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About Us

At Dan's Fish, we genuinely care for our fish and our customers. The fish currently for sale here have been in our care for at least 2 weeks (often longer) and have been carefully quarantined, medicated, and acclimated to aquarium life and foods.

If you would like to see our fishroom and get a feel for how we do things here, please visit our Youtube channel at http://bit.ly/DansFishYouTube.

We have been keeping, breeding, importing, and shipping fish to satisfied customers since the early 1990's. We take great pride in our tried-and-true shipping methods and confidently guarantee that our fish will arrive alive. Here's a video of how we ship our fish: https://youtu.be/740BnmSkTQc

So, come on in and look around. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at hello@dansfish.com. We hope you enjoy your visit!!!

Location: Wyoming, United States

The Mission

At Dan's Fish, we are driven by our mission of humanely sourcing and transporting fish that thrive for our customers. Every decision we make and every process we implement is guided by our mission. Is this better for the fishes' well being? Will this result in healthier, happier fish for our customers? These are the types of questions we ask ourselves as we work to meet the demands of our mission.

When situations arise where decisions of mission vs. money must be made, we side with our mission. Because of this, we will never be the least expensive place to purchase fish. But that's okay. Our mission is not to be the cheapest. Rather, we are working to be the place a fish would want to be if it could choose which fish store it ended up in.

Humane Sourcing:

The aquarium fish industry was established shortly after WWII and its ethos and methods of operation have not changed much since that time. There are problems in the established industry supply chain that need to be rectified, including long transit times, overcrowding during transport, and a lack of proper quarantine procedures. At Dan's Fish, we are working to address these issues and create a more humane supply chain for the fish we sell.

Responsible Transit:

It is common for fish to change hands many times and to be moving through the supply chain's transit system for several weeks before they end up in a retail location. This results in extended periods of stress which compromise the fishes' immune systems and prevent them from thriving in home aquariums. To fix this issue, Dan's Fish purchases its stock as close to the source as possible, often dealing directly with breeders and collectors so that the fish we bring into our store are only in transit for a couple of days. This shortened supply chain reduces the fishes' stress so they arrive at our store happier and healthier.

To further ensure our fish stay healthy during transport, we have established our own import hub right next to the LAX airport. This allows us to begin caring for our newly imported fish the moment they are released from the custom's office. At our import hub, the fish are checked for health after which they receive fresh water, fresh oxygen, and are given the care they need for the remainder of their journey to our store.

Reducing Crowding:

Fish moving through the industry supply chain are often overcrowded. The more fish that are crammed into holding containers and bags during transit, the worse it is for the fish. The reason for this crowding is simple economics. Transporting a commodity is expensive, so the more of a commodity that can be moved in a single container, the better the financial return.

At Dan's Fish, we don't think of fish as commodities: We think of them as living animals that deserve respect. We have made special arrangements with several of our suppliers so that they pack fish at 50% or less of the industry's standard density when shipping to our store. This greatly reduces the amount of ammonia and other toxic wastes which build up in the transport container, greatly increasing the health and happiness of our fish. Whenever possible, this is taken a step further and our suppliers send us fish which are individually bagged. We are constantly working with our suppliers to implement better transport practices. This increases our costs, but it is a much more humane way of doing business.

Quarantine and Veterinary Care:

Normally, when fish reach a retail location, they are immediately mixed into aquariums with other fish and offered for sale without being quarantined or given time to recover from the stress of their journey through the supply chain. This form of "flipping fish" prevents them from thriving in home aquariums because, upon import, they are susceptible to disease due to stress induced immunodeficiencies.

At Dan's Fish, we don't flip fish. Upon arrival at our store, each fish is quarantined for as long as it takes them to destress from their journey, rebuild their immune systems, become accustomed to aquarium foods, and grow fat and sassy. This quarantine period usually lasts 2 weeks, but in some cases can take several months depending on the species and their condition upon arrival. We work with a Certified Aquatic Veterinarian to identify and treat issues that might arise. Fish are never offered for sale until they have been given adequate time to destress, are eating well, and have cleared their health inspection.

Healthy Environments:

At Dan's Fish, each aquarium receives a 30% - 40% water change every day. We do this because clean water is the best medicine. Fresh, clean water increases our newly arrived fishes' ability to quickly recover from their journey to our store. In addition, fresh water greatly reduces the outbreak of disease. To further prevent illness, all of our aquariums are independent systems. This means that each aquarium has its own filtration and doesn't share water with any other aquarium. This greatly reduces the risk of illnesses spreading from one aquarium to another.

