Kazz Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Can anyone help me with a safe and cheap way to send tropical aquarium plants by mail or courier and how to pack them? Its just ambulia and hygrophila. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heather Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 put them in a plastic bag with a wet handetowel? seal the bag and put it a courier bag. Easy as. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I just hurled a heap in a bag making sure they were all nice and wet, sealed the bag with tape and hurled in a courier bag, apparently they arrived just fine the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I do the same as misnomer. Put them in a zipseal bag, tape it shut to be extra sure then put it in a bubble bag for a bit of extra protection then post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRSkz Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 misnoma and caryls plants arived a day after they sent them all in good condition and wnet into my tank just fine. I must say they look quite good to and the fishy's seem to be enjoying there new "play things". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiverJohn Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 last week i sent some quite large plants to a couple of people. I put the whole lot into rubbish bin liners, added about 100ml of water and tied the end of the bag. Then i got some lareg sheets of lite cardboard, rolled it around the bag, to make a tube, folded the ends in and sent them off... Was next day to Wellington & 2 days to the RD address - as far as i know the plants arrived fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazz Posted July 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Thanks everyone for your help, I thought it might be more technical like sending fish, but you make it so simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 from new zealand discus man.. note for plant people... i have over 118 tanks just discus .average about 250 liters and would like to add some plants like amazon swords.. water mostly rain..6.5 Ph little mains now and then for minerals.. many customers are asking for them..also who has info on what levels of plant are need to help keep nitrate under control.. and what is there growth rate to make worthwhile planting.. i will have to use small pots as under gravel filters have a mat of filter wool thats about 6mm thick ,woven stops fine pumus sand falling through.. will need a lot of plants if i go ahead... any info will be appreciated..cheers phill collis :oops: to old to remember about plants.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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