transporting coral=help

Debs · 01-16-2008, 08:20 PM

My sister is flying to NY tomorrow with some coral that is in bags and in a cooler with a heating pad. She called the airline today (southwest) and they said their cargo area is not pressurized (they dont transport animals like most airlines) and she is concerned about the corals. Does anyone have any info on this.

crvz · 01-16-2008, 08:25 PM

Whiskey checked some bags with coral last summer. I'm sure he'll chime in, but as long as the bags are sealed well pressurization shouldnt matter. But, they'll really have to be air tight and pretty tough, as they'll expand when the pressure drops in the cargo area.

Debs · 01-16-2008, 08:31 PM

These were bought at Coral Connection in Florida and were packaged by them. Would they transport any differently if it were Fed Ex.

crvz · 01-16-2008, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Debs

These were bought at Coral Connection in Florida and were packaged by them. Would they transport any differently if it were Fed Ex.

At fedex they'd probably have a pressurized cabin, plus the addition of sealing up the cooler (they're usually taped up around the entire seam of the styrofoam cooler to keep the air in) to give it a little more protection. That's something you could consider... if you could figure out a way to seal up the cooler somehow (maybe stick a bag around it?? I'm not sure).

Debs · 01-16-2008, 08:39 PM

Thanks for your help. She got this stuff at a good price and is bringing it to me. I hope it makes it.

Debs · 01-17-2008, 10:35 PM

Thank you Chris, She did as you advised and arrived today. Everything made it and they all look great. Appreciate your quick response.

dobejazz · 01-17-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Debs

Thank you Chris, She did as you advised and arrived today. Everything made it and they all look great. Appreciate your quick response.

Very cool ! but now we need pics !!!

Debs · 01-20-2008, 12:51 PM

Ok, here are all the pictures of the stuff my sister bought me in Florida.

From left to right is a baby acan,baby orange shroom,blue orange ricordea,blue ricordea,blue shroom,red shroom and orange ric. And shes taking home some stuff from NY and will send pictures of her stuff when she gets home.

Debs · 01-20-2008, 12:52 PM

Oh, yeah one more. She also brought my nephew Dylan with her.

dobejazz · 01-20-2008, 12:57 PM

Very Nice Debs !! Dylan is such a cutie

Fat Tony · 01-20-2008, 01:01 PM

I have got a few of these in my tank... wait till you see them under full actinic... they are incredible

ChrisPrusha · 01-20-2008, 01:15 PM

Good story.

And great pics!

crvz · 01-20-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Debs

Thank you Chris, She did as you advised and arrived today. Everything made it and they all look great. Appreciate your quick response.

That's great! Glad they made it, and thanks for the pics!!

connie27 · 01-21-2008, 01:48 PM

Ok...my trip home to Florida with my corals went well. I feel bad because I got much nicer stuff in NY for myself than what I brought to deb from Florida. I love the way my tank looks right now. I am so excitted. Here are some pics!
Let to right. first-pagoda, (he's a little stressed) baby carnation (that was a bonus

) & pipe organ. next-zoas & shrooms. next-pipe again. next-buttons.

luvmylo · 01-21-2008, 02:08 PM

that stuff must have missed it's connecting flight to oregon