Traveling With Frags

chaderic26 · 10/26/2008, 10:19 AM

Does anyone have any experience traveling with frags as far as airline travel. I'm going out of town next week and might bring one back if I find something good.

Chad

jnsnams · 10/26/2008, 10:28 AM

keep it in a cooler..i went over seas last month and brought a frag back and had it in a cooler...it was a zoa and was ok...i think this will depend on what you are bringing back..and how long the flight is..

Lightsluvr · 10/26/2008, 11:13 AM

Of course you'll have to check it... bummer.

You might try one of those non-glass thermos containers if its not a huge frag. Then enclose that in a larger ZipLoc bag, cushioned real well with your clothing, etc.

No telling what TSA would do if they decided to inspect your bag. I would suggest that you attach a note to the baggie explaining the contents with a receipt for its purchase.

LL

cody6766 · 10/26/2008, 12:51 PM

maybe contact the TSA somehow and see what they say about it.

or you could hide it in...your....um....cavity.

I think I'd make the phone call though :P

chaderic26 · 10/26/2008, 12:56 PM

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keep it in a cooler..i went over seas last month and brought a frag back and had it in a cooler...it was a zoa and was ok...i think this will depend on what you are bringing back..and how long the flight is..

What did the customs officer say when you brought the frag back. Did you have to declare it?

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Of course you'll have to check it... bummer. You might try one of those non-glass thermos containers if its not a huge frag. Then enclose that in a larger ZipLoc bag, cushioned real well with your clothing, etc. No telling what TSA would do if they decided to inspect your bag. I would suggest that you attach a note to the baggie explaining the contents with a receipt for its purchase. LL

If I have to check it it's out of the question I guess. I don't want 50$ of sea life smashed in to my work clothes. I've watched those baggage handlers before, they can be pretty rough. I don't think I'm gonna check a bag anyways. My luggage usually ends up on the opposite end of the country that I am.

chaderic26 · 10/26/2008, 12:57 PM

Yea I'll hide it in my cavity. I'll just put the coral in a balloon with my coke.

Krbekk · 10/26/2008, 01:19 PM

if you find something you just have to have, ask the seller to ship it to your house.

chaderic26 · 10/26/2008, 01:29 PM

I know there's got to be another fish aficionado on this forum that has traveled with a frag on an airplane.

jnsnams · 10/26/2008, 01:49 PM

well i had it in a lunch pal with food...the bagage guy thought it was something to eat really..lol..zoa on a disk anyone?? closed up it kinda looks like fish eggs stock to a rock..lol

chaderic26 · 10/26/2008, 03:29 PM

Exotic sushi huh? Nice in flight meal. Maybe that's what I'll do.

cody6766 · 10/27/2008, 10:20 AM

what if they make you try a bit to prove that it's really food!

you could add milk and have monti-flakes or crackers and have zoa-caviar.

jnsnams · 10/27/2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally posted by cody6766
what if they make you try a bit to prove that it's really food!

you could add milk and have monti-flakes or crackers and have zoa-caviar.

yea that would be great..zoas have a nero toxin...

cjilge · 10/27/2008, 10:28 AM

I've always liked mine with a nice Chanti and fava beans..lol..

magellan007 · 10/27/2008, 10:35 AM

wow.. we should have someone photoshop a breakfast add with coral: NEW from General Mills! Rainbow MontiFlake Cereal, Now With Zoamallows! Part of a complete breakfast (with a picture of kalkwasser for milk, and a sea apple for an apple.)

Prater · 10/27/2008, 10:39 AM

I flew back from Chicago a few years ago with a couple of frags. I went to a local Target and purchased two Coleman 1/2 gallon Jugs. The LFS there filled the bag with extra water to keep the frag submerged and added oxygen to the air space. I marked on the jugs what they were and put them in my check baggage. I also put my cell number on the jugs in case they wanted to call me. I did not recieve a call but my bag was inspected by TSA. they arrived fine and still living in the 75 gallon tank.

mikecc · 10/27/2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally posted by chaderic26
Yea I'll hide it in my cavity. I'll just put the coral in a balloon with my coke.

lol, that will be one WIDE

AWAKE coral!

Lightsluvr · 10/27/2008, 10:53 AM

I gotta know...

How does anybody carry a frag on an aircraft and get past the 3 ounce liquid or gel rule? Imagine putting a frag in one of those quart-sized ziploc baggies with all your toothpaste, shaving gel, etc.

