Purchase results

I was not able to test the water ... I was too excited and forgot.  I got the quantity of fish I ordered.  I in fact received not only the correct number for each species but one extra labeled freebie.  Live Fish Direct really came through for me here.  But, some of the 2" - 3" Premium fish we less than two inches and less than premium.  Was I happy overall, I guess.  Ordering a specific gender was interesting.  The shipper had to have made the best guess possible, it would be problematic at best to vent a 1.5" fish.  Three of the Mainganos were small and none were larger than advertised.  Some fin damage is to be expected for $5.00 each and at least half of the Mainganos are really quite nice.  One of the larger Mainganos was very nice, I hope a female.  I have to be reasonable, I did not ask for a definition of premium before I purchased the fish and more than half were at least 2". 


So first off Brutus my Scofoli went on full tilt as soon as I floated the bags, which were surprisingly small, not a complaint since the fish arrived alive, just surprising.  He attacked the bags happily.  Once the fish were dumped in he decided to claim half the tank to himself.  This was even with the lights off for introductions.  There have since been twitching displays, fights and territory disputes but no casualties.  After a day things have calmed down a little ... Brutus shown first below still owns the left half of a 75 gallon tank though!

Here are some pictures and a little video of my new Blueberry Zebra, named Opal.

Oh darn i dont know how to add a video yet ... cya

My fish have arrived ...

... and yes they did arrive just before 10:30. I had the box in hand before the FedEx truck even started to move. More details to follow, pics as well. Was I happy with what was in the box? Well, more on that later.

Soon, very soon

Very soon now the Cichlids will arrive, I wonder if they will arrive before 10:30 like they say it will...

Mar 9, 2010 8:28 AM  On FedEx vehicle for delivery  LITTLETON, CO

Online Cichlid Purchase Arrives Tomorrow!!

I placed and order for some Mbuna Cichlids last week. They should arrive tomorrow by 10:30 according to the FedEx site, they shipped out today from Utah I think. I have seen reviews of Live Fish Direct on forums and such, most were happy with what they received. So here is what i am going to do:


• Document everything with pictures for all to see
• Test the water the fish arrive in ... to the best of my ability ... just to see what I find
• Document the condition of the fish, more pictures
• Check to see if I get what I ordered (see below)
• Generally make a big event of the whole thing
• Provide a general rating of my experience ordering fish online, my first time here

I ordered the following:

Premium (2" - 3") - Elongatus Jewel Spot	one Male
Premium (2" - 3") - Blueberry OB Zebra	one Male
Premium (2" - 3") - Maingano	two Males
Premium (2" - 3") - Maingano	six Females

I realize the links may not last long but for now this should do...

More to follow when i receive the order tomorrow!!!