or dechlorinator along as well. I typically use 2 tablespoons of salt per 5 gallons of water and a double dose of dechlorinator for transporting fish.
#3 Guest_teleost_*
Posted 22 August 2006 - 02:32 PM
I would love to hear others opinions on the salt too.
As for the dechlor, why is that necessary? If you are taking water straight from a steam, that is. Are you speaking of an Amquel-like product that also removes ammonia?
Oh, I certainly want to hear what others do to keep fish healthy during transport and at home. I'm just one guy and this is how I do it today. I might get some great advice from others that will change my practice overnight. That's why we're here.
As far as the dechlorinator.... I should explain. I don't use dechlor in stream water. I do use stream water (except when photogrphing in turbid water). I always have declor since I feel very strongly about two things when it comes to fish transport.
1. Frequent water changes. I'll change water (%100) every 12 hours if possible. 24 hours is the maximum time I'll go without fresh water for my personal taste.
2. I never overcrowd the container.
I simply hate killing fish (big surprise, site full of fish lovers).
And I've switched to Amquel for dechlor at home and while traveling with fishes. I do bring along Novaqua when traveling in case I pass my emergency 24 hour water change and only then.
I should let everyone know that I travel frequently for business. I get some time now and then to stop and see whats in the water. If I find something I've been waiting for I pop it in the bucket and take it home. In some cases the fish travel with me for a great many days. I take them into the hotel with me and give them the care they need. This is why I always have: salt, battery operated pump, 120 volt pump, novaqual, amquel and two or more 5 gallon buckets with quality lids and custom fitted compression fitting to allow for the air inlet. I use two buckets minimum since I like to give the tap water a chance to "settle" before I do a % 100 change. I'm also pretty careful to do the first water change slowly when I have soft (tannin) water fish in the bucket.
#5 Guest_teleost_*
Posted 23 August 2006 - 09:53 AM
I'm a bit less exact on my salt measurments. Generally I use about a handful per 5 gallons of water.I typically use 2 tablespoons of salt per 5 gallons of water and a double dose of dechlorinator for transporting fish.
-Chip
Big hands or small hands?
#6 Guest_ipchay61_*
Posted 23 August 2006 - 12:32 PM
I'm a bit less exact on my salt measurments. Generally I use about a handful per 5 gallons of water.I typically use 2 tablespoons of salt per 5 gallons of water and a double dose of dechlorinator for transporting fish.
-Chip
Big hands or small hands?
My-size hands!
They're this big <holds up hands>
#10 Guest_ShinersRock_*
Posted 24 October 2006 - 01:50 AM
#11 Guest_dsmith73_*
Posted 24 October 2006 - 06:56 AM
For transporting fish in the car or on trips, I have considered getting an adaptor to go on my cigarette plug lighter in my car, and turns it into an outlet. Then I could plug up a couple of aerators to keep the oxygen flowing in the containers. though the 30 bucks for it kind of makes me cringe. I am big on aerating fish when they are getting transported or while on a trip. I kept fish for 5 days over Fall Break that I had caught the first day of break. I kept it aerated the whole time and had to drive an hour and a half back to school. My fish all arrived alive and are thriving in my tank.While over break, I would add a little water everyday, keep the aerator running, and had well over 10 fish in a 2 gallon container. What is everyone else's experiences with aerators?
Though I have never used an actual aerator on collecting trips, my buddy David uses a tool called a Minnomizer or something to that effect. He used to get these from Bass Pro Shops and now I think get s them from the manufacturer. I also saw something very similar on the Memphis Net web site. These things aerate the water in a very odd way by what appears to be just slinging a fine mist over the water's surface. Even though they look odd and I really don't understand what they are doing, they work great. I have been with him on many days long collecting trips, including some rather touchy fish like bluenose and rainbows, and I don't believe I have ever seen him lose more that just a fish or two.
#13 Guest_bflowers_*
Posted 24 October 2006 - 02:10 PM
The convertor I got is a 70 watt and only cost $24.00. That is a few years ago. I since have seen the same ones for about $20.00. Here is a website selling the inverters. I have never purchased from here but you can get an idea. The 25 watt would work for most of us. If yu are worried about running down the battery on a long trip. When I bought my first one I purposely plugged it in and ran 3 airpumps with multiple stones for 36 hours in the our driveway without starting the motor. The engine started right up.
http://www.theinvert.../bysize400.html
Bill F.
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