Shipping small catfish

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Shipping small catfish

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I'm having to downsize because of a recent move. How would I go about shipping my Microsynodontis safely? Overnight in a styrobox? Should I buy breather bags or just fill normal poly bags with air? How many fish should I put per bag?
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Re: Shipping small catfish

Post by corybreed »

Regular fish bags are fine. You can bag the fish individually and they will be fine if shipped overnight in a styro. Breather bags are not good as the Synos can poke holes thought them with their spines.

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Re: Shipping small catfish

Post by Atmichaels »

Ted Judy has great video tutorial on how to pack fish. Tedsfishroom.com
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