James’s 29g Nano Build

[James_O]

So yeah, it looks like it JUST departed from the Fedex hub in IN. Great...

 

[Goaway]

So yeah, it looks like it JUST departed from the Fedex hub in IN. Great...

The issue, is... With the storm. I am sure they have a lot of packages to go out.

 

[James_O]

Dad is leaving also. -_-

He will be back around 12:30, so he can bring them inside then. Not sure when they will be delivered yet, as it still shows they are in Indi.

 

[James_O]

Ok, it's definitely not going to get here before 12. (as it's 12:30 now)

Now it says "by end of day". I swear, if these come in dead...

I'm not that concerned about the 2 zoas, but I am concerned about the nem.

 

[Bribo12]

As long as it’s left Indy it should probably get there today. I had corals from ARC that got stuck in Indy for a day and when I got them the next day they were all still in perfect health including a torch and acro

 

[F i s h y]

Ok, it's definitely not going to get here before 12. (as it's 12:30 now)

Now it says "by end of day". I swear, if these come in dead...

I'm not that concerned about the 2 zoas, but I am concerned about the nem.

Most places ship for 48 hours. They should be good to go

 

[James_O]

Most places ship for 48 hours. They should be good to go

Even the nem?

 

[MaxTremors]

Even the nem?

A 48 hours a nem is going to be pretty stressed, but if it was shipped yesterday, as long as it arrives today (and was well packaged), it should be fine. What kind of nem is it (looked back a few pages but didn’t see what kind you ordered)? If you’re not going to be home, can you have someone at least open the box and float the bags (have them turn of the lights)?

 

[James_O]

A 48 hours a nem is going to be pretty stressed, but if it was shipped yesterday, as long as it arrives today (and was well packaged), it should be fine. What kind of nem is it (looked back a few pages but didn’t see what kind you ordered)? If you’re not going to be home, can you have someone at least open the box and float the bags (have them turn of the lights)?

Doesn’t look like it:

Pretty mad right now...

 

[James_O]

What kind of nem is it (looked back a few pages but didn’t see what kind you ordered)?

Oh, I got the POTO rose tip BTA.

I also got 2 zoas, but I’m sure they will be fine?

But if it’s not getting delivered until tomorrow!? It’s doomed. (Or it’s going to be severely stressed)

 

[F i s h y]

Oh, I got the POTO rose tip BTA.

I also got 2 zoas, but I’m sure they will be fine?

But if it’s not getting delivered until tomorrow!? It’s doomed. (Or it’s going to be severely stressed)

It will be ok. I recommend a quick acclimation. Temp float then make sure salinity matches then drop it in. The longer it's in the bag after you get it the more prone to bacterial infections it will be

 

[LRT]

Can't believe they/you actually shipped this week considering all the delays caused by the storms. Did they or you make contact and try to postpone shipment before it was shipped?

 

[James_O]

Can't believe they/you actually shipped this week considering all the delays caused by the storms. Did they or you make contact and try to postpone shipment before it was shipped?

They told me that they would delay it by a day. I originally wanted it delivered on Wednesday, but then they pushed it to today.

It will be ok. I recommend a quick acclimation. Temp float then make sure salinity matches then drop it in. The longer it's in the bag after you get it the more prone to bacterial infections it will be

Gotcha, so probably no more than a 10 minute float?

 

[James_O]

I did end up driving all the way up to Lexington and just now got back.

Everything is alive, not sure if they are well yet.

Here’s the best pics I could get of the nem:

Looks to be OK, but how should I know? Never had a nem before.

It wasn’t attached to anything in the bag and it was just free floating. Is this how they always ship nems?

 

[James_O]

Can't believe they/you actually shipped this week considering all the delays caused by the storms. Did they or you make contact and try to postpone shipment before it was shipped?

I did also ask if it would be in before 12 today, and POTO said yes. Of course, definitely not their fault that it got help up.

 

[F i s h y]

I did end up driving all the way up to Lexington and just now got back.

Everything is alive, not sure if they are well yet.

Here’s the best pics I could get of the nem:

Looks to be OK, but how should I know? Never had a nem before.

It wasn’t attached to anything in the bag and it was just free floating. Is this how they always ship nems?

That nem looks great.

 

[Goaway]

I really like that bta!

 

[Goaway]

It will be ok. I recommend a quick acclimation. Temp float then make sure salinity matches then drop it in. The longer it's in the bag after you get it the more prone to bacterial infections it will be

This is what I did with my nem. Made sure the mouth was pinched. Temp match Sg tested, In it went.

 

[Goaway]

Its odd, once you open the box and light hits the coral and nems. They are done being in the bag. They want out.

 

[James_O]

This is what I did with my nem. Made sure the mouth was pinched. Temp match Sg tested, In it went.

Not sure how to test sg in such a small bag? I have a primitive hydrometer. :/

That nem looks great.

Much much better than I expected it to be honestly.

So when I add it to the tank, do I try to get it to attach to the rock work?