Question on traveling with corals

Raptor72 · 10/04/2013, 10:16 PM

Next Saturday I'm going to Reef Palooza and returning on Sunday. My question is what accommodations do I need to make to keep the corals alive overnight and through the 8 hour drive back home?

Raptor72 · 10/06/2013, 10:03 PM

No input?

chrisv · 10/06/2013, 10:10 PM

Ive kept corals in "fish store bags" 1/3 full of water 2/3 air in a cooler for close to two days with no losses on several occasions (because I was stupid enough to move a reef from maryland to boston and then from boston to north carolina-- talk about a miserable tank break down/move/setup). Just make sure the coolers are around 70-75 degrees and you will be fine.

Raptor72 · 10/06/2013, 10:12 PM

Thanks.

Reefmedic79 · 10/06/2013, 11:42 PM

I think corals being shipped from west Pacific are in bags for close to 3 days, so you should be good if you follow the above advice.

turkeyty · 10/07/2013, 06:52 PM

Just keep temp stable and most corals are fine for 2 days easily...

Ty

10/04/2013, 10:16 PM	#1
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	Question on traveling with corals Next Saturday I'm going to Reef Palooza and returning on Sunday. My question is what accommodations do I need to make to keep the corals alive overnight and through the 8 hour drive back home? __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170

10/06/2013, 10:03 PM	#2
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	No input? __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170

10/06/2013, 10:12 PM	#4
Raptor72 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 1,112	Thanks. __________________ Ok,.... Now it's turning into an obsession Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL, Red Sea 170

10/06/2013, 11:42 PM	#5
Reefmedic79 Life and Reef Saver Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tavares, Florida Posts: 6,202	I think corals being shipped from west Pacific are in bags for close to 3 days, so you should be good if you follow the above advice. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> How much deeper would the ocean be if it didn't have sponges? P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sid Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder, 20L Sump, 10G Fuge, JBJ A.T.O, 4" Reef Octopus, DIY Stand & Canopy, RapidLED Dimmable 36 Kit on 3 6" MakersLED Heatsink, MP10es

10/06/2013, 10:10 PM	#3
chrisv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 331	Ive kept corals in "fish store bags" 1/3 full of water 2/3 air in a cooler for close to two days with no losses on several occasions (because I was stupid enough to move a reef from maryland to boston and then from boston to north carolina-- talk about a miserable tank break down/move/setup). Just make sure the coolers are around 70-75 degrees and you will be fine.

10/07/2013, 06:52 PM	#6
turkeyty Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kansas Posts: 92	Just keep temp stable and most corals are fine for 2 days easily... Ty