Flowerhorn and oscar for a long trip

Question
Hi karen. Thanks for the answer, my oscar has started to move, i guess it'll recover fast. I have a ques. I have an 2'' fh, i'm shifting, so i have to take for a long drive about 8 hours. Please tell me is it ok to take both for a long trip and how to.

Answer
Hi Krishna,
I'm so glad your oscar is starting to do better!

Moving fish is not that difficult. But its important to remember these vital things for your fish...

*Ammonia free water
*Oxygen
*Safety
*A few stressors as possible.

I've found that ice chests worked best for moving large fish (you should probably put the smaller flowhorn in a smaller seperate icechest. Get somebody to help, put some of the fishes tank water into the ice chest, enough for the oscar to remain comfortable. Add a ammonia neutralizer specially designed for fish to the container water. Add a battery powered airstone for oxygen. And keep the lid tightly closed to keep the fish dark and quiet. An ice chest is also insulated so the water temperature will usually remain quite stable. All throughout the trip, make sure to carefully check on the fish every few hours. If he seems really stressed or is gasping, add more ammonia neutralizer.

If you are moving your tank also then you'll have to make sure to preserve the beneficial bacteria on the trip. You can take the gravel and filter material in a airtight container with it just barely submerged in tankwater. This is usually enough to keep it alive.

When you reach your destination and re-setup your tank. You may have a  cloudy water and/or ammonia issue but don't worry. Water changes and a ammonia neutralizing water conditioner will help you through this until the tank(s) re-establishes.

Best wishes and I hope this helps!!!!
Karen~