About
Nemo Aquarium is a family-owned aquarium store in Lawrenceville, GA that has spent more than a decade building a near-legendary reputation across the Atlanta metro. Originally run as two separate shops by a pair of brothers, the combined store now packs one of the largest in-person livestock selections in the area under a single roof, freshwater and saltwater side by side. Reef hobbyists drive in from across Georgia (several reviewers admit to 70-mile and even out-of-state trips) for the coral selection, which regulars call the best in Atlanta on both frags and colonies, at prices that undercut other physical shops.
On the saltwater side you'll find tangs, foxface, and corals for sale in Lawrenceville, GA; one recent visitor walked out with a Red Sea sailfin (Desjardini) tang and a magnificent foxface that both settled in and started eating right away. Freshwater shoppers come for discus, orandas and other fancy goldfish, flowerhorn cichlids, angelfish, plecos, axolotls, live plants, and the occasional eel, plus the harder-to-find species the staff are happy to track down on request. What customers mention most, after the clean and well-maintained tanks, is the staff.
Ask for Simon or Aaron, both praised again and again by name for deep, patient knowledge. Aaron recently helped one keeper settle aggression between angelfish by confirming the sex of a replacement male; Simon is known for hooking regulars up with extra frags and honest deals. Just as often the team will respectfully talk you out of a purchase your tank isn't ready for, feeding fish in front of you to show their health rather than pushing a quick sale, and steering newcomers to the right equipment and food for their setup.
Fresh livestock lands weekly and tends to move fast for good reason. For freshwater keepers and reef builders alike, Nemo Aquarium is the kind of knowledgeable, fairly priced local fish store that hobbyists wish every city had.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Nemo Aquarium in Lawrenceville, GA
Nemo Aquarium stocks corals, reef fish, axolotls, rare and hard-to-find species, discus, goldfish, cichlids, angelfish, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Lawrenceville, GA. As an aquarium store serving Lawrenceville, GA, it also carries aquarium equipment and fish food and offers aquarium consultations.
- Livestock & products
- CoralsReefLive PlantsPlanted TanksAxolotlsRare SpeciesDiscusGoldfishCichlidsAngelfishTangsPlecosAquarium EquipmentFish Food
- Services
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Family-owned for over a decade with one of Atlanta's largest in-person freshwater and saltwater selections
- Coral selection regulars call the best in Atlanta, with competitive prices on frags and colonies
- Saltwater tangs and foxface alongside freshwater discus, fancy goldfish, angelfish, plecos, and axolotls
- Staff Simon and Aaron known by name for deep knowledge, and for declining sales when a tank isn't ready
- Exceptionally clean, well-maintained tanks with healthy, active livestock
From keepers
Customer reviews
“I absolutely love going to Nemo Aquarium, not only is it a fun outing for the family to go and sight see his awesome variety of fish. I have several fish and plants from here. I am continually amazed at how clean all of his tanks are, and even though there is a high rate of new fish coming and going, ive never really seen "Unhealthy" fish.. There is continually something new, a fish, an eel.... or maybe even a plant that has encouraged my family to start a C02 set up for a planted tank :) Whether your looking for something different and odd within the saltwater or the freshwater, Nemo Aquarium is definitely worth the ride, the time, and the friendliness too Editing post to add : Aaron from Nemo's aquarium is amazing! I explained to him the fighting going on in my tank between 3 female angelfish and 1 male. He was able to help me get a confirmed male angelfish and now my tank has two individual pairs and less fighting!!! I am also attaching photos of my eels that Aaron helped me with.”
— Stacy Mason5.0Edited 2 days ago“Wide variety of nice fish and items”
— Victor Mills5.02 weeks ago“Great selection. Super helpful”
— Luke Goetz5.02 weeks ago“Great place for saltwater fish and corals. Very knowledgeable staff also. Been out of the hobby for a year or so due to relocation, but just found my new LFS!”
— Mark Schmidt5.03 weeks ago“On Tuesday when there shipment comes in, it doesn’t last long for good reasons. Nice store, friendly staff, and nice health fish. I’m definitely going back.”
— justin mcpherson5.0a month ago“Great aquarium store for both freshwater and saltwater. Knowledgeable staff who also care about the well being of their inhabitants. Wish they were closer to my house!”
— Ryan Duncan5.0a month ago“El personal es muy profesional y tw brindan consejos muy valiosos,lo recomiendo 100%”
— ARIEL LOPEZ5.0a month ago“Incredible assortment of exotic and readily available fish. Beautiful tanks, and very friendly and helpful staff!”
— Karma M5.0a month ago“Very clean and organized fresh and saltwater tanks..Very friendly and knowledgeable staff..Ask for Simon..He is very helpful with any questions or concerns you may have..Will definitely make the 2hr drive field trip to visit this store again..Thanks”
— Andre Edmond5.0a month ago“Owners are phenomenal. The staff is next level, not to mention their prices are fantastic and they always have great inventory, whether it be livestock or corals.”
— nick Maitlen5.0a month ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (678) 205-5553 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Nemo Aquarium.