Re: [Killietalk] Breather bag question

[Tony Terceira <terceira at ride_ri.net>]

> Tony,
> You've probably shipped more fishes than I with breathers and would 
> appreciate your opinions on double-bagging.  Will gaseous exchange still 
> occur through 2 layers of breather material?
>
> I intend to ship out some juvenile Corydoras habrosus and C. hastatus 
> (approx 1cm size) using breathers, but corys have the habit of hitting the 
> surface for air.
>
> Do I still 'flat-pack', as per your earlier attached picture, or do I 
> leave ample air pocket?


        Yes I double bag with breather bags, the exchange rate is still 
much higher than required.    When I ship wild bettas, licorice gouramis or 
other labyrinth, I leave a small pocket of air in the bag but still double 
bag them, and with the small air pocket the bag is more "round " than flat. 
I have had labyrinth fish lost in the mail for 17 days and 80 % of the 
shipment has made it....................................

Tony


> Thanks and regards,
> Ronnie Lee
> Singapore
>
>
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Tony Terceira
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