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Loading Rates Determining the number of fish you can safely put into a box is critical to successful shipping, but the number varies with the species of fish, their size, the external weather conditions, and how long the shipment will take. On a per weight basis, larger fish use less oxygen and...

Prophylaxis Prophylaxis is the treatment of a disease problem before it occurs. Because of the crowded and stressful conditions during shipping, parasites and diseases that the fishes’ immune systems would normally counteract can often get an upper hand and can cause disease either during the...

Tranquilizers/Sedatives Use of chemical tranquilizers during shipment is sometimes warranted, especially for large species. Tranquilizers slow respiration and metabolism, thus decreasing the rate at which water quality deteriorates. Tranquilizers also prevent some physical damage to the fish and...

Shipping Containers Shipping fish in boxes typically involves a considerable investment in money, time and effort, so the materials used should be the best available. Packaging materials should be watertight, should prevent rapid changes in temperature, and should be rugged enough to withstand...

https://thefishsite.com/articles/shipping-fish-in-boxes The article above is the best and most comprehensive article I have come across on the topic of shipping live fish in boxes. I am reprinting here (with link above) to ensure the article stays online. Most of the article is from a USA...

This order of 25 has been aimed more at the wholesale (store) market in Canada. It lands next week. I will post up a few photos of the fish once they land. Contact [email protected] if you are wanting a fish.

Rounding out my tour of the four main aquarium shops in the Winnipeg area is Concrete Blonde Aquatics. https://cbaquatics.ca/ This store has a really nice relaxed vibe with a high level of attention to detail. Known as the premier salt water specialist aquarium store in Manitoba, during my...

Ok, this is a big one :) Spencer Jack is, along with Joey Mullen (aka DIY King and a one time active moderator/poster on this site) a premier aquarium celebrity in Canada. For those in the freshwater scene wanting hard to get wild caught fish from South America or elsewhere, Spencer Jack has...