Transporting Guppies!

[lrhodes]

So... I will be delivering my guppies to their new home today! Its only a couple of miles away, but I was wondering what would be best to transport them in.
I have 5 gallon bucket that I use for water changes that I was thinking about using. Or I have a cooler. A small igloo cooler with the flip down lid....
Would either of those be better than the other?
The 5 gallon doesn't have a lid. But I figured it'd be OK because it will only be filled like 1/2 way or less....

 

[hobby5]

How many guppies do u want to transport? For a few minutes it doesn't matter. I usually take a small plastic back. The only important thing is that the water temp does not drop too low during transport.

 

[fluttermoth]

Use the cooler.

Then you'll have less to worry about from temperature drops and jumping fish. If you do use the bucket, tie a plastic bag or towel over the top.

 

[star4]

I use a cooler for transporting fish with the lid down its dark and keeps the stress levels down, also it keep the water temperature pretty much the same

 

[lrhodes]

Since its winter out, I was going to have my car running for a few minutes, so the heat will be warm when I take them!
And I'm taking a lot of guppies! Like... 50+... if I can bare to let them all go! (And if I can find all the babies!)

 

[guppyguy1234]

go to your local pet store and ask for some plastic bags and ask if you dont already know how to bag the fish i rekon no more than 4 or 5 fish a bag and make sure theres plenty of air in it are you giving up fish keeping.

 

[lrhodes]

The closest LFS is about 45 minutes away...
And I'm not giving up on the fish. Just the guppies! Running out of room, and just want a couple medium/ big fish...

 

[guppyguy1234]

oh ok gladd ur not quitting keepin them and have you any bags from when u have bought fish i kerp mine and the bands together they come in handy

 

[lrhodes]

No bags... they normally get thrown away within a few days of buying the fish.
Hopefully the bucket or cooler will be fine. Like I said... its only a few miles away. It will only take me about 5 minutes or so to get there.
The hard part is going to be finding all these babies!