Alfred
05-01-2009, 09:31 AM
I am going to be shipping some fish for the first time and ran a few tests over the last few days.
My box is 8" x8" x 15" high, I cut 1/2 foam to line the inside of box.
The bag with water and oxygen fits easily with a few loose peanuts around it.
I cut a 1 inch square hole in the top of the box and tape a ultimate warmer on the other side of the hole.
I ran a digital thermometer into the bag and taped up the box.
I did this around 4 p.m. and checked it every few hours and by bedtime the temp was down to 82. At 8 am the temp was 79.
I plan on shipping overnight with am delivery.
Should I be doing anything different?
I'm worried of the loss of temp from 86 - 78 over night in 70 degree weather.
I thought maybe I should use 2 heat packs or is this acceptable temp loss.
Also what do you do in winter shipping?
My box is 8" x8" x 15" high, I cut 1/2 foam to line the inside of box.
The bag with water and oxygen fits easily with a few loose peanuts around it.
I cut a 1 inch square hole in the top of the box and tape a ultimate warmer on the other side of the hole.
I ran a digital thermometer into the bag and taped up the box.
I did this around 4 p.m. and checked it every few hours and by bedtime the temp was down to 82. At 8 am the temp was 79.
I plan on shipping overnight with am delivery.
Should I be doing anything different?
I'm worried of the loss of temp from 86 - 78 over night in 70 degree weather.
I thought maybe I should use 2 heat packs or is this acceptable temp loss.
Also what do you do in winter shipping?