Shipping SPS

akabryanhall · Mar 15, 2011

Hey All,
I heard something interesting the other day..Its actually better to ship SPS in a ziplock bag wrapped in a damp paper towel rather than submerged in water..Thoughts?

drainbamage · Mar 15, 2011

Source? I would disagree just from experience, but curious to hear about it. I've heard of zoa's being shipped this way.

akabryanhall · Mar 15, 2011

The one thing that has me thinking otherwise is that with the water in teh bag, its an extra layer of protection, could imagine a few branches breaking in the shipping.

SDguy · Mar 15, 2011

My first few failed attempts at shipping acro frags was due to too little water (I was used to chalice frags), so I'm not sure...

clowns101 · Mar 15, 2011

I think it would bea fail.Montiporas that I have had that have been out of the water fo rmore than 45 min start to look like crap.

I have heard of zoas being shipped this way,credit to a guy named Fish who I know.
[video=youtube;JTBuGbVSD8c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTBuGbVSD8c&feature=related[/video]
Not sure how valuble that is,but its atleast proof on my part!LOL

returnofsid · Mar 15, 2011

Anthony Calfo, in his Book of Coral Propagation, speaks about his increased success rate, in having corals shipped to him, when using a similar method. This included all types of corals, but was meant for the quickest forms of shipping.

mdb_talon · Mar 15, 2011

I dont know which is better, but i have read about it being done without water and a lot of sucess. I think at least partially it will depend on the specific type of sps. Some acros for example are commonly out of the water during low tides for many hours, but that does not mean in itself that sps in general would do well in that situation. I will always ship in water if for no other reason than to avoid the receiving individual from freaking out.

Troylee · Mar 15, 2011

I would never even consider this... It's hard enough To ship in wAter, you need large amounts to be succsesfull....Snails are about the only thing I have saw shipped this way lol...

butts182 · Mar 15, 2011

I am skeptical on this, but if anyone wants to try it out, they can ship me some acros and I will let you know how they do...i'm nice...always willing to take one for the team!!