Bringing pet goldfish - no donŽt laugh.....

I can ask for you at work tomorrow. Just so happens I'm a marine biologist, and one of my coworkers works with imports of exotic fish ;-)

Thats fantastic.  Thanks loads.
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Here's what my coworker says -
- don't feed you fish for two days,
- put them each in a professional fish packing bag (find a pet shop)
- use water from aquarium
- 1/3 water + 2/3 oxygen gas (from pet shop)
- put it in a styrafoam box, ship live cargo
- he doesn't think you'll need any extra forms (not an exotic import). However, if you PM me he knows someone who can help you directly (who imports fish)
- you'll have to check your fish as they are more than 100 ml, so this might be costly as you'll have to check them 'live cargo' - ask your airline for details.

Hiya,

Thanks for the info,  if they come it will be with us on the ferry.  Are the rules different for this?

Cheers

Jules
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Oh that's much easier. As far as my colleague knows there are no limitations on bringing goldfish to Malta. They are not an endangered nor invasive species ;-)

So does that mean if we just package them carefully, (padded envelope  hehe) we don't need to do anything apart from put them in the car.....

Thanks
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Believe so.

Thank you soooooo much for your help.  The kids will be really happy we don't have to rehome them.

xxxxx

At the same time, Malta is a bizarre place where small-minded people make up laws. I wouldn't mention the fish to the border guard, in case he/she decided to make a fuss.

Excellent,  thank you and thank your friend for their help.

Another box ticked...   the more I tick, the more boxes I seem to get..

love this post! 

Chad

Just had a thought... where can I get some very small goldfish bowls.  I'll need two, then I can wear the fish for the journey as earrings.....xx:D

or maybe I could try these....

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm goldfish!

Although.... these may be more comfy for driving....