About
Frags 2 Fishes is Wilmington's standout saltwater and reef destination, an aquarium store where the name says it all: frags first, fish second. Walk in and you'll find display tanks that regulars call the best in the area, immaculate, brightly lit, and packed with healthy livestock. The coral selection is the main event, with soft corals, favias, zoanthids, and green star polyps for sale in Wilmington, DE, plus the copepods and cleanup-crew invertebrates a reef keeper needs to round out a tank.
First-time frag buyers are won over fast; one recent visitor picked up his first coral frags and walked out with a free zoa the manager tossed in because his daughter loved the colors so much. Nick, the shop's famously tall in-house coral expert, gets named in review after review. He's the one who walks complete newcomers through their first saltwater setup without a trace of condescension, talks through fish choices for a specific tank, and gets kids excited about the hobby, teaching them, letting them hold hermit crabs, and sending them home buzzing.
Will, Miles, Ava, and Anaya round out a crew that's as happy nerding out over gear as they are helping you pick livestock. This is also a serious dry-goods shop. Customers leave with Hydros controllers, Kessil lights, Sicce return pumps, and Innovative Marine tanks, and the team handles full builds too.
John recently managed a clean, professional install of a large Planet reef system from start to finish, taking the stress out of a major setup. Tank maintenance and hands-on consultation are part of the deal, and freshwater gets attention as well, including bettas kept properly out of cups. Whether you're chasing zoas, planning a reef build, or asking about an octopus, Frags 2 Fishes near me pairs genuine expertise with spotless tanks and fairly priced livestock available in Wilmington, DE.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Frags 2 Fishes in Wilmington, DE
Frags 2 Fishes stocks corals, reef fish, live rock, invertebrates, betta fish, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Wilmington, DE. As an aquarium store serving Wilmington, DE, it also carries dry goods and aquarium equipment and offers tank maintenance, aquarium consultations and aquarium setup.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Standout coral and frag selection: soft corals, favias, zoanthids, and green star polyps
- Nick, the in-house coral expert named in review after review for patient, judgment-free guidance
- Display tanks regulars call the best in the area, stocked with healthy saltwater and freshwater livestock
- Serious dry goods plus full reef builds: Hydros, Kessil, Sicce, Innovative Marine, and Planet tanks
- Family-friendly: staff teach kids, let them hold hermit crabs, and send them home excited
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Great local fish store! Very informative and knowledgeable staff and quality goods, corals, and pods!”
— Adam Schwartz5.02 weeks ago“Just bought some coral frags for the first time from this store. Manager was awesome and threw in a free frag of zoas for my daughter because she liked the colors so much.”
— Vinny M5.02 weeks ago“this place is awesome! very informative, friendly, and fair priced. owner of the shop knows his stuff and was very helpful. I highly recommend this place.”
— That Girl Lisa5.0a month ago“This place is awesome. Owner is as knowledgable about aqautic animals as anyone. He was super nice, loves water and shared his knowledge with us. We will be getting an octopus and tank setup. I recommend Frags2Fishes to anyone who has any questions about saltwater or freshwater creatures.”
— Robert Neville5.0a month ago“Stopped by Frags 2 Fishes looking for fish for my tank, and Nick was incredibly helpful. He was knowledgeable, patient, and took the time to explain different options that would work best for my setup. Great customer service and an awesome experience overall! I would definitely recommend.”
— victoria livezey5.0a month ago“I recently brought my sister into Frags to Fishes and Nick was incredibly helpful throughout the whole experience. He was very informative, patient, and took the time to explain the different fish options and what would work best for her setup. You can tell he really knows his stuff and genuinely cares about helping customers make the right choices. Thanks to his advice, my sister left feeling confident and excited about her new fish. Highly recommend asking for Nick if you stop by!”
— Darion Mason5.0a month ago“Absolutely an amazing experience. I came to this store for the first time last Thursday and had a wonderful time. They had a huge selection including both salt water and fresh water fish. Not only were there a myriad of marvelous coral to choose from but there was also a very handsome 7ft 2 roughly 320 pounds of muscle gentleman named Nick there to help me and guide me with advice my first salt water set up :)”
— Gage Elliott5.0a month ago“Great store! super awesome staff, everyone is super helpful and knowledgeable. Will definitely be coming back!”
— Isabella Figueroa5.0a month ago“Awesome place! Genuinely enjoyed the opportunity to talk with Nick who was teaching me and my kids so much while we were there. My son could not stop talking about how much fun he had because he learned so much. Not often do you go to a store and feel so welcomed. Thank you to the owner for having such and great place and to Nick for the memorable experience with my family. - clean - friendly - well priced”
— JQA5.0a month ago“Rude and unprofessional Nicholas attacked me for no reason dude is disrespectful and id never let him near my fish or in my home!”
— Holly Muehlfeld1.0a month ago
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Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (302) 800-0234 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Frags 2 Fishes.