How do I ship macro algae?

reddevilant · Sep 17, 2021

Hello! I'm going to start selling some of the cooler, less common macro algae I've been growing in my tank but I have never shipped any sort of livestock before. So I'm looking for any tips and advice. Like at what temps should I consider a heat/ice pack? How should it be packaged to prevent damage? Best delivery service? (Personally I've always had bad luck with fedex) Is there anything else that I haven't even thought of that I should keep in mind when shipping? Thanks!

DrMMI · Sep 17, 2021

I've shipped chaeto in Ziploc bags packed in an envelope and shipped priority mail USPS. Usually took 2-3 days to get to the destination without any issues.

reddevilant · Sep 21, 2021

DrMMI said:
I've shipped chaeto in Ziploc bags packed in an envelope and shipped priority mail USPS. Usually took 2-3 days to get to the destination without any issues.

Do you double bag it? Just worried about it opening during shipping.