urchin in a bag

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  1. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    i went to the lfs tonight and bought a black long spine urchin :) then i got called into work on emergency and i wont be home till late hes floating in the tank for now ....he was bagged in about a gallon or 2 of water in a huge bag and will be in the bag for about 6-7 hrs... i hope he will make it :-/ his name is spike btw
     
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  2. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    oh man thats lame. It depends on how they packaged him. How much air is in the bag?

    Overnight shipping takes longer than 6-7 hours so if he is packed like he was being shipped he will be fine. I hope he makes it!!
     
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    the bag he is in is about the size of a small garbage bag (2 standard shopping bags ) half water half air
     
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  4. stepho

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    That sounds like a pretty huge bag. Whenever I get live stock they usually but it in a bag about the size of a 2-liter soda bottle or smaller. I think it will be fine.
     
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    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    he didnt want it to pop the bag lol or break the spines so he put it in their biggest bag lol and tripple bagged it
     
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    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    how should i aclimate him just plop him in at this point? or still drip him?
     
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