http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/plasticbag Questions tagged with 'plasticbag' at Ask MetaFilter. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:57:25 -0800 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:57:25 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/79789/Heeere%2Dfishy%2Dfishy%2Dfishy How long can our fish live in the plastic bag from the pet store? I promised my 3-year-old a fish once she was potty trained, and today was the day. We brought home the tank, 4 guppies, and a blue mystery snail, who are waiting in the plastic bag from the pet store until their tank is ready. The instructions said to cycle the tank with the dechlorinating solution and filter for 48 hours, but it occurs to me that the fish might die in their bag before that time. How long can they live in the bag, and do we really need to let a 2 gallon tank cycle for 48 hours? Thanks! tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.79789 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:57:25 -0800 aquarium fish petstore plasticbag resolved chihiro