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Old 06-12-2018, 09:35 PM
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So I'm traveling and thinking of grabbing a couple of coral Thrusday evening but wont be home until Friday evening. Will LPS coral live in a bag for 24 hours where temps would fall to 20ish degrees? I'd just be putting them in my suitcase.

I assume it takes at least 24 hours from the wholesaler to get them to the stores but do they ship with heat packs or anything?

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Old 06-12-2018, 09:47 PM
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Use an insulated lunch bag. Just try to keep the bag out of extreme weather conditions and you should be golden.
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Old 06-13-2018, 01:58 AM
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depends on the corals, anywhere from 24hrs to well... ive forgotten about corals and theyve lasted a week in the bag, they wernt happy but they lived
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Old 06-14-2018, 02:20 PM
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I shipped a couple of coral via Scare Canada to Alberta a year ago and as per usual they lost the shipment and it sat in Toronto for 4 days before arriving at its destination of the 6 pieces I sent 5 lived

As long as you package properly they can live quite some time
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Old 06-15-2018, 02:56 PM
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Well we'll see, I bought 3 last night at 6:00, they are in my suitcase and I should be home around 5 tonight. Hope they survive the trip...lol
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Old 06-16-2018, 03:57 PM
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Well got off the plane, checked my bag and some water leaked but for the most part the coral seem totally happy after their 24 hour journey...
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Old 06-16-2018, 09:12 PM
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Hahaha nice! Let's see some pics!

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Old 06-18-2018, 04:53 PM
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Got a pineapple coral, an acan frag (still opening) and a pink frogspawn...

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Old 06-18-2018, 06:12 PM
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Man I want a pink frogspawn .....it will come eventually
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