I've trasported my large koi before by purchasing a large tuperware bin with a lid. Place the fish's pond water in the bin about 1/3 to 1/2 full, then add your fish. In the lid, you'll need to puncture a tiny hole for an air tube. Run the air tube to the bottom of the tub under the water and seal the lid on tightly. I used heavy duty duct tape to prevent any splashing. Then attach the air tube to a battery operated air pump that you can get at any aquarium store. Don't forget to bring along extra batteries. It was a bumpy ride but all of my fish survived it.

P.S. You might want to do the same with the Beta in a separate container or your lap could end up soaked every time you hit a bump in the road! It also may be best to put your poor old kitty in a covered cat carrier for the trip as well. The stress of riding in a moving vehicle for an old cat could result in a lap full of much worse than water! (Been there too, unfortunately)! Good luck with your move.

Hi:

Thanks for the reply. I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who wants to take their fish with them....my husband understands, but seems everyone else thinks I've gone daffy--after all, they say, "it's just fish" (NO, it's not). Thankfully it's just 3 fish. I think I'll use a separate container for each so I can take more of their water with me (and get a splitter for the air hose maybe?).

Nope, don't want a lapful of the betta's water, so he too will be in a container. We've traveled (and moved) with the cat many times before, so I know how she hates to travel, and a definite yes, she'll be in a "container" too. :-)

I feel better about the move now, knowing all our creatures will stay with us.