Shipping fish into Canada?

Mtown · 08/18/2006, 10:35 AM

Where can I buy fish or other livestock that will SHIP to CANADA from America?

There seems to be no marine fish in local fish stores in Canada

Are there any online stores that sell livestock that are located in CANADA?

Thanks

dp122098 · 08/18/2006, 10:48 AM

Have you tried www.drsfostersmith.com?

Mtown · 08/18/2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally posted by dp122098
Have you tried www.drsfostersmith.com?

Thanks for the response

Yeah and they won't ship LIVESTOCK to Canada according to this page

http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/g...3319&subref=AE

Asuran · 08/18/2006, 12:05 PM

Where abouts in Canada are you?

if you're in the greater Toronto area this weekend is the place to be couple of stores are getting coral and fish shipments in

suju82 · 08/18/2006, 12:25 PM

I'm in Toronto and i get most of the stuff at big al's

Mtown · 08/18/2006, 12:34 PM

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Originally posted by Asuran
Where abouts in Canada are you?

if you're in the greater Toronto area this weekend is the place to be couple of stores are getting coral and fish shipments in

I live around Toronto...Which place is it and how much are clownfish and porcupine puffers?

Kabong · 08/18/2006, 01:40 PM

You can also try J&L Aquatics in Vancouver there one of the premium stores in Canada
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...s/mainpage.php

BCreefmaker · 08/18/2006, 01:51 PM

i really dont see why live aquaria wouldent ship to canada considering they deliver to alaska, and since i live in BC its like they are just passing right over me...its just crazyness

Kabong · 08/18/2006, 11:31 PM

Cites permits are why they wont deliver to us

BCreefmaker · 08/18/2006, 11:45 PM

do you know where the list of permited species is? i thought you only needed a permit if it was endagered or on the CITES list.

Pete Harcoff · 08/19/2006, 01:42 AM

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Originally posted by BCreefmaker
i really dont see why live aquaria wouldent ship to canada considering they deliver to alaska, and since i live in BC its like they are just passing right over me...its just crazyness

There could be legal hoops they have to jump through to ship livestock to another country. Or they just could be lazy. I've noticed a lot of U.S. retailers (not just in fish, but in general) have no interest when it comes to shipping to other countries.

a4twenty · 08/19/2006, 05:45 AM

if you live near Toronto there are loads of stores to go to? the prices may be higher but you don't have to pay for shipping. i was going to order some stuff ( pumps and wave maker ) from live aquaria and they wanted $80 to ship it to canada. also by picking it up in person you get to observe the livestock before buying.

for livestock try

Reef Raft

and for equipment check out

Pets and Ponds

these are both in canada so shipping is good

bc1281 · 08/19/2006, 07:12 AM

Visit aquariumpros.com

bc1281 · 08/19/2006, 07:14 AM

Sorry its www.aquariumpros.ca

rayjay · 08/20/2006, 01:19 PM

Couriers won't ship live fish across our boarder.
The only way to get them here is to air freight them and the minimum weight you pay for is 100 pounds.
I can't even get a courier to ship live brine shrimp from Florida to Canada.

08/18/2006, 10:35 AM	#1
Mtown Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 88	Shipping fish into Canada? Where can I buy fish or other livestock that will SHIP to CANADA from America? There seems to be no marine fish in local fish stores in Canada Are there any online stores that sell livestock that are located in CANADA? Thanks

08/18/2006, 10:48 AM	#2
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08/18/2006, 12:05 PM	#4
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08/18/2006, 01:51 PM	#8
BCreefmaker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,129	i really dont see why live aquaria wouldent ship to canada considering they deliver to alaska, and since i live in BC its like they are just passing right over me...its just crazyness __________________ To make apple pie from scratch, You must first create the universe.

08/18/2006, 11:45 PM	#10
BCreefmaker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,129	do you know where the list of permited species is? i thought you only needed a permit if it was endagered or on the CITES list. __________________ To make apple pie from scratch, You must first create the universe.

08/18/2006, 12:25 PM	#5
suju82 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 95	I'm in Toronto and i get most of the stuff at big al's

08/18/2006, 01:40 PM	#7
Kabong Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brentwood Bay B.C. Posts: 454	You can also try J&L Aquatics in Vancouver there one of the premium stores in Canada http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...s/mainpage.php

08/18/2006, 11:31 PM	#9
Kabong Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brentwood Bay B.C. Posts: 454	Cites permits are why they wont deliver to us

08/19/2006, 05:45 AM	#12
a4twenty Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,603	if you live near Toronto there are loads of stores to go to? the prices may be higher but you don't have to pay for shipping. i was going to order some stuff ( pumps and wave maker ) from live aquaria and they wanted $80 to ship it to canada. also by picking it up in person you get to observe the livestock before buying. for livestock try Reef Raft and for equipment check out Pets and Ponds these are both in canada so shipping is good Last edited by a4twenty; 08/19/2006 at 06:07 AM.

08/19/2006, 07:12 AM	#13
bc1281 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 46	Visit aquariumpros.com

08/19/2006, 07:14 AM	#14
bc1281 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 46	Sorry its www.aquariumpros.ca

08/20/2006, 01:19 PM	#15
rayjay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,969	Couriers won't ship live fish across our boarder. The only way to get them here is to air freight them and the minimum weight you pay for is 100 pounds. I can't even get a courier to ship live brine shrimp from Florida to Canada. __________________ Seahorses. Culture nanno, rotifers and brine shrimp. Current Tank Info: Seahorses