It will probably be fine as long as the temp stays in range.
Yes there is a 15 day DOA insurance. The fish I am getting are two wrasses, in two separate bags. The temperature outside will be around 75. Do you think it should be fine?
There is a 15 day DOA insurance.
Agreed. The time frame is fine, a fish can be in a bag for much longer than you may think. But you really need to watch for temp swings. It can't sit on your doorstep in the hot sun for three hours, or it will over heat.
DOA means Dead On Arrival, so this is different from a warranty that says if you get your fish and it dies like 4 days later in your tank, you're protected. Many vendors will expect you to accept the package when it's delivered, and not leave it out in the weather for an extended period of time. As @EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal said, they may "start the clock" from the time your package is left at your doorstep. Please check the full DOA policy from your supplier.
But does it apply only if you start the acclimation process immediately upon delivery?
Then they are doing everything “right” on their end to send you fish safe for transport. Normal acclimation would be a safe bet. 20 minutes of floating and water acclimating after that is all we ever do. We also do a fresh water dip or rapid quarantine and have good success.
I probably could arrange to have a neighbor bring it inside. I ordered from reef beauties. They have been great so far.
I don’t see anything that says that
Might want to read the page again... I just found 2 sections that apply to your situation, one that specifically voids the guarantee if you aren't home to accept the delivery.
With great respect, how can you know this? We don't know where the OP is buying their fish from. I guess because they are giving a 15 day guarantee? I do sort of see your reasoning.
Again, with respect, this won't matter if the poor fish died of overheating in the bag if the OP couldn't get to it in time, and, admittedly, assuming there's high heat where the OP is from.
Who is "we"? Are you the vendor of these fish?
Again, I'd advise anyone here to listen to what Eeyore is saying. This is a well trusted reefer here on R2R.
You're probably right. I think I misread the original post to mean that the OP was planning on leaving the delivery on their door step for possibly a long time. I'd still be worried about temp swings, especially if the package was left out in the weather after delivery even for just a short time.
I would acclimate them as soon as they come. Recently Ive gotten my last two shipments (different vendors) and the bags have been leaking from rough handling of the box. Fish not having any oxygen as it leaked out when the bag was leaking. 100% on UPS not the vendor
Agreed, but not when the package is left on a doorstep at 74 degrees, but the and hits the box and smokes it. That was my concern, but maybe it's unfounded.
