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Minimum temp for shipping

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by FishBrain, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. Feb 9, 2010 #1
    FishBrain New London

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    I got a couple guys on reef central holding frag packs for me. I don't want them to ship tell the temp is in a acceptable range. These are some realy high end sps and although they would replace any losses i don't want to risk the coral. So what is the minimal temp for acceptable risk?
    Thanks
    -Bill
     
  2. Feb 9, 2010 #2
    Waverz

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    80?
     
  3. Feb 9, 2010 #3
    FishBrain New London

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    Lol i said minimal not optimal.
     
  4. Feb 9, 2010 #4
    Waverz

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    It all depends on the type of box and heat packs the seller is using to pack them in, I have shipped corals when it was below zero here and they arrived down south fine. If they are truly that high end I would wait till spring unless the seller is confident in his packing abilities and heat packs. That said, I have had SPS survive after being in water in the lower 60's but took a very long time to recover.
     
  5. Feb 9, 2010 #5
    FishBrain New London

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    I'm thinking i'll wait tell it is at least 60 degrees. Spring is only a few weeks away!
     
  6. Feb 9, 2010 #6
    slovan

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    I agree with Jeremy! [​IMG]  I buy and ship year round and I have never had any problems.  Common sense would tell them to use heatpacks so temperature really isn't an issue.
     
  7. Feb 9, 2010 #7
    Bela

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    And if the seller is not confident I wouldn't buy from him/her again /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif
     
  8. Feb 9, 2010 #8
    FishBrain New London

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    It's not the seller he said it would be fine i'm the paranoid one!
     
  9. Feb 9, 2010 #9
    FishBrain New London

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    Alright you guys talked me into it. But I know who to blame if they are doa! Lol jk no realy i'll blame you sone because i trust your judgement. Lol
     
  10. Feb 19, 2010 #10
    FishBrain New London

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    What no one thought that Δ was funny? Anyway they came through just fine.
    -Bill
     
  11. Feb 19, 2010 #11
    FishBrain New London

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    What no one thought that Δ was funny? Anyway they came through just fine.
    -Bill
     

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