Chad, Something else that I see and I use with shipping is Poly Filter. I use a 1 X 1 inch square or so, as it absorbs ammonia the filter turns brown/black. Kathy On Thu, 24 Feb 2000, Chad Attlesey wrote: > lesson. Thanks for the advice. > > Since I will probably face a similar ammonia problem with the new shipment I > hope to get next week, is there anything I can do to lesson the blow to the > fish when introducing them to the tank, aside from the 'dry transfer'? > Specifically, is there a way of quickly alleviating the effects of ammonia > and other damage/stress due to the transport from ??? to the East Coast to > Minneapolis and then drive 2 hours to my place? Thanks again in advance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!