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shovelhead91701
09-11-2010, 04:13 PM
The wife and I are making a pilgrimage to Dallas tomorrow to look at some "real" LFS kinda like what most of ya'll have right around the corner....lol. It is about a 1.5 to 2 hour drive one way for us and we would like to be able to see maybe 4 different stores in the day since it is such a trip for us. If we spend most of the day there and start purchasing things around noon do you think everything will be ok in a cooler with a couple of ice packs wrapped in newspaper for most of a day? We are mainly gonna be coral shopping but you know some sort of freaking fish are gonna want to come home with us too! Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks, Shawn
EMUreef
09-11-2010, 04:21 PM
The wife and I are making a pilgrimage to Dallas tomorrow to look at some "real" LFS kinda like what most of ya'll have right around the corner....lol. It is about a 1.5 to 2 hour drive one way for us and we would like to be able to see maybe 4 different stores in the day since it is such a trip for us. If we spend most of the day there and start purchasing things around noon do you think everything will be ok in a cooler with a couple of ice packs wrapped in newspaper for most of a day? We are mainly gonna be coral shopping but you know some sort of freaking fish are gonna want to come home with us too! Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks, Shawn

Are you expecting it to be that warm where you'll need icepacks?

Just grab a cooler/styrafoam thing, throw a blanket over it and you should be good.
atleast for corals.

fish you wanna tell them you have a drive in front of you so than can put some extra air in the bag.
Skyhigh
09-11-2010, 04:37 PM
Are you going to Dallas North Aquarium? If So would love to see some pics of the store. Thay should have some off the hook Rics there that we sent them.
shovelhead91701
09-11-2010, 04:39 PM
Are you expecting it to be that warm where you'll need icepacks?

Just grab a cooler/styrafoam thing, throw a blanket over it and you should be good.
atleast for corals.

fish you wanna tell them you have a drive in front of you so than can put some extra air in the bag.

I think it may be warm..... It was 91 here today. :redneck:
shovelhead91701
09-11-2010, 04:41 PM
Are you going to Dallas North Aquarium? If So would love to see some pics of the store. Thay should have some off the hook Rics there that we sent them.

It wasn't on the list but I will see if they are open tomorrow and try to get you some pics!
Rabidgoose
09-11-2010, 05:18 PM
I save quart size milk jugs and freeze them and wrap them in towels. I use a large cooler and don't put anything on the jugs themselves. I also recommend a thermometer in the cooler (not on the jugs), monitor that and adjust as needed. With heat packs or ice packs.....IMO....it's better to have them and not need them than need them and not have them.


I think it may be warm..... It was 91 here today. :redneck:
ReeferRob
09-11-2010, 05:44 PM
The temperature in you vehicle should help control the issue of being to hot or too cold. Assuming your AC is working?
shovelhead91701
09-11-2010, 05:51 PM
The temperature in you vehicle should help control the issue of being to hot or too cold. Assuming your AC is working?

I was more worried about when I was in another store drooling...I mean shopping! If I make 4 stores and spend 1/2 hr to an hour in each one I was worried about overheating with them sitting in the vehicle from the previous stops.
ReeferRob
09-11-2010, 06:14 PM
I was more worried about when I was in another store drooling...I mean shopping! If I make 4 stores and spend 1/2 hr to an hour in each one I was worried about overheating with them sitting in the vehicle from the previous stops.

Makes sense. Most stores don't mind and are familiar with us reefers cruising around carrying a cooler. Just bring it in with you!
cg5071
09-12-2010, 11:21 AM
I dont have a kick@ss store around the corner from me,lol. An ok one but... If I wanted to get down to where the most of these guys live it would be at least 3-4 hours.
dlhirst
10-01-2010, 11:02 AM
You might also arrange your visit so you go to the stores closest first, then you have the opportunity to "leave the fish there" and pick them up on your way back home. Most LFS will work with you on that. But, you might just say you "have appointments" rather than "while I go to your competition". :)