Fish through the mail online?

[Amicus]

Hi,
I had a diatom thread yesterday and it was recommended I get a couple of Ottos. Hard to believe but in all the lfs I have been to in Chicago none have any. As a matter of fact there is not a great variety of fish in the city. Does anyone have any experience ordering fish online? I am a little wary of the idea and have no experience, does anyone have any experience, tips or good sites for this? How do they come in the mail?
Thanks in advance

 

[jcolon]

I would send a PM to Severum Mama ... Other members have raved at the quality of the fish when they are delivered.

 

[EndlersEatGuppies]

Severum Mama has a nice selection. I have never heard anything bad about her, shipping fish. If u still need some inspiration to do it PM mfdrookie516 because he ordered some fish from SM.

 

[rich311k]

Most of my fish come from online purchases. I have used aquabid.com but prefer fellow members on sites like this.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

They have to be shipped over night, so shipping is usually expensive. There are some good sites, however I'm drawing a blank right now. Someone will definitely comment with some

 

[EndlersEatGuppies]

They have to be shipped over night.

Not all live aquatics have to be shipped overnight.

 

[Amicus]

Guess I didn't think of ordering from this forum. If you all are happy with SM I'll give it a shot. If I also consider someone else are there things I should look for as far as what the site says they'll do or how they'll do it?

 

[EndlersEatGuppies]

Guess I didn't think of ordering from this forum. If you all are happy with SM I'll give it a shot. If I also consider someone else are there things I should look for as far as what the site says they'll do or how they'll do it?

Check their guarantee, ask what they do if all the fish r dead, and ask us to see if anyone has anything to say about them.

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Not all live aquatics have to be shipped overnight.

Really? I've never ordered, but when I go to it always has over night shipping automatically set

 

[pantherspawn]

I've heard good things about live aquaria. Getting ready to order from them myself

 

[Amicus]

Thanks for the advice all.