Do bottled bacteria survive 110F in shipping ?

[KC2020]

I just received some Dr. Tim's One and Only and Microbacter 7. Both bottles were 110F when I took them out of the UPS box. I've used both of these with great success for years but I always bought them from a LFS. Now I'm a couple hours from a good LFS and so rely on online retailers.

Did my bacteria arrive alive ?

 

[Mikeltee]

It's probably fine. Run your cycle. You will know in a week.

 

[crazyfishmom]

I just received some Dr. Tim's One and Only and Microbacter 7. Both bottles were 110F when I took them out of the UPS box. I've used both of these with great success for years but I always bought them from a LFS. Now I'm a couple hours from a good LFS and so rely on online retailers.

Did my bacteria arrive alive ?

I would expect for a proportion of the species to not be doing well. That said, bacteria multiply quickly in our tanks; can’t hurt to test and see what happens.

 

[taricha]

Both bottles were 110F when I took them out of the UPS box.

Biospira that spent 3 or 5 summer days in the trunk of my car (120F+) still cycled fine, just slower at first.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/n...ho-and-what-do-they-need.989780/post-11710789

 

[KC2020]

Biospira that spent 3 or 5 summer days in the trunk of my car (120F+) still cycled fine, just slower at first.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/n...ho-and-what-do-they-need.989780/post-11710789

Thanks!

Yes it's clear they're pretty hardy.

I'm in no hurry for the cycle to complete and I don't typically test until 3 weeks into a fish-less cycle. But then I started thinking about the recommendation to store in the refrigerator to extend the viability and wondered about heat vs cold.

I've been keeping reef tanks for 40 years but I still assume I know nothing and ask questions because I was wrong once before :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[KC2020]

Biospira that spent 3 or 5 summer days in the trunk of my car (120F+) still cycled fine, just slower at first.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/n...ho-and-what-do-they-need.989780/post-11710789

taricha I really appreciate the link to your research and I'm having a great time reading it !