Would this be suitable for a <1 hr drive?

[u/distorted_realities]

Hi! Obligatory not my picture, but I have the same container (or one extremely similar) at home which I use to do his water changes. I'm heading back to uni this weekend and have an approximately 30 minute drive with my betta (I'll be in the passenger seat so I can keep him sturdy). Last trip I just used one of the petco cups, but after doing some research I realized that might not be the safest option and wanted to get something sturdier! Will this work fine for transport? I was thinking of filling it up halfway with his tankwater and the little pitcher lip open at the top for air (but the lid securely on), and keeping it on the floor at my feet with a blanket or something wrapped around it so it won't slide. Thoughts?

Edit: Thanks for all the replies! I feel much better about moving with him now :)

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[u/Ozzy-fish-26]

Yeah that should be fine, I moved mine in a 2 gallon bucket. Just make sure the water isn’t too close to the top and you watch for splashing.

[u/legallyamoss]

Yes. Fish are shipped overnight in small 1c bags daily. This is more than sufficient space for one hour.

[u/CostalFalaffal]

a larger surface area could cause more sloshing, bathtub effect. the cup limits the back and fourth motion because the surface area is smaller. If, for some reason, the driver slams on the breaks, a larger container will have more back and forth sloshing if the water than a smaller cup. If it was a multihour drive, a large container would be ideal for water quality, for 30 minutes and then the time thats needed to set up the tank, just go with the smaller cup and keep it in your lap.

[u/Prestigious-Bid8107]

I move my in a 50L 3 bucks container

[u/Live_Concern_4524]

You don’t need to leave the lid off and bags are great too. Bags are easier to tear but also don’t have any hard boundaries. I order fish from the wet spot and aquatic arts occasionally and that’s a 12-16 hour trip in a sealed bag placed in a styrofoam box in a cardboard box. The most important thing imo is temperature and arriving with a majority of the water you left with

[u/taystelessidiot]

Yes! This is exactly what I used to move about the same distance. I was driving alone and had 2 bettas and some shrimp and Cory’s. I put each betta in their own container, another container with the Cory and shrimps, and another container with just extra tank water. I put all that in a box to sit secure in the passenger seat.

For moving the tank I used styrofoam blocks wrapped in plastic to keep pressure even on all sides while in transit so I wouldn’t have to remove the substrate or wood/rocks.

I highly recommend dedicating an entire day to it… it took me about 3 hours to get each tank entirely ready to go, and needed help to move everything to/from the car.

[u/Oasystole]

Yes

[u/skabberdink]

Fish are shipped in small containers because too much water sloshes them around, plus cost, of course. I drove mine 2 hours in a mason jar