Shipping Tutorial

[Darbna]

We have been shipping coral for quite some time now. At the same time, I personally and we as a company have been ordering coral online for years. It never ceases to amaze me of all the different methods out there when if comes to shipping coral. True there isn't one "right" way to pack and ship coral but we wanted to share a little 2 part video on the way we have found to be most successful. Because after all, isn't success we all strive for in this hobby of ours.

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Part two-

 

[Reefinometry]

What bag thickness are you using?

 

[Darbna]

What bag thickness are you using?

4ml

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Cool thanks for the video!

 

[JaimeAdams]

Hey thanks for sharing. I've seen some awesome packaging in my time in the hobby and some that look someone let a 5 year old do it.

How do you determine if you need a heat pack or a cooler pack?

 

[Darbna]

Hey thanks for sharing. I've seen some awesome packaging in my time in the hobby and some that look someone let a 5 year old do it.

How do you determine if you need a heat pack or a cooler pack?

That my freind is one for the ages. It’s a touch and go situation. We weather every package that’s going out on a day by day basis. The biggest challenge is we are located in south Florida and other parts of the country has snow on the ground. A rule of thumb is below 60 sustained wil get a heat pack. That being said, it’s not a one and done answer on this one and is one of those things you have to gauge on each shipment. Also, it’s very important to make sure your bags are completely dry prior to going in the box otherwise humidity is created and will kill your heat pack.

 

[JaimeAdams]

Thanks for the info.

 

[JaimeAdams]

Thanks for the info.

 

[shred5]

What sizes were the bags?
Small and large?

 

[Nickyfish]

supplier for coolers etc ?

 

[Nickyfish]

supplier for packaging materials you suggest

 

[JoeIII]

Hey, I know that guy!

Our frags made it home from RaP safe and sound, and Matthew says he loves his $6 frag

 

[Forshurley]

Whats the best way to set up shipping with fedex to get cost below $50?

 

[shred5]

Whats the best way to set up shipping with fedex to get cost below $50?

You a shipping service like ship your aqautics. These places will get you a lower shipping rate.
They are a sponsor here.

https://shipyouraquatics.com/

 

[crxej1]

Thanks for the info!!

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

We have been shipping coral for quite some time now. At the same time, I personally and we as a company have been ordering coral online for years. It never ceases to amaze me of all the different methods out there when if comes to shipping coral. True there isn't one "right" way to pack and ship coral but we wanted to share a little 2 part video on the way we have found to be most successful. Because after all, isn't success we all strive for in this hobby of ours.

Part one-
Part two-

We have been shipping coral for quite some time now. At the same time, I personally and we as a company have been ordering coral online for years. It never ceases to amaze me of all the different methods out there when if comes to shipping coral. True there isn't one "right" way to pack and ship coral but we wanted to share a little 2 part video on the way we have found to be most successful. Because after all, isn't success we all strive for in this hobby of ours.

Part one-
Part two-

Thanks for video, comrade . Not being difficult, at LRS, I never see corals packed like that, were bag in air, it's on a table. There's delicate corals out there, I can't see spinning bag like in video to seal it. And some corals(sun polyp corals ) or live rock from wild caught colonies have jagged edge rocks, see puctures to bag. Just communication

 

[Darbna]

Thanks for video, comrade . Not being difficult, at LRS, I never see corals packed like that, were bag in air, it's on a table. There's delicate corals out there, I can't see spinning bag like in video to seal it. And some corals(sun polyp corals ) or live rock from wild caught colonies have jagged edge rocks, see puctures to bag. Just communication

We have had nothing but success spinning the bag to seal like that, and thats why we use 4MM bags then double bag it. In addition to the "stoney" corals puncturing, thats what the ramikin is for. We place the frag plug in a slit made in that cup and that serves as a buffer to keep the coral from bouncing off the bag itself. We are shipping a few hundred coral a week and this has been our method with minimal loss. Appreciate your input though.

 

[Ben Seaver]

Nice video. Plus playing my favorite album of all time in the background...

 

[ironlungzzz]

Thanks needed this

 

[Rtorres508]

Thanks for the video, Very helpful!!! What site Do you recommend to buy the insulated coolers and box from? I’d like to ship a few corals to my cousins in Canada and Puerto Rico. Cheers bud!