Testing methods of shipping LIVE FISH. Surprising Results!

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

Very interesting video. I enjoy watching these little experiments as it’s not just you telling us the best way. Instead we are all learning together which is great

[@AquariumAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheBudgetAquarist]

I buy moderately expensive plecos off the web in the US and I always pay for overnight shipping right to my door. It is certainly more expensive but I never worry about when it will come, the stress on the fish, or temperatures. But that's when spending $150 or more on a few fish, not just buying some inexpensive fish where that wouldn't make sense. The normal way they arrive is with the foam-lined box with a hard foam piece on the bottom and top also, basically forming a totally foam box, also double baggies on the fish, and crumpled up paper inside...no peanuts. Also there are heat pads randomly placed (quantity depending on temps). Seems to work great.

[@AquariumAdventures]

Useful to know 👍

[@FishPieTV]

Decent test there ! Great effort checking it out, taking a bit of care and thought goes a long way so kudos to you. One thing you might want to look at is using newspaper instead of the pellets - bit more eco friendly for the hipsters out there. On another note and if you wanted to do more testing, I can walk you through how to setup a temperature logger and send you some bits in the post using a raspberry pi if you ever fancied it

[@AquariumAdventures]

Technically I'm recycling the peanuts as they what I have from people shipping me stuff 😉 I've just bought a temp logger off amazon for about a tenner 👍 I have raspberry Pi too - didn't even think about using it for that!

[@trevorgregori9667]

Thanks for sharing. Haven’t shipped fish yet but it’s nice to see these types of videos.

[@AquariumAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

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[@jenniferahough4983]

4C that's "chankin" in Ayrshire 😅 Good video Graeme, nice to see attention to detail when shipping. Gives peeps confidence to buy from you.

[@AquariumAdventures]

Thanks 👍 Taps aff weather!

[@jenniferahough4983]

@@AquariumAdventures 😂

[@andrewspeedyatkinson]

Thanks I’m thinking of shipping but still not sure and nobody ever wants to pay the extra for good shipping as they always want a cheap price lol but like I say you get what you pay for

[@MyJam1981]

The heat pad in contact with the water and a sealed box is the way to go imop as you say temp test needs done to see max temp won't be dangerous. Good vid 👍

[@AquariumAdventures]

Looking to get a data logger to do more testing

[@markhaunert5029]

Excellent testing experiment. I think you should do a follow up vid on the actual process of the mailing process. Always been wanting to do this. Your vid gave me a little more confidence. Thanks for a great video. 🖐

[@loolieloft14]

Interesting video, I did think if the box got stolen from the car, their faces when they opened a bag of water would of been priceless! I've received fish in the post with the heat pack sellotaped to the inside of the lid. Not sure this would make a difference though.

[@AquariumAdventures]

Yes, I've seen that (and done it in the past) too. I think sealing it makes the biggest difference

[@rhodrijones5161]

Postman here. Got to be honest if using Royal Mail I’d personally only use special delivery to send fish at the moment. Lots of 1st class delays due to self isolating, social distancing etc.

[@AquariumAdventures]

Good tip thanks - That's why I'm looking at upping my packaging as the shrimp have taken 48hrs a couple of times now recently (thankfully still been fine) so want to make sure they will survive any delays comfortably. Maybe I should offer it as an option for delivery as it's quite the price hike.

[@cliveandrews9676]

Great video. I would be very interested in the results of future test and the best boxes, heat pads etc. On a side note, I do like that you have gone into the world of aqua scaping I know you say that you don't get many views but I'm sure it will grow.

[@AquariumAdventures]

Thank you! Hope so

[@joop6045]

Great vid again! I have a question, is it possible you make a video sometime about you're stands and plumbing and filtration? In really interested in that!

[@AquariumAdventures]

Possibly! Always looking for video ideas 👍

[@Aquadiction]

Just curious if you could post a link to the 24 and 48 heat packs you use, will be sending some of our blue star endlers to a friend soon so would like to make sure they get there okay! FYI this was a very helpful and interesting video that made us subscribe!

[@AquariumAdventures]

If you're just doing it as a one off, I'd go for something like this - amzn.to/33rHZ5K

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Well done mate! Do you ship to the US? (I get asked am every week if I ship to the UK)

[@AquariumAdventures]

That's phase 3 of my world domination 😜

[@puirYorick]

Heat rises. It will radiate sideways also but with less efficiency. The results make perfect sense. Having the heat pack under the water allowed conductive, radiant and some convective heat transfer modes. As long as you find a useful indication from an experiment then it was scientific enough for your purposes.

[@AquariumAdventures]

Great point!

[@juwelkeeper]

But couldn't the extra rise in heat also put the fish in danger as the bag heats up

[@AquariumAdventures]

@@juwelkeeper It could - the main thing I've seen from testing is that as long as the heat pad is not in direct contact with the fish bag, it doesn't get a chance to get hot enough.

