Live Medaka Shipped to West Virginia
Yes, I ship live Japanese rice fish to West Virginia. 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 West Virginia.
West Virginia weather and your fish
West Virginia's mountains mean colder nights and more snow than the map's latitude suggests. Depth is your friend.
Charleston and Huntington sit in warmer river valleys, while Snowshoe and the Potomac Highlands get heavy snow. A tub on a shaded hillside lot stays cool in summer, so make sure it still gets some morning sun for plants.
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 7. 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 West Virginia
Nothing in my plant shop is on my restricted list for West Virginia 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 West Virginia?
Yes, from Raleigh, North Carolina, by UPS 2nd Day Air on Mondays, with a live arrival guarantee.
Can medaka live outside all year in West Virginia?
Often yes, if the container is deep enough for your coldest week.