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rfequity
06/19/2007, 02:39 PM
Just wondering how much time do I have to get a wrasse from the store into my tank? A couple of hours?

swimboy123
06/19/2007, 02:40 PM
Dude, they ship fish overnight. As long as the bag is full of air you should be fine unless you plan on road-trippin' across the US

jda
06/19/2007, 02:42 PM
Keep the temp stable and you can go for a few hours easy. Put them in a cooler if you need to.

CarlC
06/19/2007, 03:34 PM
As jda said use a cooler. Keep the temp stable and you'll be fine for hours. Even in a cooler if you plan on being out out of the car and close up the windows I'd bring a cool pack and some newspaper to wrap the cool pack in. Cooler water is much easier on them than hot water.

Carl

hankthetank
06/20/2007, 05:10 AM
My lfs recently received a shipment of Red Sea fish that sat at the cargo terminal for 2 days AFTER being shipped from half way around the world.Losses were surprisingly small.Temp is definitely the thing for you to worry about most.