If it's liquid in excess of 3 ounces, it stays at the security check in.

You can't even bring liquids that were purchased in the airport past security...

Has all that changed since I flew on September 30?

LL

Lightsluvr · 10/27/2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally posted by Prater
I flew back from Chicago a few years ago with a couple of frags. I went to a local Target and purchased two Coleman 1/2 gallon Jugs. The LFS there filled the bag with extra water to keep the frag submerged and added oxygen to the air space. I marked on the jugs what they were and put them in my check baggage. I also put my cell number on the jugs in case they wanted to call me. I did not recieve a call but my bag was inspected by TSA. they arrived fine and still living in the 75 gallon tank.

This looks like the way to do it (hence my non-glass thermos suggestion earlier). Well planned.

LL

Prater · 10/27/2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally posted by Lightsluvr
I gotta know...

How does anybody carry a frag on an aircraft and get past the 3 ounce liquid or gel rule? Imagine putting a frag in one of those quart-sized ziploc baggies with all your toothpaste, shaving gel, etc.

If it's liquid in excess of 3 ounces, it stays at the security check in.

You can't even bring liquids that were purchased in the airport past security...

Has all that changed since I flew on September 30?

LL

I just flew back from Florida. You cannot take a liquid more than three ounces past security. If they are in doubt of what you have expect it to go in a dispose bin. Better to check them than try to carry on if you want to keep them.

chaderic26 · 10/27/2008, 12:17 PM

I asked the crew at wetwebmedia and they suggested damp packing the coral and carrying it on like that. Which seems pretty reasonable and gets around the 3oz rule.

Prater · 10/27/2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally posted by chaderic26
I asked the crew at wetwebmedia and they suggested damp packing the coral and carrying it on like that. Which seems pretty reasonable and gets around the 3oz rule.

The 3-1-1 rule may get them tossed, You will have to put then in a baggy and run them through the x-ray machine. Even with documentation if they do not know what it is its tossed. I work in Bio-Terrorism and they may not care that you spent a lot on the corals and still toss them. If you dont declare them and get caught with them you may spend some time in that "special room"

chaderic26 · 10/27/2008, 01:01 PM

Coke balloon it is then.

GregC · 10/27/2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally posted by chaderic26
Coke balloon it is then.

Dude you love your coral!!

10/26/2008, 10:19 AM	#1
chaderic26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 1,064	Traveling With Frags Does anyone have any experience traveling with frags as far as airline travel. I'm going out of town next week and might bring one back if I find something good. Chad __________________ Raoul Duke: There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Shined up Turd.

10/26/2008, 11:13 AM	#3
Lightsluvr Tangaroa to 500 gallons Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,855	Checked baggage... Of course you'll have to check it... bummer. You might try one of those non-glass thermos containers if its not a huge frag. Then enclose that in a larger ZipLoc bag, cushioned real well with your clothing, etc. No telling what TSA would do if they decided to inspect your bag. I would suggest that you attach a note to the baggie explaining the contents with a receipt for its purchase. LL __________________ Click on my username and select "Lightsluvr's Home Page" for a recap of our build thread - AGE Hybrid Tank in a 500G system with dedicated fish room. (Takes a few minutes for photos to load) Leave a note if you stop by... Current Tank Info: 350G AGE Hybrid reef tank. 500G+ total water volume. Three sumps for filtration. Barracuda Gold return and Hammerhead Gold closed loop pumps. DIY T5 light system on rails. MP40W x3 to supplement closed loop. 130G Water management system. Last edited by Lightsluvr; 10/26/2008 at 11:19 AM.

10/26/2008, 12:51 PM	#4
cody6766 Super Best Friends! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,772	maybe contact the TSA somehow and see what they say about it. or you could hide it in...your....um....cavity. I think I'd make the phone call though :P __________________ "The moral is the chosen, not the forced; the understood, not the obeyed. The moral is the rational, and reason accepts no commandments." - John Galt Current Tank Info: Cadlights 60G Arisan II mixed reef with 2x MP40s and 24" ATI

10/26/2008, 12:57 PM	#6
chaderic26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 1,064	Yea I'll hide it in my cavity. I'll just put the coral in a balloon with my coke. __________________ Raoul Duke: There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Shined up Turd.

