6 Aquarium Maintenance Service Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Start An Aquarium Maintenance Service Business

Recent statistics show that the aquarium industry is worth more than $13 Billion. In addition, more than 14.7 million American households own a pet fish aquarium. Therefore, aquarium maintenance professionals have a bright future!

An aquarium maintenance business involves regular water changes, servicing the filter, and testing the aquarium water. Initiating an aquarium maintenance business is one of the low costs but most profitable retail opportunities.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a aquarium maintenance service business:

1. Aquatic Designs, Inc. ($69.6K/year)

Larry McGee, the founder of Aquatic Designs, Inc, stumbled upon the aquarium maintenance business when his friend started it almost 30 years ago. After his friend moved out of town, Larry bought the business for $2500 and ran it part-time. It wasn't until eight years later that Larry realized the potential of the business and began doing it full-time, earning an average of $100,000 per year in total sales.

How much they make: $69.6K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1
Current team size: 0

How I Bought My Friends Business For $2500 And Grew It To $100K/Year

Aquarium maintenance business owner, Larry McGee, generates $100,000 annually servicing 60+ aquariums in central Arkansas-area businesses, while also offering offline and online marketing courses; his repeat customer base is key to his 25-year success.

About

Larry started Aquatic Designs, Inc. almost 29 years ago

Revenue

Larry grew the business to $5.8K/month

Costs

It cost Larry $1 to start the business

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Learn more about starting an aquarium maintenance service business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start an aquarium maintenance service business?
-> Pros and cons of an aquarium maintenance service business

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-> Examples of established aquarium maintenance service business
-> Marketing ideas for an aquarium maintenance service business

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4. Newport Aquarium

Where they're located: Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Website traffic: 90K/month

5. San Antonio Aquarium

San Antonio Aquarium invites you and your family to visit thousands of fish, mammals, reptiles & birds in our interactive exhibits. Family fun at its best!

Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, United States

6. Aqua Creations

Aqua Creations -Is a Aquarium Service Company for Custom Aquarium and Fish Tanks design, installation and maintenance in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Where they're located: South Australia, Australia