Moved my Koi in today

[lifeworthliving]

Got all my fish moved today. I am so excited. Went very well. Storm hit just as we were catching the last of them. Of course traffic was horrible driving them home. But they looked well when we got them here. Dumped them in faster than what I had planned for. Time wise I think we were getting to close to push it any further.

All my container lined up and ready. We did put them all in the truck then filled them. Way smarter.

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Covered it with dark sheets for the night.
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I read that online. Says it will help them calm down after a long move. Will have to take a photo of the neat koi sock I made out of fabric and an embroidering hoop. haha worked like a charm.

 

[addy1]

Fantastic, glad your move went well. Your photos of the koi sock will probably help out someone else trying to move fish.

 

[lifeworthliving]

Will be back out there tomorrow to gather my filter, pump ect. And of course more rocks! Will make sure I grab it. The temp set up I have now is not enough for long term. Having problems with my new filter system. Can't seem to stop the leaks. ggrr. Put my bottom hole to close to the bottom of the can. I knew better. Did it anyway.

 

[stroppy]

glad the move went well for you ... hope you and the fish will be happy in your new home :0)

 

[lifeworthliving]

Thank you. I have been driving out 2 nites a week to the old house to check on them. Netted for leaves and critters but still worried sick over them. Now I can look out the window and see them swimming around. What a peaceful wonderful sight.

Now what will I do with that 6 hours a weeks I just got back!

 

[j.w]

Just sit back and relax, enjoy the view and have a nice tall cool one

 

[lifeworthliving]

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Pic not that great. But, they seem so happy to be home with me again. Just starting on the rocks. Temp water fall is in. They seem to like it. All going to that end. Can't wait till sat. when I am off work to work on my pond.

 

[pondbuilder13]

i havent really ever had to move my koi but it will be interesting the first time i do

~marino~

 

[lifeworthliving]

pondbuilder it was an experience. Easier that I would have thought.

 

[Peg]

I worry about moving my Koi from NY to North Carolina.... Not sure if we're gonna move but wonder if it can be done and done safely....

 

[DrDave]

Get yourself an inverter, good air pump and container. Then fast the fish for a few days before the move and if you have enough air and water for your fish and can do it in 24 hours or so, you should be ok.

How many fish? How large are they? What is the drive time?

 

[lifeworthliving]

That is a long move.

 

[Peg]

Thanks DrDave... I have 6 fish in excess of 18 inches, then several about 12 or so... and a bunch of babies. I was thinking of lining my hubby's p/u truck cargo area and putting 2 feet of water in that...or buying a big tub but I have too many large fish for a tub. Will probably have to give away all but my biggest ones... I've had them since I first started ponding. The drive by car was about 14 hours and we drove straight through with short pit stops for food and bathroom breaks. Not sure if we are definitely moving or staying in NY... Not to mention about setting up a pond down there for them... Only came across one home with a pond when we went to check out the areas outside of Asheville.... Decisions, decisions, decisions......

 

[addy1]

Thanks DrDave... . I was thinking of lining my hubby's p/u truck cargo area and putting 2 feet of water in that...or buying a big tub but I have too many large fish for a tub. ..

Lining the p/u truck and filling it, I think would smack the fish around too much, the water would be constantly moving and moving a lot.

 

[DrDave]

If it were me, I would invest in large ice chests, They are long, insulated and have a lid to protect the fish and keep them quiet since it is dark.

Lining a pickup bed is a huge mistake for dozens of reasons. It is very important to not feed them for at least 3 days before the move. You don't want any waste in the water they are in during transit.

An inverter at Harbor Freight or Costco is a cheap investment. That will run your air pumps.