Feeling sick

GoldeneyeRet · Nov 13, 2018

Because I am just sitting here staring at ups tracking of my order that was supposed to arrive this morning.

Helpless feeling, knowing those beautiful fish are freezing to death...

Sorry, had to whine a bit.

Katrina71 · Nov 13, 2018

I won't order anything live after the first week of November for the same reason.

GoldeneyeRet · Nov 13, 2018

Well, I dont like to but fish that are seasonal make that difficult.

Plus, they die from heat quicker than cold IME.

Cant win. I will say doa fish have been pretty rare for me, ive been lucky until now.

GoldeneyeRet · Nov 14, 2018

Well, they made it!

No casualties from the delay.

Captain Quint · Nov 14, 2018

GoldeneyeRet said:
Because I am just sitting here staring at ups tracking of my order that was supposed to arrive this morning.

Helpless feeling, knowing those beautiful fish are freezing to death...

Sorry, had to whine a bit.

I'm sorry it is a true kick in the pants knowing what the fishes might not be okay.

BTW, you are not whining. You are worried. Huge difference.

I hope they arrive safely.

Captain Quint · Nov 14, 2018

GoldeneyeRet said:
Well, they made it!

No casualties from the delay.

Good deal!

GoldeneyeRet · Nov 14, 2018

Yes, very good deal. I was not expecting much to survive.

Good packaging and good luck!

Dan I · Nov 14, 2018

Congrats! Holiday season is scary for fish shipping. Luckily local fish shops do special orders.

GoldeneyeRet · Nov 14, 2018

F291 said:
Congrats! Holiday season is scary for fish shipping. Luckily local fish shops do special orders.

But they still have to get shipped!

saltyhog · Nov 14, 2018

GoldeneyeRet said:
Well, they made it!

No casualties from the delay.

Great news! I actually have had an order survive 48 hours in shipment during the winter. Of course upper 20's is considered really cold here. We too have much more problem with heat here. I watch the weather during the summer if I'm ordering corals or fish.

Kmsutows · Nov 14, 2018

Soooo are you going to tell us what you got?!?!?

ca1ore · Nov 14, 2018

LA/DD always would tell me they ship for a 48 hour trip. Maybe yes from an oxygen perspective, but less so from a temp perspective. Regardless, good news.

GoldeneyeRet · Nov 14, 2018

Yes, good indeed. Only one is looking stressed, rest are good so far.

I received. Pink margin Pintail and exquisite fairies flagtail and zebra darts, couple gobies and three tuxedo damsels.