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Bringing Blub (Our Betta Fish) to our new Home!

April 13, 2018 By Johnny Salib 18 Comments

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Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers,

I feel like I don’t write enough posts about the little ones we have other than Beau. For those of you who are newer, or may have forgotten, I actually also have a fishie named Blub who’s still swimmin’ with us! I’m also the co-parent of a cutie named Walker who actually lives with my mother now since he and Beau do not get along at all (no matter how much we’ve tried).

But onto the real purpose of this post…

When my hubz and I decided to move we were very nervous to bring Blub. We obviously weren’t ready to say goodbye to our fishy friend, but with Blub being my first fish, I was scared that the travel time would be too much for him (also knowing that Bettas get stressed fairly easy.) And I know you’re going to be saying, “Well Johnny, how do you think they transport fish to pet stores.” Well yes, I know they have to get there somehow, but I couldn’t stop myself from thinking if they have special carriers for them to travel in so they’re not splish-splashing and banging on the walls of their containers.

The hubz and I decided that we would leave Blub at our old place until we were 100% settled in the new one, or at least until we found a place for him to stay while we continued to unpack.

That day came two days ago. I originally wanted to travel with Blub in his tank, but that brought on the fear that his decorations would fall over and hurt him, and let’s be honest… fish tanks get very heavy with water in them. Deciding against it, I grabbed a Tupperware that had holes built into it to make sure Blub had enough air for the hour-long trip. (Don’t worry, I made sure to sanitize it with white vinegar before putting him and his tank water in it!)

The journey was a really bumpy one since winter isn’t fully over and they haven’t fixed the roads yet. So sadly, Blub had a wild ride in the car. I made sure to check in on him frequently to see if he was still swimming around, and luckily he was!

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When I got home, Beau recognized Blubs tank and started going wild. (I still find it quite shocking how much Blub has connected with his brothers and departed sister.) You’d think that he thought all of them were prey, but he has never tried to eat them and has always said hello to each of them every day.

As soon as we got Blub’s tank filled and set him down in his new spot, Beau jumped to sit next to him and slept to guard him, just like he used to in our old place. I’m certain Beau is as happy as we are that our whole family is back together now and I’m glad to report that Blub is still swimming away and hasn’t left us!

Which leads me to ask… has anyone ever transported a fish before? Was there something better I could have done? I didn’t have the opportunity to search the interwebs for an answer and all I could think about were those plastic bag they give kids with goldfish at carnivals and how I didn’t know if that was a better idea. Let me know in the comments below!

Filed Under: Blub, Fishes

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About Johnny Salib

Johnny is a twenty-something-year-old pet blogger and the proud pet parent of two cats and a chinchilla. He also writes music directly aimed to help keep cats chilled out and stress free.

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Comments

  1. Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs says

    April 26, 2018 at 3:39 am

    No fishy transport advice to give you here…

    That is sweet that Beau was glad to see him:)

    Reply
    • Johnny Salib says

      April 26, 2018 at 10:08 am

      It definitely brightened my day! I didn’t think he would react the way he did! <3

      Reply
  2. William's Kith & Kin says

    April 13, 2018 at 8:46 pm

    Blub may have enjoyed the ride and dreamed he was in ocean currents! We’ve never had fish, so we probably would have done the same as you did. Glad to see the whole fam is back together and that Beau has his pal back.

    Reply
    • Johnny Salib says

      April 14, 2018 at 12:00 am

      I hope so too! Although, I’m sure he’s happy to be back in his calm tank now too šŸ˜›

      Reply
  3. Ellen Pilch says

    April 13, 2018 at 6:28 pm

    I am glad Blub is doing well.

    Reply
    • Johnny Salib says

      April 14, 2018 at 12:00 am

      Thanks Ellen, I’m really glad too <3

      Reply
  4. The Island Cats says

    April 13, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    We’re glad Blub’s move went well!

    Reply
    • Johnny Salib says

      April 14, 2018 at 12:01 am

      Thanks Island Cats! We’re so happy too <3

      Reply
  5. mommakatandherbearcat says

    April 13, 2018 at 5:50 pm

    That’s funny … Beau and Walker don’t get along … but Beau loves Blub! It’s easy to forget sometimes that cats are just like us with their peculiarities and opinions.

    Reply
    • Johnny Salib says

      April 13, 2018 at 11:59 pm

      Absolutely. Although, Beau doesn’t seem to have issues with other pets, it’s usually Walker that’s the fussy mess šŸ˜›

      Reply
  6. The Swiss Cats says

    April 13, 2018 at 3:26 pm

    We’re glad to hear that the family is now reunited ! Purrs

    Reply
    • Johnny Salib says

      April 13, 2018 at 3:48 pm

      We’re super glad too šŸ˜€

      Reply
  7. Eastside Cats says

    April 13, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    Goes to show, anyone can develop a relationship with anyone else!

    Reply
    • Johnny Salib says

      April 13, 2018 at 3:48 pm

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  8. da tabbies o trout towne says

    April 13, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    blub……glad ya made de moove oh kay dood….frank lee we waz thinkin de hole time;
    mega large zip loc plastic bag…but ??? may bee next time dad goes ta get ya
    some chow… he could ask them how de fish arrive to de store???

    we wood think they wood be nice enuff ta tell him; coz we agreez…they gotta get ther sum how ….N we dont think they take a taxi šŸ˜‰ ☺☺☺ !!! ♄♄

    Reply
    • Johnny Salib says

      April 13, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      Absolutely! That’s a good idea. Although, we’re still on our first container of food and it’s been almost 2 years with 2 fish!

      Reply
  9. Crystal and Daisy Mae says

    April 13, 2018 at 11:31 am

    Despite Blub’s wild ride I’m glad he’s still swimming around. Funny how Beau is guarding Blub. Almost to to say I want to make sure this fish lives. Beau’s so nice.

    Reply
    • Johnny Salib says

      April 13, 2018 at 1:44 pm

      Right? It’s so odd! I really thought we were going to be in a mess when we first adopted Blub!

      Reply

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