About
Oranda Aquarium has earned a loyal following among freshwater hobbyists across metro Atlanta, and a single walk through this Suwanee, GA fish store explains why. Customers describe it as feeling "like a little aquarium," with rows of spotless tanks holding some of the most unique and beautiful fish in the area. Reviewers repeatedly call it the cleanest shop they've visited in Georgia — no fishy smell, visibly healthy livestock, and tanks kept at proper temperatures and pH.
The selection leans into the unusual. Alongside the fancy goldfish and lionchu the store is named for, you'll find quality discus, rare and exotic tropicals you won't spot at the chains, and dwarf cichlids like rams that shoppers happily drive out to grab. " A growing section of healthy live plants and reasonably priced hardscape rounds things out for aquascapers, while pumps, heaters, filters, and a solid range of fish food cover the gear side, all at prices reviewers call genuinely competitive.
The people behind the counter are the other reason locals keep coming back. Staff like Sheek patiently walk newcomers through their first tank, talk through compatibility and pH, and make thoughtful food recommendations instead of just ringing up a sale. Many fish sit in clearly marked quarantine tanks before they go up for sale, and the team bags every purchase with care for the customers who drive an hour or more to get here.
If you're hunting for goldfish, discus, shrimp, or hard-to-find freshwater species for sale in Suwanee, GA, Oranda Aquarium is an owner-operated fish store worth the trip — focused, immaculate, and clearly run by people who love the hobby.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Oranda Aquarium in Suwanee, GA
Oranda Aquarium stocks goldfish, discus, rare and hard-to-find species, betta fish, catfish, cichlids, shrimp, invertebrates, aquarium plants and freshwater & pond fish for sale in Suwanee, GA. As a fish store serving Suwanee, GA, it also carries aquarium equipment and fish food and offers aquarium consultations, water testing and fish quarantine.
- Livestock & products
- GoldfishDiscusRare SpeciesBettasCatfishCichlidsShrimpInvertebratesAxolotlsLive PlantsAquarium EquipmentFish Food
- Specializes in
- FreshwaterPond
Highlights
What makes them special
- Consistently rated one of the cleanest fish stores in Georgia — spotless tanks, healthy livestock, and no fishy smell
- Unusual freshwater lineup: rare exotics, fancy goldfish and lionchu, quality discus, and dwarf cichlids like rams
- Shrimp, axolotls, healthy live plants, and affordably priced hardscape for invertebrate keepers and aquascapers
- Knowledgeable staff (including Sheek) guide beginners on compatibility, pH, and feeding
- Fish held in clearly marked quarantine tanks and bagged with care for the long drive home
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Great store, knowledgeable staff. Bought my shrimp from them and quite a few fish. Great variety, good prices, healthy fish and very nice owner. Super clean tanks!”
— Valery Sperry5.0a week ago“Such a cool fish shop and really is like a little aquarium with the most unique and beautiful looking fish”
— John Lawson5.0a week ago“Their staff really knows a lot about fish and helped me pick out a few that I really love. So happy I went here after visiting another shop nearby. I’ll be coming here more often.”
— Glenda Rainey5.0a week ago“Omg I can’t say enough of this store . They are beautiful fish . We got Ramz they are perfect place to get them”
— Swapna Dinesh5.0a week ago“Oranda Aquarium is a neat little gem in Suwanee with a wide selection of fish -- axolotl, anyone? -- invertebrates like shrimp, decent plant selection, high quality Aquarium supplies and good prices. The standouts are the people running the store.”
— Bob Pepalis5.0a month ago“This was our first time visiting Oranda Aquarium in Suwanee and we had such a great experience! As someone just getting into the fish world, Sheek patiently answered all of our questions and made everything easy to understand. They had so many fun and unique varieties to look at, and we even got to see some turtles while we were there. Definitely a fun and welcoming stop for beginners and fish lovers.”
— Gaothajying Her5.02 months ago“Favorite spot in Georgia!”
— Elijah Pizarro5.02 months ago“Went to Oranda this weekend and bought shrimp to add to one of my cycling tanks. When I put them into a separate tank to acclimate, I noticed half of them had planaria and soon after began dying.”
— K P1.02 months ago“Very nice selection of fish! Healthy plants, and even some good priced hardscape”
— Mark Chamberlain5.02 months ago“Great place for your freshwater needs! Healthy fish who have been quarantined and kept at proper temps and PH levels. Highly recommend them.”
— Charles Nunez5.02 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (470) 238-3391 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Oranda Aquarium.