6 Aquarium House Business Success Stories [2023]
The aquarium business stocks a variety of home aquariums and supplies, along with a varied stock of freshwater and saltwater fish. Also, an aquarium business offers system startup and maintenance.
Starting an aquarium is a very profitable retail business. Luckily, starting an aquarium business in metropolitan cities is very easy. To start an aquarium business, write a plan and find an ideal commercial space for the company.
Before launching the ornamental fish business, you should know how big the market is, conduct a competition analysis to determine who you are against, and craft a competitive strategy.
Here are some real life success stories of starting a aquarium house business:
1. Aquatic Designs, Inc. ($69.6K/year)
Larry McGee (from Greenbrier, AR) started Aquatic Designs, Inc. over 28 years ago.
Hi! My name is Larry McGee, and I own a company called Aquatic Designs, Inc. I design, sell, install, and maintain fish aquariums in restaurants, hospitals, medical offices, and any other business imaginable. I service aquariums in the central Arkansas area and travel the state doing aquarium system repair at big box pet stores.
Triple 200 Gallon Aquariums in a Restaurant/See behind the wall of these tanks
Learn more about starting an aquarium house business:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start an aquarium house business?
-> Pros and cons of an aquarium house business
Need inspiration?
-> Examples of established aquarium house business
Other resources
-> Aquarium house business tips
4. Waterbox Aquariums
Waterbox Aquariums manufacturers freshwater and saltwater aquariums for the home or office.
- Business rank: #190K
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5. Aquarium of the Pacific
- Website traffic: 210K/month
- Business rank: #231K
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6. Fish Tanks Direct
Fish Tanks Direct specializes exclusively in freshwater aquariums and saltwater fish tanks. Buy your planted freshwater fish tank or saltwater reef aquarium direct and save. Free shipping. Tax-Free.
- Website traffic: 220K/month
- Business rank: #308K
Check out their full website ➜
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