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Can photosynthetic gorgonians survive 3 days in the dark?


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Can a photosynthetic gorgonian survive 3 days shipping?  

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  1. 1. Can a photosynthetic gorgonian survive 3 days shipping?

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Hey peeps,

 

I'm considering shipping a 3 inch or so frag of photosynthetic gorgonian across the country ( Canada) in a container with 250 - 300 ml of water (in a styrofoam box with a gel cold pack). The fastest method of shipping I can afford is 3 days guaranteed door to door shipping.

 

So I was wondering if anyone knows weather or not the gorgonian will survive? Has anyone done this before?

 

Thanks in advanced!

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Can it survive 3 days of shipping...unlikely.

 

If it is a frag of a colony you have, and you know the person you are shipping it to, you could try. But, I would tell the person receiving it to be prepared to open a pretty smelly bag of goo if everything doesn't go perfect.

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I received a frag of a photosynthetic gorgonian within Florida - 1 day ship, and when I got it, it looked horrible. I thought there was no way this thing would survive. I clipped off a couple spots where the flesh was visible missing and glued the remaining frag in the tank.

 

Took about a month, but the thing is actually looking pretty good now.

 

I was told they are very hardy, so maybe it could last three days. The bouncing and shaking would be the bigger issue rather than lack of light, as mentioned above.

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lawnmowerblenny

thats to long, imo its stupid to send anything other than macro unless you have the garuntee it will be there the next day... livestock = dead coral, stinky house, and pissed off because what you have been waiting on arrives and is f'd! Dont waste your time or anyone elses money...

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Yeah, I don't intend on wasting mine (too late though) or anyone else's money. Thus my query here. If it were all about the spondoolies, I woulda taken it and ran. I believe in capitalism with a conscience and practice it to the best of my abilities. If others did too maybe the world wouldn't be as f* up as it is now. -_-

 

Dont waste your time or anyone elses money...
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