How to Purchase Fish Online

Having a fish as a pet is an addictive hobby. Most people start off with a glass bowl and a goldfish and end up with a 40 gallon salt water tank within a year! Nothing is more relaxing and beautiful than a well kept aquarium filled with colorful and healthy fish.Finding fresh water and tropical fish is not always easy and rural hobbyists have a difficult time finding even the most common fish for their tanks. Online shopping may be the answer.Whether you need a fancy goldfish or an exotic Betta, you can find just about everything you need from online dealers and breeders. Although generally speaking buying something living online is risky, reputable dealers send healthy fish, ship quickly and guarantee their product, making hesitant shoppers more confident ordering a pet.Ready to fill your tanks with some new finned friends? Grab your credit card and let's go shopping!

Things You'll Need

  • A computer with an Internet connection
  • A credit card
  • An established fish tank
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Instructions

  1. How to Purchase Fish Online

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      Buy a Betta. Bettatalk is a terrific website run by a reputable Betta breeder featured on Animal Planet! Whether you want one special fish or a pair to breed, you can find beautiful Betta's here you can't find at your local super store. This website also offers a lot of information on caring for your pet and is a great resource for Betta parents everywhere.

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      Fill your freshwater tank. Petsolutions has a wide selection of common freshwater fish for both tank and outdoor pond. Need a couple of Koi, you can get them here. Want a fancy goldfish or two, you can find a wide variety here as well. All fish are guaranteed to arrive alive and stay alive and healthy for at least 14 days, so you can confidently order a bunch and know that you will get quality fish handled carefully. You can get aquariums and everything else you'd need here, so start shopping!

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      Check out Craigslist for your area. A recent search found not only some tropical fish for sale, but a 180 gallon tank as well! You won't get pet guarantees, but you can often find fish for free as well as tank set ups offered by people moving or simply tired of their fishies! This is a great way to start off and get your child his/her first tank to see if they enjoy the hobby.

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      Buy Now on eBay. Not only a bidding and auction site any longer, eBay attracts buyers and sellers of nearly everything, including live pet fish! Again, you may not get the guarantees you'd get from an established online pet store, but it's a great way to start or get a great deal on a hard to find fishy.

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      Go to Aquariumfish for any kind of fish you could possibly want and pay through PayPal! Mollies and fancy goldfish, fish from the Amazon or a simple Betta, you can get everything you want and need here safely and securely. This is a terrific place for hard to find exotic fish and information on care and tank set up.