Wackinator Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 A question that I have always wondered and now I might need to ship fish so am really curious how you do it? I know how to pack them and get them ready for shipping but what do you do? Put them in styrofoam container and just take it to a fedex or something? Any help is appreciated, which companies transport live fish? How much does it normally cost? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 I use Canada Post and breather bags. Take a box, line it with styrofoam and then put in newspaper or some form of packing material. Don't feed the fish for 24 hours before. So far, my fish have been fine with second day delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackinator Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Thanks FishClubGirl, do you remember how much it costs for the shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Depends on the weight, distance and whether or not, it's overnight or second day. Ranges from 20 dollars for 10-15 small fish from vancouver to 90 dollars for 55 bettas individually bagged from Ontario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvianAquatics Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 I always wondered too and quite expensive from the looks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 I always wondered too and quite expensive from the looks of it. With a little math the costs can sometimes be justified Example 400 CAC shrimp from Toronto Cost $85.00 shipping $25.00 Thats 22 cents each as cost per shrimp Thats 7 cents each to ship total cost per shrimp = 27.5 cents 400 shrimp @ LFS cost $ 5.95 each X400 = $2380.00 Depanding on availibilty and quantity it makes ( dollars ) and sense very quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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