shipping corals

macawmagic · 10/23/2007, 09:05 PM

i've considered possibly trading some stuff online, but would need to ship the corals. mostly zoanthids...but I've never shipped a coral before. could someone please explain the precautions and materials that I would need. also where to get the materials. I want to see if it's actually worth shipping or not. Thank you in advance!

ninjamini · 10/23/2007, 09:11 PM

Personally I can not see spending $30-40 for shipping a coral unless its rare or it can not be gotten local.

Ask Coralfragger. He is a shipping pro.

Bernie21 · 10/23/2007, 09:50 PM

I've received stuff from online, I know I've gotten them in oxygen filled bags inside a styrofoam box filled with styrofoam between the bags to insulate the bags.

macawmagic · 10/24/2007, 08:07 AM

bump...any one else?

REDDAWG43 · 10/24/2007, 08:13 AM

I know the store Jaws does sell the styrofoam boxes inside a cardboard box, and heat packs (incase they need to stay warm for trips up north.)

Rogger Castells · 10/24/2007, 08:57 AM

Keith depending of what you are shipping and were is going I think the cheapest and most efficient way to ship a frag is in a kids thermo bottle, they are a few buck water tight and most important it will insulate against temperature.
Just pack the coral loose with some crumble pieces of plastic to prevent it from getting smashed filled with the tank water and ship.
2nd day usually works just fine, unless is a very delicate coral. make sure you pack the coral and bring it to the carrier as close to the business day as possible.

macawmagic · 10/24/2007, 09:03 AM

those thermos's look like an amazing idea. yea i'll be trading zoa's which i've heard are pretty easy to ship. inside that thermos would you have the coral in a bag, or just put them straight in there with some water? another thing i found interesting was when stores would ge in their shipments that some corals were upside down attached to styrofoam so that they would float and be under water always. I liked that idea, but don't know if it's necessary for zoas.
other question where would i find thermos's like that? publix?

10/23/2007, 09:05 PM	#1
macawmagic Moved On Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Weston, fl Posts: 1,912	shipping corals i've considered possibly trading some stuff online, but would need to ship the corals. mostly zoanthids...but I've never shipped a coral before. could someone please explain the precautions and materials that I would need. also where to get the materials. I want to see if it's actually worth shipping or not. Thank you in advance!

10/23/2007, 09:50 PM	#3
Bernie21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, Fl... South Dade Area Posts: 1,849	I've received stuff from online, I know I've gotten them in oxygen filled bags inside a styrofoam box filled with styrofoam between the bags to insulate the bags. __________________ Reefing is an addiction rehab doesn't work for... Current Tank Info: 92G Corner Mixed Reef - 250W HQI w 100W T-5's Actinics. Mag 18 return, ReefOcto 200 Recirculating Skimmer.

10/24/2007, 08:13 AM	#5
REDDAWG43 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 2,750	I know the store Jaws does sell the styrofoam boxes inside a cardboard box, and heat packs (incase they need to stay warm for trips up north.) __________________ Love my Biocube!!! Current Tank Info: Biocube 29g

10/23/2007, 09:11 PM	#2
ninjamini Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Davie, FL Posts: 1,912	Personally I can not see spending $30-40 for shipping a coral unless its rare or it can not be gotten local. Ask Coralfragger. He is a shipping pro.

10/24/2007, 08:07 AM	#4
macawmagic Moved On Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Weston, fl Posts: 1,912	bump...any one else?

10/24/2007, 08:57 AM	#6
Rogger Castells Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 7,056	Keith depending of what you are shipping and were is going I think the cheapest and most efficient way to ship a frag is in a kids thermo bottle, they are a few buck water tight and most important it will insulate against temperature. Just pack the coral loose with some crumble pieces of plastic to prevent it from getting smashed filled with the tank water and ship. 2nd day usually works just fine, unless is a very delicate coral. make sure you pack the coral and bring it to the carrier as close to the business day as possible.

10/24/2007, 09:03 AM	#7
macawmagic Moved On Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Weston, fl Posts: 1,912	those thermos's look like an amazing idea. yea i'll be trading zoa's which i've heard are pretty easy to ship. inside that thermos would you have the coral in a bag, or just put them straight in there with some water? another thing i found interesting was when stores would ge in their shipments that some corals were upside down attached to styrofoam so that they would float and be under water always. I liked that idea, but don't know if it's necessary for zoas. other question where would i find thermos's like that? publix?