JamesHe Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I will ship out some CRS next week. 1/2" in size. I never did it before, so try to get some tips regarding shrimp shipping. I will use breather bag. question: 1, number of shrimp per bag? 2, how much water per bag 3, Purigen or active carbon in the bag? 4, seems no need for cold pack and heat pack for now 5, size of mail box preferred 6, USPS, Fedex, UPS? which one you prefer? Update: Shipped out couple boxes last week, without any issues. all arrived within 2 days with USPS priority mail. Here is what I did: Insulation fiber, I found it at Lowes about $9, it's good for 30-40 shipments: Couple free 7x7x6 priority boxes from USPS, if you can't find it at local USPS office, you can order it online for free and send to your doorsteps. Add some fiber at bottom before put in the ice pack Ice pack added: Covered with more fiber: Breather bag with one cup of water, 10-15 shrimps: Wrap with towel: Fill up with more fiber: It's about 1lbs 10oz: I did two bags in this 7x7x6 box, if you have more bag to ship in single box, I will use Priority Mail Regional Rate Box - A1 size: 10" x 7" x 4-3/4" BTW, when handling fiber, please wear a mask. it's dusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I use the 7x7x6 priority boxes through USPS. I think the breather bags are the 5x7 ones (smallest ones). I use 1 cup of water and would put 10-15 shrimp that size in it. I usually use Styrofoam to line the box and then wrap the bag in newspaper. If I just have one bag the box comes out to just under 1 lb. I don't add any carbon, purigen or anything else. Pika 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poormanisme Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 sounds about the same way I do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I will ship out about 28 shrimps with express. if my bag is big enough to hold two cups of water, should I put them together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poormanisme Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I wouldn't put them all together. I would do at least 2 bags. For a few reasons. First, less waste in each bag. Second, if something happens to the bag you don't loose all the shrimp. I only do 10 shrimps per Kordon Breather bags if they are sub/adults, but I use the small bags. If they are tiny then of coarse you can put more in. Thats just me, I'm sure you'll get more advise. Scott mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I wouldn't put them all together. I would do at least 2 bags. For a few reasons. First, less waste in each bag. Second, if something happens to the bag you don't loose all the shrimp. I only do 10 shrimps per Kordon Breather bags if they are sub/adults, but I use the small bags. If they are tiny then of coarse you can put more in. Thats just me, I'm sure you'll get more advise. Scott it's about 1/2" in size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poormanisme Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 it's about 1/2" in size. Personally, I would do 2 bags of 14. These are breather bags right? Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Personally, I would do 2 bags of 14. These are breather bags right? Scott Yes, I will try the 7x10 Ultimate breather bag. you convince me, will do two bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Do you guys fasting shrimp before shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poormanisme Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 I don't. Haven't had any problems. But I wouldn't go feed them right before you ship either. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 In a way I feed them before shipping. I actually put in food to draw them out into the open, so I can nab them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 shrimp are always eating so I don't think you can effectively starve them and I don't think it is beneficial to do so even if you could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poormanisme Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 In a way I feed them before shipping. I actually put in food to draw them out into the open, so I can nab them. I do this also if the tank is not just a breeding tank. My breeding tanks dont have much in them. Just 1 piece of wood with moss and a couple rocks with moss so they are pretty easy to find. If its a tank that is more planted like my PRL tank then I'll use some food to get them out also, but they don't have much time to eat before I grab them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 shrimp are always eating so I don't think you can effectively starve them and I don't think it is beneficial to do so even if you could. Well, I can net out one day earlier into empty breeding box, then put in bag before shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poormanisme Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Well, I can net out one day earlier into empty breeding box, then put in bag before shipping. I think that would just stress them out. Gotta figure the journey is stressful enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I think that would just stress them out. Gotta figure the journey is stressful enough. Ok, then just stop feeding the day before. they should have something to eat in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Thanks all, first shipping arrived its destiny without issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 I would think, you would want to put a little bit of moss in too for them. Not a lot, just a little bit of moss in the bag with them to hang on to, or hide under, or pick at when they are stressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 I would think, you would want to put a little bit of moss in too for them. Not a lot, just a little bit of moss in the bag with them to hang on to, or hide under, or pick at when they are stressed. that's a good advice. I did put few stem of star grass in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Yepper. Some people use synthetics to hold onto. I prefer to send them with moss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 got my postage scale last night. 86 lbs/0.1oz, it's overkill. I'm all set. so far, five shipments without any issue. priority is pretty fast. longest one is 2 days. thanks all for the good tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Would this be a good sticky? There's a few threads on this topic already or a good article? I can write one up if you guys are wanting something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I definitely think we need a shipping sticky! This one or another article. I have enough babies now (yay!) that I'm thinking about RAOKing or selling, but figuring out shipping is just so daunting. ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishyd Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I think an article sticky would be great, to help out us that are just starting out. Also, does someone have a video about how to package and ship? For some of us (like me), words only do so much and being able to see helps a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I think an article sticky would be great, to help out us that are just starting out. Also, does someone have a video about how to package and ship? For some of us (like me), words only do so much and being able to see helps a lot more. I did take couple photo for the packing procedures, I will upload it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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