I've wondered what the mortality rate is. Any stories to share?
2006-09-08 12:42:00 · 8 answers · asked by Alice Chaos 6 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have bought hundreds of fish online. The price of overnight airfreight is expensie, but if you are getting the fish themselves for a really good price, it evens out and you can get them much cheaper, healthier, and in breeds you would never find locally. I specialize in African cichlids, and I've literally had tons of fish shipped to me with never a single loss. I've heard horror stories about using USPS priority express (I think it's a 2-day service). So, I've always gotten airfreight, but the fish arrive great if they are from a reputable breeder.
2006-09-09 03:46:26 · answer #1 · answered by TonerLow69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have bought bettas from the internet. I think they were nicer than the fish you can get at like PetSmart. The breeders really do cool things with the fish. They also packed them up really nicely and none died in transit or soon after. I think most good breeders online will have some sort of policy about fish that are dead on arrival. No regrets here.
2006-09-08 12:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by mim 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you ought to likely purchase in bulk from Southeast Asia yet then you really'd ought to manage the import taxes, the Fish & organic world Dept. and shipping that are astronomical (water is heavy). Plus they likely gained't furnish you with any type of be sure that the fish will arrive alive. do no longer attempt to circumvent Fish & recreation or U.S. Customs because in the adventure that they capture you you'd be fined and despatched to reformatory. Even for purely one small fish.
2016-11-06 22:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by fleitman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually most places have some sort of live delivery guarantee with them. I bought some game fish (not tropicals, but natives to my area of the country), and the place I ordered them from guaranteed live delivery - I ordered 3 and received 4. Perhaps that is one of the measures they take to guarantee live delivery - I dunno - but all 4 are happy, healthy, and taking over my tank as I speak!
2006-09-08 13:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have thought about buying goldfish online but I am afraid that they will either die or arrive and it not be the fish I wanted.That is why I have never bought them online.
2006-09-08 13:08:06 · answer #5 · answered by John G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.aquabid.com my friend has gotten alot of bettas from there as well as other breeders who sell their fish online. Also another person I know ordered a snake online. If it is a reputable site, it should be safe.
2006-09-08 14:12:03 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow, ive never bought anything off the internet
too risky
the world is full of rip off artists
2006-09-08 12:50:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no I dont think that would be a good idea
2006-09-08 12:47:20 · answer #8 · answered by boxer lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