Ordering Fish Online- Help?

[aquamami8326]

I've never ordered fish online before, and being in saskatchewan the nearest pet stores are hours upon hours away. I was just wondering what your thoughts are on ordering fish online. And if it is something you suggest, what are some of the best sites that you use? By best I mean, they know what kind of fish they are actually selling, send you the proper fish, and your fish arrive happy and healthy (as happy as a fish could be after all that). I've just heard a buttload of horror stories about people receiving the wrong fish, dead fish, severely diseased fish etc..

 

[puffypuffer514]

are you looking for freshwater or salt?

 

[puffypuffer514]

Are you looking for saltwater or freshwater?

 

[aquamami8326]

Freshwater, where I find my problem I can only seem to find saltwater sites for the most part. I am looking at ordering
Fancy Goldfish- Oranda, Pearlscales, Lionheads
Bettas- Not the common type, I am specifically looking for Crowntails and other fin variations
I would also like yellow labs, but there very common at the petstore I make day trips too.

 

[rusty386]

The aFISHionados - Spencer Jack - Cichlaholic.com

the group i am in ECAS does orders from Spencer all the time , great selection of livestock very good to deal with if any doa which are very few. we are on the East coast, have a peek and good luck

 

[aquamami8326]

He has the best looking stuff so far, that's who I was going to try first thank you

 

[aquaponicpaw]

I've had mostly good experiences online.Most private sellers are Aquarists like you and I, So they tend to love their fish and take good care of them. With that being said I got burnt once. So make sure you have a clear understanding of the sellers DOA policy before you commit. Most reputable dealers will guarantee their shipments 100%. Be leary of those that don't. Whenever I sell something online I will gaurantee it, because It leaves my place healthy, and short of postal delays there is no reason for them not to survive.

 

[Aprilsaquarium]

I used to...don't have a website setup for that...but I did do a lot before.i cut back.

Bettas could be done overnight by mail...or 2 days. Winter is harder. I get alot



of fancy bettas. Double tsil, half moon, dragon scale, crown etc.