Live Medaka Shipped to South Carolina
Yes, I ship live Japanese rice fish to South Carolina. 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 South Carolina. Firefly fish have already landed in South Carolina.
South Carolina weather and your fish
South Carolina is close to me, with long hot summers and mild winters. The Lowcountry's hurricane season is the main thing that could hold a box, and several plants are restricted here.
Charleston and Myrtle Beach keepers should think about storm surge and summer heat, and Greenville gets somewhat cooler winters. Plan on heavy shade and thick floating cover from May through September.
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 South Carolina
I do not ship Dwarf Water Lettuce, Floating Plant Variety Pack, Anacharis, and Submerged Plant Variety Pack to South Carolina. 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 South Carolina?
Yes, from Raleigh, North Carolina, by UPS 2nd Day Air on Mondays, with a live arrival guarantee.
Can medaka live outside all year in South Carolina?
Usually yes. Summer heat is the bigger concern.