How I ship frags....

slovan · Oct 29, 2008

I don't know if you can find them cheaper than $1/pack but I have had good luck getting supplies from both of the sites listed below. I use anything from a 30-40 hour heatpack, depending on quantity ordered and size of box.

Kenfish.com

Superior Enterprise.com

Pufferpunk · Oct 29, 2008

Well, I got those boxes that are recommended in this thread, along with the urine cups but I can only fit 3 to a box! I was hoping they had more interior room, maybe at least 4 could fit... Thanks for the heatpack links.

Burks · Nov 10, 2008

Those of you who ship using bags;

Have you ever found the need to use O2? How about for fish?

Pufferpunk · Nov 10, 2008

I shipped 2 puffers to Singapore & for the 48 hr trip, I'm sure they had O2 in there (I brought them to a supplier for packing). I'm also sure fish would need O2 for overnight shipping too.

As far as corals, I've shipped 2-3 days (zoas) with barely any air at all in the bags.

Burks · Nov 12, 2008

Thanks Pufferpunk. Appreciate the advice.

Roasreef · Nov 22, 2008

i got a question will a IMPULSE SEALER work for shipping like zoas and palys ???

chadfarmer · Nov 22, 2008

pepino said:
i got a question will a IMPULSE SEALER work for shipping like zoas and palys ???

yes it will

Reef Pets · Nov 22, 2008

pepino said:
i got a question will a IMPULSE SEALER work for shipping like zoas and palys ???

Yeah they work great. I have one if you are looking to purchase. It has only been used a hand full of times, if that.

reefboy · Nov 23, 2008

reefer said:
Yeah they work great. I have one if you are looking to purchase. It has only been used a hand full of times, if that.

im interested pm with price.

Burks · Dec 28, 2008

Where is a good place to buy bags? I know Ken's Fish has them, just wondering if anyone has found them cheaper or anything.

Pufferpunk · Dec 28, 2008

I don't use bags with the specimen cups. They don't leak.

Burks · Dec 29, 2008

Pufferpunk said:
I don't use bags with the specimen cups. They don't leak.

Yeah but do SPS do well shipping in those cups?

Pufferpunk · Dec 29, 2008

I use plastic to pad the frags from getting jostled around. You could also mount them on styro & float them upside-down.

H@rry · Dec 29, 2008

I buy my bags from www.uline.com.

westcoastreefer · Apr 23, 2009

Great information people.

Emster · Nov 16, 2009

I'm hoping someone will help me with their experience. I'm going to be shipping to Alaska and have not shipped there yet. I have shipped many times but concerned about the Temp and transit time. It will take about 24 hours to get there by Fedex and I'm shipping from Florida were it will be about 75 degrees at 6 pm when I ship. Alaska is going to be around -5 degrees and will be held for pick up at Fedex. The package will be good size 14 x 12 x 10 and in 1.5 inch thick high quality styro box, they will be sps's. How many 40 hour heat packs should I put in? I don't want it to get to hot on the Florida side. Any help would be much appreciated:bigsmile: