how long will shrimp / hermits live in a bucket off water?

[JARRETT SHARK]

I have a air pump on them and have them in my warm office but cant get home till 6pm to put in my house tank = total 6 hrs

 

[isgon26]

They will be fine.

 

[wonderballz]

Had a hitchhiker in with my liverock which sat in a bucket in my garage with a powerhead and heater for like 2 months. The hermit is still alive.

 

[ming]

They are usually shipped in a small bag for 24 hours. Sometimes more for the hermits. A bucket is fine.

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

They are usually shipped in a small bag for 24 hours. Sometimes more for the hermits. A bucket is fine.

yeah i guess but dont they fill bag with oxygen? well i guess are pump is good just cant get a heater in there

 

[LaurieC]

I think you'll be fine, maybe make sure the bucket is away from any drafty windows, etc. If you are really worried about temp you could put the bucket with inverts inside, inside another tub/bucket that has warm water in it then change water surrounding the bucket to keep it warm. I really think they will be just fine as is though.

 

[anthony27]

you are good to go dont worrie

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

so i decided to put shrimp in bag and float tank temp so there would be no problem

 

[itsaNYthing]

Had a hitchhiker in with my liverock which sat in a bucket in my garage with a powerhead and heater for like 2 months. The hermit is still alive.

thats crazy... what was he feeding off of?

 

[wonderballz]

No freakin clue. I noticed him after I put the rock in my tank with the salt mix. he is a hardy little guy