Live Medaka Shipped to Rhode Island
Yes, I ship live Japanese rice fish to Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island. Firefly fish have already landed in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island weather and your fish
Rhode Island's coastal air takes the edge off winter compared with inland New England, though nor'easters and the occasional hurricane are worth watching.
Providence and Newport sit close together, and salt air and storm surge are the coastal concerns. Keep a tub out of flood-prone spots, and block salt spray if you are right on the water.
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 6 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 Rhode Island
Nothing in my plant shop is on my restricted list for Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
Yes, from Raleigh, North Carolina, by UPS 2nd Day Air on Mondays, with a live arrival guarantee.
Can medaka live outside all year in Rhode Island?
Often yes, if the container is deep enough for your coldest week.