hi IndyM, sorry to hear the demise of your interruptus too so you are the person uncle said he holding the fish for. was surprised to hear about the conditions the WI is in too cos apparently was told they were reserved and sold.
this always the issues with new shipment fish. fast come fast go. for my case, i try to get the fish from fellow reefers here or wait till bout 2 weeks when the shipment is in, if fish still around properly higher chances of surving. but usually all be gone by then ...