Ordering fish online - Aquarium Advice

exodus · 05-25-2006, 11:45 AM

I'm thinking about finishing off the stocking on my 55 with an order from an online distributor. Are there any places where you can request a certain sex of a fish?

I'm looking to get a pair of blue and bolivian rams, as well as obtaining the correct male-female ratio for my gourami.

I work in the LFS here, and I think I'm going to try and get the blue rams there as we have them in stock and I get a nice employee discount. But other than that, I'd just love to be able to have the simplicity of them being shipped to my door, rather than having to special order them through the LFS.

abnmojo · 05-25-2006, 11:59 AM

I know that Liveaquaria.com will work with you, but I use them for salt, not fresh. I believe if it is possible to tell the sex, without too much trouble, they would do it for you. I do know the one time I ordered fresh (Red Devils) from them I asked for 2 males and 2 females and that is what I got. If it requires a DNA test or something they won't do it however.

With the price of the fresh water fish being so low $8.99 each on their site - the shipping charge won't make any sense at all. I would cost/benefit anyalsis before you plunk down $40 for shipping and handling.

Thebluyak · 05-25-2006, 03:36 PM

yeah ive been trying to find some blue rams and get 1 male and 2 females but no where local has them. I was considering liveaquaria.com as there prices are pretty good but you would need to order more fish to get your money worth outta shipping

Lonewolfblue · 05-25-2006, 03:40 PM

Another idea, if you know of anyone that wants more fish, do a combined shipment. That will usually make shipping worth while.

Thebluyak · 05-25-2006, 03:55 PM

oooor if you order an entire tank set up like i would need it would make shipping worth while : ) I just did my stocking list for my bow front, now if i could just start my job back.

crazyred · 05-25-2006, 04:29 PM

Check Aquabid! They have knowledgeable breeders that can help you with the sex of the fish, and I've had nothing but luck ordering fish from there.

Thebluyak · 05-25-2006, 07:27 PM

is aquabid realible? im just kinda sketchy about using it, just like ebay, im worried about getting screwed. But shipping wouldnt be any less from them than it would from aquabid would it?

crazyred · 05-26-2006, 09:51 AM

I've had nothing but tremendous success using Aquabid. Just like Ebay, it helps to check the sellers feedback. I've ordered hillstream loaches, a Rio Jari pleco, and some Variatus platies on Aquabid and all fish are doing very well. The cost of shipping from each seller varies. As with any other fish website, they will only give you an arrive alive guarantee if you spring for overnight shipping. You have to check the shipping details on each individual auction.

05-25-2006, 11:45 AM	#1
exodus Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Redding, CT Posts: 291 Images: 1	Ordering fish online I'm thinking about finishing off the stocking on my 55 with an order from an online distributor. Are there any places where you can request a certain sex of a fish? I'm looking to get a pair of blue and bolivian rams, as well as obtaining the correct male-female ratio for my gourami. I work in the LFS here, and I think I'm going to try and get the blue rams there as we have them in stock and I get a nice employee discount. But other than that, I'd just love to be able to have the simplicity of them being shipped to my door, rather than having to special order them through the LFS. __________________ Tanks: 55g - Planted/PFS - Up and running as of 4/30/06, heavily planted running 2x 175 metal halide, dry dosing. lots of fish. Royal pleco!! 10g Freshwater - Fake plants/PFS - Breeding pair of convict cichlids purchased from the LFS I work at for $1.25 (best part is that I have a place to get rid of the fry!)

05-25-2006, 03:40 PM	#4
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,856 Images: 7	Another idea, if you know of anyone that wants more fish, do a combined shipment. That will usually make shipping worth while. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

05-25-2006, 04:29 PM	#6
crazyred Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 1,179 Images: 1	Check Aquabid! They have knowledgeable breeders that can help you with the sex of the fish, and I've had nothing but luck ordering fish from there. __________________ "My name is Crazy Red and I'm an Aquariumaholic." ~~Melissa~~dedicated Ram breeder~~ 55 gal.FW: 4 platies, 3 angelfish, 3 Cochu's blue tetras, 2 Rummynose tetras, 4 A. cacatuoides, 1 A. trifasciata, 2 blue rams, 6 Von Rio tetras, 1 Queen Arabesque pleco 29 Gal. FW: 2 variatus platies, 6 cherry barbs, 10 harlequin rasboras, 1 opaline gourami, 1 hillstream loach, 1 Rio Jari pleco (L-316), 1 GBR 10 Gal. FW: 1 african clawed frog, 1 dwarf flame gourami 10 Gal. FW:tons of blue ram fry (4) 2 Gal. FW: all four with male bettas

05-26-2006, 09:51 AM	#8
crazyred Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 1,179 Images: 1	I've had nothing but tremendous success using Aquabid. Just like Ebay, it helps to check the sellers feedback. I've ordered hillstream loaches, a Rio Jari pleco, and some Variatus platies on Aquabid and all fish are doing very well. The cost of shipping from each seller varies. As with any other fish website, they will only give you an arrive alive guarantee if you spring for overnight shipping. You have to check the shipping details on each individual auction. __________________ "My name is Crazy Red and I'm an Aquariumaholic." ~~Melissa~~dedicated Ram breeder~~ 55 gal.FW: 4 platies, 3 angelfish, 3 Cochu's blue tetras, 2 Rummynose tetras, 4 A. cacatuoides, 1 A. trifasciata, 2 blue rams, 6 Von Rio tetras, 1 Queen Arabesque pleco 29 Gal. FW: 2 variatus platies, 6 cherry barbs, 10 harlequin rasboras, 1 opaline gourami, 1 hillstream loach, 1 Rio Jari pleco (L-316), 1 GBR 10 Gal. FW: 1 african clawed frog, 1 dwarf flame gourami 10 Gal. FW:tons of blue ram fry (4) 2 Gal. FW: all four with male bettas

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05-25-2006, 11:59 AM	#2
abnmojo Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2006 Location: NC Posts: 118	I know that Liveaquaria.com will work with you, but I use them for salt, not fresh. I believe if it is possible to tell the sex, without too much trouble, they would do it for you. I do know the one time I ordered fresh (Red Devils) from them I asked for 2 males and 2 females and that is what I got. If it requires a DNA test or something they won't do it however. With the price of the fresh water fish being so low $8.99 each on their site - the shipping charge won't make any sense at all. I would cost/benefit anyalsis before you plunk down $40 for shipping and handling.

05-25-2006, 03:36 PM	#3
Thebluyak Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: where the wild things are (NC) Posts: 378	yeah ive been trying to find some blue rams and get 1 male and 2 females but no where local has them. I was considering liveaquaria.com as there prices are pretty good but you would need to order more fish to get your money worth outta shipping

05-25-2006, 03:55 PM	#5
Thebluyak Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: where the wild things are (NC) Posts: 378	oooor if you order an entire tank set up like i would need it would make shipping worth while : ) I just did my stocking list for my bow front, now if i could just start my job back.

05-25-2006, 07:27 PM	#7
Thebluyak Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: where the wild things are (NC) Posts: 378	is aquabid realible? im just kinda sketchy about using it, just like ebay, im worried about getting screwed. But shipping wouldnt be any less from them than it would from aquabid would it?

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