Hi all,
This is my first post but I have not been able to find any good answers to this question. I have a small hatchery (about 900 gallons) and have recently started shipping angels and ABN. I have been using kordon breather bags and have had very good success. With the temps dropping I am not sure when to start adding heat packs to my coolers. I did read the sticky on shipping (very good post btw) and it said not to worry about heat packs until the day time temps are below 40 degrees. I am assuming that means for over night shipments? My typical ship time is 2 days - some are 3 (I have one to NH that will be a 4 day - makes me nervous). Also - what about heat packs and breather bags. From what I can figure out - heat packs need O2 to function properly - meaning that there is less O2 for the breather bag to "inhale" potentially killing the fish by suffocation. Is there a safe way to ship fish in breather bags w/heat packs? I use medical type styro coolers to ship my fish in. They are very sturdy, thick walled coolers that have a lid that seals the cooler shut. They are supposed to be somewhat climate controlled - just not sure if I can use them w/heat packs and breather bags.
I am hoping others have already tried this - I would rather gain wisdom from someone else's experience.
Thanks in advance,
This is my first post but I have not been able to find any good answers to this question. I have a small hatchery (about 900 gallons) and have recently started shipping angels and ABN. I have been using kordon breather bags and have had very good success. With the temps dropping I am not sure when to start adding heat packs to my coolers. I did read the sticky on shipping (very good post btw) and it said not to worry about heat packs until the day time temps are below 40 degrees. I am assuming that means for over night shipments? My typical ship time is 2 days - some are 3 (I have one to NH that will be a 4 day - makes me nervous). Also - what about heat packs and breather bags. From what I can figure out - heat packs need O2 to function properly - meaning that there is less O2 for the breather bag to "inhale" potentially killing the fish by suffocation. Is there a safe way to ship fish in breather bags w/heat packs? I use medical type styro coolers to ship my fish in. They are very sturdy, thick walled coolers that have a lid that seals the cooler shut. They are supposed to be somewhat climate controlled - just not sure if I can use them w/heat packs and breather bags.
I am hoping others have already tried this - I would rather gain wisdom from someone else's experience.
Thanks in advance,