How do you ship your corals?

Leo10988 · 06/18/2006, 04:45 PM

just wondering how do you ship corals, because i want to ship some xenia but dont know how? I just know you need heat packs.

chrismunn · 06/18/2006, 05:20 PM

foam insulated shipping box....

DGL · 06/18/2006, 06:09 PM

Good plastic shipping bags (double or triple bagged), O2, insulated shipping box, heat packs if it is cold, and ice packs in the hot weather. There are many different shipping techniques used by shippers. Some loosely wrap their corals in plastic (such as a split plastic shipping bag) prior to bagging, some float their corals with Styrofoam. We have found Xenia's ship best for us unattached. They are more susceptible to damage when shipped attached to a rock or they like.

06/18/2006, 04:45 PM	#1
Leo10988 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 172	How do you ship your corals? just wondering how do you ship corals, because i want to ship some xenia but dont know how? I just know you need heat packs.

06/18/2006, 05:20 PM	#2
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	foam insulated shipping box.... __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

06/18/2006, 06:09 PM	#3
DGL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 89	Good plastic shipping bags (double or triple bagged), O2, insulated shipping box, heat packs if it is cold, and ice packs in the hot weather. There are many different shipping techniques used by shippers. Some loosely wrap their corals in plastic (such as a split plastic shipping bag) prior to bagging, some float their corals with Styrofoam. We have found Xenia's ship best for us unattached. They are more susceptible to damage when shipped attached to a rock or they like.