Re: Shipping (was Laetacara bonanza)

[huntley@ix.netcom.com (Wright Huntley )]

Matthew wrote: 
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>
snip...

>  I'm going to go with his newest premise
>which is that I use more than ample water.  (he wants me to back down
>for shipping $$$ :-)

There a several reasons for using very small amounts of water. The only 
reason for lots is temp. stability and chemical sink (because you 
forgot to starve them for a day before shipping and they produce excess 
ammonia). Foam boxes and ammonia traps, like Amquel, permit using 
barely enough water to cover the (adult) fish.

>
>I'll chat with Wright to see if we can get that list there, or do you
>read this list, Wright? 
>
Yeah, I'm here. 

I wrote an article on shipping killifish that has appeared in a couple 
of killy newsletters. I could post it here, if enough are interested. 
The difference between shipping most killies and Apistos is negligible, 
IMO.

Wright


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