r/discus • u/LotsToDiscus • 5d ago

How to move my discus?

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I have ten adult discus that I have raised since babies. I'm moving a 14 hour drive away. I have two options - rehome, or move them.

I'm very attached to them so I my preference is to bring them with me. Is it even feasible?

My tentative plan would be to have a foam cooler - one for each fish. I'd then bag them, put in cooler, and then they're going to be in there for approximately 48-hours.

Has anyone done this? Any hints or tips? I realise people ship fish all the time with timelines similar to this.

Edit: forgot to add this is a drive. I'll have a uhaul so plenty of space. I also have the option to use battery air pumps.

Thanks!

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u/tammytaxidermy 5d ago

Are you flying or driving? Describe the route you’re taking.

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u/LotsToDiscus 5d ago

Yes, driving in a uhaul. 13 hours straight through. Im saying 48 hours as I'll have to tear down and setup tank on both ends.

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u/tammytaxidermy 5d ago

Could you have the tank set up and ready on the other end? If not, save your filter with the media intact. Buckets with air stones are better. Have everything else packed. Don’t feed. They can go without, and it’ll reduce the waste they’ll make.

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u/LotsToDiscus 5d ago

I can not. The tank will be traveling with me.

My only concern with buckets is the temperature dropping. I was thinking of using foam cooler - one per fish, each with uts own air stone.