[@juwelkeeper]

Hi AA great channel , where did you purchase the boxes , i breed Super red Bristlenose pure strain black endlers , ramshorn snails and Malaysian Trumpet Snail and will have several corydoras species available in the future . Any tips on posting snails regards Edd

[@AquariumAdventures]

I got them from 'Mr Polystyrene' on eBay - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POLYSTYRENE-COOL-FISH-BOX-ROYAL-MAIL-DEEP-SMALL-SIZE/201604023611?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=500826697870&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 For snails, I use little deli cups with a paper towel soaked in tank water. Feel free to email me if you have any more questions!

[@Irishhamsterman]

Hi I want to copy your exact method for shipping fish. Do you have a link to the type of boxes you use for shipping as the choice on eBay is massive. Thank you, excellent video

[@AquariumAdventures]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201604023611?var=500826697870

[@aquariumtreasures1054]

Glad I don't need to ship fish. Yet.🐟🌿👍😄

[@maximusprofit2578]

Live test! 😂 I've just placed a bristlenose / shrimp and snail order so let's see how the new packaging works! I'll let you know once received if you wish. 👍

[@AquariumAdventures]

I've just seen the order - yes let me know how it goes - will post Monday hopefully!

[@maximusprofit2578]

@@AquariumAdventures great will take a temp and let you know as soon I too have a laser gun 🔫 😂. No major hurry for dispatch - whenever suits your schedule. Awesome vids BTW, long time subscriber and viewer.

[@maximusprofit2578]

@@AquariumAdventures Absolutely brilliant service folks. During lockdown I've bought (ALOT!) of fish online (not from Aquarium Adventures BTW) and had as many bad deliveries as good ones. This delivery was perfect! Water super clear, fish perfectly healthy. Well packaged and will not only use again but will whole heartedly recommend 💯. Now for the numbers.. Arrived Burnley next day (14/10/20 10:49). Outside temperature 9.9° Outer cardboard packaging 17.1° Outer Polystyrene box 18.4° Inside Poly box 24.2° Heat Pad 42.6° (😯) Snails 22.1° 2x Pleco 22.4° 1x Pleco 22.3° Shrimp 23.4° All super healthy and happily swimming around, with nothing bad to report back. Without doubt the best fish delivery I've received. (Before anyone suggests it - I paid for these full price and offered to report back temperature readings). Awesome job - I will be back 👍👍👍

[@AquariumAdventures]

Thank you for such a great review - glad it went well!

[@jonbennett4159]

Interesting bit or R & D. What type of Ray Gun 😁 did you use. 👍🐡

[@AquariumAdventures]

Its my all in one Ray Gun / Thermometer / Cat Distracter :-)

[@AJBAdventures]

Very interesting test 👍 What courier are you using if you don't mind me asking? I plan to sell livebearers and cherry shrimp on eBay but it seems most couriers won't do live lish/animals? Thanks Aaron

[@AquariumAdventures]

I generally use Royal Mail or APC. Have sent many shrimp and guppies via royal mail with no problems.

[@AJBAdventures]

@@AquariumAdventures spot on cheers bud, do you have to declare that there are live fish inside with royal mail? As i thought you couldn't ship live fish through them? Thanks Aaron

[@AquariumAdventures]

@@AJBAdventures I do, and plaster the box with 'live fish' stickers, and they're fine with it.

[@AJBAdventures]

@@AquariumAdventures Spot on much appreciated 👍

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

cool nice topic, anyone else had bought fish over the net?

[@AquariumAdventures]

Me!

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

@@AquariumAdventures ;D so cool

[@voltij5-5-58]

Hi do you sell bettas

[@W1ndy.]

Great video, very informative even though I’m a buyer not a seller 😂

[@AquariumAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@adamsan7494]

Have you lost some timber Graeme?

[@AquariumAdventures]

Slowly shrinking! 30lbs down so far

[@adamsan7494]

@@AquariumAdventures well done.👍

[@partsunkn0wn733]

Ooh what's your eBay seller name?

[@AquariumAdventures]

I wont be selling on ebay any more - will be putting everything through my website 👍

[@jimcarnese2974]

#AA10K

[@stefanritchie7667]

If u are willing to post guppies to Scotland count me in would be great to actually buy guppies that arent full of diseases

[@AquariumAdventures]

I have a ton of fry growing at the moment - they will be getting listed in a few weeks! 👍

[@Aquadiction]

Don't know if this helps you at all but www.gov.uk/pet-shop-licence "However, you don’t need a licence to sell: pedigree animals that you’ve bred animals that are offspring of your own pet" So I believe you are okay according to the official government website!

[@AquariumAdventures]

Yeah, thats kind of where I've ended up too 👍

[@voltij5-5-58]

#AA10k