[MrVampire181]

The 72 hour heat packs are excellent for Priority in the winter. Linda Olson uses the 40 hour on all shipments but the shorter the time the hotter they get. A 72 hour takes a few days to reach maximum temperature and can burn for almost a week in a 1 inch styro lined 7x7x6 box (I experimented).

 

[Sena Hansler]

listen to Mr V :lol: he knows his stuff.

 

[Coppermoon]

I'm on page 5 and I have seen no mention of not enough packing material in that box. If the box got turned upside down, the fish would be touching the heat pack!..and it would be bouncing around.

If I'm shipping in winter, I'll use a 24hr heat pack and ship express. If buyer wants priority in winter...sorry you can't have my fish.

Lori

 

[MrVampire181]

I'm actually working on new stickies for several topics, this will be one of them

 

[Liquid]

Shouldn't the heat pad go under the bag so that the heat rises upwards and warms the bag up more?

 

[MrVampire181]

There's debate on where the heat pack should go. Linda Olson (transhipper in the US) puts them under, however the heat pack instructions say to place them on the box lid. I've done experiments with them and TBH it doesn't matter where it goes as long as it never comes into contact with the fish bags.

 

[Liquid]

There's debate on where the heat pack should go. Linda Olson (transhipper in the US) puts them under, however the heat pack instructions say to place them on the box lid. I've done experiments with them and TBH it doesn't matter where it goes as long as it never comes into contact with the fish bags.

So what goes inbetween the heat pad and the bag? Newspaper? Also, where can I buy those fish bags at?

 

[MrVampire181]

I use newspaper as packing material.

I buy all my shipping supplies from www.kensfish.com. I use the 4" x 18" bags.

 

[tanseattle]

I just got three female and 1 male plaket from California yesterday. This is the first time I buy over the internet. Cannot find any good plaket in Seattle.

 

[marktrc]

I use newspaper as packing material.

I buy all my shipping supplies from www.kensfish.com. I use the 4" x 18" bags.

do you use 2 or 3 mil bags?

ah nvm i see its only a small price diff. may as well get the thicker ones.

 

[MrVampire181]

I use 2mil. 3mil are harder to tie and leak more easily.

 

[Aahnay]

In the summer going from e coast to idaho, can you do priority? and does it need a cold pack? Will a young fish be ok?

Not sure if this is the place to post. Also, what about shipping snails? Are they as fragile as Betta? I was asked if they could b3 shipped in a priority box. I assume yes if it has room for insulation in the form of bubbles, or peanuts? I dont really know though.

 

[Shaelene Sundlie]

I found this on a different website i think but it might have been on here but very helpful

 

[Aahnay]

Umm, the link?

 

[Shaelene Sundlie]

Don't know the link but exact same instructions and pics try google how to ship a betta you might find it

 

[Perry the platypus]

Thanks! I hope I get to ship something.

 

[titolatino1970]

any tips on shipping i got the basics down i live in the adirondacks of ny where it been a lil cold already what temps do you not ship in

 

[Little Leaf]

Thank you so much!! <3

 

[titolatino1970]

whats the survival chances of shipping fish in this weather 72 hr heatpacks for priority and 40hr ones for express i live in the adirondacks and its preaty cold already im also interested in your shipping expierences thanks in advance t

 

[bryzy]

Where do you purchase the bags?