Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/index.php)
-   Edmonton (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=21)
-   -   Group Buy: Aiptasia Nudibranches, Berghia verrucicornis (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=25696)

TheReefGeek 07-18-2006 03:02 PM

Ok, we are over the 30 count for ordering, so I am asking for a shipping discount, I will let you know how it goes.

Here is the rundown:

Neal 5
Cliff 8
Chris 5
Craig 10

I am getting them shipped to my office, and I will drive them to my place and seperate them out into containers of the quantity you ordered, with some aiptasia in each container for them to eat until you can pick them up.

Lisa at saltyunderground said they should be here tommorow, or at least Friday, I will let you know when they arrive and are ready for pickup, and hopefully have a small refund for everyone.

TheReefGeek 07-18-2006 04:59 PM

We sort of got a shipping discount. The box required to ship ended up being larger and twice as heavy as the quote was for, but they are going to eat the additional shipping charges. Plus there is lots of additional paperwork and research that was required on their part so that we shouldn't have any trouble with customs. I also have an e-mail stating that ornamental fish for aquarium use are not restricted in any way, but that they are subject to a 15% duty, which we may or may not get charged. If there is no duty I will have about $1.00 return per bhergia for everyone, if we get charged duty I will have to collect an additional $1.00 from everyone.

I will let everyone know the tracking number when it ships tommorow.

TheReefGeek 07-19-2006 03:12 PM

Here is the tracking number:

791054563789

Or follow this link:

https://www.fedex.com/fedexiv/us/fin...type=ivshpalrt

TheReefGeek 07-20-2006 03:11 PM

The shipment is at the Edmonton airport, but it is stuck at customs.

2 issues.

1. They tried to clear it through my company, not through FedEx. That is solved, I faxed them authorization to clear through FedEx

2. No commercial invoice was included in the shipment. I am in the process of getting one filled out and faxed to them so they will release it.

muck 07-20-2006 03:21 PM

Good luck with the shipment Rory.
Don't be surprised though if they make you come to the airport and walk it through customs yourself. :sad:

TheReefGeek 07-20-2006 04:15 PM

Well I got all the documentation to them, and the tracking info indicates it is In Transit once again.

The shipment was actually at the Calgary airport though, not Edmonton. If it has not arrived to my work by the end of the day, I will call FedEx and pick it up myself at either the Airport, or the FedEx depot in the East end, depending on where they send it first.

TheReefGeek 07-20-2006 04:24 PM

Salty Underground sent me the acclimation procedures, you can download a Word File here:

http://www.thereefgeek.com/personal/Temp/

Everyone will get their own pipet to transfer their bhergia.

Assuming I get them today, I will be home after 7pm for people to come pick them up at:

9506 157 street
home: 466-5255
cell: 708-6667

I will have them floating in my sump in the original packaging, you will have to use a pipet and bring a zip-loc bag to transfer your bhergia in.

As long as the bhergia are kept at a contant salinity and temperature, they don't need aeration like typical reef animals to survive, they are commonly bred in small cups floated in a tank, so they should be fine floating in my sump until you can get them.

TheReefGeek 07-20-2006 06:27 PM

Good info on this site too:

http://www.berghia.net/acclimation.html

TheReefGeek 07-20-2006 06:54 PM

The berghia are now at the Edmonton airport, waiting to be cleared by customs in the next 1-3 hours according to FedEx.

They are open until 5:30, they are going to call me when it is cleared and I will go pick them up.

I will bring them home and float them in my sump, I have a meeting to attend but will be back by 7:00pm for people to come get their nudis.

I will post when I know I actually have them.

Funky_Fish14 07-20-2006 07:48 PM

Fantastic! Thank-you very much for the updates and order Rory!


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:58 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.