Flying with corals?

[pikachoi]

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone has had any issues with flying with corals and crossing the x-ray machine? I didn't know if it would affect the corals or not. I'm not flying for another week and a half, so i'm hoping that the ban on liquids will be lifted by then. I also don't wanna check it in, cuz i heard it can get pretty cold in the cargo hold.
Thanks,
Pikachoi

 

[GreshamH]

Doubt the ban will be lifted, ever. When has the TSA ever lifted a ban? FWIW, hundreds of hobbyists leaving reef conference like IMAC and MACNA fly every year with frags that passed thru x-rays. Never heard a peep about damage from them.

 

[IndyMatt]

You could buy a large thermos, not a coffee thermos but the larger ones and use that to put your corals in. That way you just put the thermos in your suitcase and you are good.

 

[thebicyclecafe]

Or just use a styrofoam box like the ones they use for shipping and just check the box. A small igloo would work fine as well if you can pack it in a box or something.