{"product_id":"presale-gladio-hikiri-medaka-pair","title":"Gladio Hikari Medaka \/ Guradio Hikari \/ グラディオ（ヒカリ体型） — PREORDER Pair (2 Fish), Est. Ships Nov 9","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePREORDER — Estimated shipping November 9, 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese medaka fish are not currently in stock or ready for immediate dispatch.\u003c\/strong\u003e November 9 is the estimated ship-out date, not a guaranteed arrival date; shipping requires import arrival, safe acclimation, fish health checks, suitable weather and available carrier service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive-animal shipping (U.S.):\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-doa-policy\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; DOA Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout this fish \/ visible traits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGladio Hikari is a named Hikari-type Japanese medaka. Hikari-type fish show enhanced reflected light along the body; specific color, brightness and fin presentation vary across individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- AQUAPHORIA_EBAY_RESEARCH_SYNC_20261025_START --\u003e\u003csection class=\"aquaphoria-strain-trait-sync\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetailed traits \u0026amp; researched lineage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinnage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gladio-family fish are selected for extended, spreading fins; exact fin length and shape vary. Hikari is a Japanese medaka body-form\/reflective designation, not a guarantee of identical fin symmetry or shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface reflection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metallic highlights and changing light reflection may show along the back and sides. Shade, fin spread and reflective coverage differ between individual fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReported lineage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Published accounts associate the underlying Gladio line with Morpho and Rinkou Long Fin ancestry. That historical report does not verify the additional Hikari selection or the pedigree of the exact fish offered; no offspring ratios are guaranteed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eHistorical strain information is provided for identification; it is not a certified pedigree of the individual fish sold. Please use actual stock imagery as a reference.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c!-- AQUAPHORIA_EBAY_RESEARCH_SYNC_20261025_END --\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMedaka arrival and acclimation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepare 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGladio Hikari Medaka — Pre-Sale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffering:\u003c\/strong\u003e one pair (2 fish).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-sale allocation on Aquaphoria:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 listing units currently allocated to Aquaphoria for reservation, subject to prior orders and shared-channel sales. These are pre-order units, \u003cstrong\u003enot fish that are currently acclimated and ready to ship\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upcoming medaka import.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected fulfillment:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 9, 2026 is the estimated dispatch date, not a guaranteed ship or delivery date. Shipments require arrival, safe acclimation, a health check, suitable weather, and an eligible live-animal carrier service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Product photographs are genuine reference frames from Aquaphoria-supplied Gladio Hikari footage. Exact fish may differ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping \u0026amp; DOA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-doa-policy\"\u003eAquaphoria's Shipping \u0026amp; DOA Policy\u003c\/a\u003e and the carrier options at checkout. Combined live-fish shipping depends on your order and destination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquaphoria","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":47054841970735,"sku":"AQ-PRE-GLADIO-HIKARI-PAIR","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4655\/4415\/files\/aquaphoria-oct25-reel-gladio_hikari-lead_a43a2a9f-c0eb-449d-b8a2-8385bbcb196e.jpg?v=1792985941","url":"https:\/\/aquaphoria.shop\/products\/presale-gladio-hikiri-medaka-pair","provider":"Aquaphoria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}