They're a beautiful classic silver half blacks. I just got them tanked. I'll take pics once they settle in. I was so worried because I could tell that he didn't have a clue about shipping. I read feedback and some guy said that English was not his first language. I think that might be the case because communications, though prompt were somewhat confusing.
Let me tell you how the packed the fish...The box was heavy. It was taped so securely that it took time, and work. (I guess it really should be like that but most boxes are easy to open.) There was no padding in the box because none was needed. The bag took up the entire box! I could tell by the feel that the that it was 3 mil bags and could see that the fish were tripple bagged.
Once the fish were tanked I had to measure the bag. The bag was 20"!!!!!! I have had huge Discus shipped to me and I've never seen a bag so big in my life! Both fish were shipped in the same huge bag and there was a piece of sponge in the bag that is supposed to have beneficial bacteria it. The styro was a real fish box much larger than the Hansie box I've used but smaller than a standard fish box. I wish I had 20 styros like it.
While I've been writing to you the back of my mind was thinking about writing my feedback about the guy on Aquabid. I consider it a duty to leave feedback on Aquabid. Y'all even help me before I've posted. I like that. I will leave positive feedback, of course. I'll focus on the quality of the pair I received. I'll contact him via email and ask him if he would like me to help him to a bundle on shipping costs.
Good! Glad you got them!
..BOOMBA !!!....glad they arrived ok ;)
Glad they made a safe arrival Liz. Wish you the best of luck with them.
congrats and good luck with them. please share pictures once they settle in.
Thank you, pwsusi. I will do my best to do right by them.
Quote from: LizStreithorst on August 30, 2017, 05:45:28 PM
Thank you, pwsusi. I will do my best to do right by them.
...he be 'Paul'...... 8)
I have a good feeling about Paul, regardless of what he calls himself here.
I have a good feeling about the guy who sent me the half blacks. He belongs to a fish club with many experienced shippers. He said that they laughed at him when he told them that he shipped a pair of Angelfish in a 20" bag. He works at a hospital and the lab throws those killer styros out ever day, and he gets his bags for free. I gave him the slightest touch of my strange of humor and asked him if he could tape some of those killer styros together and send them to me. He says that he'll see what he can do and will be back in touch. I want to get my hopes up but I won't.
Liz can you tell me the inside dimensions of the hospital styro box? Is it a real good size?
L 13" W 10 1/2" D 9" It's a lovely styro with a tight fitting lid. The hospital the guy works in throws them away daily. They get lab supplies in them.
Quote from: LizStreithorst on August 31, 2017, 09:48:43 AM
L 13" W 10 1/2" D 9" It's a lovely styro with a tight fitting lid. The hospital the guy works in throws them away daily. They get lab supplies in them.
...is that O.D. ?
I can get hospital boxes and I have a pile of the smaller ones.
I have a bunch too....but 14 X 10 X 10.....some are very thick walled and don't leave a whole lot of room except for singles or smaller fish/fry , etc.
Quote from: Mugwump on August 31, 2017, 09:52:27 AM
Quote from: LizStreithorst on August 31, 2017, 09:48:43 AM
L 13" W 10 1/2" D 9" It's a lovely styro with a tight fitting lid. The hospital the guy works in throws them away daily. They get lab supplies in them.
...is that O.D. ?
ID. I get free full size fish boxes from the wholesaler but this is the first time I've seen a pre-made medium size box. I want more!
Quote from: Mugwump on August 31, 2017, 10:01:03 AM
I have a bunch too....but 14 X 10 X 10.....some are very thick walled and don't leave a whole lot of room except for singles or smaller fish/fry , etc.
That's what I have a few of. Not much space at all.
I have 3 of these smallish thick walled styros, got them from our vet, meds came in them. I treasure them. Liz, ask your vet...
Barb
My vet only gets ones that are too small but for tiny fish which I don't ship. We have a path lab in Hattiesburg. I should check with them. We have two hospitals. I could call and ask to the path lab. It would be easier if I knew someone working at those places who would speak kindly of me, but I don't. I have to depend on the mood of whoever answers the phone in the lab.
How are the newbies doing Liz?
They're still a little shy. I put a sock of tea in their water this morning. I hope the water doesn't get too dark before they're comfortable and I can snap a pic. Giving them water suitable for breeding is more important than pics.