About
Armco Aquatics has spent nearly two decades as Wilmington, Delaware's go-to aquarium service company, designing, installing, and maintaining tanks for homes, restaurants, doctors' offices, senior communities, childcare centers, and corporate headquarters across the region. It isn't a typical fish store with aisles of display tanks to browse — Armco is a full-service operation whose technicians build and care for aquariums on site — yet clients still leave with healthy, well-selected fish and the advice to keep them thriving, and the crew's reputation for clean, well-stocked tanks runs deep. The technicians are the heart of it.
Recent visitors rave about David, who maintains the tank at PPA headquarters and runs a whiteboard where employees jot down questions he answers, ecosystem by ecosystem, on each visit; one office reports their fish and crustaceans are thriving because of him. Tyler, a longtime favorite, keeps tanks flawless at PPA and at Ludwig's Grill and Oyster Bar and greets residents by name at the senior facilities he services. Connor looks after childcare and senior-housing aquariums and always flags upgrades worth considering, while Peter is the reef keeper extraordinaire behind saltwater systems, corals, and even a 200-gallon turtle tank.
Frank and Kirby round out a crew that genuinely loves the work. Armco handles both freshwater and saltwater builds, from planted tanks to full reef setups. Saltwater fish, corals, and reef livestock are available in Wilmington, DE for client installations, alongside freshwater planted aquariums and specialty displays — there is even a beloved pufferfish among the tanks they tend.
Owner Rich, service manager Andy, and Daniel in the office keep everything running, and the emergency response is the stuff of legend, with one technician driving from Maryland on Christmas Eve to rescue a leaking tank. For a statement aquarium or dependable monthly maintenance, this aquarium store has kept Wilmington-area clients loyal for 15 years and more.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Armco Aquatics in Wilmington, DE
Armco Aquatics stocks corals, reef fish, pufferfish, invertebrates, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Wilmington, DE. As an aquarium store serving Wilmington, DE, it also carries aquarium equipment and offers tank maintenance, aquarium setup, custom tank builds, tank cleaning, aquarium consultations and aquascaping.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Nearly two decades of full-service aquarium design, installation, and monthly maintenance for Wilmington homes and businesses
- Technician David runs a whiteboard Q&A at PPA headquarters, keeping its fish and crustaceans thriving
- Tyler maintains showpiece tanks at Ludwig's Grill and Oyster Bar and area senior facilities, greeting residents by name
- Peter, the in-house reef specialist, handles saltwater systems, corals, and a 200-gallon turtle tank
- Standout emergency service — a technician drove from Maryland on Christmas Eve to fix a leaking tank
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Went to visit my Bro-in-law at PPA and was amazed by their tank. What a beautiful setup done by Tyler!”
— Mary Hicks5.0a month ago“Tyler our technician for our fish tank at the PPA does an incredible job. Not only is the tank flawless and amazing looking. He has a great demeanor and does his job with pride. Thank you Tyler for doing such a wonderful job!”
— Joseph McCarthy5.0a month ago“Professional and Timely! Great place and great workers. Tyler ,the tech, did such a fantastic job on the aquarium at the PPA, nice job. Highly recommend this place”
— Steven Salzman5.0a month ago“Amazing work from this company so thorough and reasonably priced. Special shout out to the technician David who comes to PPA headquarters and answers every crazy question the employees ask him.”
— jimmy jones5.0Edited 2 months ago“The staff member was very professional and very helpful. I really appreciate this company. Thank you so much”
— Renzo Cervera5.03 months ago“Conner takes care of our tank here at Paschall Senior housing and he does an amazing job. He always keeps us up to date after every appointment of any concerns or potential upgrades we should look into.”
— Summer Brown5.03 months ago“Great experience! All of my questions & needs were met! Shout out to the technician David who was extremely helpful!”
— Corey Jackson5.04 months ago“We have the pleasure of working with Armco Aquatics, who installed and continue to maintain the fish tank at our workplace. Our technician, David, does an absolutely amazing job. He not only keeps the tank in pristine condition, but he also goes above and beyond by interacting with employees and answering any questions we have. We even have a board where we write down our questions, and David takes the time to respond to each one during his visits. Thanks to David, our fish and crustaceans are thriving! 10/10 would recommend Armco Aquatics, specifically David.”
— Caitlin Sweet5.04 months ago“David, the technician assigned to our headquarters, is absolutely incredible. He uses the whiteboard so people can post questions to which he answers on his next visit. He is very knowledgeable. If you catch him on your break he will answer questions there, no need to wait. He takes his job very seriously. He explains the whole ecosystem with enthusiasm and clarity.”
— Ed Dunphy5.04 months ago“This fish store is amazing. Everything is clean, well‑stocked, and David really knows his stuff. I always leave with healthy fish and great advice that makes my tank thrive!”
— alicea Salzman5.04 months ago
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Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (302) 655-1150 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Armco Aquatics.