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brewmaster15
10-31-2023, 11:58 AM
Just had a great delivery of albino bristlenose plecos from Chuck (Charlyc11)

Packed perfectly in heat sealed bags.. all look great and among them is a pair so I am very happy as I currently have zero here.

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Thanks very much Chuck!

Al
Discus Fever
10-31-2023, 12:02 PM
Definitely looks like they came in healthy, good luck with those.
Charlyc11
10-31-2023, 12:07 PM
Happy to hear that all went well and your happy with them. Now get the two larger ones together (I am sure you will recognize the male) and they will filling your tanks.
These guys have been living at 83F discus and Ram tanks.
brewmaster15
10-31-2023, 12:14 PM
Happy to hear that all went well and your happy with them. Now get the two larger ones together (I am sure you will recognize the male) and they will filling your tanks.
These guys have been living at 83F discus and Ram tanks.

Thats perfect Chuck as thats where they will eventually be..Thanks again!
Charlyc11
10-31-2023, 12:23 PM
Thats perfect Chuck as thats where they will eventually be..Thanks again!

I have the long fin pair in separate tanks but the male is still inside the cave with plenty of wigglers. I keep them in a community tank until they are ready to leave the cave then they go to a grow out tank. If I want more I get them together again but I think that it on ABN's for now.
Charlyc11
10-31-2023, 01:01 PM
The heat sealer came in handy since my dog bit the tip of my finger off. So rubber bands are out of the question and I did buy it for the breather bags. I really works well with the standard fish shipping bags and oxygen.



Packed perfectly in heat sealed bags..
Al
brewmaster15
10-31-2023, 02:49 PM
That was the first time I have received fish sealed like that.. pretty impressive.
LizStreithorst
10-31-2023, 03:31 PM
I'm surprised that breather bags worked for adult BN what with all their bag poking sharp things. Gives me hepe that they could work for baby Discus, too.
brewmaster15
10-31-2023, 04:12 PM
I'm surprised that breather bags worked for adult BN what with all their bag poking sharp things. Gives me hepe that they could work for baby Discus, too.

These aren't breather bags.. They are double bagged regular bags that are heat sealed shut, Its hard to see in the pic, but there oxygen in it.

al
Charlyc11
10-31-2023, 04:30 PM
I have plenty of breather bags and there is a way to double bag breather bags. But I wasn't comfortable shipping the large male he is real spiny. If you want to double bag Breather bags after you seal the bag, you wrap the first bag with wet newspaper and stick in the next bag and then heat seal the second bag. I tried it and my PBR's arrived just fine. I don't double bag them anymore with breather bags that was one try test. Found somewhere on line the method.


I'm surprised that breather bags worked for adult BN what with all their bag poking sharp things. Gives me hepe that they could work for baby Discus, too.
brewmaster15
10-31-2023, 04:34 PM
I have plenty of breather bags and there is a way to double bag breather bags. But I wasn't comfortable shipping the large male he is real spiny. If you want to double bag Breather bags after you seal the bag, you wrap the first bag with wet newspaper and stick in the next bag and then heat seal the second bag. I tried it and my PBR's arrived just fine. I don't double bag them anymore with breather bags that was one try test. Found somewhere on line the method.

Thats good info..Thanks!
Iminit
10-31-2023, 06:54 PM
If interested in more bn plecos I’ve got a set. 2. Females one male all black that are producing 30% albino. All yours. Will be putting them on FB soon.
Charlyc11
11-03-2023, 12:34 PM
Al did the fry that was in one of the bags survive? Just did not want to take it out after I put the ABN in the bag.
brewmaster15
11-03-2023, 01:25 PM
Al did the fry that was in one of the bags survive? Just did not want to take it out after I put the ABN in the bag.

Sorry Chuck, I think the adult thought it was a snack for the flight:(
Charlyc11
11-03-2023, 01:29 PM
Sorry Chuck, I think the adult thought it was a snack for the flight:(

Good answer.:eek:
Discus Fever
11-03-2023, 03:57 PM
I have been heat sealing bags with fish for the last 7 years, arthritis in the fingers have stopped the rubber band method. Never had problems with the bags leaking once they are heat sealed.
LizStreithorst
11-03-2023, 04:23 PM
I have problems heat sealing bags that are 6" or more. I can't get the wrinkles out of the area I want to seal. Should I just try harder? I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
brewmaster15
11-03-2023, 04:56 PM
Im a dino... rubberband man.:o
LizStreithorst
11-03-2023, 06:03 PM
I'd band my bags if my arthritic hands would cooperate.
Charlyc11
11-03-2023, 08:14 PM
I spread the bag with my other hand and if I get wrinkles I reseal a little further in.


I have problems heat sealing bags that are 6" or more. I can't get the wrinkles out of the area I want to seal. Should I just try harder? I don't know what I'm doing wrong.