Live Medaka Shipped to Delaware
Yes, I ship live Japanese rice fish to Delaware. 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 Delaware. Firefly fish have already landed in Delaware.
Delaware weather and your fish
Delaware's flat, coastal climate is fairly gentle for medaka, with humid summers and winters that usually stay mild. Coastal storms are the main thing I watch.
Most of the state sits low and flat, so Wilmington and Rehoboth differ less than most state pairs on this list. Coastal keepers should keep tubs above any spot that floods in a strong storm tide.
When to order
Spring and fall are usually gentlest. Heat waves and ice can each push a box back.
Keeping medaka here
Roughly USDA hardiness zones 7 to 8. A deep tub can often stay out all year with summer shade. A 10-gallon or larger indoor tank also works, no heater needed. More in my winter guide.
Plants for Delaware
I do not ship Dwarf Water Lettuce and Floating Plant Variety Pack to Delaware. 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 Delaware?
Yes, from Raleigh, North Carolina, by UPS 2nd Day Air on Mondays, with a live arrival guarantee.
Can medaka live outside all year in Delaware?
Often yes, if the container is deep enough for your coldest week.