10/26/2008, 01:19 PM	#7
Krbekk Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stillwater/Perkins, OK Posts: 612	if you find something you just have to have, ask the seller to ship it to your house. __________________ don't sweat the small stuff "You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, 'My God, you're right! I never would've thought of that!'" --Dave Barry Current Tank Info: 47 gallon cube, 37 gallon cube, 120 Gallon mixed reef.

10/26/2008, 10:28 AM	#2
jnsnams Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,552	keep it in a cooler..i went over seas last month and brought a frag back and had it in a cooler...it was a zoa and was ok...i think this will depend on what you are bringing back..and how long the flight is..

10/26/2008, 01:29 PM	#8
chaderic26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 1,064	I know there's got to be another fish aficionado on this forum that has traveled with a frag on an airplane. __________________ Raoul Duke: There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Shined up Turd.

10/26/2008, 01:49 PM	#9
jnsnams Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,552	well i had it in a lunch pal with food...the bagage guy thought it was something to eat really..lol..zoa on a disk anyone?? closed up it kinda looks like fish eggs stock to a rock..lol

10/26/2008, 03:29 PM	#10
chaderic26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 1,064	Exotic sushi huh? Nice in flight meal. Maybe that's what I'll do. __________________ Raoul Duke: There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Shined up Turd.

10/27/2008, 10:20 AM	#11
cody6766 Super Best Friends! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,772	what if they make you try a bit to prove that it's really food! you could add milk and have monti-flakes or crackers and have zoa-caviar. __________________ "The moral is the chosen, not the forced; the understood, not the obeyed. The moral is the rational, and reason accepts no commandments." - John Galt Current Tank Info: Cadlights 60G Arisan II mixed reef with 2x MP40s and 24" ATI

10/27/2008, 10:28 AM	#13
cjilge Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nicoma Park, OK Posts: 2,008	I've always liked mine with a nice Chanti and fava beans..lol.. __________________ Thanks Chris Boomer Sooner!! "They were like identical twins but not exactly identical" - GWS76 Current Tank Info: 150rr, 6t5 retro, 55 gl drilled sump, full mixed reef, acjr contoler, 2 mp40's for flow, and a Bubble Magus Doser

10/27/2008, 10:35 AM	#14
magellan007 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SW OKC Posts: 1,452	wow.. we should have someone photoshop a breakfast add with coral: NEW from General Mills! Rainbow MontiFlake Cereal, Now With Zoamallows! Part of a complete breakfast (with a picture of kalkwasser for milk, and a sea apple for an apple.) __________________ "It bends like something that's very...bendy." --P. Whitby

10/27/2008, 10:39 AM	#15
Prater Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Blanchard Posts: 1,103	I flew back from Chicago a few years ago with a couple of frags. I went to a local Target and purchased two Coleman 1/2 gallon Jugs. The LFS there filled the bag with extra water to keep the frag submerged and added oxygen to the air space. I marked on the jugs what they were and put them in my check baggage. I also put my cell number on the jugs in case they wanted to call me. I did not recieve a call but my bag was inspected by TSA. they arrived fine and still living in the 75 gallon tank. __________________ Steven Cell 401-7748 Tank Flunky

10/27/2008, 10:53 AM	#17
Lightsluvr Tangaroa to 500 gallons Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,855	Lunch pail? I gotta know... How does anybody carry a frag on an aircraft and get past the 3 ounce liquid or gel rule? Imagine putting a frag in one of those quart-sized ziploc baggies with all your toothpaste, shaving gel, etc. If it's liquid in excess of 3 ounces, it stays at the security check in. You can't even bring liquids that were purchased in the airport past security... Has all that changed since I flew on September 30? LL __________________ Click on my username and select "Lightsluvr's Home Page" for a recap of our build thread - AGE Hybrid Tank in a 500G system with dedicated fish room. (Takes a few minutes for photos to load) Leave a note if you stop by... Current Tank Info: 350G AGE Hybrid reef tank. 500G+ total water volume. Three sumps for filtration. Barracuda Gold return and Hammerhead Gold closed loop pumps. DIY T5 light system on rails. MP40W x3 to supplement closed loop. 130G Water management system.

10/27/2008, 12:17 PM	#20
chaderic26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 1,064	I asked the crew at wetwebmedia and they suggested damp packing the coral and carrying it on like that. Which seems pretty reasonable and gets around the 3oz rule. __________________ Raoul Duke: There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Shined up Turd.

10/27/2008, 01:01 PM	#22
chaderic26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: OKC Posts: 1,064	Coke balloon it is then. __________________ Raoul Duke: There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Shined up Turd.