Large Fish Shipping - Pangasianodon gigas | Live Freshwater Fish
Large Fish Shipping is a specialized transport service designed for oversized aquatic specimens, created for serious hobbyists, breeders, and professional facilities. It prioritizes safe, low-stress transit with precise water management tailored to large fish. Insulated, temperature-controlled containers maintain stable water temperature and minimize thermal shock during transport, ensuring live arrival. Oxygen-enriched water systems maximize respiration and reduce stress in transit. Precise water-chemistry management keeps salinity, pH, and other parameters aligned with species needs. Real-time tracking and arrival notifications keep you informed at every stage. Delicate handling by trained specialists ensures careful packing, loading, and transport of large, irreplaceable specimens. Comprehensive safety and quarantine practices protect your fish throughout the journey. This service solves common challenges of transporting large fish by preserving water quality, temperature, and oxygen levels across transit. Expect minimal stress, reduced mortality, and reliable delivery windows that align with your feeding and acclimation plans. Ideal for moving prized koi, arapaima, arowana, or other oversized aquarium residents between facilities, suppliers, and showings. By choosing a dedicated large-fish shipping solution, you gain visibility, predictable timelines, and a partner that understands the unique demands of giant specimens.
Origin: Colombia / South America
Natural habitat
We specialize in transporting large tropical freshwater specimens typically found in South American rivers, floodplain lakes, and managed aquaculture facilities. The service is optimized for species like koi, arapaima, and arowana when moving between facilities, suppliers, and showings.
What makes this service unique
- Insulated, temperature-controlled containers keep temperatures stable to minimize thermal shock during transit
- Oxygen-enriched water systems maintain higher dissolved oxygen to support respiration and reduce stress
- Precise water-chemistry management (salinity, pH, and related parameters) tailored to species with sensitive needs
- Real-time tracking and arrival notifications so you can plan acclimation and feeding windows
- Delicate handling by trained specialists with careful packing, loading, and transport procedures
- Comprehensive safety and quarantine practices, including pre-shipment health checks
This approach addresses common transport challenges: maintaining water quality, stable temperature, and adequate oxygen levels throughout transit. You can expect minimal stress, reduced risk of mortality, and reliable delivery windows that fit your acclimation plan.
Ideal for
Moving prized koi, arapaima, arowana, and other oversized aquarium residents between facilities, suppliers, and showings.
Your quarantine advantage
Quarantine is built into the process to protect your investment. Quarantine Notice: All fish are quarantined and observed for a minimum of 7 days before entering our main system. We still recommend quarantine after purchase. This proactive health screening minimizes disease risk and ensures you receive a shipment that is ready for seamless integration into your facility.
Note: Some pictures depict full-grown adults. Juvenile forms may look different in size and coloration.