shipping fish

[arcab4]

anyone have any experience with buying fish online? have u received them by priority mail before? or by express?

i just won a bid on some fish. trying to decide if express is worth the extra 18dollars.

 

[Bettaman shane]

how expensive are the fish and what species. the express will just get to you faster. = less stress.

 

[Franky099]

I have bought many fish on aquabid and have always had them shipped overnight.  Bettas could probably handle priority...but Id rather not risk it.  I have had 3 shipments....each shipment containing multiple bettas, and They have all been alive so far!  I think the extra money is worth it.  Much less stress on the fishies  

 

[arcab4]

the fish is american flagfish

 

[Bettaman shane]

i don't know anything about them but i'd spend the extra 18 cause you don't want a dead fish being delivered to you

 

[clothahump]

As long as the fish are packed correctly.25%water 75%oxygen they will last up to 48 hours.
The only thing to be careful of is when unpacking them, let the light in to the container slowly,the fish are disorientated, they do not even know which way is up.  8)

 

[Matt Nace]

Doesn't the place where you bought them give a live at your door guarantee?

 

[arcab4]

i won it on an auction at aquabid.com

i'm going with express shipping. will let you know how it goes.