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    Shipping Coral Frags During Winter

    Don't know if you all have seen this article or not on Advanced Aquarist but I thought it was a good one...

    http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...2003/short.htm

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    Re: Shipping Coral Frags During Winter

    Good article, except for the styrofoam, that is exactly how I dealt with shipping this time of year. Thanx.
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    Re: Shipping Coral Frags During Winter

    Quote Originally Posted by charlie View Post
    Good article, except for the styrofoam, that is exactly how I dealt with shipping this time of year. Thanx.
    NP Charlie... What's the deal with styro?

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    Re: Shipping Coral Frags During Winter

    They use it so the frag floats upside down in the bag, less wear and tear. In their opinion. If Fed Ex or UPS plays football with the box, it is all irrelevant.
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    Re: Shipping Coral Frags During Winter

    Yup.


 

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