Marine Fish Export Guides & Resources
Practical guides for importers — packing, permits, airlines, quarantine, acclimation and species buyer guides — plus the tools you need to source from Bluefields.
How Aquarium Stores Import Marine Fish — Complete Guide
Everything an LFS owner needs: first contact through airport collection. The financial case for direct importing.
Your First Marine Fish Import Order — What to Expect
Step-by-step from order confirmation through documentation, airport collection, and first unpacking.
Marine Fish Packing Guide
Complete guide to oxygen packing, water ratios, bag sizing, insulation. The protocols behind sub-2% DOA.
Oxygen Bagging for Marine Fish — Why Pure O₂ Matters
Why compressed air fails on long-haul shipments. How pure oxygen extends safe transit time to 30+ hours.
Marine Fish Mortality Prevention — Sub-2% DOA
The specific protocols that professional exporters use to achieve and sustain DOA rates under 2% consistently.
Best Airlines for Shipping Live Marine Fish from Kenya
Which airlines handle live fish best, routing options for every major destination from Mombasa/Nairobi.
CITES and Marine Fish — A Practical Guide for Importers
What CITES means for ornamental fish trade, which species need permits, how export and import permits work.
Recognising Shipping Stress in Marine Fish
Identify post-shipping stress signs and what interventions help recovery in the first 24–72 hours.
How to Acclimate Marine Fish After Import — Professional Protocol
Drip method, float method, and quarantine entry procedures for freshly imported marine fish.
Quarantine Systems for Marine Fish Importers
How to set up a professional quarantine system before imported fish go into retail display.
Tang & Surgeonfish Wholesale Buyer Guide
All 19 commercially traded Acanthuridae from our actual stocklist — sizes, pricing, availability notes.
Wrasse Wholesale Buyer Guide — 49 Species
All 49 wrasse species from our stocklist — Coris, Halichoeres, Thalassoma, Bodianus, Flasher Wrasses and more.
Sustainable Marine Fish Collection in Kenya
How ornamental fish are collected responsibly under KWS and KFS oversight on Kenya's coast.
Import Permits by Country — Complete Reference Guide
Angelfish Wholesale Buyer Guide — Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Butterflyfish Wholesale Buyer Guide — 22 Species
Red Sea Endemics — Species Only Available via Kenya
Water Quality During Transit
Biosecurity and Disease Prevention in Marine Fish
How to Start Buying Marine Fish Wholesale from Kenya
Importer resources
Tools and support for buyers working with Bluefields Aquatics.
📋 Weekly Stocklist
Fresh Friday availability list — all species, current stock and pricing.
✈️ Freight Routing
Optimal routing from MBA/NBO to your airport, with airline options and transit times.
📄 Import Permit Support
CITES certificates, KEPHIS/KFS export permits and health certificates prepared per country.
🐟 Arrive-Alive Guarantee
Sub-2% DOA — we cover the fish and the freight on any loss above 2%.