Live Medaka Shipped to Missouri
Yes, I ship live Japanese rice fish to Missouri. 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 Missouri.
Missouri weather and your fish
Missouri gets the Midwest's cold and the South's humidity, often in the same month. Ice storms and spring severe weather are the two things most likely to delay a box.
St. Louis and Kansas City can get nasty summer heat and hard January cold in one year, while the Bootheel leans southern. A deep, sturdy tub in a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade handles the range well.
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 5 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 Missouri
Nothing in my plant shop is on my restricted list for Missouri today.
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 Missouri?
Yes, from Raleigh, North Carolina, by UPS 2nd Day Air on Mondays, with a live arrival guarantee.
Can medaka live outside all year in Missouri?
Often yes, if the container is deep enough for your coldest week.