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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: 4.97/5.0

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  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Unfortunate, purple mosaic guppy (trio) got tattered tails and would not make the order, removed but it worked out fine with refund. Thank you for honesty Dan. Healthy on arrival; the Chili Rasbora and the Golden Dwarf Barbs get along well, so far, seemingly happy together. Shrimp established quickly, molted day one! Most impressed with the Golden Dwarf Barbs schooling tight, and have great color after warming up to 78 degrees have more yellow flash than gold like the picture. Certainly look better in-tank, in person. Peacefully they leave the dwarf shrimp to graze. All-in-all healthy, Five star delivery!
  • Rating Date: 03/20/2023
  • Order Date: 02/27/2023
  • Buyer: G_Lee

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Dan’s fish customer service is great. I was able to add to my order and change the deliver date due to a snow storm.
  • Rating Date: 03/18/2023
  • Order Date: 03/10/2023
  • Buyer: Aletourneau40

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Everyone arrived fat, sassy, and healthy.
  • Rating Date: 03/18/2023
  • Order Date: 03/08/2023
  • Buyer: Aletourneau40

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Everyone arrived in great shape as usual
  • Rating Date: 03/17/2023
  • Order Date: 02/08/2023
  • Buyer: Joesneed

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: All fish came in very well. All fish are packaged. Very good. All the fish are doing very well. I can’t believe how good the fish look.
  • Rating Date: 03/17/2023
  • Order Date: 03/03/2023
  • Buyer: Tjjimmy

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Everyone arrived safely and well packed! They all colored up very quickly and look very healthy. I'm so excited to see them grow and completely color up!
  • Rating Date: 03/17/2023
  • Order Date: 03/10/2023
  • Buyer: iveymariyn

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Awesome! Huge order, almost 30 fish, lots of different types. No deaths, all look happy and healthy. Incredible packing job as always. You guys are truly a cut above even the best online fish stores. best I ever shopped from and I have tried a Lot. Thank you so much!
  • Rating Date: 03/17/2023
  • Order Date: 03/11/2023
  • Buyer: Nopie

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: As usual the fish were perfectly double bagged, individually and arrived in fantastic condition. The Furcata and Mellis are already searching for food after only a few hours. Thanks for all you do Dan and Team ❤️
  • Rating Date: 03/16/2023
  • Order Date: 03/11/2023
  • Buyer: Maria Z

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Another great shipment from Dans Fish. All Raccoon Tetra arrived in good shape and looking great in their new home. Dan never disappoints!
  • Rating Date: 03/16/2023
  • Order Date: 03/10/2023
  • Buyer: Bwood

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: These are the cutest guys EVER! They live happily in a heavily planted community tank with rainbows and Corydoras. They hang out on the bottom and like to hide. They are not picky eaters at all. Mine happily vacuum up Xtreme Krill Flakes and Spirulina flakes as well as frozen foods. These aren’t in stock often, so jump on these when they are in stock. You won’t be sorry!
  • Rating Date: 03/16/2023
  • Order Date: 01/26/2023
  • Buyer: Kelley

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: I already have some of these guys. I ordered more to increase the size of the herd. As per usual, they arrived in great shape. Cute little fish, I love their herky-jerky swimming behavior.
  • Rating Date: 03/16/2023
  • Order Date: 02/10/2023
  • Buyer: DaveO

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: I am thrilled doing business with Dan's Fish! it is awesome to order fish online and I do not have to worry about the arrival and all alive or no! Its been a great experience and he is my only source for fish! George
  • Rating Date: 03/16/2023
  • Order Date: 03/02/2023
  • Buyer: GeorgeW

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: These are incredible little fish! They are small, zippy and colorful. I’m really surprised how tightly they school! They arrived in splendid condition! They were wriggling and ready to eat within an hour!
  • Rating Date: 03/16/2023
  • Order Date: 03/09/2023
  • Buyer: Kelley

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Received all the fish and they were all doing great. They look perky and happy. Best packing job I have seen and I have ordered fish by mail 50-80 plus times in the last year or so. Loved the heat packs taped to the top of the styrofoam box, great idea and it seems to really have kept all the fish warm. Even though we have snow all over the roads here the fish water was still around 70 degrees by the time I started acclimating them which is high in my experience. I also loved that each fish had its own individual bag, that is also great for many reasons. It also shows the high level of care you have for your fish which for me at least is the major differentiator between you guys and other stores. Just really awesome man, Loved the experience, love the fish, love that you have rare fish and I absolutely cannot wait to do more business with you guys. Just absolute super premium fish mongers. You will def be getting more orders from me. I have a big wish list of fish i am hoping come back in stock. You rule, thanks for being awesome!
  • Rating Date: 03/15/2023
  • Order Date: 02/10/2023
  • Buyer: Nopie

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Fish arrived in fantastic condition as always. Will continue to do business with Dan’s Fish. A first class operation with species almost impossible to find elsewhere. Joe Fleckenstein
  • Rating Date: 03/14/2023
  • Order Date: 03/09/2023
  • Buyer: joefleck

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Beautiful and healthy , All I can say is wow
  • Rating Date: 03/14/2023
  • Order Date: 03/10/2023
  • Buyer: Plantedaz

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Beautiful fish, well packaged, will order again!
  • Rating Date: 03/14/2023
  • Order Date: 03/09/2023
  • Buyer: Plantedaz

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: Another perfect order from Dan and the crew. I'll be back for more. Thanks guys!
  • Rating Date: 03/13/2023
  • Order Date: 02/26/2023
  • Buyer: leger3615@gmail.com

  • Rating: 5 / 5
  • Comment: All fish arrived alive and acclimated well
  • Rating Date: 03/12/2023
  • Order Date: 03/05/2023
  • Buyer: Dr. Fog

  • Rating: 4 / 5
  • Comment: These are one of my favorite gobies, though the last two were very skinny not sure why hopefully I can fatten them up.
  • Rating Date: 03/12/2023
  • Order Date: 02/28/2023
  • Buyer: jarochlitz