Live Medaka Shipped to Idaho
Yes, I ship live Japanese rice fish to Idaho. 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 Idaho.
Idaho weather and your fish
Idaho winters are serious in the mountains and milder in the Snake River valley around Boise. Dry summer air pulls water out of a tub faster than you might expect.
Boise and Twin Falls can give a tub a long warm season, while Sandpoint and Stanley get far harsher cold. Well water is common here, so test it before you fill a tank, and let it settle before fish go in.
When to order
Late spring through early fall is usually easiest. I hold boxes when a hard freeze is forecast.
Keeping medaka here
Roughly USDA hardiness zones 3 to 8. Outdoors, go large and deep, stop feeding below about 50°F, and never smash ice. A 10-gallon or larger indoor tank needs no heater. More in my winter guide.
Plants for Idaho
I do not ship Anacharis and Submerged Plant Variety Pack to Idaho. 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 Idaho?
Yes, from Raleigh, North Carolina, by UPS 2nd Day Air on Mondays, with a live arrival guarantee.
Can medaka live outside all year in Idaho?
Sometimes, in a large, deep container. Colder areas are safer with an indoor winter home.