Shipping with AAE

[Rontosa 0]

hi guys i have been asked to send fish with aae to cairns i have never sent fish like this before

any info on how i should bag to send safely would be great cheers ron

[Link2Hell 193]

Below is an outline of how to ship fish with AAE

• need an approved styro box this will have an approval mark on the lid
• you will need an inner liner so large garbage bag or similar
• you will need an absorbant so layer of newspaper on bottom of box
• don't feed the fish for 48 hrs before shipping
• double bag with 2 elastic bands per bag
• water to 1/3 of bag height
• use Prime 1-2 drops depending on bag size
• mix half tank water and half pre conditioned fresh water
• use oxygen
• use some sort of packing if bags are loose in box ie bubblewrap or newspaper
• size of bag is determined by size and number of fish
• print a label in A4 paper with receivers name and contact details plus your name, contact details and address as sender
• and put it in a plastic bag and tape it to the lid
• leave the lid unsealed as they will want to inspect the box
• take a roll of 2" packing tape and seal the box after they OK it
• call the receiver and advise con note number and flight details

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[Rontosa 0]

awesome thanks for the info and fast reply

[Link2Hell 193]

Should have mentioned that I like to use the large bags and lay them on their side

when sending large qty of fry

It all depends on the size of the fish to ship

hope it helps you get an idea of how to look at it

[Rontosa 0]

where can i get the approved foam boxes

[Rontosa 0]

also fish are 25 t0 30 cms

[~matt~ 0]

Go to your lfs and see if they have any from when they got their fish delivered

[mattrox 0]

Also try the fish factory direct to public type outlets or direct to public wholesale butchers. They should have boxes, but you might need to buy them.

[Rontosa 0]

cheers would be happy to buy brand new ones

[mattrox 0]

I saw one of the local wholesale butchers selling new ones for $5 ea. One near you should be able to help you out.

[Link2Hell 193]

how many adult frontosa are you shipping ?

I'd guess you would get 3 per box and water level

would need to be near half so the fish is just covered

with the bag on it's side

[Rontosa 0]

yes gotta send 9 fish so yeah 3 per box sound right

[tranced 0]

hit up your lfs for boxes, they usually have stacks of them, and they cant be flattened/broken down and disposed of easily.

[Rontosa 0]

thanks guys sent them today should be all good done everything right cheers ron...

[Rontosa 0]

thanks again guys fish made it safe and well....

[couchy 1]

Ron where do you have to take the fish to drop off?

Airport or does AAE have a depot closer to you?

Cheers Couchy

[aymenz 0]

Hey Couchy,

AAE's Terminal is located next to the Qantas one at Corner Shiers Avenue and Fifth Street.

Just called them to check on a flight number to Adelaide as I will be shipping some fish for the 1st time and they informed me that you have to be there 2 hours prior to the scheduled flight...

Hope this helps.

Aymen

[gillsysyd 0]

I get most of my boxes from seafood shops for free.

[FullyYellow 0]

When I shipped I got old broccoli boxes for $2 each off fruit shops.

[shamrock4life01 0]

Been following, good to hear=)

[Ged 107]