Can you leave them in the shipping container or do you need to transfer them to something else?
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For a short time. 2 or 3 days tops. They need moisture and food and ventilation to survive but can survive for quite some time in the container with those things.
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Depending on the number of dubia ordered and size of the container. A plastic tote with flex watt or some similar under tank heater attached to the side is best. Unless you have a high ambient room temperature. If you are using just for feeders and not growing them to a larger size or breeding them then the container would be fine for temporary housing.
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I suppose the small ones are okay to leave in the container they come in. I know when we bought some medium size ones we had to transfer them because they were pretty crammed in and moist. I needed to remove any food they traveled with because it would get moldy in that atmosphere.
47672
They come with their own separate boxes.No need to worry about losing them. :)
2162721
They come in a box which can be used for storage - I just store them in a drawer with the top off -no carrying case per se
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True there are small pieces not to be lost. When not in use we store the complete set in a secured plastic storage tub with snap on lid. Good luck
673365
Yes you can, I didn't put them in vases or anything but I found that these things can get pretty big. Like really big. But everything should still be fine to leave them in water.
1525665
They need to be stored elsewhere. There is not a "built in" place for them in the table.
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You will need some kind of container for them. They do not stand on their own.
2260370
They have to be removed and stored elsewhere. Storage has not been an issue since they are not very big or heavy so they are easy to store.
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They are in a plactic bag which you can store them in. I am very happy the way they came and packed.
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I try to ship in as little packaging as possible. Amazon may put it into a padded bubble mailer or a small box when its shipped to you. I do highly recommend washing them! Mail trucks can look pretty scary! :)
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I guess some of the sites do send them on ice, this particular site did not. I called and they said it is ok, to just put them in the refrigerator when I receive them. Maybe they are not as potent if left out? Not to sure, but I have had no problems so far.
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If the box just looks like it was crushed it's probably ok because they should be in plastic, if that's torn I'd send back. We put ours in a ziplock bag. Hope this helps.
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I used to just leave it in the box with the lid closed and it was fine. Now that I get more boxes at a time I empty them into a sealed plastic container. This is for convenience only though.
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I don't. The directions say you can leave them attached to the can. That's what I do and the pumps work fine, stored in a cool dry place.
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Ken, if these are the ones packed in water you will have no problem. I have been buying them for years. Much better than packed in salt. They ship well and you should have no problem. Just refrigerate after opening.
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As they are shipped partially pressurized, I don't think you would need to empty it while storing it.
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Absolutely! I move them in and out of my studio all the time because I have limited space. I haven't put them in my car to move them. I just move them onto my deck outside and then back in. I don't think they would be a problem to cart around in your car at all.