DETAquarium Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hey ShrimpSpot! So as most of us are aware the 5x8 Kordon Breather Bag is no more. As I am running lower and lower on Kordon breather bags, I figured I would give the larger 7x14 a shot, I received them yesterday and was not to pleased with their new design I received. Definitely a good bit different than their original, now has a stretchy band across the bottom, powder residue inside the bag, and no longer has the standard look. So, this discussion isn't to tell you the changes in the new Kordon breather bag design, it is to ask you what are you using now in place of our 5x8 Kordon Breather Bag? I know quite a few of you that ship ALOT more than I, so I would love to hear your feedback on what you have changed to. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I don't ship aquatics but when receiving, most use longlife bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I'm using the kordon 7 x 14, and taping the bottom corners dog eared. The top of the bag is long enough to do a double knot. Longlife is the only other option in bags right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I'm using the kordon 7 x 14, and taping the bottom corners dog eared. The top of the bag is long enough to do a double knot. Longlife is the only other option in bags right now. Bryce are you using the newer designed 7x14? If so, are you washing the insides of them out or leaving the white residue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I haven't had problems with residue. I guess I don't have any white powder on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I haven't had problems with residue. I guess I don't have any white powder on mine. But, my question is are you using the newer designed Kordon Bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 yeah... I guess? I have the larger kordon bag now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Does it have the new design on the bag? Stretchy string on the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I have this Is there a different kind now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I have this bag.jpg Is there a different kind now? looks like the old style... new ones have rounded corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Do you have a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 New ones are much different. Just says Kordon on the bag now, and on the bottom there is an elastic string. This is the only picture I have from AQPKG: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 What the heck is the elastic string for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Soothing Shrimp and JamesHe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I read somewhere that the new ones were supposed to have rounded corners. BUT i havent seen any yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Good Picture, helps with my crummy explanation, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I have VERY VERY little experience with bags. I have used the long life brand. Once for in state shipping and 3 times for local delivery and they seemed to hold up very well and I was able to get a very tight, secure knot in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Simple is the best, more feature, higher chance to fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elo500 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I shipped the newer larger kordon bag recently and was fine. Didn't notice any powder. I think the elastic bottom negates the need to tape the corners. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Crown Aquatic Trade Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Don't really like the new Kordon bag since it is not as elastic as before. Just does not feel as water tight when I tie the knot on the bags and the bag is a bit too big. I'm switching over to longlife and see if those will do the job. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Blue, I don't like long life for exactly the reasons you stated for the new Kordon. Both feel like poly to me. I much preferred the latex feel Kordon used to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Blue Crown, The bag you used to ship my ghost shrimp, was it old or new? The shrimp were fine but the newspaper around the bag was pretty wet. (packing stuff was dry) so you may be right about the water tightness of the new bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 are you washing the insides of them out or leaving the white residue? I received the new bags with white residue in the post today. It crossed my mind that someone has sent me anthrax! Anyway... I noticed that the powder is only on the outside of the bags. The inside is clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Probably to keep them from sticking together. I hate rubber banding things. I may have to go that route eventually, but I'm fighting tooth and nail most of the way. I don't do change well sometimes. LOL RyeGuy411 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Honestly, mine had white residue on the inside of each bag. I thought it was peculiar another hobbyist asked me the same question, if I clean the inside of them out. At the time I was using their old design so I had no clue what he was referring, until I received the new bag design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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