Have you ever ordered fish through the mail?

Question

I have a love affair with certain colours of betta, and have never seen them in the stores after years of looking. I was thinking of trying aquabid or ebay.

Anyone have any experience with these? Did they arrive safe and sound?

Thanks

Answer 1

i wouldnt trust it.

Answer 2

Yes, and it was a betta, actually. I don't think you can buy living things on ebay, but I ordered mine from a store and it arrived safe and untraumatized.

Answer 3

the people who deal with fish shipping are very professional and take very good care of the fish. I would recommend ,http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquar... I've bought fish through them before and the y take great care of the fish. you can also purchase shipping upgrades to ensure your fish arrives to your home safely  

Answer 4

Yup.  I've gotten Discus and Hillstream Loaches mailed to me, and they all arrived in great condition.  Both of mine came through Aquabid (larryp and blueram06 respectively), and I would definitely order from either of them again.  Check the seller's feedback, as this is a good indication of their quality.

Answer 5

Fish usually survive shipping without any problems. Just be sure to use the fastest shipping method possible- it won't be cheap. Be careful buying bettas online because they often come from Thailand, which can be a more difficult trip. You will have to have a trans-shipper take care of paperwork at the airport. The seller should arrange this for you, but there is typically a fee. Aquabid has a huge variety of bettas, so I would try that first. My favorites are the "Half Moon" type, you might want to check those out.