Live Medaka Shipped to Indiana
Yes, I ship live Japanese rice fish to Indiana. 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 Indiana. Firefly fish have already landed in Indiana.
Indiana weather and your fish
Indiana gets a true four seasons, with lake-effect snow near the northern border and hot, humid July stretches statewide. A deep tub handles both better than a shallow bowl.
South Bend's snow belt and Evansville's humid river valley make different winters. City water in most larger towns is chlorinated or treated with chloramine, so use a conditioner that handles both 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 5 to 7. 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 Indiana
I do not ship Anacharis and Submerged Plant Variety Pack to Indiana. 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 Indiana?
Yes, from Raleigh, North Carolina, by UPS 2nd Day Air on Mondays, with a live arrival guarantee.
Can medaka live outside all year in Indiana?
Sometimes, in a large, deep container. Colder areas are safer with an indoor winter home.