We tranship fish, just as we do corals, so you can order a box
packed for you from the original source. You choose what you want
in the box from the suppliers' lists. Your fish do not get
cherry-picked on the way, just like with the corals. What is packed
at the source by the exporter, you get. There is the occasional
DOA, and the occasional substitute (usually a similar item), so
if that is out of the question for you, this might not be for you.
Overall it works out well. It is a good way to get many fish
you might not be seeing locally, often for less, so say many of our
hobbyists customers. Most sources are 10-20 fish in a box, unless
small (more), or large (less).
We carry many of the 'hand or net caught only' sources,
like Kenya, Sri Lanka, Vanuatu (closed), Fiji, and Red Sea, etc.,
these fish are very high quality. We have several Bali suppliers,
only one of the master lists is posted so you know what Bali has.
We also have a couple Philippine suppliers that have fish of such
great quality you would be amazed. If there is something you want
and can't find, ask, all the lists are not up.
You need a place to acclimate and house them when they first arrive.
Of course we advise all just-arrived fresh fish be quarantined prior to putting
in a show or display tank. It is the best management practice.
See our article on quarantine. The article on acclimating fish
can give some tips on doing that too. In a word, dip, and never
mix foreign water with yours.
Upon arrival to LAX, after Customs and Fish & Wildlife, the fish are
acclimated into new water, then repacked into new bags, bags are purged
to fit maximum fresh new oxygen, and are put on your flight to you.
We will advise of the shipping and pickup details at that time. You'll
pay domestic (from LAX to you) freight directly to your airline when
you pick up, which runs $80-100+ for a box; often barely more for 2 boxes,
just a little more for 3 boxes. The minimum rate is paid for the first
box regardless of weight.
Most sources arrive at LAX on a Sunday, and to you on a Monday
afternoon, though Fiji is a Tuesday or Thursday at LAX, the next
day to you. We can't do anything about international flight schedules.
Click on a link to see the list of fish from that site. It will
open a new window. When done perusing the list, close that new
window that opened for the list and you'll be back at this main
list page, select another list. Some of the lists have some pricing,
others don't, ask if you are interested. Mostly we want you
to see what is available and from where they come.
Please note that due to the pandemic, we are experiencing many schedule
changes which vary from week to week as charter flights are being reserved
for shipments. Thank you for your understanding and patience!
The lists shown below are examples of recent availabilities.
You'll find links to the more current .pdf lists on these pages,
which can also be found on our "Marine Livestock .pdf Lists" page.
Please contact us if you wish to place an order so we can send you the most recent list.
(non-.pdf/mobile versions - note, these may not be as current as the .pdf versions)
Tanked Red Sea fish delivered to your door (or air freight)
Indian Ocean Fish Article
Thanks to our customer Gary L. for his pic of some of his Sri Lanka fish!
Also see our articles ...
Acclimating Fish
Quarantine Tanks
Feeding Fish
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