Our Ordering Process

Made Simple. No Surprises.

Week 0

Purchase

Choose your livestock and reserve your spot in the next quarantine batch.

Week 0-2

Sourcing

We source your exact choices and prepare them for the quarantine process.

Week 3-6

Quarantine

Your livestock completes our full quarantine and observation protocol.

Week 7

Delivery

We schedule your delivery and ship overnight once your fish is ready.

Reef Shield Aquatics

Preparation Timeline

Every order goes through our full quarantine process before shipping. We group incoming orders into batches to maintain strict quarantine adherence.

Orders take a minimum of 5 weeks, typically 6-7 weeks, before delivery. Delivery must be scheduled for a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday to avoid shipping delays.

Important Reminder: We do our best to stay on schedule, but when working with live animals, timelines can shift. Sourcing availability, quarantine tolerance, and limited shipping windows may occasionally cause delays.

Calendar Example

Shipping Details

Livestock Delivery

We ship overnight express for a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday morning arrival.

Signature Required

You must be present at the delivery address to receive your order on delivery day.

Shipping Services

We ship your livestock exclusively using UPS or FedEx overnight delivery services.

Arrival Packaging

We ship using insulated boxes with warming or cooling packs depending on weather.

Healthy Fish Are Worth The Wait.

Disease Free

Parasites are eliminated before ever reaching your tank.

Stable Eating

Eating consistently and acclimated to prepared foods.

No DIY QT

We handle quarantine for you from the start to the very end.

Stress Free

Ready for a stress free addition into your own tank at home.