Safe to order livestock through mail?

[Sharkey18]

I need to replenish my clean up crew but have been hesitant to order online because of holiday delays in mail and package delivery.

When do you think it's safe to order again? Anyone receive anything in the last few days?

 

[Justanano]

I would wait till after the new year for sure

 

[Sharkey18]

I know you are probably right. But vermitid snails are taking over! Hoping to get some bumblebees in there.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I would not attempt until mid January. Each carrier are still working on delivering black Friday and christmas packages.
Bumble bee is hit and miss as they may go after cleaner snails rather than vermetid. They also favor clams.

 

[Sharkey18]

Thanks. I don't have any clams, so that's good. Perhaps I'll remove my cleaner snails to the sump while the bumbles do their work.... I also need to go after them manually. They are mostly on the back glass.