Heir Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Hi everyone. Just wondering if anyone knew how to post live water boatmen? I'm just thinking the trick to keeping them alive in the post might be different to fish. Thanks! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I would put them in a plastic container like the 1kg barrels Marmite and peanut butter come in (if you eat heaps of it like us). No more than half fill it with water then tape the lid down thoroughly. Make sure it is well sealed then pop it in a bubble bag. I guess you could use a smaller container, depending on how many water boatmen you had (and if they were still carrying their oars ) With the change in parcel size and price it might pay to visit the $2 Shop or similar for a flatter plastic container. As long as you can make it water tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 what about packing them in wet aquatic plants? Stop them getting bashed to death in the sloshing water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 what about packing them in wet aquatic plants? Stop them getting bashed to death in the sloshing water? Hmmm yeah but then people who buy them will be gettin free plants :-? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I would put them in a plastic container like the 1kg barrels Marmite and peanut butter come in (if you eat heaps of it like us). No more than half fill it with water then tape the lid down thoroughly. Make sure it is well sealed then pop it in a bubble bag. I guess you could use a smaller container, depending on how many water boatmen you had (and if they were still carrying their oars ) With the change in parcel size and price it might pay to visit the $2 Shop or similar for a flatter plastic container. As long as you can make it water tight. 0_o $2 shop 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantezGirl Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 do you sell them heir? are they tiny cold water bug type things? are they much bigger than daphnia? not having much luck with my daphnia and was thinking about getting some water boat men thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 do you sell them heir? are they tiny cold water bug type things? are they much bigger than daphnia? not having much luck with my daphnia and was thinking about getting some water boat men thanks in advance Well I've got heaps. They grow much larger than daphnia, trying to work out how to post them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 feel free to experiment with different packaging methods by sending them to me! I will fully appraise each method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 feel free to experiment with different packaging methods by sending them to me! I will fully appraise each method ohh your torrentfish would love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 and all the kokopu and the bullies and the mudfish.... :roll: where are you getting them from? My mum has a great big horse trough full of them. Unfortunately I don't get out there often enough. Certainly a fabulous food for the fish big enough to roll their eyes at daphnia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted October 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 and all the kokopu and the bullies and the mudfish.... :roll: where are you getting them from? My mum has a great big horse trough full of them. Unfortunately I don't get out there often enough. Certainly a fabulous food for the fish big enough to roll their eyes at daphnia. Pond at the bottom of the garden. Theres HUNDREDS of the blighters and I need more fish funds 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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