Fish in Bag

[Neo Jeo]

Hello Reefers!

Yesterday morning I ordered a foxface from Live Aquaria . The fish shipped out latter that night. It's being delivered to my office. Should come to my door today around 10am-12pm today. I'm going to try to leave work at 2pm.

How long can a fish stay in a bag? Do I leave it in the container? Will the temp stay stable until I get home?

Thanks!

 

[WVNed]

I would sit the box in a quiet place and unpack it when I got home. I quit often don't get deliveries at my home until 5pm. The animals have been fine.

 

[dylana407]

It's important that you close the box completely after the initial inspection. The blackout keeps the fish calm and be less active.

 

[Neo Jeo]

Cool thanks. I hope to leave a little early ;) I read online those heat packs are temperature regulated. Is that true?

 

[evolved]

Agree with the prior two comments. You definitely do not want to open the bag prior to being ready to move the fish into a new tank.

I read online those heat packs are temperature regulated. Is that true?

Not to my knowledge. Their exposure to oxygen is a limiting factor, along with the type of material.

 

[Hallowhead]

They add heating packets that keep the water relatively warm... not proper temps but. I would say they'd probably last in the bag a day.