How to ship Corals

[Gatorluva9]

This guy in Miami wants to ship be a very large todstool
he and I are afraid it won't make it 5 hours shipped to gainesville alive
any shipping tips?

 

[jadeguppy]

Use a well insulated box and a small ice pack, but be sure the ice pack doesn't touch the toadstool bag. (Might get too cold that way) A cheap styrofoam cooler with fitted lid would work great. One of the little 6pk kind that the stores love to sell to tourists this time of year.

 

[1DeR9_3Hy]

You can also hit up your lfs and ask them for a free styro box if they have one. Most stores are either throwing them in the dumpsters or sending them back to their local suppliers.

Try and ship it during a week where temps are moderate, so swings wont be so bad. Bag it up, 3-4 times (its softie, so it wont need a full bag of water either...it will be fine exposed for hours).

It will be fine, and you will be happy.

 

[jayk198030]

i get corals of all types from CA to NJ overnight-ed UPS all year around.. they use heat packs when needed, a styrofoam box, and double sealed bags.. never had a problem in 8 shipments.