Here is a quick run down of how we do it. We pack Discus in triple bags of 50% water, 40% pure Oxygen, bags should not be blown up like a balloon but left slightly squishy, this allows for expansion, these are then inverted into another bag thus squaring the corners and avoiding trapping of the fish...

He might be the best Guy in the World but the fact still remains his shipping methods leave a lot to desire, I started this thread without knowing who the shipper was, it was not personal it was meant as a warning to others to look at the way people send their fish.

Nothing Personal

Taking this a bit further.

It was obviously not an honest mistake, it was nothing more than poor packaging, poor labelling and a poor choice of Carrier.
Moves are under way in the UK to outlaw this sort of thing, it is Cruelty and should be treated as such.

Adding extra bags of water will not cost any more with APC as long as total weight remains below their £15 rate, you would not know this Barbie so a duff comment in this conversation. Nobody in their right mind would use Oxygen tabs to ship livestock, you should only use pure Oxygen, thats what all ...

As you seem to know what you are talking about maybe I can give you a couple of hints for better delivery. When oxygenating the bag with pure Oxygen leave the bag slightly deflated, this then allows for pressure changes, if it is like a balloon it will explode as you have found. Pack space around fi...

It was nothing to do with me, I thought you might be interested to know that somebody in the UK does not care about the Zebra Plecs they are offering for sale.

A member on my site purchased a Zebra Plec from ebay, it was sent to him via Royal Mail, it arrived this morning DEAD due to poor packaging and mostly I suspect because Royal Mail are not set up to handle Livestock. The question is, who should be prosecuted for the slaughter of such a lovely rare Fi...