shipping
- Thread starter McPhishy
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I went to fosters liveaquaria.com to look up the shipping stuff. I hope this works when I post it. It kind of gives ideas to how others do it.
Import Acclimation & Holding Facilities
Our first step is to make sure the incoming life isn't exposed to bright light or rapid changes in water conditions. A special acclimation room has been built just for this task. The room features a limited-spectrum lighting system so the technicians unboxing the fish can operate properly and see what they're doing, but the fish still think they are in dim ocean or lake light.
Because rapid changes in specific gravity, pH, and temperature of the water can place a significant amount of adverse stress on the marine life, we release the animals from the bags and place them in specialized containers that slowly acclimate the fish and invertebrates into their new seawater. From there the fish and invertebrates are slowly adjusted to the water conditions where they will be inspected, maintained, and monitored. Any fish showing signs of poor health or stress are immediately isolated for treatment.
All of the water in the entire facility is biologically filtered using bio towers and propeller driven bead filters. Cartridge filters are used to mechanically remove solid waste and particulate matter. On every row of holding tanks, UV sterilizers are used in order to help eliminate free-floating bacteria and parasites which are ever present in the water.
The most important pieces of equipment are industrial grade protein skimmers that utilize ozone to remove organic pollutants and maintain the best possible water conditions. All water parameters are tested manually several times per day, and the ORP, pH, and temperature are electronically controlled and monitored.
Packaging & Transit
Once the animals in your order have been selected for shipment, they're carefully placed in new freshwater or seawater of the proper pH and specific gravity inside multiple poly bags with thick liners to limit the chances of punctures or leaks. The bags are then filled with pure oxygen and sealed with a special aluminum fastener for an air and watertight seal. From there the bags are placed in special insulated coolers to maintain a stable temperature during the transit, and warmers or ice packs are used to compensate for extreme temperatures depending on the season. The cooler is placed in a corrugated cardboard box for proper identification of the contents, and then the package is shipped overnight to arrive at your door the following day.
Day-By-Day Delivery Chart - All Aquatic Life
Orders Placed by
9:30 a.m. CST on Will be delivered on: Fish, Corals, Inverts & Algae Live Rock & Live Sand1 Freshwater & Pond Plants Monday Tuesday Thursday** Wednesday** Tuesday Wednesday Thursday** Thursday** Wednesday Thursday Friday** Friday** Thursday Friday Next Thursday*,** Wednesday*,** Friday Tuesday* Thursday*** Wednesday*** Saturday Tuesday Thursday** Wednesday** Sunday Tuesday Thursday** Wednesday**
Import Acclimation & Holding Facilities
Our first step is to make sure the incoming life isn't exposed to bright light or rapid changes in water conditions. A special acclimation room has been built just for this task. The room features a limited-spectrum lighting system so the technicians unboxing the fish can operate properly and see what they're doing, but the fish still think they are in dim ocean or lake light.
Because rapid changes in specific gravity, pH, and temperature of the water can place a significant amount of adverse stress on the marine life, we release the animals from the bags and place them in specialized containers that slowly acclimate the fish and invertebrates into their new seawater. From there the fish and invertebrates are slowly adjusted to the water conditions where they will be inspected, maintained, and monitored. Any fish showing signs of poor health or stress are immediately isolated for treatment.
All of the water in the entire facility is biologically filtered using bio towers and propeller driven bead filters. Cartridge filters are used to mechanically remove solid waste and particulate matter. On every row of holding tanks, UV sterilizers are used in order to help eliminate free-floating bacteria and parasites which are ever present in the water.
The most important pieces of equipment are industrial grade protein skimmers that utilize ozone to remove organic pollutants and maintain the best possible water conditions. All water parameters are tested manually several times per day, and the ORP, pH, and temperature are electronically controlled and monitored.
Packaging & Transit
Once the animals in your order have been selected for shipment, they're carefully placed in new freshwater or seawater of the proper pH and specific gravity inside multiple poly bags with thick liners to limit the chances of punctures or leaks. The bags are then filled with pure oxygen and sealed with a special aluminum fastener for an air and watertight seal. From there the bags are placed in special insulated coolers to maintain a stable temperature during the transit, and warmers or ice packs are used to compensate for extreme temperatures depending on the season. The cooler is placed in a corrugated cardboard box for proper identification of the contents, and then the package is shipped overnight to arrive at your door the following day.
Day-By-Day Delivery Chart - All Aquatic Life
Orders Placed by
9:30 a.m. CST on Will be delivered on: Fish, Corals, Inverts & Algae Live Rock & Live Sand1 Freshwater & Pond Plants Monday Tuesday Thursday** Wednesday** Tuesday Wednesday Thursday** Thursday** Wednesday Thursday Friday** Friday** Thursday Friday Next Thursday*,** Wednesday*,** Friday Tuesday* Thursday*** Wednesday*** Saturday Tuesday Thursday** Wednesday** Sunday Tuesday Thursday** Wednesday**
McPhishy;4261330; said:
LOL, unless it's some new type of box there are only 6 walls to insulate.
