Shipping fish and corals in the cold snap

trilinearmipmap · #1 01-14-2005, 01:29 AM

I'm considering a livestock order of corals and/or fish. It is a two-hour flight up here. It is going down to about negative 10 degrees celsius here lately.

Will the styrofoam insulation hold up to these temperatures or should I wait till spring?

bluetang · #2 01-14-2005, 01:44 AM

I'd hold off if I were you, for now. Dont chance it. There are to many factors that may get in the way of your shippment ariving alive.
Just my 2 cents.

Rob

Willow · #3 01-14-2005, 01:58 AM

this time of the year they ship stuff with heat packs in the boxs. you should be ok if you are using a professional packer.

Murminator · #4 01-14-2005, 02:21 AM

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It is going down to about negative 10 degrees celsius here lately.

Scavenger · #5 01-14-2005, 03:05 AM

The thing I'd me more concerned about than packaging is transportation delays. If the weather kicks up with wind/snow, flights get delayed ect. This could leave your order out in the cold. (pardon the pun)

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #6 01-14-2005, 03:19 AM

I'd hold off. Less stressful for livestock & you. Why chance it when you don't have to, eh.

Anthony

trilinearmipmap · #7 01-14-2005, 04:57 AM

OK I will go with the majority opinion and hold off on any shipments for now.