DETAquarium Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hey Shrimpspot! I know as we are nearing the warmer months of the year I will need to pick up cold packs to accompany my shrimp to their new destination. I know everyone uses UniHeat for the heat packs, but what does everyone use for Cold Packs? Any specific company? Ideally I am looking for cold packs that will fit the 7x7x6 USPS boxes. Thank you all! Daryl/DETAquarium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 http://www.tsksupply.com/dry-gel-ice-packs/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Get these they come in flat sheets so shipping is cheap. Just add water and freeze. Use them all the time and you only have to use what you need at a time. The rest can store for later use, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Get these they come in flat sheets so shipping is cheap. Just add water and freeze. Use them all the time and you only have to use what you need at a time. The rest can store for later use, Fantastic. I saw these, but didnt know if I should buy the Dry, Gel, or Phase 22. What is your recommendation per oz for a 7x7x6 USPS box ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Is there a real danger of cooling your shrimps too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 well, yeah. I mean, I've received shrimp dead because of being cooled off too much. Not sure how low the cold has to dip though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Thought this might be a problem. Is it better just to refrigerate the cool packs and not to freeze them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 I got shrimp shipped this past January with no heat pack and delivered on a day where the high was 16F. Shrimp were fine in the ice cold water, from what I hear tigers are more sensitive to the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 I don't think refridge would work since it would warm up too fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dendrobatez Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Why don't people use these? http://www.cryopak.com/en/cold-chain-packaging/phase-change-material/phase-22-panel/ I used to use them for dart frogs a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Those are the best ice packs there are, as far as I know. The challenge is they are also more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Why don't people use these? http://www.cryopak.com/en/cold-chain-packaging/phase-change-material/phase-22-panel/ I used to use them for dart frogs a lot Too expensive. Dry cold pack is good enough with proper isolation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 http://www.tsksupply.com/dry-gel-ice-packs/ I use these dry type with great success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dendrobatez Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Guess so, cheapest I could find was 3.90, best left for expensive shrimp shipments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Cheapest is the dry packs, they work fine. Used them plenty of times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Fantastic. I saw these, but didnt know if I should buy the Dry, Gel, or Phase 22. What is your recommendation per oz for a 7x7x6 USPS box ? Ok, I am planning on ordering the Dry Ice Packs and see how they go. BUT back to this question, what is everyone's recommendation per oz for a 7x7x6 USPS box? I see 2oz up to 8? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Ok, I am planning on ordering the Dry Ice Packs and see how they go. BUT back to this question, what is everyone's recommendation per oz for a 7x7x6 USPS box? I see 2oz up to 8? Thank you. I only use one cold pack in summer time. between 3-4oz. I also use blown-in insulation materiel as well. so the cold pack doesn't touch the breather bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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