Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: HMD on January 15, 2016, 10:49:52 AM

Title: need packaging help for auction
Post by: HMD on January 15, 2016, 10:49:52 AM: Ok I am bring my first bags of fish to auction. What I need to know is how to keep them safe and alive. I will be coming from Midland. How long will they keep in bags with weather being what it is will the water get to cold or is there a way to keep the temp up? Do I need oxygen? which I do not have. I quess someone just give me some good pointers please.

Tanks
HMD (Dennis)
Title: Re: need packaging help for auction
Post by: Regalblue on January 15, 2016, 12:37:31 PM: Bag them (example https://youtu.be/VAiwxTKnOZs )
Put them in a styro
Use water/pop bottles filled with hot water as heat packs.
Title: Re: need packaging help for auction
Post by: jcunningham0295 on January 15, 2016, 12:51:28 PM: Make sure to stop feeding a few days before so there systems are as clean as possible.
Title: Re: need packaging help for auction
Post by: HMD on January 15, 2016, 01:38:45 PM: thanks never thought about hot water bottles. Will do.
Title: Re: need packaging help for auction
Post by: danielratti on January 15, 2016, 05:02:19 PM: If you need help I'm only a few minutes away man.
Title: Re: need packaging help for auction
Post by: jkeeler on January 15, 2016, 09:53:49 PM: And use fish bags...no ziplock bags ;)
Title: Re: need packaging help for auction
Post by: HMD on January 16, 2016, 02:52:20 PM: Daniel sent you a PM
Title: Re: need packaging help for auction
Post by: mibwb on January 17, 2016, 12:55:17 AM: Quote from: jkeeler on January 15, 2016, 09:53:49 PM
And use fish bags...no ziplock bags ;)

I thought bags meant for food were ok for fish or is it just a preference for the auctions?
Title: Re: need packaging help for auction
Post by: jkeeler on January 17, 2016, 01:16:57 AM: Quote from: mibwb on January 17, 2016, 12:55:17 AM
Quote from: jkeeler on January 15, 2016, 09:53:49 PM
And use fish bags...no ziplock bags ;)

I thought bags meant for food were ok for fish or is it just a preference for the auctions?

Quote from: jcunningham0295 on January 10, 2016, 01:10:07 PM
Auction Rules

8. PROPER FISH BAGS MUST BE USED: Fish must be properly bagged with ample air and water. Auction Chairperson may reject any item(s) not meeting these criteria. No baggies or seal-a-meal bags will be allowed. Large fish need to be put into buckets or styros.
Title: Re: need packaging help for auction
Post by: danielratti on January 19, 2016, 12:16:36 PM: Well at the rate Kens is going he may as well start selling zip lock bags so he can says he has bags in Stock
Title: Re: need packaging help for auction
Post by: HMD on January 19, 2016, 01:31:52 PM: just ordered some today 10x22 3mill
Title: Re: need packaging help for auction
Post by: danielratti on January 20, 2016, 07:12:40 AM: Dang he was out Sunday...