colorfan Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 How cold do night temps have to be before you start using heat packs. Is everyone using them now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 They can handle the cold a lot easier than the heat, but here in Montana, it is getting to 30 degrees at night, and by the next couple of weeks, it will get down to the 20 degrees at night, and be around 50 degrees during the day. We have kind of had an indian summer this year, so it's been great, but we always get snow before Halloween here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eozen81 Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I believe foam boxes are a bit good to keep the temp, they are commonly used for live aquarium shippings. ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Reds Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Better to use Styrofoam boxes and no heats packs. Styrofoam boxes are more consistent, heat packs are unpredictable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 When living in colder climates such as Illinois, heat packs are a necessity, as well as insulated packages. I've had shrimp arrive dead via priority mail because the seller decided to not have heat packs. Really, a lot depends on where you live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorfan Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Just wondering at what temp you regular shrimp shippers start using heat packs. Below 60, 55, 50?? Have shipped tons of corals and fish so I have some knowledge of the basics. I am in the North Carolina and it is getting down in the 50s here at night. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 My general rule is under 50F, a heat pack is needed. However if a seller doesn't know how to use it correctly, it can cook your shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorfan Posted October 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Thanks soothing thats what I was looking for. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Depends on the shrimp too. I was using heatpacks in the middle of the summer on my Sulawesi's so I could keep them at 80-83 during shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukendabears Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I only use them if overnight temps drop below 40.. Granted i mainly ship oebt so they dont mind the cold. During the winter my tank stays in the low 60's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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