What is Koi Transporting?

Bagging and Transporting Koi

Actually, Koi, like any other pet, will experience medical problems throughout their lives, especially since they’ve been known to have a life span of about thirty years. Issues with the pond could arise, no matter if it’s an emergency move due to the pond being placed into harms way by natural occurrences, or a move that was planned due to a new construction. No preparation can ensure that you’ll not have to move your fish for one reason or another.

Bits and Pieces required

First off, it’s always a great notion to have all the equipment required to transport the Koi easily available. If you’ve some sort of emergency with your fish, the you may or may not have adequate time to make a trip to the local pet store to get the things you need. The tools needed to bag and move them is small, and effortlessly stored when not being used.

Bags - You need to have the right bags around to transport Koi.

Don’t attempt to move the fish in trash or normal plastic bags, as they are not made for this, and may harm the Koi. Unless you remembered to keep the bags you brought your koi home in originally, you will have to make a trip to the nearby pet shop.

Rubber Bands – You’ll require several rubber bands for every bag that you purchase so ensure they’re decent caliber, as you don’t want the pressure from the water to pop the rubber band in the middle of the transport.

Net – You will need to have a net sizable enough to compete with the fish.

You will not need the net to bring the fish from the water with, however you’ll have it to herd them to the place that you want them, because nets can potentially damage your fish, especially as the large ones.

Paint Container - A paint bucket is a greater choice for capturing Koi, since they cannot harm them like a net can, so long as your bucket is big enough to contain them.

Bagging your Koi - The process of catching and bagging your Koi is actually rather simple so long you’ve the right tools at your disposal. If the pond is big, you might need to contemplate getting the aid of your friends and utilizing the net to herd the Koi into the paint bucket. Once they are in safely you can remove any excess water, and begin bagging them.

Make sure that you check the bags for leaks, then once you are sure that the bag is secure, place the bag over the Koi covering it’s entire body. Make sure there’s enough water within the bag to fully cover the gills. Slip the rubber bands around the end of the bag and continue to double it until the bag is secure. Place the bags horizontally in your transport container, making sure that you do not bend the fish when lifting it. Secure the bag so that it will not move throughout movements, and conceal your fish so that not much heat as well as sunshine may enter as possible.