Oxygen Supply for Shipping

[njdiscus]

Does anyone know where I can get oxygen for shipping fish? Does oxygen come in any other form other then from a tank? Does it come in a pill format?

Mark

Mark
I use My local welding shop!
Cary Gld!

[darcy]

Welding?? Did someone say welding? Sorry guys I'm excited as Iam bound for welding school on Jan.15

Sorry to butt in your post I'll send myself to the corner now! :( :(
Darcy

[paulmat]

Welding supply is your best bet.The do sell concentrators that you can order. Medical o2 is available by perscription only. O2 is only in gas form,no pill available.

Paul :guitarist:

Darcy,
Mig tig or stick?????? :P

[Dkarc@Aol.com]

Well, considering im a veterinarian, i can get o2 free! lol ;D

[fcdiscus]

That dumb Canadian buts in all over the place! Frank >:(

Hey Darcy...Good luck, I spent 10 years of my life welding...its been a few years but if you have any questions I would be happy to help you out.


Randy

Randy You could not weld a barn door shut!


Who you foolen bacon LOL!

Hi Tracy Hi Chris I miss You!

Cary Gld!

Man what you talken' about Cary, I can weld two pieces of chewing gum wrappers together ;D ;D ;D

PS, Will call you tomorrow night, Need to chat with you

Randy

[darcy]

Hi Randy thanks alot!! I may just take you up on your offer!!

Cary going for mig and stick!!! That way I can build stuff for work with stick and weld metal on my truck with mig!!

Frank this ones for you baby!! :-* :-* :-* :-*
Darcy

[fcdiscus]

Love You too, butinski! ;) Frank

[darcy]

Frank

here's a little song for you :singer:" Frank didn't know but he's my hero" :guitarist: :drummer:
can I move in with you now??
Darcy

[njdiscus]

Ok Darcy....you owe me your next posting!!!

:P :P

[njdiscus]

Cary,

Do I really need to pump O2 into a bag of fish for shipping overnight? Can I just blow into it to fill it up? ;D

Mark

[darcy]

Sorry mark!! I have ants in my pants tonight!!!! :o :o :o
Darcy

[njdiscus]

It's ok! Just give me a discus in return. ;D ;D

[fcdiscus]

Yes- And I hear Canadian Ants are like the ones in THEM-the movie! Frank ;D

[fcdiscus]

Do yourself a favor, Mark. Use the O2! Frank

Mark,
If you want to ;D

You would be better off trapping the o2 in the bag then blowing in carbon dioxide IMO. If this helps at this time of the year you can get away with out! useing o2 if the fish is small and water is very clean and little off is used to ship.

MAN! what are You guy's on tonight?
GIVE ME SOME ::)

Cary Gld!

[April]

I sent big heckels but just about 7 or 8 hours without oxygen. and they did fine. but i used an airpump to pump in the bag. a fish air pump. not blow in it.
id use oxygen overnight...id be worried sick.

[Smokey]

My God: that's all we need; another " ROD BURNER " .

WELDERS HAVE BIGGER " RODS " !!!!!!!!!!

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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[darcy]

Smokey, you are so right!!!!!!! betcha my rod is bigger than your's :-X :-X
Sorry.
darcy

[Smokey]

YEA, YEA, YEA, ya sound like a apprentince !!!!!!!!

HA HA HA HA HA

[darcy]

I've been burnin rods for a couple of year's now. My work decided to make it official!!! darc the welding man!!!! Anyone need a welder? I can clean tanks real good also!!!!
darcy

Paul, The only difference between Medical grade O2 and welding O2 is the tank used must have only contained Oxygen and nothing else to avoid contamination and yes it is also more expensive.

Mark, The local welding supply can rent you a tank and it isn't very costly. Shipping without oxygen is risky because the fish can get brain damage due to oxygen depletion causing a lack of oxygen to the brain. This is what happened to me.Hydrogen Peroxide is an oxygenator, but i have no idea how much to put in a bag of fish. Water does not hold oxygen well at all especially with the higher temps. Remember to use heat packs with a hole punched in the styro. Heat packs works on available oxygen and will have a short lifespan without the hole. HTH, Joe ;)

"This is what happened to me"

Hey Joe, I've always wondered....now I know ;D ;D ;D

Randy

[njdiscus]

Thanks Joe!

Can anyone find the packing thread Cary started a while back? He had pics of how to pack the fish, etc.

Thanks!

Mark

Here Mark, 8)

http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=3038

[fcdiscus]

Now if he would just answer me about the Acid water?
Darcy- You are Wacked! Love ya man! Frank :-*

[darcy]

AHHH Frank I didn't know you cared so much!!!! :-[ :-* :-[ :-*
Darcy

[Smokey]

Darcy.... your supposed to wear a helment when welding. lol