Humanely Shipping to Customers:

When multiple fish are shipped in a single bag, more ammonia and other toxins are produced, stressing all the fish in the bag. If one fish in the bag dies, the effects of its decomposing body quickly kill all the other fish in the bag. The safest way to transport fish is by individually bagging them, so that's the way Dan's Fish sends our fish to our customers...one fish per bag. In addition, we have a multi-day shipping preparation process which ensures that our fish travel in clean water with plenty of dissolved oxygen to breathe. We only ship in well insulated boxes and use adequate heat or cold packs as needed to ensure that our fish do not experience intolerable temperatures during transit. Every fish is double bagged and heat sealed to ensure there are no leaks. Electrolytes are added to the shipping water to help the fish maintain osmoregulation during its journey. Fish are sent via next day delivery service so they are usually only in transit for about 18 hours, however, they are packaged so they can travel for 3-4 days and still arrive in good shape in the rare event there is a delay during shipping.

Ratings & Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.93/5.0

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  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Stunning. These Rummies are so iridescent, they almost look blue. Within minutes of being in my aquarium, their red noses were back. Super happy with this order.
  • Rating Date: 06/05/2025
  • Order Date: 05/27/2025
  • Buyer: joeyengelhart

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: All 8 of my Pseudomugil gertrudae Aru IVs arrived safe and sound. They’re absolutely gorgeous and healthy. They’re sold unsexed but I will say the m/f ratio was 5 males and 3 females. They’ve been thriving in the week I’ve had them, and have been an excellent addition to my tank! This was my first order from Dan and I will never hesitate to order again.
  • Rating Date: 06/05/2025
  • Order Date: 05/16/2025
  • Buyer: morganlarkins27

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Honestly, I’m amazed at the quality of stock. Everyone arrived not only alive and healthy enough to adapt to my water conditions (went from Dan’s alkaline conditions to an acidic amazon basin ecosystem 2+ ph change!) they arrived thriving. I think Dan is on to something with the individual packaging during shipping. Also, just super healthy stock.
  • Rating Date: 06/05/2025
  • Order Date: 05/26/2025
  • Buyer: jaym3s

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: The fish are in fantastic health. The shipping procedure was flawless. The shipping method was the best I have seen. I will surely order from them again.
  • Rating Date: 06/04/2025
  • Order Date: 05/28/2025
  • Buyer: Rscovi

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Every fish came in healthy great service as always
  • Rating Date: 06/04/2025
  • Order Date: 05/21/2025
  • Buyer: Welp_Im_Here

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Got 4 Bolivian Rams and 6 more Dwarf Chain Loaches. All of my new fish are adjusting well and seem to love their new tank. As usual, everything looks great and it has been a great experience!
  • Rating Date: 06/04/2025
  • Order Date: 05/20/2025
  • Buyer: joeyengelhart

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: The fish arrived quickly and well packaged. They were larger than I anticipated, which was fabulous and vigorous! I gave them an evening with no lights on after they were introduced into the tank and this morning when I turned the lights back on all of my fish from Dan’s are swimming happily in the tank and look like they are perfectly at home. Thank you so much to Dan’s fish for helping me obtain some gorgeous fish I was seeking.
  • Rating Date: 06/04/2025
  • Order Date: 05/28/2025
  • Buyer: aucadamom

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Great looking fish amazing quality
  • Rating Date: 06/04/2025
  • Order Date: 04/25/2025
  • Buyer: Jlange6923

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: I've browsed through Dan's Fish in the past and thought "yikes" the prices are steep! After stumbling into one of his YouTube videos about WHY the prices are what they are and wanting to find the best quality fish for breeding purposes I decided to pull the trigger on 3 Apistogramma Trifasciata. When I say the fish are stunning, you would have to place an order yourself to see what I mean. I emailed them to request possibly choosing at least 1 male and 1 female on the "unsexed" Trifasciatas and they added a note to my order (which I was able to see on my order) to try to ensure my request was accommodated and they did just that. I am not saying this will always work out for everyone that makes requests on unsexed orders but the fact they went out of their way to reply to my email for such request and then deliver on said request is great customer service. This may come off as a fake review but I guarantee you IT IS NOT. All I can say is, if you're on the fence, give them a try! You will not be disappointed. And in the off chance you are, I am confident that they will do whatever they have to do to resolve your issue. I will be ordering again from Dan's Fish, thanks Dan and team!
  • Rating Date: 06/04/2025
  • Order Date: 05/31/2025
  • Buyer: a89rios

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: I was nervous about shipping, but all the fish arrived safe and healthy, and adjusted to their new surroundings in about an hour.
  • Rating Date: 06/03/2025
  • Order Date: 05/19/2025
  • Buyer: Kanenos

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Pitbull plecostomus were well packed and looked good. After acclimating they were turned out and hid away in the leaf litter. They do well.
  • Rating Date: 06/03/2025
  • Order Date: 05/21/2025
  • Buyer: monte_ashley

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: I’m extremely impressed with how I received my fish,shrimp and snail order from Dan’s Fish. Packaging was done perfectly. All fish were individually packaged. Everything was alive and healthy. It was an easy transition to the tank. I look forward to future orders from Dan’s Fish. Thank you!
  • Rating Date: 06/03/2025
  • Order Date: 05/25/2025
  • Buyer: jacksmith3813