so, the place where im going for 4 weeks has a Big Al's, and i know they sell crayfish there for cheap. but im taking a bus there and back, and each bus ride is 2 days and 3 nights. so im wondering, if i bought a crayfish from there right before i come back, could i safely transport him?
Transporting Crayfish
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Well inverts have a slow metabolism........ but I dont think that it will survive two days and three nights in a bag..... Im not talking abt feeding since they only need to be fed around once or twice a week. Im just worried abt the amt of waste that it is going to secrete on its way home. I wouldnt say it is not possible, because of their low metabolism, but I wouldnt risk it because the trip can weaken it from stress and what not.
I ship shrimp all over the continental U.S. My shipments usually reach their destination by three days, but I know they can last longer.
Here's how I package my shrimp.
Use Kordon breath bags, filled with a minimum of three times the volume of occupant, in water. I place boiled yarn in the bag, to provide the invertebrate with something to hold on to (reduces stress from constant swimming).
I then put the bag in an foam insulated cardboard box, filled with ripped newspaper, so that the bag can not move.
Do NOT feed, or put food into the bag with the crayfish. It will do fine without food for that amount of time. Food will only increase the nitrate and ammonia levels, either by rotting, or by being pooped out. Since the bag is smooth, there will be next to no bacteria present to eliminate the toxins, and can increase stress by fouling the water.
If Big Al's does not have Kordon breath bags, order some online before you go. I always by the Kordon brand, and have had excellent luck with them. In all of my shipments, none have burst. And make sure that you get a large enough bag, and I would get more than one. You should double bag a crayfish, and you never now when you might need one. They're very handy.
Good luck
Here's how I package my shrimp.
Use Kordon breath bags, filled with a minimum of three times the volume of occupant, in water. I place boiled yarn in the bag, to provide the invertebrate with something to hold on to (reduces stress from constant swimming).
I then put the bag in an foam insulated cardboard box, filled with ripped newspaper, so that the bag can not move.
Do NOT feed, or put food into the bag with the crayfish. It will do fine without food for that amount of time. Food will only increase the nitrate and ammonia levels, either by rotting, or by being pooped out. Since the bag is smooth, there will be next to no bacteria present to eliminate the toxins, and can increase stress by fouling the water.
If Big Al's does not have Kordon breath bags, order some online before you go. I always by the Kordon brand, and have had excellent luck with them. In all of my shipments, none have burst. And make sure that you get a large enough bag, and I would get more than one. You should double bag a crayfish, and you never now when you might need one. They're very handy.
Good luck
since your going with them you could just get a small cooler and put them in it. the bus speeding up and slowing down with slosh plenty of water around to airate it.
i post mine like pixl8r said and had no promlems althou mine are next day delivery. i shipped some out on thursday for friday delivery but royal snail have boobed and there not getting delivered till monday. i spoke to them and they couldnt give me a reason why this has happened but they have refunded me the postage cost. i will see what happens monday before i claim for any losses if any. hope i dont have to thou.
If you can find something like Kordon bags to put them in they probably make it, all of my crayfish get shipped in that way. They're in Kordon bags (or if they're too larger... tuperware with only a little bit of water, not enough to cover them completely) in a box with either an ice or heat pack depending on the whether outside. If you can get them properly contained crayfish can stay packaged, live and healthy, for about a week (case and point, anyone who does international shipping).