Quote Originally Posted by Wenisrubber
1) Ah, okay. So are they in a special tank that prevents spillage? Do the people who are handling them know that they are fish (to prevent them from moving the package around too much)?

2) Are there any places that let you choose colour? Or is that even possible?

It probably varies depending on the type of fish and the size, but I know for bettas, most people ship overnight or 1-2 days (sometimes 2-3). Sometimes a heatpack is required and is added inside the box to keep them warm.

I haven't shipped fish yet but when I do, I plan on double bagging the fish (so the first bag will be tied, then the second bag will be flipped upside down and tied). Then they'll be put into a sturdy box with styrofoam lining to keep heat in (and keep them from moving around too much).

I've heard that we're not supposed to ship fish.. but breeders still do it anyways. Apparently customs allows some species of fish over the border (I think I read that Koi are the only common pet fishes that are hard to get over the border) but the couriers that bring them over the border, don't accept fishes.. pretty pointless, isn't it? Some people just label the box with "fragile" or "temperature sensitive".