mach1ray
Reefing newb
I will be moving to FL start of next year and instead of sending my live stock via FEDEX or with the movers, I thought why not check it in on my same flight?
My thought is, prep a substitute tank in the new place about 1 month prior to the move. The day of the move, pack my live rock, substrate, tank and stand and send those items with the movers. Pack my corals and fish in plastic bags, place them in a styrofoam box, place that in a cooler, tape it up securely and check it in on my flight.
The flight is approximately 2 hours long and I'll factor in another hour before the livestock makes it into the tank.
My questions are:
Is it important to announce the contents as live stock?
Is there a limit to the amount of liquid allowed with check in items?
Does it make sense keeping the substrate as opposed to having it live and fresh in the temp tank at FL?
Anything I should concern myself with with the check in items?
Did I leave anything out?
My thought is, prep a substitute tank in the new place about 1 month prior to the move. The day of the move, pack my live rock, substrate, tank and stand and send those items with the movers. Pack my corals and fish in plastic bags, place them in a styrofoam box, place that in a cooler, tape it up securely and check it in on my flight.
The flight is approximately 2 hours long and I'll factor in another hour before the livestock makes it into the tank.
My questions are:
Is it important to announce the contents as live stock?
Is there a limit to the amount of liquid allowed with check in items?
Does it make sense keeping the substrate as opposed to having it live and fresh in the temp tank at FL?
Anything I should concern myself with with the check in items?
Did I leave anything out?