Shipping SPS...what do you use for warmers?

[mcoomer]

I want to ship a coral to a guy but it's really cold up here in Washington right now and I'm having trouble finding a good warmer. Seems like everyone has 12 hours hand warmers but nothing that lasts longer. Marine Depot has the UniHeat warmers that are supposed to last 20+ hours and at .99 they're relatively cheap. Is that what most folks use to ship? What have you found that works in cold weather?

Currently I plan on cutting foam to line a box, putting a warmer in the bottom, separating that with newspaper and then the coral. Does that sound about right?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[firebirdcrzy]

Wrap warmer in newspaper to prevent to much oxygen getting to it as oxygen can cause them to get REALLY hot. tape it to the underside of the styro lid and layer newspaper between this and coral. I would never put one on the bottom of package (heat rises).

 

[mcoomer]

Does reducing oxygen to the warmer cause it to oxidize slower and last longer?

Mike

 

[mutateddogbone]

not really, they seem to turn solid after a few hours in the box wrapped up.