Where to go to buy fish online

[Blue goldfish]

I'm looking for some certain fish that arn't avaliable in this area. I would like to know a list of sites that sell fish online and are reliable in live fish on arival. I know it'll cost but i'm willing to pay in order to find these fish. Generally what i'm asking for is addresses to sites that sell fish. Any suggestions, comments, and hints on finding or getting the best deals will be welcome.
Mainly i'm looking for goldfish, koi, bettas, dojo loaches, all sorts of cichlids, native fish to america, red tailed catfish, black sharks, plants,.........those kinds of sites.

Thanks alot for any suggestions.

[ChilDawg]

www.liveaquaria.com
www.bigalsonline.com
www.tangledupincichlids.com
www.aquascape.com
www.cichlidexchange.com
www.armkes.com
www.alloddballaquatics.com
www.aquariumstuffers.com
www.sharkaquarium.com

[nboylie]

X bigals, you cant buy fish on the site, just retail locations.

[PufferNewbie]

what are you guy's experience on buying fishs online.. i mean it sounds kinda.. weird

[ChilDawg]

No experience.

www.fish2u.com is also a site you could use.

[Slappy*McFish]

There are some rare, hard to find species that can only be found online and/or through breeders. Namely Discus, apistos and other dwarf cichlids, fancy plecos, as well as fancy goldfish and koi, to name just a few. The quality of the fish from these "breeders" is superior to anything you may find at your lfs.

[andruboz]

childawg going up the list i made some observations..

shark aquarium was interesting. they sell arapiaima gigas.. i thought those were way endangered.. not legal for import to texas anyway..

aquarium stuffers is informative. they have pics of fish but they arent the mind blowing pics of fish during spawn or showing aggression. just plain not very colorful fish pics. i actually appreciate this as its not fair to post a pic of a cichlid best of show winner, and deliver a washed out little fry. they do mention a minimum tank for a 10" fish is 30 gallon. low for a/c standards.


tangledup always has the knock out pics. but ive heard he also has the quality fish.

aquascape seems to have become some other kind of website.

[ChilDawg]

They are not illegal as they are CITES II. I was corrected on that by people at Predatory Fish. However, they are illegal in many states...yours apparently included. Didja see the picture of George Fear with that giant Arapaima?

Ahh, Pedro's website is actually www.aquascapeonline.com My bad.

[125gJoe]

Originally posted by PufferNewbie
what are you guy's experience on buying fishs online.. i mean it sounds kinda.. weird I could not find any decent Discus at the LFS's. So, I found them online, at a Discus only website. Do research before buying online. There are some bad sites out there..

[SwedishFish]

http://www.*****************/ that place is great! :)

[ChilDawg]

Originally posted by SwedishFish
http://www.*****************/ that place is great! :)

Can't believe I forgot that one!!! Good call, SwedishFish.

[Toro Driver]

Ditto on the *****************, they set us up with three red claw crabs that arrived in great condition and have been getting into mischief ever since. Great people to do business with.

[theblueprint]

where can i get some discus for a good cheap price?

[iamgroovy]

www.thatpetplace.com sells live fish and plants as well as all kinds of supplies. I haven't personally bought fish from them but know people who have and they highly recommend them.

[Rometiklan]

I'va always wanted to try ordering more obscure species of fish online, but shipping charges to Canada always scare me off. It's pretty obscene...plus duty fees can be high. Also, the uncertainty about the fish's health before, during, and after shipping makes me apprehensive.

[flamingomonster]

I live in Portland... The home of cichlid exchange. Don't buy from them... Just trust me : )

[ramonfernandez]

What's great about buying fish online is that most of the hard to find fish can be seen there. I suggest searching for the exact fish in google. Like if you are going to buy kois, try searching "where to buy koi online". This will yield more specific results so you won't have to check the fish site if they sell koi. Do the same with the other fish you are looking for. Just always remember to check for reviews first for that site. If they have complaints or not.

[EmilyMarie85]

www.aquabid.com

Never bought fish from that site, but I they are posted all the time

[allaboutfish]

forsythaquatics.com is a great place. they dont update their site anymore bc they basically advertise in a forum and post their stock lists on that forum, but if you ask for an updated list theyll tell you one.

[TheFishBoss97]

aquabid!!!!!!!!!!!
aquabid.com

buying fish online is awesome, especially on aquabid, as u can check sellers feedback, sometimes free shipping, live arrival guarantee, etc. And most fish bought online are much healthier than you would normally find in your LFS. And lots of variety online. An example is my LFS sells green neon tetras for $3.50 each, but I can find 24 online for $40 shipped.:)

Much cheaper, you know what you are getting, and its a bidding thing, so sometimes you might get things dirt cheap or super expensive;)

[oo7genie]

I live in Portland... The home of cichlid exchange. Don't buy from them... Just trust me : )

I live in Eugene. Could you give me a bit more detail about why not to buy from them? Cichlid Exchange is a wholesaler, and The Wet Spot is their retail location. I've had nothing but good experiences with The Wet Spot. Then again, I wasn't having the fish shipped...

[Lab_Rat]

Wow, 8 year old necrothread.

[Slappy*McFish]

I live in Eugene. Could you give me a bit more detail about why not to buy from them? Cichlid Exchange is a wholesaler, and The Wet Spot is their retail location. I've had nothing but good experiences with The Wet Spot. Then again, I wasn't having the fish shipped...
I doubt you'll hear back from him as his last activity was in 2005.