I have been trying to find an online fish retailer/wholesaler/hatchery
that will sell and ship 3 or 4 small "albino channel catfish". 
Everything I have found so far won't ship or requires a min. $100.00
purchase.

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Request for Question Clarification by araminty-ga on 12 Jan 2003 01:48 PST

Hi scoobyfan,

Are you looking for live fish for an aquarium, or fish to eat, fresh
or frozen?  This is pretty vital in getting you the info you want!

Thanks,
Araminty-ga

Hey Scoobyfan,

I've found an online fish retailer who meets your requirements.

http://www.fish2u.com/fish2u/scavengers-catfish.html

They are based near Tampa, so should reduce your shipping costs.  They
do have a minimum order of $10.00.  3 albino channel cats are priced
at $4.88, so you may have to order more than 3, or else make up the
$10 with other products, maybe some cool plants?

http://www.fish2u.com/fish2u/aquatic-plants.html


I wish you luck with your new fish!

Araminty-ga

Search strategy: I emailed Kevin of Kevin's Game Fish (
http://www.geocities.com/kevinsgamefish/myfishfarm.html?1008678674142
) who recommended fish2u.com

This looks like exactly what I was looking for.  Thank you for your help.

Hi scoobyfan,

Alot depends on your location, but Blackwater Creek in Florida sounds
like a good possibility. They have (had?) 4-7" fingerlings and say
this about shipping, "Shipment will be sent to your closest major
airport. Freight charges for 1-3 boxes are less than $50.00."

http://www.koisale.com/new_page_9.htm
email us greatkoi@aol.com

Order info form to ask for a quote:
http://www.koisale.com/order_info.htm

I hope this helps. If you find this information satisfactory, please
let me know and I'll post it as an answer. If not, I suggest you let
us know where you are located so we can make a more informed search.
To avoid duplicating what you have found, it would also be helpful to
know which fish farms you have already investigated.

Sincerely,
hummer

Search Strategy:
://www.google.ca/search?as_q=&num=100&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=albino+channel+catfish&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&safe=images

Terms Used:
"albino channel catfish"

I am looking for a few fish to keep in a home aquarium, when they
start to outgrow my tanks I will but them outside in a pond.  I live
in South Florida (Florida Keys) if it helps and would be willing to
drive anywhere south of Orlando to pick them up.

I looked at http://www.koisale.com/new_page_9.htm and the way they
list there prices it looks like they are selling in quantities
beginning with 500 which is more than I need.  I sent them an email on
the off chance they can help.

I was hoping that there would be some online fish store or hatchery
that would carry and ship them.  The only pet store within 50 miles of
my house hasn't been able to help.

Thanks

The fish will be for cooking (jack salmon & buffalo fish).

BTW, hurricane Andrew virtually wiped out all the fish hatcheries
south of Miami years ago.