my native peacock bass lol

[Dr Joe]

They could be after each other, do you turn the light off? Do they have any place to hide or make their territory?

Didn't you say they were eating?

78* maybe to cold, their water was probably 85*+...did you climatize them or just dump them in? Did you bring back any extra of their water?

Forget about catching any of those lizards unless you set traps...they're really fast I tried on one here. It jumped off a 20ft high branch and hit the ground running.

Keep the Faith,

Dr Joe

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[Dr Joe]

Whoa you have more left than I thought! Also I have learned that it is always bad luck for me when I start sharing pictures of my fish. IDK it always seems that my fish die only when I show pics of them.

Chad

Chad55,

Maybe your taking your Native fishes spirit

 

[Chad55]

Well actually it wasn't any of my native fish. It is always my pikes. It has happend twice now! I gave up on pikes though.

Chad

 

[midnight]

do you turn the light off? Do they have any place to hide or make their territory?

Didn't you say they were eating?

78* maybe to cold, their water was probably 85*+...did you climatize them or just dump them in? Did you bring back any extra of their water?

yes
yes
yes,i saw a few of them eating. im guessing it was these 3 that are left
just dumped in.
they were in their water untill we got here.

 

[Dr Joe]

yes
yes
yes,i saw a few of them eating. im guessing it was these 3 that are left
just dumped in.
they were in their water untill we got here.

Shock...Stress.. Your kinda treating the fish like terrorists treat their hostages. rip them outa their home, thro them in a vehicle trunk, almost suficate them, then dump them into a cold tank and expect them not to react poorly..?

Love, my son, Love is the answer... treat them like you'd like your girlfreind to treat you... unless YOU like that sort of thing!?!

Or if all else fails...do it by the book.

Long drive for such a poor return on your labor, gotta get a better return rate.

Fingers crossed,

Joe

 

[soggysandwich]

lucky! i wish pbass lived by me

 

[midnight]

well it was about 5 hours after i caught them that they were put into the tank.
i read this,thats kinda why i did it like that.heres the site i got it from.
http://www.****************/pages/warranty.htm#top2

6. Delivery. You must be available to receive the shipment from us when it's delivered. Acclimate the fish using the following procedure even if the fish appear to be dead.

Cut the top off of bag with a pair of scissors.

Pour most of the water from the bag into a clean bucket, but leave the fish in the bag.

Then pour the fish and the remaining small amount of water into your fish's new home.


Do not float the bag.

Do not slowly add your water to the bag.

Do not aerate the water in the bag.

 

[midnight]

few pics of the 3 i have left.
ones tail is tore up,cant see in pics lol
big one has great coloring starting

 

[Dr Joe]

well it was about 5 hours after i caught them that they were put into the tank.
i read this,thats kinda why i did it like that.heres the site i got it from.
http://www.****************/pages/warranty.htm#top2

6. Delivery. You must be available to receive the shipment from us when it's delivered. Acclimate the fish using the following procedure even if the fish appear to be dead.

Cut the top off of bag with a pair of scissors.

Pour most of the water from the bag into a clean bucket, but leave the fish in the bag.

Then pour the fish and the remaining small amount of water into your fish's new home.


Do not float the bag.

Do not slowly add your water to the bag.

Do not aerate the water in the bag.

I see were your coming from.

They are wanting to get the fish into fresh water after shipping 16-20hrs. or more. Don't know if they use any medications to slow metabolism, but kinda sounds like it 'cause they want you to acclimate the fish even if they look deseased and they don't want you putting their water in your tank. When they ship they put pure oxygen in the bag also.

Well so far we know what doen't work very well, I think we need to modify the technic

Did you cool the water and use your aerator?

Bag the fish individually?

Did you uncross your fingers at any time during the trip back?

Now, on to better things.

Nice pics.

Nice markings on that one fish, hope they come out on the others.

Dr Joe

 

[midnight]

Did you uncross your fingers at any time during the trip back?

lol nope,and i was on the gas

i learned alot about transporting fish talking to dieselmack in this topic.
if ya do it you should read it,its in the last few pages
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35887