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PREORDER — Estimated shipping November 9, 2026
Preorder reservation only: these fish are not ready for immediate dispatch. November 9, 2026 is the estimated ship-out date, subject to allocation, arrival, safe acclimation, animal health, weather and carrier eligibility. This is not a guaranteed delivery date.
Live-animal shipping (U.S.): UPS 2-Day — $35 per box; UPS Next Day — $60 per box. Charged separately at checkout; live animals are not eligible for ordinary/free dry-goods shipping. Shipment is subject to animal health, suitable weather, carrier service and Aquaphoria’s Shipping & DOA Policy.
About this fish / visible traits
High-grade Black Featherlight medaka are selected for a dark featherlight-style appearance. The fish offered are regular high-grade Black Featherlight, not the separately listed Ryurin-type Dragonscale fish. Individual sheen, fin shape and contrast vary; exact genetic lineage is not documented.
Medaka arrival and acclimation
Prepare a cycled aquarium or suitable pond with stable water, gentle filtration and secure cover. Receive live fish promptly, minimize temperature and water-chemistry shock, and transfer using fish-appropriate acclimation without pouring transport water into the tank. Dim the lights, monitor closely for stress, quarantine new arrivals when practical, and resume light feeding after the fish settle.
Black Featherlight High Grade Medaka — Pair (2 Fish)
Offering: one confirmed pair (two regular High Grade Black Featherlight medaka). Aquaphoria price: $299 per pair, shipping charged separately.
Confirmed stock reference (October 25, 2026): two regular High Grade Black Featherlight pairs (four individual fish). This is separate from the one pair (two fish) of Black Featherlight Ryurin-type Dragonscale, listed separately. The Ryurin-type Dragonscale fish are not described as a genetic cross.
Availability: preorder stock, not guaranteed ready for immediate dispatch. Current online sellable quantity is controlled by the inventory shown at checkout and may be temporarily held while allocations across Aquaphoria, eBay, and AquaBid are reconciled. Do not interpret a zero checkout quantity as a new physical stock count.
Images: authentic Aquaphoria High Grade Black Featherlight video footage; color, pattern, grade and other traits vary by individual. Shipping requires safe fish health and acclimation, suitable weather and approved livestock carrier services. Aquaphoria's live-shipping and DOA policy applies.
Live-arrival & shipping
UPS 2-Day: $35 per box. UPS Next Day: $60 per box. Charged separately from product pricing; free dry-goods shipping does not apply to livestock. Dispatch requires suitable weather, healthy animals and eligible carriers.
Preorder: November 9, 2026 is an estimated ship-out date, not a delivery guarantee.
Live-animal orders follow Aquaphoria’s shipping and DOA requirements. Review the policy before ordering so timing, evidence, and arrival conditions are clear.
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Acclimation & care
Prepare stable water and acclimation conditions before delivery. Use the listing description and Aquaphoria care resources for strain- or species-specific information.
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