Shipping question

[GPhiAce]

I am shipping some zoas/palys very soon. I am wondering if I should pack a heating pack or not. The temperature here is going to be 66 and the places I am shipping temperatures range from 63-71. I am thinking I should include a heat pack since the volume of water is very small. I would also like to know where I can find a heat pack now??? I tried walmart, Lowes and HD.

 

[ct_vol]

No heat pack IMO

 

[GPhiAce]

Really?? What if they were SPS?? Thanks

 

[cee]

Never a Hand Warmer heatpack IMO unless it is really cold. Those things get too warm and I've had corals cooked by them.

 

[ct_vol]

Same goes for SPS. And heed Dave's warning. Its actually safer for corals to be slightly cold than overly warm. You'd be surprised at how warm the temp stays in a styro cooler without heat packs.

 

[EvilMel]

no heat pack imo

+1

 

[GPhiAce]

Thanks. all great people and good advice. Even Mel.

 

[macclellan]

I've got some of the longer lasting Uniheat small animal heat packs if you want to go against all the received wisdom.

 

[goreefer]

I agree with no heat packs.

 

[ct_vol]

I've got some of the longer lasting Uniheat small animal heat packs if you want to go against all the received wisdom.

I'm sure Paul will be over your place this afternoon...

 

[GPhiAce]

I'm sure Paul will be over your place this afternoon...

I am considering Saturday- a little busy today.