Fish shipping/ shipping from HI question

[Reef Keeper 18]

Someone oh Oahu in HI and I have talked about me buying a pair of fish from him but he doesn't know much about shipping and also cannot find a good carrier to ship overnight to buffalo ny. Can someone direct me to a good article on shipping? Anyone know any carriers that would be able to ship that distance? Is it even worth the effort or is it too much of a risk having someone inexperienced ship fish that far

 

[NoobtoSalt]

I live in Washington state and had three packages over the past year shipped from hawaii through fedex.

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[Steven R]

I would try to find someone in conus I lived on Oahu for five years and shipped stuff all the time to the mainland and bad things can happen all the time, I would find another way being that the person does not know how to ship. Ammonia toxicity can be a rel problem shipping fish that far. good luck

 

[Reef Keeper 18]

I'm on the opposite coast though so there are considerably less options for shipping. Would having a lfs ship the fish be an alternative?

 

[NanoNathan]

I wouldnt risk it IMO. just Fly there and take a vacation and get the fish 8)

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

You could try having a LFS ship the fish. I would not want an inexperienced person shipping a pair of fish that long of a distance.

 

[Reef Keeper 18]

Does anyone know some reputable lfs in Oahu I can contact about shipping the fish??

 

[secretreefer]

check out Pacific island aquatics. they're in Hawaii and they're a sponsor on here. Kev takes care of his stuff and packs very very well.