Shipping starfish

[N2theUnknown]

Hey everyone im looking at selling micro brittle starfish. Whats the beat way to ship them? Speciem cup? Could i do like a 1oz cup? Do they need to be sent overnight? Usps? Fedx? Ups? I have never shipped a package yet alone living creatures. Should I wait until the apring when ita warmer?

 

[blaxsun]

Yes, overnight. In addition to an insulated container, depending on where you're shipping you may need heating packs. I'd do a bit more research into how online vendors ship to get an idea of how to do it right.

 

[N2theUnknown]

Yes, overnight. In addition to an insulated container, depending on where you're shipping you may need heating packs. I'd do a bit more research into how online vendors ship to get an idea of how to do it right.

Well i have gotten corals in as that is my primary source but I wasnt sure if inverts were as sensitive. Everything im seeing is around $100 over night.

 

[tynewell1]

I made 100’s-1000’s using little pee cups filled 100% with tank water, put a little bit of macro algae in the cup so they don’t get thrown around, and put a heat pad tapped to the lid of the box. Preferably you want a styrofoam box! Always worked like a charm!!

 

[tynewell1]

I made 100’s-1000’s using little pee cups filled 100% with tank water, put a little bit of macro algae in the cup so they don’t get thrown around, and put a heat pad tapped to the lid of the box. Preferably you want a styrofoam box! Always worked like a charm!!

Overnight, I used FedEx, but my local FedEx has lately been rude and judgey, so I switched to ups, have had more delays