When using breather bags they will do better against drops if some air is allowed in the bag. Water is not a compressible fluid, so when dropped it builds hydraulic pressure which can break the bag. Allowing a tiny bit of air in the bag allows that air to compress which causes a reduced pressure on the bag liner.
The paper towels do a great job, I believe, at letting bags breathe. But I always single layer breather bags with a space between layers - I would not pack the bags all right against one another. Greg Sage
I understand these are older posts, but DAMN! The research & commitment Gary had in his wet pets is just awesome! I’d love to know if there’s a book in progress. I learned about Gary via aquariumcoop, & while fantastic site, when my plecos bred I literally had no idea what to do next! I ended up offloading many to community for free & LFS via “pleading” bc I left my female in the tank for ~6 weeks & ended up with ~ 120 + babies... I did not expect that! I thought it would take a longer time for new spawn etc. anyway lots of people like myself interested in the hobby, would love more thorough info!
Hey Greg! I talked with you in email (I have a 55 with rainbows and I needed a livebearer) I’m going to place my order soon I’m a huge fan of your work!
Very cool video. I'll admit that I have held off using the breather bags out of fear of them leaking. Do you find the paper towels do a good job separating the bags while allowing them to be stacked one on top of another and they still breath correctly?
Thank you so much for this video. I am going to be a first time fish shipper and I was thinking about THIS VERY QUESTION!! Again thank you so much for doing this video. Too bad you did not have a regular plastic shipping bag to make the comparison with the breather bags. I think that would have been interesting to compare. Love your videos and fish.
With regular plastic bags, if they are airtight to begin with, there should not be a problem. I have never had a regular plastic bag explode or break open in shipment. As well, regular plastic bags are always double bagged, so if the inner bag stays intact all should be good. ,
Because heat packs should be allowed to "breathe" for an hour before being used to ship, to burn off its initial oxygen use as it warms up, I pack the boxes and put the heating packs in last, the top. Because of the thick Styrofoam boxes that I normally use, I don't feel that the heat pack being on the top or the bottom makes any difference.
The caves are in good supply, simply email me at select aquatics@gmail.com, with how many you would like, and I will send you back a quote to get these out to you! Thank you. Greg Sage
I have not tried shipping Corydoras using breather bags, but I do not use the breather bags with the Synodontis lucipinnis or the green dragons because of their spines. I would imagine that corys would be similar.
This was not a good test, There were no fish in the bags, But... I also tested these breather bags, this size doesn't fit over my head, So I got the larger ones and... well that's all remember till I woke up and some fat guy was kissing me.
It is ridiculous how ugly most of the "Green Dragons" being bred now are. Just plain ugly brown short-finned BN's. I can't believe people are actually selling them as Green Dragons. It's so scammy. Your fish are gorgeous!
Everyone talks about Gary Lange, but I talk about Greg Sage. Masterful work.
SAME!!!
So many intricate and subtle observations. :)
When using breather bags they will do better against drops if some air is allowed in the bag. Water is not a compressible fluid, so when dropped it builds hydraulic pressure which can break the bag. Allowing a tiny bit of air in the bag allows that air to compress which causes a reduced pressure on the bag liner.
Such beautiful work too with the plecos. They are so beautiful and happy.
The paper towels do a great job, I believe, at letting bags breathe. But I always single layer breather bags with a space between layers - I would not pack the bags all right against one another. Greg Sage
Love the high tech Select Aquatics Center for Research. Fancy looking lab you got there. Thanks for the video and information. Cheers.
I understand these are older posts, but DAMN! The research & commitment Gary had in his wet pets is just awesome! I’d love to know if there’s a book in progress. I learned about Gary via aquariumcoop, & while fantastic site, when my plecos bred I literally had no idea what to do next! I ended up offloading many to community for free & LFS via “pleading” bc I left my female in the tank for ~6 weeks & ended up with ~ 120 + babies... I did not expect that! I thought it would take a longer time for new spawn etc. anyway lots of people like myself interested in the hobby, would love more thorough info!
Love the stress test on the fish bags...
Greg Sage, a Lorain County, Ohio native. Another superstar from Ohio in the fish game!
Thankyou for a doable diy Pleco caves
"Here we are at the Select Aquatic's Center for Aquatic Research" as you're sitting in your bathroom. I laughed so hard!!! :D :D :D
Select Aquatics Center for Aquatic Research! Love it!
Great job! I always enjoy your videos.
Nice Greg! Totally filming an unboxing/acclimation video of the fish you sent. Thanks for being awesome!
Thanks Greg for another fantastic video. Breather bags is a subject i really wanted to know more about. Thanks for posting.
Okay Greg I have to say that the lab was a very scientific looking lab I have one just like it. A whole new look at breather bags thank you
They even bounce alittle bit.
The one kordon bag sounded like a rock hitting your bathtub XD
Good video I was wondering the proper way to tie one and that is one high tech. Laboratory 👍🤗🐕💚
Excellent video greg
Looking forward to the next video.
Hey Greg! I talked with you in email (I have a 55 with rainbows and I needed a livebearer) I’m going to place my order soon I’m a huge fan of your work!
Very cool video. I'll admit that I have held off using the breather bags out of fear of them leaking. Do you find the paper towels do a good job separating the bags while allowing them to be stacked one on top of another and they still breath correctly?
Greg, your awesome, love the research centre. Haha
Thank you so much for this video. I am going to be a first time fish shipper and I was thinking about THIS VERY QUESTION!! Again thank you so much for doing this video. Too bad you did not have a regular plastic shipping bag to make the comparison with the breather bags. I think that would have been interesting to compare. Love your videos and fish.
With regular plastic bags, if they are airtight to begin with, there should not be a problem. I have never had a regular plastic bag explode or break open in shipment. As well, regular plastic bags are always double bagged, so if the inner bag stays intact all should be good. ,
If you watch the video. The one that broke hit the red marker on the way down. Don't know if it affected the process.
Additionally if one used breather bags to ship how and were do you suggest to place the heat source?
Because heat packs should be allowed to "breathe" for an hour before being used to ship, to burn off its initial oxygen use as it warms up, I pack the boxes and put the heating packs in last, the top. Because of the thick Styrofoam boxes that I normally use, I don't feel that the heat pack being on the top or the bottom makes any difference.
I think the only one that broke occurred because it hit that red thing on the way down and turned
The caves are in good supply, simply email me at select aquatics@gmail.com, with how many you would like, and I will send you back a quote to get these out to you! Thank you. Greg Sage
Not my first choice for dyes, lol! That stuff stains soooo bad! XD
Can corydoras catfish be shipped in these bags?
I have not tried shipping Corydoras using breather bags, but I do not use the breather bags with the Synodontis lucipinnis or the green dragons because of their spines. I would imagine that corys would be similar.
Gotcha. The red markers were just red electrical tape - shouldn't have made much difference! Greg Sage
I just watched you dropped bags... who said science wasn't interesting.
I admit I cringed at the optics at first! Greg
"select aquatic center for aquatic research" *died*
pleeeeco
This was not a good test, There were no fish in the bags, But... I also tested these breather bags, this size doesn't fit over my head, So I got the larger ones and... well that's all remember till I woke up and some fat guy was kissing me.
It is ridiculous how ugly most of the "Green Dragons" being bred now are. Just plain ugly brown short-finned BN's. I can't believe people are actually selling them as Green Dragons. It's so scammy. Your fish are gorgeous!