How long will corals live in a bag?

[aquatec_INC]

I am sorry, I agreed with everyone so The FEDEX would not working on the weekend or hoilday.

I have been fish shipping to wideworld, Everyone are very happy and Very Satisfied with my service.

I think you and the saleperson should have make angreement before the shipping.

Did the saleperson tell you when is your shipping ?

HTH

[christyf5]

In the future, when you talk to them on the phone, tell them it is live product and that you paid for overnight delivery. I had this happen to me once and when they told me that it wouldn't be shipped until Tuesday (was a long weekend) when I explained it to them they contacted the delivery truck and had it delivered later that day (apparently it was just riding around on the truck and as the driver hadn't gotten everything delivered that day, it would just sit on the truck for the weekend).

Anyway, my policy now is to have stuff shipped early on in the week, that way if something goes wrong theres plenty of time to still get it delivered.

Depending on who you got it from, I have had a 3-4 day delivery survive due to an excellent packing job

[Zoaelite]

If you ever get the chance to watch a LFS unload a coral shipment you would be truly amazed, most of this stuff is in transit for 2-4 days and most zoas are shipped with no water in the bags. If there SPS frags I can see a melt but healthy zoas can be in individualy bagged and with heat pack/ correct insulation stay alive for over 3 days.
Levi

[Myka]

Originally Posted by christyf5

Anyway, my policy now is to have stuff shipped early on in the week, that way if something goes wrong theres plenty of time to still get it delivered.

That's what I try to do too, or I ship with Greyhound which delivers 24/7/365.

[banditpowdercoat]

On a side note, How long will corals survive without light? My tank been 3 days without lights now, possibly another 2-3?? I sold my lights, an bought another set, but waiting arivall. I keep the living room fan light pointed to the tank to give them some light.

[Oceanic]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

On a side note, How long will corals survive without light? My tank been 3 days without lights now, possibly another 2-3?? I sold my lights, an bought another set, but waiting arivall. I keep the living room fan light pointed to the tank to give them some light.

Dan,

Thanks for putting the pressure on!! LOL They are shipping Monday!

[banditpowdercoat]

Originally Posted by Oceanic

Dan,

Thanks for putting the pressure on!! LOL They are shipping Monday!

LOL, not meaning to. The thread just got me wondering. I have 1 250W bare ballast I can jerry rig here for temp

[chris121277]

living some were that landing a plane is a 50/50 shot (depending on how low the clouds are) and seeing how Fedex is....I think I will use greyhound from now on as well.

Originally Posted by Myka

That's what I try to do too, or I ship with Greyhound which delivers 24/7/365.

[workn2hard2day]

Originally Posted by chris121277

living some were that landing a plane is a 50/50 shot (depending on how low the clouds are) and seeing how Fedex is....I think I will use greyhound from now on as well.

If you use greyhound pay the extra $15.00 and get the next bus out service. If they happen to have alot of freight your package will be on the next bus and won't get bumped.

[BlueAbyss]

People have said that Greyhound is very reliable... I have yet to buy corals online (or by phone or whatever), partially because of where I live. Air service here is through Bereskin Airlines, and perhaps Calm Air, so maybe Greyhound is a better option for me (or STC, since we get those buses also (gotta love border towns )?