Building on the current Care Spotlight section I am joining all the great shipping threads recently posted on Club-Zoa. Check out the new Spotlight section on Club-Zoa!
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Shipping Methods
One of the most asked about aspects of Zoanthid keeping is "What is the best way to ship frags?". As with most things techniques change with the seasons and during the colder months there are more variables in the equation. Luckily for Club-Zoa members there have been some great threads started lately describing the traditional method and the newer method of damp shipping.
Traditional Method:
Damp Shipping Method:
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Traditional Method: Thank you Pookstreet for the following info and pics:
-Here is the box lined with 3/4" styro. You can get a 4'x8' sheet from HD for like $8 or so. (IMAGE 1)
-The heat pack is taped to the lid to keep it away from the frags as much as possible. I want to keep the interior warm, but don't want to boil the bags. (IMAGE 2)
-The zoa frag is rolled up in a smaller bag with slits cut into the sides to allow water to get in. (IMAGE 3)
-It is then double bagged with some water. (IMAGE 4)
-I usually put 2 more bags on top of that. Bags are cheap (IMAGE 5)
-All the frags are snuggly placed into the box. (IMAGE 6)
-Fill up the remaining space with peanuts, bubble wrap, empty blown up bags, etc. (IMAGE 7)
-And the lid goes on. Voila. Another package on it's way. (IMAGE 8 )
For full size images and more info click here Traditional Method:
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Damp Shipping Method: Thank you Bryan for the following info and pics:
- Start with non-printed or scented paper towels. (IMAGE 1)
- Nice and clean styro lined box. (IMAGE 2)
- Line and pad bottom with newspaper so to reduce the frag bags from moving. (IMAGE 3)
- Label bags for customer with frag names, even in a trade this is a nice courtesy.
- Get out a dry paper towel and fold it over in half.
- Lay paper towel across water for 3-4 seconds to soak. (IMAGE 4)
-Gently squeeze out excess water, but leave slightly "drippy".
- Lay frag in lower section, preparing for roll up. (IMAGE 5)
- Gently roll up like a burrito.
- Once rolled, fold over end.
- Then fold over other side. (IMAGE 6)
- Drop into properly labeled bag.
- Fill bag with air to keep it full and secure end with a rubberband.
- Wash, rinse, repeat until all frags for order are bagged.
- Then place two bagged frags into a larger outer bag for added protection.
- I end up with 2 bags, each containing 2 frags. (IMAGE 7)
- Place into shipping box. (IMAGE 8 )
- Surround and cover/pad with additional newspaper.
- Get heat pack ready.
- A couple shakes and squeezes to activate, give the heat pack a little bit of time to heat up.
- Lay on newspaper to wrap heat pack, same burrito roll.
- Finish wrap and label heat pack with Sharpie.
- Place on top of packing, or tape to lid, your preference.
- Place lid on cooler.
- Tape up securely.
- Apply label and you are done except for dropping off at PO/UPS/FedEx.
For full size images and more info click here Damp Shipping Method:
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Make sure to check out the linkes below for all the great comments and methods that other members use. This Spotlight was only a wrap up of the great photos and explanations left by Pookstreet and Bryan. Thanks!
Traditional Method:
Damp Shipping Method:
Spotlight Section:
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Shipping Methods
One of the most asked about aspects of Zoanthid keeping is "What is the best way to ship frags?". As with most things techniques change with the seasons and during the colder months there are more variables in the equation. Luckily for Club-Zoa members there have been some great threads started lately describing the traditional method and the newer method of damp shipping.
Traditional Method:
Damp Shipping Method:
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Traditional Method: Thank you Pookstreet for the following info and pics:
-Here is the box lined with 3/4" styro. You can get a 4'x8' sheet from HD for like $8 or so. (IMAGE 1)
-The heat pack is taped to the lid to keep it away from the frags as much as possible. I want to keep the interior warm, but don't want to boil the bags. (IMAGE 2)
-The zoa frag is rolled up in a smaller bag with slits cut into the sides to allow water to get in. (IMAGE 3)
-It is then double bagged with some water. (IMAGE 4)
-I usually put 2 more bags on top of that. Bags are cheap (IMAGE 5)
-All the frags are snuggly placed into the box. (IMAGE 6)
-Fill up the remaining space with peanuts, bubble wrap, empty blown up bags, etc. (IMAGE 7)
-And the lid goes on. Voila. Another package on it's way. (IMAGE 8 )
For full size images and more info click here Traditional Method:
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Damp Shipping Method: Thank you Bryan for the following info and pics:
- Start with non-printed or scented paper towels. (IMAGE 1)
- Nice and clean styro lined box. (IMAGE 2)
- Line and pad bottom with newspaper so to reduce the frag bags from moving. (IMAGE 3)
- Label bags for customer with frag names, even in a trade this is a nice courtesy.
- Get out a dry paper towel and fold it over in half.
- Lay paper towel across water for 3-4 seconds to soak. (IMAGE 4)
-Gently squeeze out excess water, but leave slightly "drippy".
- Lay frag in lower section, preparing for roll up. (IMAGE 5)
- Gently roll up like a burrito.
- Once rolled, fold over end.
- Then fold over other side. (IMAGE 6)
- Drop into properly labeled bag.
- Fill bag with air to keep it full and secure end with a rubberband.
- Wash, rinse, repeat until all frags for order are bagged.
- Then place two bagged frags into a larger outer bag for added protection.
- I end up with 2 bags, each containing 2 frags. (IMAGE 7)
- Place into shipping box. (IMAGE 8 )
- Surround and cover/pad with additional newspaper.
- Get heat pack ready.
- A couple shakes and squeezes to activate, give the heat pack a little bit of time to heat up.
- Lay on newspaper to wrap heat pack, same burrito roll.
- Finish wrap and label heat pack with Sharpie.
- Place on top of packing, or tape to lid, your preference.
- Place lid on cooler.
- Tape up securely.
- Apply label and you are done except for dropping off at PO/UPS/FedEx.
For full size images and more info click here Damp Shipping Method:
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Make sure to check out the linkes below for all the great comments and methods that other members use. This Spotlight was only a wrap up of the great photos and explanations left by Pookstreet and Bryan. Thanks!
Traditional Method:
Damp Shipping Method:
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