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RE: Shipping anemones - best practices

Mark — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:32:16 GMT

Shouldn't be. Down the bottom of this page there's a picture of a carpet anemone fully exposed during low tide. Imagine what happens when it rains. I've had E. quads (unintentionally) down to 1.010 for a few days and they recovered fine.

BTW, one of the links down the bottom of the page linked above shows some of the things carpet anemones have been found eating... very interesting.

- Mark

RE: Shipping anemones - best practices

Clownnut — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:59:54 GMT

i mean i know some ppl keep the sg around 1.022-1.024. i keep my around 1.027. will that be a big deal to the anemone.

RE: Shipping anemones - best practices

Anthony Calfo — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:43:21 GMT

For one... remind them that the method is the way that most professionals ship them, and make the analogy akin to low tide: it forces anemones to keep waste inside until the "tide" comes back in - their filtered aqauarium, versus water in a shipping bad to their own demise/detriment.

For acclimating, none needed beyond the bag/box slowly rising to room, then aquarium temperature: float the bag (after rinsing the outside) in the aquarium after the bag/shipping box has come up to room temp. The difference in water quality I assure you will not be as extreme as when the tide comes back in on the reef

RE: Shipping anemones - best practices

Clownnut — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:56:21 GMT

what should we tell the person that will receive anemone? i mean how to acclimate the anemone?adjust temp. then put it into the tank or do drip acclimation or some other way?

thx

-Li

RE: Shipping anemones - best practices

Anthony Calfo — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 22:46:41 GMT

Better to use a rigid wall container like the disposable food containers then

never... with the rarest exception (for fish or inverts). Buckets and containers are far too abrasive versus poly bags.

As for winter times... the water is not rate-limiting for you. As a pro packer, you need to reckon styro thickness and finesse heat packs (wrapped for slow release... size/number of packs... plus sealed lid (or slightly open for O2 source, etc). Experiment for days/weeks in advance in a box outside your house (or other cool test area) as if it was in transit... before you add/send livestock.

RE: Shipping anemones - best practices

vaporize — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:47:35 GMT

how about shipping in the winter months with snow and all that?

RE: Shipping anemones - best practices

Mark — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:45:11 GMT

Better to use a rigid wall container like the disposable food containers then?

- Mark

RE: Shipping anemones - best practices

Anthony Calfo — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:46:38 GMT

a little... but its not necessary to have a large amount as with fishes. Just be sure its firmly inflated for safety from crushing in transit.

RE: Shipping anemones - best practices

CanadianReef — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:57:46 GMT

Would you also want to add air to the bag?

RE: Shipping anemones - best practices

Anthony Calfo — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:31:01 GMT

categorically "dry" (moist) with all water expelled... without exception. It will be a deflated anemone with what amounts to a tablespoon or two of water in the bag. Purpose is to spare any passing of waste in the bag full of water that quickly fouls/kills the anemone. Think of it as low tide

For the lack of mass (water) to support temp stability, extra care will be required on the proper pack: full bag box liner banded sealed. Thoughtful amount of heat or ice packs taped to lid of styro... styro seam sealed (not just taped across lid)... and thick walled styro (no cheaping out here).

Good question Mark... thanks for the post!

Shipping anemones - best practices

Mark — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:06:58 GMT

Hi Anth -

Just looking for whatever suggestions you might have beyond fasting, bag, box, and send quickly.

Thanks,

- Mark