Live Medaka Shipped to Mississippi
Yes, I ship live Japanese rice fish to Mississippi. 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 Mississippi.
Mississippi weather and your fish
Mississippi's summers are hot and humid, and winters are short and mild. The Gulf Coast adds hurricane season, so late summer boxes get a close look at the forecast.
Jackson and the Delta see long, muggy stretches, so shade and plant cover count for more than anything you can buy. Mosquito season is long too, and a healthy tub of medaka will make good use of those larvae.
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 Mississippi
I do not ship Dwarf Water Lettuce and Floating Plant Variety Pack to Mississippi. 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 Mississippi?
Yes, from Raleigh, North Carolina, by UPS 2nd Day Air on Mondays, with a live arrival guarantee.
Can medaka live outside all year in Mississippi?
Usually yes. Summer heat is the bigger concern.