About
Run by owner Dave (David), Aquarium Xpress is a small, livestock-focused aquarium store in Lewisberry, PA with an outsized reputation among local reef keepers. This isn't a big-box pet aisle — it's a hands-on, appointment-based operation where every tank is meticulously maintained, pest-free, and stocked with animals that are quarantined before they ever change hands. " Saltwater and reef enthusiasts are the core crowd.
The coral for sale in Lewisberry, PA is the real draw — frags that color up within minutes of acclimation, plus anemones, reef fish, peppermint shrimp, and emerald crabs. One customer recently walked out with a Rose Bubble Tip polyp and a Green Star Polyp frag bundled with bioactive media, cultured Marco rocks, and seawater to kick off a micro reef. Another praised Dave's quarantine work after a fish bought on short notice was eating nori within hours of getting home.
If you're hunting for healthy corals or reef invertebrates near me, this is the kind of shop that earns return visits. Dave's primary business is tank setup and maintenance, and the reviews bear it out: he restores neglected saltwater systems, walks new owners through cycling and stocking, builds custom in-set aquariums alongside his dad, and handles pond work too — draining, scrubbing liners, and nursing koi back to health. He travels across the region, as far as Lancaster, for monthly maintenance, and also provides professional aquarium moving services.
Pricing is consistently called fair, and the care is genuine. For aquarists around Lewisberry who want quality coral, quarantined livestock, and a shopkeeper who treats your tank like his own, Aquarium Xpress delivers.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Aquarium Xpress in Lewisberry, PA
Aquarium Xpress stocks corals, reef fish, anemones, shrimp, invertebrates, koi and freshwater, saltwater & pond fish for sale in Lewisberry, PA. As an aquarium store serving Lewisberry, PA, it also offers tank maintenance, aquarium setup, tank cleaning, aquarium consultations, fish quarantine and custom tank builds.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Owner Dave personally quarantines all livestock — fish often eat within hours of going home
- Standout coral and frags, including Rose Bubble Tip and Green Star Polyp, that color up minutes after acclimation
- Appointment-based shop where visits often run 1.5-2 hours of hands-on coral and hobby guidance
- Tank setup, monthly maintenance, custom in-set builds, and pond/koi restoration
- Fair pricing and willingness to travel across the region, including to Lancaster, PA
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Dave was such a big help with getting me a high quality fish on such short notice. The QT and attention to detail was top notch! Got the fish situated at home and she was eating nori within the first few hours. That speaks volumes to the health of the animals. I highly recommend him and will definitely use him again.”
— Patrick Pokrop5.022 hours ago“David at Aquarium Xpress is great! For context my wife found his shop on google Friday 6/12. We decided to go up in the afternoon not realizing his shop is by appointment only (google leaves this out). Anyway when we got up there David was out, my wife called the business number and David answered, informed us he is technically appointment only but told us he would be back home within 10 min if we wanted to stay. We left to drive around the little town quick and by the time we came back around David was back and invited us right in. We spent probably a good 1.5-2 hours looking at his corals and asking question about the corals and general hobby questions. It’s not every day you find someone like David in this hobby who has the experience to help direct you and give some advice, but David encouraged the questions and couldn’t be happier to talk about anything and everything that came to us to ask. We ended up walking out with a couple very nice frags. Davids primary business is set up/Maintenance, we will be taking advantage of his services when we do our first bigger reef tank. He also provides professional aquarium moving services.”
— Jay M5.02 weeks ago“Dave is an amazing knowledge human being. His passion shows very bright. He has so much pride in his work. He is mainly aquarium maintenance, however he was very accommodating for an appointment. It is appointment only to see his livestock availability. He truly takes the time to answer any questions and personalize the experience. All of his livestock is absolutely thriving, happy and healthy along with his quarantine practices. You can tell that his heart and soul go into every transaction. 5 stars across the board. This is the type of person you want to know is in your corner when you run into any type of concern with a fish tank.”
— furever home5.02 weeks ago“Dave has been a huge help getting me acquainted with my tank 😄. I recently bought a house that came with a 120-gallon aquarium, and I had very little idea what I was dealing with. He’s taken the time to walk me through everything, explain things clearly, and has been great to work with. I’d definitely recommend him to anyone with a tank!”
— Blake Barton5.0a month ago“I made a call to Aquarium Express last week after having no luck with other business trying to get someone out to help me setup up my tank that I had recently purchased and it was actually foul how the last owner left it. Dave brought it back to life and made it look literally brand new again ! I will recommend Dave to everyone for any needs they may have.”
— Matt Cox5.02 months ago“Dave has done a fantastic job bringing my saltwater tank back to life! He has restored the tank and it looks great! Couldn’t ask for better results! Thank You Dave! I’ll be in touch at some point; when we are ready to setup a new tank at the new house ;-)”
— Jut Imes (findjut)5.02 months ago“Like many, I began my hobby with one 5 gallon tank and well, addiction is a terrible thing! Now, three tanks in, the largest being a 75 gallon, I felt I may have got "in over-my-head." Fortunately, I found Dave with Aquarium Xpress. Dave is responsive, kind, knowledgeable, reliable and incredibly helpful. You can tell that Dave is passionate about fish/aquariums. Dave offers advice and has been willing to "teach" me how to better care for all three of my tanks while maintaining, on a monthly basis, my 75 gallon. My tanks have never looked better and my fish have never been happier. I am so thankful for Dave, for his expertise, professionalism and that he's willing to travel to Lancaster, PA!!! Thank you Dave.”
— Stacey Huber5.03 months ago“I contacted David at Aquarium XpressMusic about my wife's new salt water tank and he took the time to provide me with guidance on what to buy to get her started. Very helpful and even informed me that I could go to Petco to get the stuff. He sent me an extensive list so I would not get lost! And he did it all for free! I will definitely tell my wife about his service. 6 stars!!!”
— Christian Hardy5.04 months ago“Beyond thankful to Dave for helping to setup my new micro reef tank! For only $33 I was able to get everything I needed and more--1 year old bioactive filter media, bioactive sand, 1gal of seawater, .5lb cultured Marco rocks, .5" Rose Bubble Tip polyp, and 3" Green Star Polyp frag. You'll never get better deals than to support your local small business and Dave is the best for local aquariums--saltwater and freshwater! He took more than enough time to answer numerous questions and promised to be a resource in the future. As I go from 20gal to 50gal, he'll be the first I trust 👍🏼”
— Jacob Riedal5.04 months ago“Dave was fantastic! We had a little bit of a situation with a growing shrimp population and it was a potential problem for a tank/fish that is very sentimental to me. He was so personable, answered all of my questions and did a fantastic job with our tank. I look forward to working with him again in the future! Thanks so much, Dave!”
— Stephanie Wolf5.04 weeks ago
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Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (717) 919-2221 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Aquarium Xpress.