Why You Need to Order Aquarium Fish Online

Why You Need to Order Aquarium Fish Online ... We've had a ton of success ordering fish and cichlids online for a variety of reasons. In this video, we walkthrough the pros/cons of ordering online, as well as breaking a few myths about the process.

Below are the retailers we have ordered from and had a positive experience:

- Imperial Tropicals, Tangled Up in Cichlids, Cichlid Shack, Global Fish Co, Cunningham Cichlids, Ron's Cichlids, Quinn's Fins, Southeast Cichlids, Aquatic Arts, Flip Aquatics, Discus Madness, Dave's Fish, Tampa Bay Cichlids, Cichlid World, Next Day Koi

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Thanks for watching, and we'll see you next week!

[makiarn]

I’ve had good and not so great experience with ordering on line. I love the variety that’s available! Hate the shipping prices but love getting the fish I want so I’m willing to pay it.

[tjautocross]

Thanks for providing such great info on ordering online! It can be a bit confusing and you have broken it down well.

[matthernandez]

Great topic Troy. Haven’t purchased any fish online yet but I’m definitely looking forward to the day. I actually live very close to Global Fish Co, it’s an amazing store.

[bigwap]

Thanks! Guys I appreciate you messaging me back

[razinfishes]

Great subject! I have always been Leary of buying fish online. But because I can't find the fish I wanted I have to order online. I now have ordered 3 or 4 times online and had only 1 DOA the vender immediately made it right. Having several large tanks and liking the larger fish most times I need to go online. Also I appreciate the list of vendors to add to my searches. Thanks again for another great content useful for all and especially for those nervous about ordering online!

[Cichlids_GoDz]

Im a year late to this video . I had just started up my an African cichlids tank and was wondering where could I buy or order good quality fish. You guys really helped me out. I live in Kissimmee Florida and im actually within driving distance of Imperial Tropicals. Its only 47 minutes from me . Thanks again Cichlid Bros 💯

[beatlesean]

I see Discus Madness on your list of on-line retailers. All I can say is from my experience of the is.
Yes

[pavlaleinberger]

I used only 2 retailers so far. Imperial Tropicals, and Aqua Huna. Imperial Tropicals was great, Aqua Huna left much to be desired.

[reggie]

Thanks for this information. I have been reluctant to order fish online and have just been buying from big box retailers. This limits the type of fish you can purchase since they are relatively too small for larger tanks.

[opercula]

While I've been inthe hobby for 60+ years, I still found this video informative. For example, "plop and drop"appears so, so, sooo
much easier than my traditional 2+ hours of drip acclimation. It's probably a lot smoother for the fish's transition as well.
I look forward to using it with my next purchase.

[eues]

Really being very sincere with you, what I really admire, us to see how you guys learn your lesson about this hobby, now b we being secured about the information's to who is starting in this hobby, just keep doing the great videos that yr posting, congratulations to all of you. 👍👍

[chaddavis]

I have had great luck with my local stores. They are usually much cheaper than online in my experience. But sometimes online is the only option depending on what you are looking for. If that's the case you shouldn't have anything to worry about. I've never had a bad experience online.

[jaganjaguar]

Wow.... very good informative video... lots of love n respect from india 🇮🇳🤗🙏 always love ur content n follow ❤️

[brianp]

I have had great luck buying fish online. Almost 100% survival rate. I had a few small Cardinal tetras arrived dead. I reported to the seller and he pointed out due to cardinals don’t ship as well as others he always over-ships the amount you buy to compensate for, possible loss. I was still 2 ahead of what I payed for

[eues]

Once again one more very great video very well done, you guys actually have a very good experience with fish, adore Watching yr videos, jeep going 👍👍 já

[stephenyost]

What is the fish on the right hand side at 2:30? I have one that looks just like it with a similar looking mouth. Thought it was deformed because I had gravel in the tank with it for the first year.

[FishRoomFever]

Great video addressing some key points.

[hardybryan]

I've bought online when there is a fish I want that my LFS doesn't get. However, I'm lucky to have a great LFS nearby, so I get 95% of my fish there. I much prefer being able to see the fish I'm buying beforehand. I have never had an issue with ordering online. In fact, I've never had a fish arrive DOA. Great point on having even more size options, though I usually want young juvies to grow out.

[harborspeedtv]

Where did you buy the electric blue acara and the geophagus in the tank in background

[cichlids]

I add fish the same way and I’ve ordered tons of fish online all good experience can’t say the same with lfs or box stores here the selection is only good at the lfs but it’s only 1 small store