Shipping Live Rock with corals on it

[mlove]

Alright guys I need some advice on the best way to go about shipping some live rock with pulsating xenia on it. I have a styro container that I believe will hold all the rock but I'm debating on how to package it to make sure everything arrives safely. I'm thinking just load up the cooler with the rock and fill it with tank water until it is above the coral/rock. Then tape it up so it doesn't leak. The only problem I can see with this method is if the box gets tipped upside down the coral will get smushed. If I secure the rock so the coral doesn't move and get crushed and it tips over then I have to worry about everything being out of water. If I fill it up with too much water then shipping will be way too expensive. Please help a newb out here and throw some ideas my way. Thanks guys.

- Miles

P.S. Should I frag the xenia off the rocks and put all the frags into a bag and then just load it on top of the rock? Also another question that just came to mind, Who should I ship with and is it free to setup an account with the likes of UPS?

 

[fenderguy1]

How heavy/ large is the rock its on?

 

[Blackhawk Fan]

I wonder if you could wrap it with wet(saltwater) paper towels. Xenia is pretty resiliant.

 

[mlove]

How heavy/ large is the rock its on?

All the rock pieces are fairly thin, plate like pieces that aren't all that heavy.

 

[mlove]

I wonder if you could wrap it with wet(saltwater) paper towels. Xenia is pretty resiliant.

I was wondering if this was an appropriate method myself. I have moved this exact xenia before in some pretty rough conditions and it held up like a champ. Anyone else think this is a decent idea?