best way to ship snails? - Aquarium Advice

09-11-2006, 01:30 AM

i have FOUR clutches of spixies and about 213627814937 baby MTS all over my tanks.

How do I ship these if i want to sell/trade them?

fish_4_all · 09-11-2006, 01:58 AM

Wet paper towels in a bag filled with air. Maybe a little bit of dead leaves or algae so they can snack on the way.

Burks · 09-11-2006, 10:54 AM

I had my MTS shipped in this way:

Regular fish bag fill 1/2 way with water and a small amount of filter floss for them to hang on to. All arrived live and well.

Fish_4_all's suggestion would work just fine as well.

joannde · 09-11-2006, 10:58 AM

My mystery snails were shipped w/out water and they arrived just fine. They were wrapped in damp paper towels, which was then wrapped with damp newspaper, which was then placed inside a cushioned bag (the sort of stuff pc parts are wrapped in). They were shipped priority mail and I had no losses (out of 15 snails). Since they are only in transit a short time I don't think a "snack" is needed - in fact, it might actually decay and wreck the water quality.

09-11-2006, 01:30 AM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	best way to ship snails? i have FOUR clutches of spixies and about 213627814937 baby MTS all over my tanks. How do I ship these if i want to sell/trade them?

09-11-2006, 10:58 AM	#4
joannde Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,724 Images: 6	My mystery snails were shipped w/out water and they arrived just fine. They were wrapped in damp paper towels, which was then wrapped with damp newspaper, which was then placed inside a cushioned bag (the sort of stuff pc parts are wrapped in). They were shipped priority mail and I had no losses (out of 15 snails). Since they are only in transit a short time I don't think a "snack" is needed - in fact, it might actually decay and wreck the water quality. __________________ 35G barebottom: 2 boesemani rainbowfish, 4 congo tetras, Low light plants (1.5wpg) attached to or planted in my own handmade ceramics - Anubia v Nana, Anubia v Barteri, Red Rubin Sword 2.5G - Spot (beautiful betta - Soft pink with red spots on his fins. Java Moss.

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09-11-2006, 01:58 AM	#2
fish_4_all Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aberdeen, WA Posts: 1,809 Images: 4	Wet paper towels in a bag filled with air. Maybe a little bit of dead leaves or algae so they can snack on the way.

09-11-2006, 10:54 AM	#3
Burks Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 556	I had my MTS shipped in this way: Regular fish bag fill 1/2 way with water and a small amount of filter floss for them to hang on to. All arrived live and well. Fish_4_all's suggestion would work just fine as well.