Big Fish

About Big Fish

Big Fish is Wilmington's locally owned aquarium shop, set on Shipyard Boulevard, and positions itself as a one-stop shop for the coastal North Carolina hobbyist community, carrying freshwater fish, live plants, saltwater fish, coral, and even reptiles under one roof. The store takes special orders and brings in new stock on a weekly basis, and maintains an active social presence where staff post new arrivals and answer hobbyist questions. Reviewers consistently praise the health and variety of the livestock and describe the staff as approachable and willing to spend real time with customers rather than rushing them through a purchase, a contrast several mention explicitly with the chain pet stores in the area. With close to a 4.8-star average across around 300 reviews, it stands out as one of the highest-rated independent aquarium shops anywhere in the state, and appears to be the primary specialty option for saltwater and reef hobbyists along the southeastern NC coast.

Specialties

• saltwater fish
• freshwater fish
• corals
• live plants
• reptiles
• weekly livestock shipments