On Line Fish Orders and Shipping Night Mares

[alton]

I have been ordering fish on line for many years. It is funny or sad however you want to look at it. Sometimes I receive a fish and everything is perfect, gets here before 10:30, Temp is perfect, Bag is fully inflatable. And yet the fish doesn’t make it. Yesterday’s Imperator was somehow a miracle. Came in late due to the truck breaking down, obviously thrown from one truck to another. At the time of delivery it was 85 degrees here in San Antonio, already 80 at lunch. Leaking with the bag only half full due to a hole. Fish laying on its side in the bag, and smelled bad from ammonia. And yet after acclimation it was swimming around and actually ate last night in its temporary home.
Its home for the next 5 weeks will be a 100 gallon Rubbermaid tub with 70 pounds of seasoned live rock, two foam filters, power head, and two heaters before adding to my 310.

 

[Quietman]

Lucky...wonder if that hole appeared later in the shipping cycle. I know we rely on low pH from CO2 buildup to keep ammonia from exceeding toxic levels. Very lucky. Hope there's no long term damage. Good luck.

 

[alton]

It had to be since the hole was on the bottom of the bag. And the fish was tripled wrapped so each bag had a hole

 

[Quietman]

Man, if that little guy could talk. Must have been some trip.

 

[OrionN]

I have been ordering fish on line for many years. It is funny or sad however you want to look at it. Sometimes I receive a fish and everything is perfect, gets here before 10:30, Temp is perfect, Bag is fully inflatable. And yet the fish doesn’t make it. Yesterday’s Imperator was somehow a miracle. Came in late due to the truck breaking down, obviously thrown from one truck to another. At the time of delivery it was 85 degrees here in San Antonio, already 80 at lunch. Leaking with the bag only half full due to a hole. Fish laying on its side in the bag, and smelled bad from ammonia. And yet after acclimation it was swimming around and actually ate last night in its temporary home.
Its home for the next 5 weeks will be a 100 gallon Rubbermaid tub with 70 pounds of seasoned live rock, two foam filters, power head, and two heaters before adding to my 310.

Hope he will do just fine

 

[alton]

As much heck as we give the UPS and Fedex Drivers, some have a heart. The driver came back today to deliver another package and asked our receptionist if the fish made it and was doing okay?

 

[JoshH]

Man, if that little guy could talk.

Probably better that he can't, I envision a not so pleasant conversation occurring.

@alton I hope he/she makes a full recovery soon and is another happy addition to your reef!!