All you chalice freaks out there

[BluegrassReef]

Will a 1 eye chalice frag survive 2 day shipping?

The reason I ask is because I have 5 1 eye frags coming that were supposed to be here yesterday and got a mechanical delay in Indiana. So they are supposed to be here today by 4:30p est...that is a complete 2 days. There is also a favia frag in the box.

 

[tangdiver]

TEMP, TEMP, TEMP......unless has a 48+ heat pack.

IMO

 

[BluegrassReef]

Vendor said he packed them for 2 day shipping just in case something went wrong with the overnight......Well it did...lol. figures with my luck.

 

[reefdan]

i've had them survive accidental 2 day shipping (fedex left them at an airport). they survived but 6 months later they still weren't how they left their shipping point

 

[benny z]

should be fine i would imagine...

 

[BluegrassReef]

Thanks guys...makes me feel a little better.

these will be my first chalice frags...they are not anything expensive but I want them to survive none the less....there is a really nice red one thought.

 

[Reef Pets]

With a 48 hour heat pack they should be fine. With a 24 hour heat pack, probably not going to KY.

 

[BluegrassReef]

With a 48 hour heat pack they should be fine. With a 24 hour heat pack, probably not going to KY.

Yeah...they came from Cali.

 

[BluegrassReef]

Well they just arrived...but **** they are cold.

 

[benny z]

little cold is better than a little hot ime. temp acclimate them and get them in your system - cross your fingers!

 

[Reef Pets]

I agree, I would much rather receive them cold than hot. Acclimate slow and place them on the bottom of the tank in low light.
As long as the water is not extremely cold they should be fine.

 

[BluegrassReef]

little cold is better than a little hot ime. temp acclimate them and get them in your system - cross your fingers!

Thanks benny....temp acclimating them as I type...wish me luck.

This is why I don't buy $400 dollar frags though I do love them....lol

 

[CHALICEKEEPER]

Good luck

 

[BluegrassReef]

I agree, I would much rather receive them cold than hot. Acclimate slow and place them on the bottom of the tank in low light.
As long as the water is not extremely cold they should be fine.

Seemed pretty cold to me...no way to check at the moment.
soon as I took them out of the cooler they frosted up....pretty cold.

 

[BluegrassReef]

I will post some pics as soon as they acclimate and the lights are on...so you guys can give me your opinions on survival.

 

[Reef Pets]

That sounds cold... Make sure to let the seller know right away!

 

[BluegrassReef]

That sounds cold... Make sure to let the seller know right away!

Already did...lol...emailed him before they were outta the box.

 

[benny z]

soon as I took them out of the cooler they frosted up....pretty cold.

that doesn't sound good...

 

[BluegrassReef]

Ok guys here are some pics: These are the sellers pics

Now here are the frags in my tank:

 

[Tanked]

couple look ok but then there is a couple that look questionable