We are trying to get with the times and enable our customers to order fingerlings without back and forth phone calls and emails. But we also know that many are not sure what they need and may need some help getting to the ordering process. Our old order form allowed existing customers to let us know they were ready for a new shipment as well as letting and new potential customers to “order with an asterisk” and get feedback on how many fingerlings and types of shipping available. So we are keeping the old form on this page for special orders that can’t be found on our new Online Ordering pages, but we are excited to offer a more streamlined and immediate process for ordering fingerlings. Visit the Order Tab on our navigation menu or click one of these links to go to our UPS BOX ORDERING page or our larger order AIR CARGO ORDERING page.
How many fish should I get?
As a general rule of thumb, a starting point for "numerical" stocking density (number of fish per gallon) is one fish per two gallons of water, assuming good aeration and water quality. The use of pure oxygen dramatically increases allowable stocking densities, while inadequate aeration or water filtration dramatically reduces allowable stocking densities. The target fish size also impacts initial stocking densities, with lower stocking densities for larger target sizes (e.g. two pounds) and higher stocking densities with lower target sizes (e.g. one pound). It is generally a good idea to have additional fish so that occasional losses along the way do not affect production targets. Some customers maintain higher stocking densities, knowing that once the fish approach target size, that they will begin harvesting them thus making more space available for the remaining fish. If you do not have a commercial air blower, you may want to begin with one fish per three to four gallons. It is common industry practice to have a sequence of progressively larger tanks, allowing producers to maintain appropriate densities throughout the life cycle of the fish.
Shipping Methods
UPS Overnight
UPS picks up at our farm in the afternoon and arrives at your door by the end of the next business day. UPS shipments are currently going out each Thursday for a Friday arrival at your address.
Air Cargo Shipping
Same day air cargo service from Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, AZ. Choose this option if you are ordering volume requiring multiple boxes to ship. Note that this method requires pick-up at a major regional airport.
