Catweazle Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Hi All, I have some Peacock Bass for sale around the 40 + cm and I am in Mackay. I have a bloke that wants them and he lives in Brisbane. Now I have freighted fish before with no problems but these are big fish. Has anyone ever shipped big fish and if so can they give me some info on do's and dont's. I would appreciate any advice I can get. It is usually drop off at airport at 9 am and pick up in Brisbane at 1.30 pm Thanks in Advance. Peacock_Bass.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hareysfish Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Not that much different from small fish, except 1 fish a box. Only real difference is that it wouldn't hurt to fast them a bit longer than small fish, say 3 -5 days, instead of 1-2 days. Catweazle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Big spikes and plastic bags full of water would be my main concern I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 They would eat your arm if fasted for 3 to 4 days lol A couple of hours and they just about jump out of the tank when they see you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hareysfish Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 I would be more inclined to using a couple of box liners instead of the norm big bags, otherwise you may be ableto get some anesthetic from a lfs to slow them down a bit in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Do you mean the plastic bag box liners? I was thinking line box with newspaper then put in say 4 plastic bag box liners some oxygen tabs and about 8 ltrs water per fish/box. Tie of tight 3 of the bags with air trapped as per normal then loosely tie 4th bag as freight staff will open one box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litigator666 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 cost of fish $$ + shipping cost $$$$ ? May not be worth the time and effort. Big normal peacock bass shows up quite often in brisbane as people disposes them on a regular basis. Maybe theres something special (special variant like temensis, azuls, etc.) on your bass that your buyer will pay a premium for just to get his hands on it. none 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l2h Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 only a 10 hr drive each way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
none Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 On 20/09/2016 at 2:56 AM, Catweazle said: Do you mean the plastic bag box liners? I was thinking line box with newspaper then put in say 4 plastic bag box liners some oxygen tabs and about 8 ltrs water per fish/box. Tie of tight 3 of the bags with air trapped as per normal then loosely tie 4th bag as freight staff will open one box. 8 litres of water?!?! You need AT LEAST double that! Catweazle and crusty76 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
