Shipping Sps for the first time

[littlebigreef]

I've been shipping zoas for sometime without issue. I'm now going to be shipping a batch of sps to a trading partner. My question pertains to bags and cups.

I would like to use a 1 oz or 2 oz serving cup as a holder for the frag plug. Its my hope that this will limit breaking/rubbing of the coral tips. However, I am uncertain of the diameter of cups and which size bag I'll need. In the name of economy I'd like to keep the cup size and bag to a minimum.

Frag plugs are the standard Ocean Wonder type.
I currently use 3mil bags without issue.
I'm open to using specimen cups but would prefer not to in this case.
The frags are varying degrees of bushiness.

*Would 3x8 bags work with 2oz cups?

Idea #1
1oz cups with bags that are 3x8

Bags: https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-5376/Poly-Bags-Flat-Open/3-x-8-3-Mil-Industrial-Poly-Bags
Cups: https://www.amazon.com/Reditainer-P...UTF8&qid=1505922489&sr=8-2&keywords=1+oz+cups


Idea #2
2oz cups with bags that are 4x8

Bags: https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-3993/Poly-Bags-Flat-Open/4-x-8-3-Mil-Industrial-Poly-Bags
Cups: https://www.amazon.com/Reditainer-P...UTF8&qid=1505923235&sr=1-2&keywords=2+oz+cups

 

[FLAdaboy]

Should be fine with those bags but might be a little tight. I think mine measure 4x8. I use more water when shipping SPS as well, and I avoid air.