Shipping livestock

[CherylMcKay]

I am coming down to Calgary/Red Deer in the beginning of May. I am looking for some macro algae,some live rock and maybe a softie or two. We are coming down in a truck and then I am flying home. I have 2 questions

1. I will be bringing a couple of livestock boxes for the algae and the rock but it will be going back by truck without me. I know the algae should be okay and doesn't need the dark but I am worried about the rock and the best way to ship it.

2. As the truck will arrive before me and I have never done this type of shipping before, I could really use some help with the possibility of picking up some softies or livestock. How long is too dangerous? I am going to check on wether I can take them on the plane, but if they were to go in the truck, what is possible?

[ensquire]

Hi Cheryl.
I do this when I go to Edmonton, I check livestock as luggage everytime with Westjet. you get funny looks but no problems as long as it's kept to weight specs.
As for the rocks and shipping ground, thats a long trip back to Whitehorse. You might want to use a cooler or something big enough and use an inverter for a heater and powerhead in some saltwater. Others might have better ideas for this.
But for sure check with whoever you fly with and should be no problem taking livestock back.

Originally Posted by CherylMcKay

I am coming down to Calgary/Red Deer in the beginning of May. I am looking for some macro algae,some live rock and maybe a softie or two. We are coming down in a truck and then I am flying home. I have 2 questions

1. I will be bringing a couple of livestock boxes for the algae and the rock but it will be going back by truck without me. I know the algae should be okay and doesn't need the dark but I am worried about the rock and the best way to ship it.

2. As the truck will arrive before me and I have never done this type of shipping before, I could really use some help with the possibility of picking up some softies or livestock. How long is too dangerous? I am going to check on wether I can take them on the plane, but if they were to go in the truck, what is possible?