4.5 hrs?

[kelly]

I went to my lfs today to order some 3 line cory's they should be in on friday.i will have to collect them at 2 on my break and leave them in work till 6.30 untill i get home.Would they last 4.5hrs in work?i can leave them in their bag and float them in some warm water in the sink at work and i can ask the girl to double bag them.

[irishfishkeeper]

I cant really say all i know is that when ever i buy fish they would sometimes say not to leave fish in the bags any longer than 2hours but that may be wrong.

[karen]

Ask your lfs for a styrophome box and also ask the assistant to add oxegyn and it should be fine.

[dave]

I would try to avoid it if possible.Corydoras have been known to release a toxin when distressed.This has happened in the bags to a few people.The fish die as a result of this toxin.I have seen and heard of many things in fishkeeping that go against the "norm" and what experts recomend,but again,if you can make alternative arrangements,then this is probably a better option.

[jon]

I would try to collect them and get them home asap kelly if u cant then i wud either ask your lfs to hold them till your day off or take a chance.

[kelly]

My lfs didn't get their order in anyway so i didn't get them

[anthony]

Do not add pure Oxygen to a bag containing Corrys or Anabantoids. Corrydoras take oxygen in through their gut.Plenty of ai is good enough. Organise it so that the fish are not fed for 2 days before collecting. Make sure they are double bagged and the inside bag is upside down so that the fish don`t get stuck in the corners and die.
Ask forthe bags to be wrapped in newspaper or placed in a syrofoam box.
Follow this and your fish will be cool.