transporting fish

[ml708]

I believe that in lfs, pure oxygen is pumped into the bags with fish to ensure an adequate supply of oxygen.

Are there other ways that hobbyists can transport fish without having that oxygen pump? I sometimes see anglers with a styrofoam box and a pump to hold live saltwater bait fish. Is this a viable method or will it result in high casualties?

[SubzeroLT]

For longer trips where fish needs to be in a bag or for shipment, there are ' Kordon breather bags'. http://www.kordon.com/kordon/products/aquarium-pond-accessories-2/breathing-bags#suppliers!

Some folks use this with great success.

From what I read, Carbon dioxide exits the bags at 4 times the rate oxygen enters the bags, thereby constantly purging the water of toxic carbon dioxide. And no air gap is required.

[ml708]

For longer trips where fish needs to be in a bag or for shipment, there are ' Kordon breather bags'. http://www.kordon.com/kordon/products/aquarium-pond-accessories-2/breathing-bags#suppliers!

Some folks use this with great success.

From what I read, Carbon dioxide exits the bags at 4 times the rate oxygen enters the bags, thereby constantly purging the water of toxic carbon dioxide. And no air gap is required.

wow, extremely interesting information!

are these available locally?

[SubzeroLT]

I've not seen them in shops but they seem to be available on ebay. One of the sellers appears to be from SGP. Not cheap though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kordon-Breather-Bags-Aquarium-Fish-Shipping-Bags-Live-Stock-/171310873060?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item27e2ec79e4#ht_0wt_0

There seems to be more affordable / compatible ones from China. http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-pcs-Aquarium-Breathing-Breather-Bags-15-x-23cm-Kordon-Substitute-/251542790629?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a911e61e5#ht_525wt_1362

[ml708]

Yeah very expensive. It says that the bags can "heal" themselves from fish punctures etc. If that's indeed the case, one might be able to reuse the bags to make them more economical

[pcw]

I've tried using them before. The plastic is pretty elastic so it appears to "heal". Small scratches seem to be not much of an issue but obvious punctures to the bag would render it unusable already.

[Williamhan]

Does it really work fr breather bag

[Williamhan]

If it work, how long a smaller fish can last in bag ? 24hrs or less?