Soothing Shrimp Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I have previously tried to stay in the range of 10 shrimp per 5.5 x 8 bag when shipping out shrimp. This has often resulted in several bags being used when shipping out 20 or more shrimp.However now that I have to buy more bags......is it better to have one large breather bag for multiple shrimp, or several smaller breather bags?Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicca32 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 i would say it kinda depends. for most common shrimp (pfr, cherry, crs) i would say 10 -15 in a breather bag would work. i think the common is 5.5 inch or something. if its more expensive shrimp like your nessies or tb i would do no more than 8 per bag. that way if something were to happen to 1 bag the other bag(s) still have a chance. i do the same with guppies when i ship. i put males 1-2 to a bag and females 2 to a bag. i use 4x16 polly bags. i keep males and females apart in shipping due to stress and breeding issues. if i am shipping a very preggers female she will go by her self just in case she drops in deliver. if im sending a couple trio then i use 4 bags. just in case so you done loose all if a bag pops or one dies in transit. i go for the "dont put all your eggs in one basket" theory lol i say test and see how more shrimp do in a bag. i ordered i think it was tiger shrimp a few years ago and had all 25 in one 5.5x8 breather. all did ok. breather bags are good that way. i have had shrimp in the mail for 2 weeks when i got shrimp from germany and i also had a 2+ inch bristlenose in a breather bag for 6 days with no prob so im pretty sure you can go more than 10 shrimp in a 5.5 x 8 cause thats what my green bn was in and it for sure produced more waist countryboy12484 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 "dont put all your eggs in one basket" theory lol I agree on the above statement. High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I appreciate your opinions folks. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 If the shrimp are small I put up to 20 in the small bags with 1 cup of water. I would also recommend multiple bags vs using larger bags to limit the risk of losing shrimp if the bag leaks or a shrimp dies and pollutes the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 So general consensus would be stick to small bags. Thanks folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 So do you let the multiple breather bags touch/rest against each other in the box? Or do you separate them with paper or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I wrap mine in newspaper. With breather bags even when double bagging, it is recommended to wrap something around the first inner one to allow breathing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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