Quick question about shipping zoanthids

[patrice]

Hi!
I know, one day shipping is best but where I live, it's like $150 to get live stock ship that fast. I was wonderring how zoanthids would do in a 2 days shipping.
Did any of you tried this?

Thanks!

 

[sunnymittu]

corals can stay upto 7 day shipping
mostly depends on temrature and changing of water

 

[patrice]

7 days?! That's lot!
I don't think I would risk this with sps or lps but I think I will give it a try with zoanthids and other easy soft coral.

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I wouldn't risk anything beyond 2 days for any coral honestly. The Zoathids will probably be fine, though the faster they get there the better. Just pay attention to the weather and include heat packs as necessary.

Where do you live if you don't mind me asking?

 

[zoalover34]

I wouldn't risk it.. 2-3 days max

 

[patrice]

Hello,
I live in the canadian arctic. I could get some frag form other hobilist next town but it's a 2 day shipping. I know they use a heated truck but I would not take chance and use a heat pad.
I thought I could give a try with a couple polyps to see how things goes.

 

[quaddity]

Patrice they should be able to ship with one of those heat packs in the box most zoa dealers offer that. I've received a couple packages from Jim with a variety of corals, 2 day both times and didn't have issues. Mine was the opposite though it was hot at the time here and he shipped with cold packs.

 

[patrice]

Excellent! Thanks for your help!