Most of my live stock is from Brian at Tonyas. I've had no problems. But, like anything you need to inspect the fish good. I can't say enough good about them up there. When my 180 blew a bottom seal he was the only store that would house my entire live stock for nothing. Everyone else said take a hike. It was dead winter and they looked out for me. I owe them big! It took 2 weeks to get my new tank. Then I had to set it up and plumb it. Great people.