Posting A Fish

[CTlovesKS]

Someone wants to post some guppys to me. But he lives in london so he would have to post them to me, there would be no other way... How would
he be able to post the fish in he best way. And how much would the postage be roughly ?

 

[saz326]

It all depends how large the fish are. It is usually safest to post them before they are much over a couple of cm in length. This means they need less water, need less oxygen and will make less waste in the water while they are in transit.

They need insulating from the cold and many people use heat packs or cool packs if the weather is likely to be either excessively hot or cold.

Lots of insulation like bubble wrap is good. And you can get breathable bags that allow oxygen to permeate the bag so as to keep the fish breathing deeply.

 

[Liam50]

i tried a company called APC overnight but they don't do one off jobs, and the other companies are hugely expensive so to be honest i dout guppies are worth the hassle. you could always look on ebay and anyone selling fish ask them which postage company they are using.

 

[CTlovesKS]

okay will do... its just the guppys are free and he wanted them gone asap...

 

[Fortyfoot]

The Post Office do next day delivery £10 to £15 for a small package

 

[england]

When i post my babie snakehead's i add just enough water to make them comfortable, as there air breather's it's easier to post, but maybe more difficult to post guppy's etc, when fish company's post general fish they have a oxygen tank to fill up the bag, then you get a box suitible size not to big for little fish, then take a heat pad to put at base of box and one stuck on top with tape, then insulate with newspaper and bubble wrap if you can, tightly compact the box, then when posting in post office you have to state on the side of the box, TROPICAL FISH FRY IN TRANSIT.....It cost's me around 7-8pound's to do next day garenteed before 1pm delivery,

 

[saltynay]

Why do you clearly state it? Its actually against royal mail policy to transport livestock through them so I would just draw an up arrow on it with fragile.

 

[england]

Yes but this doe's not apply for "fish fry"

have been passed on with this infomation from my channa breeder mate, how i recieved all my channa in the post

 

[saz326]

So by livestock does it only mean farm animals? Or fully grown animals? I mean I'd never attempt to stick a stamp on a cow and post it but maybe someone did once-upon a time.

 

[saltynay]

Livestock - any animals kept for use or profit

I would think whether they are fry or not doesn't really matter its more the actual workers not caring what you post.

 

[CTlovesKS]

Okay thanks for all the help. i think im going to leave it and go without the guppys

 

[3ndl3r]

Livestock - any animals kept for use or profit

I would think whether they are fry or not doesn't really matter its more the actual workers not caring what you post.

Look on the RM website, you can post fish Fry, but not aldults. Legally anyway...

 

[gaz gun man]

Posting A Fish, How ?

get Jamie Oliver to lick the envelope

 

[england]

Livestock - any animals kept for use or profit

I would think whether they are fry or not doesn't really matter its more the actual workers not caring what you post.

Look on the RM website, you can post fish Fry, but not aldults. Legally anyway...

I posted a box of fish fry earlier today, as long as your state on the box it's tropical fish fry it's perfectly legal.....I have now sen't around 8 boxe's and never had a problem, had them laugh when i told them what's in the boxe's..

 

[helterskelter]

CTlovesKS

What guppies are u after I'm a breeder and can get specialist stuff
Also their is an fish auction this weekend so can keep an eye out for you

Also as your local i should be able to deliver, just want the cost of the fish
Some auction fish go for as little as £0.50 a pair or upto £30 for unusually stuff.

Also as for posting fish royal mail will post fish but yes it has to be fry!!!!!
Still this dose mean a shark fry of 2ft can be posted but a adult guppy of 1.5" cant.
This dates back to trout farms where eggs and fry was posted on ice on a regular bases.

The only live stock is I believe fish fry and insects off the top of my head.

I charge £9.50 personally and a £2.50 refund if the box is returned.