Live Medaka Shipped to Pennsylvania
Yes, I ship live Japanese rice fish to Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania. Firefly fish have already landed in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania weather and your fish
Pennsylvania ranges from milder Philadelphia to snowy northern and mountain counties. Most of the state sees freezing weather for months, so plan depth around your own county.
Philadelphia row houses often suit a 10-gallon or larger indoor tank, and Pittsburgh's cloudy hills stay cooler than you might guess. Erie gets heavy lake-effect snow, and a deep tub is the only sensible outdoor choice there.
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 Pennsylvania
Nothing in my plant shop is on my restricted list for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
Yes, from Raleigh, North Carolina, by UPS 2nd Day Air on Mondays, with a live arrival guarantee.
Can medaka live outside all year in Pennsylvania?
Sometimes, in a large, deep container. Colder areas are safer with an indoor winter home.