ReeferMadness Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 So I am on vacation in South Florida and they have some AMAZING aquaria stores around here. My jaw dropped when I went in to a couple of these places when I saw the ammount of livestock they carried. They prices are pretty crazy as well, very nice Ricordias for like seven bux each for example. Needless to say I WANT I WANT I WANT, everything. My question is: How would coral and fish fare on a 21+ hour drive back to Texas? Also, how on earth would be the safest way to transport the livestock? I am kicking around possibly shipping things back if I need to, but would much rather spend the shipping costs on more goodies. Anyone have any insight on how things would do or any suggestions on packaging? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Seeing as they survive 24 shipping in an airplane, I think a 21 hr drive would be fine. Just tell them to pack them like it's an overnight shipping. I'd also do this at the last minute, just before you are leaving town. Buy a cheap Styrofoam cooler to bring them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgy Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 What stores did you go to in S. Florida? Big Als has tons of live stock typically and a nice place to go pick up coral is Coral Reef Farm which if I remember correctly is right off of 95 on Sterling. To your question just bringing the coral back in a styrafoam box or a cooler with the corals and fish double or even triple bagged would be fine. Every time I make it down that way I take it with me on the plane and just check my bags. You got to remember corals and fish are shipped across the world so 21 hours in a car is fine as long as you have enough oxygen in the bags and are sealed properly. Both places I recemmended pack livegoods very well. Also in Ft. Lauderdale area off of Oakland Park Blvd. is Exotic Aquatic and they typically have nice livestock as well. I would stay away from Jawz which is off of Broward Blvd. their tanks never really looked very healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal90 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 also lots of online venders stop feeding the fish a few days before shipping so the fish dont funk up the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarathustra2 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Any chance we can get a Ric order in ;P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoburns Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Do Airlines let you carry bags of coral and water? I know sometimes they let things slip and some airports are more relaxed on the rules, but I think they are all supposed to limit water in containers to 3 oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoburns Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I wasn't trying to knock the idea with my post above. I think it is a great idea if it can be done. I just don't want anyone stuck at the airport and have to turn over their corals to someone who knows nothing about corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I think some let you carry things on board, although I do not have any experience. I think Melev from RC documents bringing stuff from Cali back home with him recently. Check his thread there. That said, I was just saying that companies ship them as cargo, not as passenger carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoburns Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Robb, sorry my comment wasn't about what you were saying. It was aimed toward the comment Jurgy said "Every time I make it down that way I take it with me on the plane and just check my bags." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Oh. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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