Transporting fish

A friend of mine has just bought a house with a huge pond in his garden full
of Koi (some up to 18 inches in length), which he does not want. I have
found a home for them but how can I transport them?


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Baal

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"Baal" wrote in message
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A friend of mine has just bought a house with a huge pond in his garden
full
of Koi (some up to 18 inches in length), which he does not want. I have
found a home for them but how can I transport them?


--
I smile and go off waving
(Amiably) - for that's my way

Baal

http://www.helden.co.uk


Depends how far - a friend and I moved his Koi in dustbins, but only about
three miles. No need for oxygen etc. as they were only out of pond briefly,
but remember to move them in their own pond water and to adjust them to new
pond gradually. We lost none.
HTH
Chris

to move koi you first need to visit your local koi dealer, ask them for some
koi bags. These are very strong clear bags. you need 2 bags one inside the
other. Add just enough water to cover the fish. remember koi breath oxygen
not water. As long as they have wet gills and ample air they will be fine.
Catch your fish and put in the bag. fill bag with as much fresh air as
you can then seat using rubber bands. First twist the top of the bag then
wrap a rubber band around 4 of 5 times, then fold the top over and add
another 4 or 5 wraps. If this sound odd ask your koi dealer to show you.
Next you must make sure the water temp stays stable. This is one of the
main caused of damage. I put my koi in a polystyrene box which I got from my
koi dealer but you could also use a cool box. Its best to move koi on a dull
day when the air temp is stable. If you were to get stuck in traffic for an
hour or so on a sunny day there would be a good chance your koi would die.
Remember that the cooler the water the more dissolved oxygen it will hold.
When you get your koi to there new home you will need to float the bags
in the pond for 20 min, then open the bag and add a pint of pond water.
Leave for 5 mins then add another pint. Continue this for one our then
remove the fish from the bag and release into its new home. What ever you do
don't tip the water from the bag into the pond. This is the easiest ways of
transferring disease.
Hope this has been of some help.
Any problems ask your local dealer for advice.
All the best
Leigh
"roddytoo" wrote in message
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"Baal" wrote in message
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A friend of mine has just bought a house with a huge pond in his garden
full
of Koi (some up to 18 inches in length), which he does not want. I have
found a home for them but how can I transport them?


--
I smile and go off waving
(Amiably) - for that's my way

Baal

http://www.helden.co.uk


Depends how far - a friend and I moved his Koi in dustbins, but only about
three miles. No need for oxygen etc. as they were only out of pond
briefly,
but remember to move them in their own pond water and to adjust them to
new
pond gradually. We lost none.
HTH
Chris

Thank you all for your advice.

--
I smile and go off waving
(Amiably) - for that's my way

Baal

http://www.helden.co.uk
"btinternet" wrote in message
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to move koi you first need to visit your local koi dealer, ask them for
some
koi bags. These are very strong clear bags. you need 2 bags one inside the
other. Add just enough water to cover the fish. remember koi breath oxygen
not water. As long as they have wet gills and ample air they will be fine.
Catch your fish and put in the bag. fill bag with as much fresh air as
you can then seat using rubber bands. First twist the top of the bag then
wrap a rubber band around 4 of 5 times, then fold the top over and add
another 4 or 5 wraps. If this sound odd ask your koi dealer to show you.
Next you must make sure the water temp stays stable. This is one of
the
main caused of damage. I put my koi in a polystyrene box which I got from
my
koi dealer but you could also use a cool box. Its best to move koi on a
dull
day when the air temp is stable. If you were to get stuck in traffic for
an
hour or so on a sunny day there would be a good chance your koi would die.
Remember that the cooler the water the more dissolved oxygen it will hold.
When you get your koi to there new home you will need to float the
bags
in the pond for 20 min, then open the bag and add a pint of pond water.
Leave for 5 mins then add another pint. Continue this for one our then
remove the fish from the bag and release into its new home. What ever you
do
don't tip the water from the bag into the pond. This is the easiest ways
of
transferring disease.
Hope this has been of some help.
Any problems ask your local dealer for advice.
All the best
Leigh
"roddytoo" wrote in message
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"Baal" wrote in message
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A friend of mine has just bought a house with a huge pond in his
garden
full
of Koi (some up to 18 inches in length), which he does not want. I
have
found a home for them but how can I transport them?


--
I smile and go off waving
(Amiably) - for that's my way

Baal

http://www.helden.co.uk


Depends how far - a friend and I moved his Koi in dustbins, but only
about
three miles. No need for oxygen etc. as they were only out of pond
briefly,
but remember to move them in their own pond water and to adjust them to
new
pond gradually. We lost none.
HTH
Chris

Contact the EA for permission to move them first. A large plastic container
like those sold for gardening with rope handles with an even bigger plastic
bag inside it 1/2 filled with water and an air pump, tie off the bag over
the air hose, or if only a short trip some oxygenating tablets from the pet
shop should be fine. I moved 150 8 to 12" carp in 2 tubs 100 miles like
this. . .

"Baal" wrote in message
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A friend of mine has just bought a house with a huge pond in his garden
full
of Koi (some up to 18 inches in length), which he does not want. I have
found a home for them but how can I transport them?


--
I smile and go off waving
(Amiably) - for that's my way

Baal

http://www.helden.co.uk