How to ship cuttlefish?

[wise_s]

It unfortunately died :<

I'm sorry to hear that.

 

[tonmo]

Sorry to hear that as well, @bingus100 -- agree it did look improved in the later pic.

 

[bingus100]

I'm trying to see if I can get more. Fisherman sent this video a few days ago...

 

[wise_s]

I'm trying to see if I can get more. Fisherman sent this video a few days ago...

I will be interested to see if you try again. I do have a suggestion. Prepare to receive them and purchase them the day the fisherman sends you a video like that. The longer they are in temporary facilities and transition, the more difficult your job of keeping them alive will be. A few days (even hours) can mean the difference between success and failure. Good luck.

 

[bingus100]

Thank you so much! Any tips for transport and transition, as well as acclimation? I did a slow drip acclimation, params were N/P 0/0, salinity 1.028

 

[wise_s]

Thank you so much! Any tips for transport and transition, as well as acclimation? I did a slow drip acclimation, params were N/P 0/0, salinity 1.028

I would refer you back to my original post. If you are picking them up direct and they have bagged the animal(s) with oxygen, bring a foam cooler and keep the bag inside with the lid closed to maintain the temperature. If you are purchasing more than one, make sure they bag them individually. If they are just netting them for you, bring a bucket and a battery-powered pump with an airstone. As for acclimation, using the drip method with some tubing and a valve has always worked well for me.