COBettaCouple

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...6&c=3578+3669& - this is where we picked up a few but if you're lucky some local shops may have them.

MissMTS

Thanks!

COBettaCouple

You're welcome.. it's a cave for them, aeration for the tank and the only place I can put a wafer for them so that our Angel Wilma doesn't steal it.

MissMTS

Oh my gosh, I am so sad and angry I can't stand it.

Since I hadn't heard back from the seller, I called DHL and they looked up my package. The lady said that there was a handling problem, so the fish will not arrive until Monday!!!!! That will make it 4 days that the plecos will have been in transit. I highly doubt they will make it to me alive. Poor little guys. I feel so bad for them stuck in that little box. They are so helpless, and don't deserve this fate.

I am so angry that the communication has not been better. The problem is, the seller has a policy that shipping is non-refundable (it cost $80). However, I don't think I should have to pay for the shipping if DHL is the one that screwed up. I hope I can get them to re-imburse me. The other problem is, if the Plecos are dead when they arrive, in order to get my money back, I have to ship them back within 2 days, meaning I would have to spend another $50-80 in shipping to send them back. If I want the plecos replaced, it will cost ANOTHER $80 to ship them back to me!!! That just doesn't seem right. Hopefully, the seller will just refund me and not make me jump through all these hoops, but I don't know. I don't think I will be ordering any more fish online after this.

COBettaCouple

That stinks! I hope they do make it to you alright, it would be great for the little ones to get a good home with you after this major foul up in the shipping. For that much shipping, they should bring them out to you NOW!

MissMTS

I hope they get here safely too. All I can do is hope. I couldn't believe how expensive the shipping was, but I got a REALLY good deal on the plecos, so it was worth it to pay the shipping rather than drive around to all the LFS in the area trying to find the plecos I wanted. I should re-phrase that....the shipping was worth it BEFORE DHL screwed it up!!!! Grrrr.

mrsmuffin

That is HORRIBLE! Hopefully they are little fighters and can make it through. Let us know how it turns out.

Butterfly

Does DHL have a delivery guarantee that might help reimburse some of your shipping ?
Hopefully they'll make it but I would quarantine them for sure just in case the stress has caused any stress related diseases.
Carol

MissMTS

I just checked the Terms and Conditions of shipping on DHL's website. They say that they are not liable for any loss or damages that are caused by delay in shipping. I doubt I will be able to get any money back from them. Honestly, I am not worried about replacing them at this point, since it would cost so much to send back the dead fish and get them shipped back out again. At this point, I am just hoping that at least one of them makes it alive. Poor little babies

COBettaCouple

Good luck and hope you find them alive & well today.

mrsmuffin

Any word on your plecos? I have been wondering about them all day...

Amanda

Me too...did you receive them today?

MissMTS

Thanks for thinking of me today guys They came today while I was at work. I was so nervous of what I would find when I opened the box.

Guess What?

They all made it alive!!!!!

I could not believe that they survived 5 days in transit. That might be a record. I will try to post pics of them tomorrow. The seller was really nice as well and emailed me this morning and said if they didn't arrive alive, that she would ship me more today. Luckily I didn't have to take her up on her offer

The funny thing is, today, my husband went to a LFS an hour from our house while I was at work to see if he could get me some replacement plecos. He felt bad that this was my anniversary gift, and that they were not going to be alive when they came today. He decided to suprise me and bring me home 3 plecos as a replacement to the 5 that I ordered. Now I have 8 plecos........ I think I may have to move a few of them into different tanks as they start to grow. Oh well I would take them back, but the drive to the LFS is to far. I now have an Orange Spot Pleco, a Big Spot Pleco, and a Clown Pleco in addition to the plecos that I ordered

Shawnie

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait to see pics..ive been drooling thinking about them...thank god they are all ok

btw...HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Allie

Woo hoo!!! I always wondered how plecos did in shipping.

Butterfly

Usually not very well over a long period of time because of the waste they produce. Bet they were hungry boogers
Congrats! Glad they made it Glad your anniversary turned out to be all good
Carol

MissMTS

Thanks! I'll try to get some good pics after work today Last night they were all hiding but I wasn't expecting them to be out much after that horrific trip.

I was shocked that they made it. I had a package of fish get delayed by one day (2 days in transit) and half the fish were dead. I guess these guys just got lucky.

Thanks Three of the bags had no poop in them whatsoever, which makes me think that the seller didn't feed them for a few days before they were shipped. That probably really contributed to how well they did in shipping. Two of the bags had a lot of waste at the bottom though. I am sure they were so happy to get out of those little bags!

mrsmuffin

I am so glad to hear that they all arrived safe and sound. I can't wait to see pics!!

Amanda

I can't wait to see pics either!

COBettaCouple

Glad to hear they all made it! How are they doing now?

LilMollieBreeder

cool I have young common 1&half inch pleco and older 5 inch common pleco

MissMTS

They are doing well. Honestly, I have not been able to get pics because they stay hidden most of the day. I may need to change the setup a little bit so I can see them a little better. My Gold Nugget likes to hang out in the open, but none of the others do. I will try to get pics asap though

Amanda

Can't wait to see them!

COBettaCouple

Glad to hear they're doing well, we picked up a couple more albino lfbn plecos last night at the fish club auction but sure would love to get some of the plecos you ordered.

MissMTS

Hey I wouldn't mind having some of the albino long finned bn's either I have a couple of regular albinos in my other tanks and I really like them.

laurie.os

Hello, I've been reading this thread and I'm glad that everything turned out well for you!!!! I got my first pleco on Firday and he's doing really well!!! He's in a a tank with 3 cichlids and he is the BOSS. It's so funny, he is after claiming the male cichlids cave and the cichlid is sooooo angry but any time he goes near him, the pleco gives a flick of his tail and puts the cichlid in his place!!!! It's soooo funny to watch! I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of your little guys!!!!!

COBettaCouple

Yea, they're funny little ones (Stacy thinks they're the cutest plecos) and seem to spend a lot of time out where we can see them. The new ones are juvies, but from size and snout, looks like we now have 2 males and 2 females total.

MissMTS

Congrats on your first pleco. They are really fun fish to watch. I really enjoy all of mine. Its a good thing that yours can stand up to your male cichlids, cause they can get pretty nasty, lol.

Thats awesome! Are you planning on breeding them? If you do, I'll buy some of the babies!!!

COBettaCouple

Well, if they decide to breed, then we'll be breeding them. I'd like them to and hopefully the bubble river 'cave' will appeal to them for breeding.

MissMTS

I finally got some pics of them!!! They are not the greatest quality, but everyone can at least see what some of them look like. My favorite one still keeps tucking himself in the back of the tank, so I haven't been able to get a pic of him yet.

One problem.....The pic resize website isn't working on my computer for some reason. Grrrrrrr. One of these days I will get the pics posted. I wish I knew how to resize them myself!