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What is the best size bag to use for bringing fish to the auction. The fish are @1.5"
How many per bag...and will they kill each other?
I generally use 6" bags for small fish. Remember 1/3 water; 2/3 air (or even 1/4 water; 3/4 air)...
Matt
I mark them as fragile and perishable. As of 2010, the USPS put in their fine print for express shipping that any boxes containing live animals can take up to a day extra in transit so that they can be placed in a specific part of the plane. Since we provide the air for our fish, this i snot necessary. My local consumer affairs rep and the Post Master suggested at this point I stop labeling live, and just switch to perishable.So do you all declare your boxes contain live fish, are fragile, or do you just tell the postal worker that there is water (required declaration of liquids present) in the box in a sealed container?
I have had one damaged box in 5 years of shipping. They are all labeled fragile or perishable in some way.IME writing "Live Fish" or anything to indicate fragile contents/special handling on the box is a bullseye for extra abuse. Seriously, all the boxes crushed or damaged in shipping were marked, while just packing them securely and sending them along like any other box is much more likely to get them there intact. Not just fish, but anything I've sent or recieved has been that way.
As an aside, a way to improve your chances of live arrival is to have the USPS (or other carrier) HOLD FOR PICK UP (CALL CELL NUMBER ###-###-####). My post office calls me as soon as they find the box (sometimes before they even open) and have it sitting for me near the counter (in the warm part of the building). This sure beats an extra several hours touring the area in the bumping around in the back of a cold/hot truck...
Matt