Where can I get a fish?

Where can I get a fish?

Marc Grover (Professional Aquarist) gives expert video advice on: Is it a good idea to buy a fish online?; Should I get a fish from a show or auction? and more...

With the best place for you to get a fish, there's a lot of options for you. First of all there are pet stores that sell fish and everything else. You can go online, but it's buyer beware because you can't see what you're getting, it comes shipped to you and it may be alive, or it may not be alive. It may be what you asked for, it may be the right size, or it may not be. Your absolute best bet when you're picking a fish is to come into a reputable fish only or fish oriented pet store, and they can help you. You're going to have professional aquarium staff, they will be able to tell you almost anything you need to know about almost any fish you can get. They're going to have a better selection because that's what they specialize in, and chances are that because they know what they're doing, the health of the specimens are going to greatly exceed any other place you can go to get a fish.