F fishkeeper27 Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 20, 2008 64 0 0 pa Aug 16, 2008 #1 when shipping fish who would be the cheapest ups or usps ? also can a fish survive 2 day shipping if baged by him self ???
when shipping fish who would be the cheapest ups or usps ? also can a fish survive 2 day shipping if baged by him self ???
sabotage Feeder Fish MFK Member Jul 17, 2005 2,925 3 0 Outside Philly Aug 17, 2008 #3 depends on the size of fish most important and clean water in the bag of course and that it has not eatin in days...
depends on the size of fish most important and clean water in the bag of course and that it has not eatin in days...
Zoodiver As seen on TV MFK Member Aug 22, 2005 6,872 44 1,005 South FL Aug 17, 2008 #4 I'd ship via an airline if possible. Must faster. If not, go UPS or Fed Ex overnight.
D dr_sudz Jack Dempsey MFK Member Mar 6, 2006 2,150 0 36 46 Wiarton, Ontario www.fishinabox.ca Aug 17, 2008 #5 Ideally you really don't want your fish to go longer then needed in shipping. And the water should be as clean as possible prior to bagging.
Ideally you really don't want your fish to go longer then needed in shipping. And the water should be as clean as possible prior to bagging.
headbanger_jib Doomsday Device Staff member Global Moderator MFK Member Nov 12, 2007 8,944 4,599 1,328 india Aug 17, 2008 #6 keep the fish hungry for atleast two to three days before being bagged and shipped air shipping is quite cheap, so if possible get it by air
keep the fish hungry for atleast two to three days before being bagged and shipped air shipping is quite cheap, so if possible get it by air
12 Volt Man Arapaima MFK Member May 24, 2007 6,669 1,045 203 canada Aug 17, 2008 #7 2 days should not be a problem if bagged and purged properly as mentioned above. most fish at any LFS are two days getting there, esp. if from far countries.
2 days should not be a problem if bagged and purged properly as mentioned above. most fish at any LFS are two days getting there, esp. if from far countries.