Secret Santa Blind Swap!!!!
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twodogssurfing
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Originally Posted by Quakstar
I am in I have some nice frags laying around :-D North Carolina
I sent you a PM.
I am in I have some nice frags laying around :-D North Carolina
I sent you a PM.
jonthefishguy
Active Member
Shipping upside down is mainly how many wholesalers and myself sell coral at least those with a base. Those that do not have a base simply use a bag loosely folded around the coral and then double bagged, The bag that is used to fold around is NEVER opened but just cradles the coral so that if it has sharp edges , the bag prevents this from happening. As for corals with a base, make sure that there is enough water in the bag and enough air out of is so that the coral does not turn over and then have a coral out of water. Double bag it so that if it infact has sharp points, it will not puncture the bag as well. If they are loose frags, tieing them in just water with little air is okay too. as long as it doesnt have a tendency to OVER slime up which sometime can cause them to sufficate in their own slime. Use your best judgement and if you have to go the extra mile to see that it is wrapped properly, do so....someone is doing the same for you.
teen
Active Member
Originally Posted by renogaw
read up on the stickied threads... yes, temperature is going to be a major issue. and you won't want to put them onto a styrophoam..
actually for something like frogspawn or hammer coral that have a loose flesh on top of a hard/sharp skeleton, hanging it upside down form a styrofoam base is a good idea. its just sorta hard to get it right. key is to cut the styrofoam so the OD of the styrofoam is roughly the same size as the ID of the bag. this will keep the styrofoam from flipping and shifting.
read up on the stickied threads... yes, temperature is going to be a major issue. and you won't want to put them onto a styrophoam..
actually for something like frogspawn or hammer coral that have a loose flesh on top of a hard/sharp skeleton, hanging it upside down form a styrofoam base is a good idea. its just sorta hard to get it right. key is to cut the styrofoam so the OD of the styrofoam is roughly the same size as the ID of the bag. this will keep the styrofoam from flipping and shifting.
k-rok
Member
Originally Posted by teen
actually for something like frogspawn or hammer coral that have a loose flesh on top of a hard/sharp skeleton, hanging it upside down form a styrofoam base is a good idea. its just sorta hard to get it right. key is to cut the styrofoam so the OD of the styrofoam is roughly the same size as the ID of the bag. this will keep the styrofoam from flipping and shifting.
Good idea - perhaps a triangle shaped piece of styrofoam would work the best - have 1 point sticking up into the top of the bag and the other two points facing down and to the sides - this would eliminate any flipping.
Thanks for the pointers everyone. Looking forward to this!
actually for something like frogspawn or hammer coral that have a loose flesh on top of a hard/sharp skeleton, hanging it upside down form a styrofoam base is a good idea. its just sorta hard to get it right. key is to cut the styrofoam so the OD of the styrofoam is roughly the same size as the ID of the bag. this will keep the styrofoam from flipping and shifting.
Good idea - perhaps a triangle shaped piece of styrofoam would work the best - have 1 point sticking up into the top of the bag and the other two points facing down and to the sides - this would eliminate any flipping.
Thanks for the pointers everyone. Looking forward to this!
groupergenius
Active Member
Hey Peef, how about an updated list of all who is in. I want to make sure I'm on it.
peef
Active Member
Here is the updated list of info I have, if you are not on it please get me your info so you can partake in the fun.
Jonthefishguy
Teen
TX Reef
Podo
Cpbirds407
Coraljunky
Quakstar
Janastasio
Eliteaqua
Don Lino
Cj7eagle
K-ROK
Devil Dog
GrouperGenius
Michael1972
KrazyK
Happy5446
Saltyshogun
Zoie2
Mojo46825
Jonthefishguy
Teen
TX Reef
Podo
Cpbirds407
Coraljunky
Quakstar
Janastasio
Eliteaqua
Don Lino
Cj7eagle
K-ROK
Devil Dog
GrouperGenius
Michael1972
KrazyK
Happy5446
Saltyshogun
Zoie2
Mojo46825
cleanrshrmpfan
Member
i want to do mine, but im currently in a crisis with my tank, so if anybody is unsure about doing this one, i will hold one around valentines day, so you can come do mine.
groupergenius
Active Member
Whoever my Secret Santa is....
I can recieve shipment at my address Monday-Thursday
Thanks, Mark
I can recieve shipment at my address Monday-Thursday
Thanks, Mark
peef
Active Member
Hey everyone, I have sent EVERYONE their person to send to. Every single one of us should have someone to send to...PLEASE if you did not get a pm today let me know. THANKS and I will get the shipping info here asap but my eyes hurt right now from all the cpu use so I will put it up a little later.
yeah the week of the 17th, UNLESS your person posts different here. OR if the sender needs to ship sooner or later...in those cases you guys should just get ahold of each other and arrange it yourself. Sorry I know I am lazy but sheesh...JUST KIDDING
I hope this works out GREAT for everyone. Again, if you have ANY questions or concerns LET ME KNOW!!!!! Wooo I am excited!
yeah the week of the 17th, UNLESS your person posts different here. OR if the sender needs to ship sooner or later...in those cases you guys should just get ahold of each other and arrange it yourself. Sorry I know I am lazy but sheesh...JUST KIDDING
I hope this works out GREAT for everyone. Again, if you have ANY questions or concerns LET ME KNOW!!!!! Wooo I am excited!