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[Sniper308]

[ August 17, 2001: Message edited by: Sniper308 ]

 

[davelin315]

Would this be the infamous order from World Wide Pet Supply? I would say that if something looks like it could be alive (and I don't see how it could survive the ordeal you've described), take it out and put it in its own tub. The other stuff will just kill the rest of it as it dies off. I don't think that any invertebrate can survive 100 degree weather in a small bag for 2 days. I would just let nature run its course and claim your ill fated shipment. Other than that, if you decide to try, just remember that as they die, they will foul the water in that tub, and if anything has a chance at surviving, the water will kill it off.

 

[danmhippo]

Yes, put them in a tub. Actually, after you do that, call up the supplier and request refund. See, your supplier can claim with the shipping company (whichever it may be, fedex, dhl, or ups) and get their refund that way. But to get your $$ back, you have to call them and tell them that EVERYTHING IS DEAD! In actuality, there is no way for you to tell if they are going to survive, so the shipment of corals are presumably dead. Your supplier may want to claim this shipment back, let them. Most likely, they will want to send you another shipment if stock is currently available. Everything can be tracked down on shipping detail record, so you should be in good position for a claim.

While that is done, prepare another bowl of tank water with twice the recommended dosage of I2 and give each piece a good dip, and place them back to the bucket. The bucket you prepare for them must be power head circulated (gentle), and provide medium lighting. Everyday, get each piece out and give them a I2 dip (change the dip everyday), and change 1/2 of the bucket water everyday too. Hopefully, you can still salvage most of them. HTH

 

[Sniper308]

Is I2 a brand or will any Iodine supplement work?

[ August 16, 2001: Message edited by: Sniper308 ]

 

[danmhippo]

Any Iodine will work. I personally prefer Kent Lugols solution (stronger and easier to administer), but any other ones will do.

I2 = Iodine