how to ship

[Symphmania]

can someone post info on how to ship discus?

what are breather bags?
do you need to use oxygen?
info on amount of water/size of bag for different sized fish.
info on shippers, and which kind of shipping to use.

I am just a amateur breeder, but might want to start shipping some of my juveniles.

thanks.

stuart

[chinoz]

HTH

http://www.atchison.com/ArticlesandStories/Shippingfish.html

[ppv1951]

anyone know where to get the styrofoam boxes fish are shipped in?

[Willie]

You can usually get them from fish stores for nothing.

Willie

[Evan]

At what point would you need to use O2 to ship Discus? (how long of a shipment)

What would be the longest recommended travel time?

[RandalB]

Think this will do better in this section...

I personally use O2 if they are going to be in the bag more than 4 hours....

HTH,
RandalB

[KIWI13]

Heres a link to a post over at simply cichlids about shipping....

Check it out...

http://www.simplycichlids.com/forum/index.php?board=18;action=display;threadid=2655


HTH

Jason

[Evan]

great thanks for the link.


I think when I do this I will rent the O2 tank. Is it bad that I will be shipping my fish to myself and that I have started looking into this like 8 months in advance?? ;) My wife thinks that I have issues :D

[Willie]

Getting an O2 tank with the appropriate size regulator is fairly expensive. When you're ready to ship, you can take the bags to a LFS and they'll usually provide oxygen free.

Willie

[RandalB]

Ahh The Joys of Ebay:

oxygen cylinder (w/ Free shipping in the USA...)
http://cgi.ebay.com/20-CF-welding-cylinder-tank-bottle-OXYGEN-new_W0QQitemZ7542596794QQcategoryZ67058QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

O2 Regulator:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VICTOR-Torch-oxygen-regulator_W0QQitemZ7543845365QQcategoryZ67057QQrdZ 1QQcmdZViewItem

Or you can lease one from the local welding supply shop for fairly cheap...

HTH,
RandalB

[CliffsDiscus]

Ahh The Joys of Ebay:

oxygen cylinder (w/ Free shipping in the USA...)
http://cgi.ebay.com/20-CF-welding-cylinder-tank-bottle-OXYGEN-new_W0QQitemZ7542596794QQcategoryZ67058QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

O2 Regulator:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VICTOR-Torch-oxygen-regulator_W0QQitemZ7543845365QQcategoryZ67057QQrdZ 1QQcmdZViewItem

Or you can lease one from the local welding supply shop for fairly cheap...

HTH,
RandalB


If anyone is interested in purchasing an oxygen tank from a non-local
welding company check to see if your local welding company will refill
the tank.

Cliff