Anyone know a place to get Cardinal Tetras?

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DefStatic

Discussion Starter · Apr 21, 2014

Every freaking place in or around Portland has none. I call places and they keep saying check next week. Not to big on getting them from the chain stores but I am open to it.

I got some from Tropic Pets that have been great. I got some from Pet Smart once and none of them lasted long. I have 5 now but would prefer around 9 total.

Pet Quarters got some but they all instantly went to quarantine, and they look bigger than mine.

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snowpetals

· #2 · Apr 22, 2014

I get all my fish/inverts online, i'm not sure if that's something you are interested in doing.
if so, you have quite a few options for cardinals.

Otherwise, yeah, your options are limited. Our selections for aquatic anything are horrible here

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DefStatic

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 22, 2014

Got any reliable places? I just do not know how I feel about the whole buying online thing. I would almost rather drive to NH. But I am starting to get desperate.

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snowpetals

· #4 · Apr 23, 2014

www.liveaquaria.com
www.aquariumfish.net
www.petsolutions.com

i've ordered from all 3 with good results and it looks like they all have cardinals

i have yet to have even one online-shipped critter die on me. i just acclimate them slowly.

let me know how it works out

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DefStatic

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 23, 2014

I will have to give them a try if I cannot get a LFS to order for me. I am going to try a place first and see if they can place an order but if not then I will have to order online. I do not know how LFS get their fish sent, but just the idea of fish in the mail seems wrong to me LOL

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DefStatic

Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 24, 2014

Wow, did I ready that right? $30 for shipping?

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snowpetals

· #7 · Apr 24, 2014

if you do overnight. priority is cheaper.

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DefStatic

Discussion Starter · #8 · Apr 25, 2014

snowpetals said:
if you do overnight. priority is cheaper.

Oh, I thought it was required LOL

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snowpetals

· #9 · Apr 25, 2014

i've only ordered overnight during winter ...otherwise priority takes 2 days and they are always okay. i think shipping is usually $11-13 depending on where u get it from

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DefStatic

Discussion Starter · #10 · May 28, 2014

So it appears just about every place has them now. I am told that most places will not even bother trying to obtain them until Spring.

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Positron

· #11 · May 28, 2014

I just ordered some from petpro in Bangor. I bought the last 5 about a week ago and all are doing well. The guy is supposed to get a bunch of small ones in early next week.

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