Shipping and Availability

AmeriCulture is currently the largest domestic Nile Tilapia fingerling producer. Our geothermally-heated, indoor facilities allow for consistent annual production with very little seasonal variation in supply. This insures that the fingerlings available in the winter are just as high quality as the ones available in the summer. Our fingerlings are typically pre-sold 2-4 weeks in advance.

How are they Shipped?

Fingerlings are shipped right to your front door via UPS Red Label.  Larger orders are sent via airfreight to the nearest airport. They are picked up from our farm every day, Monday through Thursday, at 3:00pm and typically arrive at any US destination by noon the following day.

How are they Packaged?

	We make every effort to ensure that the fingerlings you purchase have as pleasant a trip as possible. First, 425 grams of fingerlings are added to each of the bags. Each bag contains 1.5 gallons of water that has been pH-balanced and treated with an ammonia binder. The average size of fingerlings shipped ranges from .5 to .7 grams (1-1.5 inches). A typical box will contain 1,200 to 1,700 fingerlings, depending upon the size requested. Larger fish are also available for special purposes such as educational systems.
Second, the bags are filled with pure oxygen and sealed with a metal clip.
	Third, a styrofoam lid is placed on top so as to control the temperature in their environment for the duration of the trip.
And finally, the boxes are taped shut and sent on their way.