Fast Aquatics Shipping

Live-aquatic shipping, made simple.

Discounted FedEx and UPS labels for vendors. Climate-aware routing. Carrier-tracked Buyer Protection on every box. Designed for live fish, coral, inverts, and plants - not afterthought e-commerce shipping.

What you get when you ship through Fast Aquatics

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Discounted carrier rates

FedEx Priority Overnight + UPS Next Day Air at negotiated rates. Save 25-45% vs walk-in retail. Apply discount automatically at label print time.

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Climate-aware routing

The system blocks routes where forecast lows below 32°F or highs above 95°F overlap with the package's transit window. Vendor and buyer get an alert with a reschedule suggestion.

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Pickup & drop-off integration

Schedule a FedEx pickup from your facility or drop at any FedEx Office / UPS Store. Saturday delivery upgrade available where the carrier supports it.

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Carrier-tracked Buyer Protection

Every Fast Aquatics shipment is automatically covered. Carrier scan + photo evidence drives the 4-hour DOA window. No standalone insurance product to buy.

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Declared-value insurance

Add declared value up to $5,000 per box for high-value coral and rare livestock. Cost rolls into the label automatically.

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One-click claim tooling

If something goes wrong, the buyer's photo evidence + carrier-tracking signal opens the claim with one click. Vendor responds in 24h, payout settles inside 7 days.

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Hold-for-weather

Buyer can request "hold for weather" at checkout. Vendor sees the flag, schedules pickup the following Tuesday automatically.

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Carrier label print

4x6 thermal labels print directly from your vendor dashboard. Works with any Rollo, Zebra, or DYMO LabelWriter. PDF fallback for inkjet.

Why vendors save money on day one

~32%
Average label discount
Across our top-volume vendors vs walk-in FedEx Priority Overnight rates. Higher tiers (Professional + Enterprise) unlock larger volume discounts.
$5,000
Per-box declared value cap
Use for premium SPS colonies, rare cultivars, or grouped multi-fish shipments. Carrier-backed - no third-party insurer paperwork.
4 hours
DOA claim window
Starts at carrier-reported delivery scan. Buyer uploads three photos (sealed bag, closeup, label visible). Approved claims pay full refund or replacement.
24h
Vendor response window
If you don't respond inside 24 hours (48 weekends), Fast Aquatics mediation auto-reviews using carrier + weather + photo evidence.
90%+
Live-arrival rate target
Vendors below this rolling 90-day target see automatic packing-cert review and a route audit. Top vendors (Trust 90+) get priority placement.
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Setup & monthly platform fees
No subscription to access shipping. The platform fee is rolled into the listing fee/take rate. Pay only when you ship.

Carrier & service comparison

What service to pick when

Use caseRecommended serviceNotes
Coral frags, climate within 32-90°FFedEx Priority Overnight (end-of-day)Most cost-effective. Use 60h heat pack winter, 22°C cool pack summer.
Saltwater fish, cross-countryFedEx Priority Overnight 10:30amBumps delivery to morning - critical for stress recovery.
High-value SPS colonyFedEx Priority + declared value $1k+Includes carrier-backed coverage if box mis-routes.
Saturday-only customerFedEx Priority Saturday deliverySurcharge applies; auto-quoted at label print.
Backup for FedEx-weak marketUPS Next Day AirBetter in some markets (rural Midwest, parts of TX).
Wholesale pallet (B2B)FedEx Freight PriorityFor Net-30 wholesale buyers. Different label flow.

Companion sections

Shipping supplies directory →
Pre-vetted suppliers for boxes, heat packs, breather bags, oxygen, and foam liners. Curated from what our top-trust vendors actually use.
Packing standards →
The 10-question packing certification + the spec we test against. Required before any vendor can publish a listing.
Buyer Protection →
The full DOA policy, carrier-tracked guarantee, and claim flow that backs every order shipped through Fast Aquatics.

Ready to ship through Fast Aquatics?

Apply to be a vendor. Once approved, your dashboard prints discounted labels for every order with no extra setup.

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