Buying Fish

synthireson · Jul 28, 2009

Hello

I am new to tropical fish. I was just wondering if anyone had bought any fish online. If so what are the best websites?

Andrew

waterdrop · Jul 28, 2009

Hi Andrew and welcome to TFF.

For that type of question it will help a lot if you post your location (you can look at how others do it) in your profile. Members in the country or area where you live will be able to give you more specific information that way. Because shorter shipping entails less risk for live fish, most online transactions of this type are more local.

~~waterdrop~~

chesterscot · Jul 28, 2009

to tff andrew as waterdrop says we need to know where your from (ie) uk or usa
regards scot

Bebobb · Jul 28, 2009

I have never bough off of the internet. But I find the rare fish I want through my local fish forum, usually they know about local breeders that will give you a better deal than an online store. Check and see if your area has a local fish club like mine.

synthireson · Jul 28, 2009

Hi everyone

I live in S####horpe, North LIncolnshire, England.

Andrew

indigoj · Jul 28, 2009

There are some good LFS in or near s####horpe - you shouldn't need to buy online.

synthireson · Jul 28, 2009

There is one local one i use but not much variety.

Thanks anyway i will ask them to see if they are getting any of the fish i want.

OldMan47 · Jul 28, 2009

You might consider sitting down and talking to that local fish shop owner. Often the lack of variety is more a case of not knowing what people might want and if you can give them a clue of what would sell, they are often open to ordering in those fish on a trial basis. You get your fish and the shop gets a hint on what might sell locally, you both win.