Come meet the team
Whether you are setting up your first aquarium or caring for a reef you have kept for years, we are here to help you make informed choices.
Fish World · Richmond, Virginia
A local home for reef keepers.
Fish World is a saltwater aquarium store in Richmond, Virginia. Dubbed by many as Richmond’s saltwater institution. We have been a cornerstone of the Richmond Saltwater Aquarium community for decades, and many hobbyists in the area and throughout the East Coast got their start under our guidance. Visit our team, get clear definitive answers rooted in decades of actual reef keeping success. We are not a pop-up store. We equip you with what works, every recommendation is tailored to your specific tank volume, skill level, and long- term goals.
Get to know Fish World
Because we cater to only saltwater hobbyist we service customers from not only the local Richmond area, but also from Williamsburg, Chester, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg Washington D.C., Petersburg, Hopewell, Virginia Beach, Lynchburg, Roanoke, New Kent and the northern neck area. We have set up custom aquariums from as far as Maryland, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. We install in both residential homes and commercial businesses and have installed many complex systems in offices, restaurants, and hotel lobbies.
Experience the living reef
Our in-store reef displays are a place to see a mature saltwater aquarium in person and talk through ideas for your own system. Visit us and check out our 1200 gallon display and our 900 gallon living reef. Though we also have other displays clients consistently tell us they love our gigantic displays!
Advice for your aquarium
Tell us about your tank, your livestock, and your goals. We will help you find an approach that fits your aquarium.
Visit the store
Fish World invites you to skip the online guesswork and experience saltwater keeping at its highest level at Virginia’s premier saltwater store.
Livestock changes daily, and nothing beats seeing a coral or fish under real light. Bring a water sample and we will analyze it for free. You’ll walk away knowing much more than when you arrived. We are here for your follow-up questions! Fish World is a destination for dedicated hobbyists. We are dedicated to you as an exceptional brick and mortar store.
11634 Busy St, Ste A
Richmond, VA 23236
Store hours
- Sunday
- 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM