Reply To: posting fish
When I’ve recieved fish in the post they have been as follows;
Fish do not get fed for 24hrs before posting.
Double bagged in ‘breathable’ bags, 1/3 tank water 2/3 air.
packed in polystyrene box, wedged in with either newspaper or bubble pack (anything to stop the bag from moving around. If needed, a heat pack is strapped/taped to the inside of the lid.
Poly box is well sealed and sometimes placed inside a cardboard box for extra security/peace of mind.
Most of the fish I have received through the post have been through RoyalMail Special Next Day delivery and have arrived before 12noon. No deaths so far.
Bags and poly boxes can usually be obtained from your lfs. Find out what the latest time is that your post office will take items for next day delivery so you can be sure not to pack the fish too early or find that you have missed the cut off time and risk the fish being boxed longer than neccesary.
Hope that helps
K