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zadrian · 08-12-2013, 08:23 PM

Hi, I will be going to Thailand, Indonesia and probably Kuching on short trips soon.

May I know which are the known methods of bringing in Marine fishes back by air (if I happen to see something I like) ?

My target fish types are small ones as I only have 2ft tanks
- small starfish
- small unique fish (max 2 inches)
- small FW puffers (Carinotetraodon borneensis, Carinotetraodon salivator or Carinotetraodon irrubesco, maybe SAPs)

Also would anyone be able to advise what "hardware" would I need ?
- air pellets (those put in water to supply O2 for short time)
- batt operated air pump
- special box ? (this one unless I can buy there coz I will not be carrying it ard)
- thick plastic bags (like those use in LFS for "larger" fish, this I can get can standby in luggage)
- black water (to darken water to reduce stress)
- other chemicals (stress coat or others)

Lastly, to check in or hand carry ?

08-12-2013, 08:23 PM	#1
zadrian Dragon Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,085	how to bring in live fish via SQ ? Hi, I will be going to Thailand, Indonesia and probably Kuching on short trips soon. May I know which are the known methods of bringing in Marine fishes back by air (if I happen to see something I like) ? My target fish types are small ones as I only have 2ft tanks - small starfish - small unique fish (max 2 inches) - small FW puffers (Carinotetraodon borneensis, Carinotetraodon salivator or Carinotetraodon irrubesco, maybe SAPs) Also would anyone be able to advise what "hardware" would I need ? - air pellets (those put in water to supply O2 for short time) - batt operated air pump - special box ? (this one unless I can buy there coz I will not be carrying it ard) - thick plastic bags (like those use in LFS for "larger" fish, this I can get can standby in luggage) - black water (to darken water to reduce stress) - other chemicals (stress coat or others) Lastly, to check in or hand carry ?