Anyone Bought Dwarf Rainbow Fish From The Internet?

[Miller2009]

I want to know if buying fish is safe and what are the condition of the fish when they arrive?

I'm asking this as I'm thinking of ordering some dwarf rainbows from eBay as I'm finding it hard to get some at my lfs.

 

[ky*weremiej]

I would also love to know if anyone has successfully got fish online, if you go through with it let me know your experience. 
 
I have been looking at these web sites,
 
http/www.cheapfish.co.uk/CHEAP-TROPICAL-FISH-ONLINE.html
http/www.liveaquatics.co.uk/shop/tropical-fish/2
http/www.tropicalfishbypost.co.uk/assorted-angelfish.html

 

[meandmykribs]

I ordered a cleaner crew from aquatics to your door
 
They arrived the next day perfectly healthy
 
I was also allowed to choose sexes
 
I have had them in my tank for approx. 2 weeks with no problems
 
Be aware though that the fish they post out are very young and very small you may need a holding tank to hand
 
www.aquaticstoyourdoor.co.uk

 

[ky*weremiej]

Thanks for the info !!

 

[Miller2009]

I looked at that site only problem is very high p&p

 

[meandmykribs]

think most of them are near enough the same I think
 
ebay is £15 p&p

 

[ky*weremiej]

Thank god my lfs is very well stocked.

 

[meandmykribs]

mine are nightmares which is why I turned to the internet

 

[eaglesaquarium]

JoebW bought dwarf rainbows from an online source.  He had a very good experience with them from what he told me.
 
I don't remember the site however.  Very good price though, even including shipping.

 

[TallTree01]

JoebW ( another member ) bought dwarf rainbowfish dirt cheap online. I think it was like 9 for 12$ or something ridiculous like that. He was very happy with the survival rate which was 100%.

 

[Lunar Jetman]

Where in the UK are you Miller?

 

[Miller2009]

Newcastle area lunar jetman. Might have to venture out a little further afield to get what I want.

 

[ky*weremiej]

Newcastle area lunar jetman. Might have to venture out a little further afield to get what I want.

I have a mate that lives in Consett I will his store is fantastic I will get you the name.

 

[ky*weremiej]

Try this guy.

http/www.yell.com/biz/consett-corals-consett-7030323/

 

[germanblueR]

Its hit and miss with ordering fish online. Usually long as you pick reputable sellers its a non-issue. I also avoid the big commercial sites like liveaquaria as I've never heard anything good about their quality compared to a regular shop. For me to order online it needs to be either too difficult or expensive to get locally. I'm usually looking for harder to find things when I am ordering online since I have a pretty great selection locally. That or I am ordering A LOT. I generally stick to much smaller importers that specialize in uncommon fish. Yes shipping is expensive. Some species can survive priority shipping, but any thing non-hardy or a large shipment should go express which isn't cheap unless you are making up for it in quantity. I still have some wild caught fish I ordered online like 4-5 years ago.