Re: [Killietalk] Shipping Blackworms

[Wright Huntley <whuntley at verizon_net>]

I agree with Barry, but would add the following:

They must be shipped wet but not in water as such, so that makes 
breather bags a bit suspect. When crowded, they need to expose much of 
their tail to atmosphere to get enough oxygen. It would be much worse 
problem than shipping Cories or Anabantoids who also want to breathe air 
directly, I suspect. I would guess each breather bag should not contain 
more than 2 or 3 worms if days of survival are required.

[I learned this trying to get cheap bulk worms from Modesto ($7/lb) to 
the BAKA meetings. Any water tended to suffocate them in an hour or two.]

My supplier cannot get them here in one day, so he puts them in a bag 
wet, with no extra water, and a separated bag of solid ice, inside a 
styro. They take at least two days and it seems to work. I cannot 
imagine doing it that fast internationally. He will not guarantee live 
delivery when overnight is not available.

One alternative might be to get someone to hand carry them in their 
luggage or carry-on bags.

Wright

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