Buying Fish Online

[Melfice]

Hello all:


I'm a new member here I found your forums lastnight! So far, I really like it here! My question is about ordering fish Online. There are some fish on the internet I really want. (can't find at any of my lfs) Do the fish come in good shape etc? I can't see how a living creature can make a UPS shipment Any info or good web sites to use will be helpful...thanks for your time.

Melfice

 

[EddieW]

Melfice,

You haven't entered a location in your profile so it is a bit harder to give advice....

If you are in the UK there are a couple of firms that do fish by mail order, by far the best (in my opinion) is Tri-Mar in Cornwall. They are very good and the quality of their fish is excellent. Delivery costs £10 for up to 20kg of fish (and water ). You will need to know what you are after as the site is low on pictures.

If you are in the States then you have various options, I have heard good things about LiveAquaria (which is part of Drs Foster & Smith). I cannot give you any personal opinions about it as I am in the UK....

Elsewhere in the world you will need to rely on local knowledge.

HTH, Eddie

 

[Cheese Specialist]

A fish will be ok with the shipping. They are packed properly and oxygen is put into the bag, they are then surounded by bags of water in a polystyrene box with heat packs and newspaper. This is how Trimar do it at least.

How do you think the fish get to the lfs? Swim?!

to the site, and I hope this helps.

 

[Melfice]

Thanks for the info I live in California, USA. I will check your link out. Looks like ordering online will be a great option then.