Why do people wrap coral in a bag first?

[Chads_Coral_Collection]

Just curious why people wrap corals in an empty bag first. Then place them in a bag filled with water? Is this for shock resistance and to keep from rubbing on the other bag?

Let me know. I just had a few corals shipped to me. One was a chalice and was rubbed down to the skeleton on the sharp points. And another acro was dead 5 mins after putting in my tank. I didn't look at it too close while acclimating unfortunately


Luckily I won them in an auction pretty cheap

 

[Reefer1978]

So there's less damage to the soft tissue of the coral itself when bounced around in a bag... Sort of dampening.

 

[Chads_Coral_Collection]

Figured so. Thanks!!!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Ive never seen that.

 

[Coastie Reefer]

I'm confused... how can a coral survive in an empty bag?

 

[FMF0331]

it's like a bubble wrap for corals.


Also some of the frags might be pointy . ( birdnest ) wrap that up first in plastic, so it won't puncture the bag of water

 

[DanConnor]

I'm confused... how can a coral survive in an empty bag?

The bag is open

 

[ahiggins]

Hmm....that sounds weird.
Ive had mine shipped in a small bag, WITH water. Then that bag was in another bag. More or less for if the inside one broke. Then in styrofoam packed with newspaper.
Sometimes, with multiples, they will put each in their own bag, then a bigger bag will be put around 2-3 individual corals.

 

[steve&mari]

Better vendors better shipping I'd say. Most I've gotten are secure in a plastic cup the plug goes thru the bottom so cup protects the coral or similar methods. Then the coral isn't bouncing around punching holes and getting beat to death.

 

[Reefer1978]

Better vendors better shipping I'd say. Most I've gotten are secure in a plastic cup the plug goes thru the bottom so cup protects the coral or similar methods. Then the coral isn't bouncing around punching holes and getting beat to death.

I think this method is mostly used on corals that are not on stemmed plugs, more like flat disks for blastos/chalices, etc. Just wrap it in a plastic bag, then it goes into another bag with water.

 

[steve&mari]

I've gotten blastos and chalice this way they just use a solo cup cut down n dab of glue on bottom to secure it. Even seen the cups with tops that come from like gumball machines with prizes used top used to secure it with the bubble as the cover to protect em. Rubber banded clamped and heat sealed for closing the bags. Guess you learn something every day.

 

[Chads_Coral_Collection]

I really like that idea [emoji1318]. I was brain storming something just like it this morning. It keeps sensitive corals from getting beat up against the bag or cup. Pretty clever

 

[Reefer1978]

Uhh cool, I like this too...

 

[steve&mari]

Yeah I'd be pretty upset getting a 500+ dollar chalice or something and have it beat up n flesh damaged. Another view of it.

 

[Armydogracing]

You should see how they ship from overseas. Wet newspaper no water

 

[Reefer1978]

You should see how they ship from overseas. Wet newspaper no water

Yep, it's all about price paid... When paying $10 per coral, newspaper is all you get.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yep, it's all about price paid... When paying $10 per coral, newspaper is all you get.

thats actually how the full rock comes in from indo fiji Aus. Usually its 2 -6k per rock.

 

[tj w]

thats actually how the full rock comes in from indo fiji Aus. Usually its 2 -6k per rock.

Can u explain this? 2-6k per rock??

 

[Reefer1978]

thats actually how the full rock comes in from indo fiji Aus. Usually its 2 -6k per rock.

Well I just learned something new. Would love to see a pic if you come across one!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Can u explain this? 2-6k per rock??

if your ordering zoas and shrooms from overseas they come in colonies on a big rock. it costs $2000, to $6000 and up depending on the livestock. when they get here they get fragged and cut up.

And no Ill never get one. But Ive seen them..