Live Medaka Shipped to Texas
Yes, I ship live Japanese rice fish to Texas. 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 Texas. Firefly fish have already landed in Texas.
Texas weather and your fish
Texas is too big for one answer. Summer heat is the main risk nearly everywhere, the Panhandle gets real winter, and the Gulf Coast has hurricane season. Several plants are restricted here.
Houston keepers fight humidity and storms, Dallas and San Antonio fight long triple-digit stretches, and Amarillo gets real cold. Plan on deep shade anywhere south of the Red River, and keep a tub out of any flash flood path.
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 6 to 10. 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 Texas
I do not ship Dwarf Water Lettuce, Salvinia, and Floating Plant Variety Pack to Texas. 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 Texas?
Yes, from Raleigh, North Carolina, by UPS 2nd Day Air on Mondays, with a live arrival guarantee.
Can medaka live outside all year in Texas?
Usually yes. Summer heat is the bigger concern.