Shipping Zooanthids

MRCORAL · 03/29/2006, 07:39 AM

What are the 1st steps? What do I need? What are different ways to do it? Any ideas and suggestion please post. Want to make sure my Zoos are ok.

What shippesr do you recommened also.

pdlgirl1972 · 03/29/2006, 10:28 AM

I have had them shipped in wet paper towels, and in water. I prefer DHL and UPS over USPS, you never know when you will get them with USPS. I have found better success when I fresh water dip them after they arrive. Some shippers tell me there is no need to do this and it stresses them more, but I feel it kills the bacteria caused from shipping stress. Good luck on shipping your zoos

gflat65 · 03/29/2006, 12:02 PM

The most common method of traders is to put them in a bag with some water and secure it. Then place them in a thermos (or other insulated box) with a heat pack wrapped in newspaper taped to the top of the thermos/box. Hope that helps...

Mr. Ugly · 03/29/2006, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pdlwife1995
I have found better success when I fresh water dip them after they arrive.

Instead of FW, I do the Reeffarmers iodine dip:

http://www.reeffarmers.com/acclimation.htm

15-20 minutes in SW at a higher iodine concentration, and it seems like less stress than the FW dip. I use the FW one specifically for nudis.

When doing either dip, I use a turkey baster to blast out any cruddy looking stuff from the zoas.

MRCORAL · 03/29/2006, 01:55 PM

Were do I get bags and boxes and Heat packs?

geoxman · 03/29/2006, 02:24 PM

http://www.kensfish.com/index.html
Hope this helps with the heat packs and baggies

03/29/2006, 07:39 AM	#1
MRCORAL Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,081	Shipping Zooanthids What are the 1st steps? What do I need? What are different ways to do it? Any ideas and suggestion please post. Want to make sure my Zoos are ok. What shippesr do you recommened also.

03/29/2006, 12:02 PM	#3
gflat65 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 8,718	The most common method of traders is to put them in a bag with some water and secure it. Then place them in a thermos (or other insulated box) with a heat pack wrapped in newspaper taped to the top of the thermos/box. Hope that helps... __________________ Was it for this my life I sought... Maybe so Maybe not.

03/29/2006, 02:24 PM	#6
geoxman Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in my office Posts: 3,818	http://www.kensfish.com/index.html Hope this helps with the heat packs and baggies __________________ "Why do you necessarily have to be wrong just because a few million people think you are?" F-Zappa Current Tank Info: an ice cube tray with brine shrimp in each cubicle

03/29/2006, 10:28 AM	#2
pdlgirl1972 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: So IL Posts: 28	I have had them shipped in wet paper towels, and in water. I prefer DHL and UPS over USPS, you never know when you will get them with USPS. I have found better success when I fresh water dip them after they arrive. Some shippers tell me there is no need to do this and it stresses them more, but I feel it kills the bacteria caused from shipping stress. Good luck on shipping your zoos

03/29/2006, 01:55 PM	#5
MRCORAL Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,081	Were do I get bags and boxes and Heat packs?