Live Medaka Shipped to Alabama
Yes, I ship live Japanese rice fish to Alabama. Boxes leave Raleigh, North Carolina on Mondays by UPS 2nd Day Air, so a Monday box is normally due Wednesday. I have no shop or pickup in Alabama.
Alabama weather and your fish
Alabama's long, humid summers are the real test here, and the Gulf counties add hurricane season on top. Winters are short, so a roomy tub rarely sees more than a skin of ice.
A tub under a south-facing wall in Mobile or Montgomery can run far warmer than the air, so move it somewhere with afternoon shade before June. Huntsville and the northern hills see more frost, which is still a depth question and not a reason for a heater.
When to order
Fall through spring is usually easiest. Peak summer heat and tropical storms can hold a box.
Keeping medaka here
Roughly USDA hardiness zones 7 to 9. Medaka handle the mid-80s°F if changes are gradual, so favor shade and plant cover. A 10-gallon or larger indoor tank avoids the heat. More in my winter guide.
Plants for Alabama
I do not ship Dwarf Water Lettuce, Floating Plant Variety Pack, Anacharis, and Submerged Plant Variety Pack to Alabama. The rest of my plant shop can go, and the free floating plants in a fish or snail order are chosen from what is legal to send you.
Rates, holds, and the live arrival guarantee are on my shipping page. Never release fish or plants into local water, and ask your state wildlife agency about local rules.
Common questions
Can you ship live medaka to Alabama?
Yes, from Raleigh, North Carolina, by UPS 2nd Day Air on Mondays, with a live arrival guarantee.
Can medaka live outside all year in Alabama?
Usually yes. Summer heat is the bigger concern.