7-Day Guarantee
To file a Live Arrival claim:
- Photo of DOA fish in unopened bag
- Order number
Email within 2 hours of delivery. After that, the guarantee expires.
DOA (DEAD ON ARRIVAL)
- Report within 2 hours of delivery
- Photo of fish in bag before opening
- Full refund or replacement (your choice)
ACCLIMATION REQUIRED
To be covered under any guarantee, you must properly acclimate all arrivals:
- Float sealed bag 15-20 minutes (temperature match)
- Drip acclimate 30-60 minutes minimum
- Do not dump bag water into your tank
POLICY LIMITS
- Guarantee is per-fish, not per-order
- Replacement fish receive a new 7-day guarantee
- Refunds issued as store credit (except DOA = original payment)
- We reserve the right to request additional photos or refuse repeat claims
Expert Only Livestock
Some species require expert-level care and are exempt from our 7-Day Guarantee. These are marked "Expert Only" on the product page.
Expert Only species include:
- Leopard Wrasses (all species)
- Mandarins & Dragonets
- Moorish Idol
- Copperband Butterfly
- Ornate & Specialized Butterflies
- Anthias
- Pipefish & Seahorses
- Filefish
- Ribbon Eels