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Vance's Tropical Fish and Exotic Pets

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Vance's Tropical Fish and Exotic Pets

Vance's Tropical Fish and Exotic Pets We over 50 years experience in Aquarium keeping .and a huge variety of Healthy, Fresh and Marine

Vance has the best there is to offer when it comes to the healthiest marine & tropical fish, coral, and all the supplies needed, including live rock and live sand. Whether you are just starting out or an expert hobbyist, Come and enjoy the fabulous atmosphere while gazing at some of the most beautiful and interesting creatures you can see on land and in the ocean. Vance will be more than happy to

answer any questions you may have, take special orders or talk to you about custom tank designs. Also, don’t forget the main attraction at Vance’s, The 1400 Gallon Lagoon! Vance Peters, owner of Vance’s Tropical Fish, has been involved in the aquarium-keeping industry for over 32 years. The past 14 years have seen him operating his store in Bucksport, Maine with a focus on customer education. Specialties include reef keeping, a natural approach to keeping fresh water fish, custom filters, and custom built aquariums and aquarium cabinets. With his eye toward simple and effective aquarium keeping, Vance has continued to educate himself and others in this second leading hobby in the world. Trips to the Virgin Islands and Hawaii have enhanced his aquatic artistry, enabling him to create and showcase natural tank set-ups, including a 1400-gallon exhibit and Polynesian Room. In the past couple of years, Vance has been honored with three different awards:

2004: Outstanding Non-Personal Interpretation Award for The Living Stream Exhibit at Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery in East Orland, Maine.

2003: Best Billiards Bar of the Year (Classics in Bangor, Maine) – 2nd Place in Billiards Digest where Vance installed and continues to maintain a twelve foot, 500-gallon acrylic reef tank, which is the focal point of the bar.

2002: Volunteer of the Year Award from Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery. With the loving support of his wife Cheryl and sons Justin and Kyle, Vance has continued to pursue his love of aquarium keeping in both personal and retail settings

01/25/2025

Aloha!..come today and get warm!... nice tropical fishies to check out too

01/17/2025

Big salt water order in this week!

01/10/2025

Cool new fish here this week!.our big salt order was scrapped due to the California wild fires! :(..hope for next week?..we have some nice salts here still ..Aloha!

12/28/2024

Aloha!..we have some of the Freshest Tropical fish here this weekend! Take a look!

12/22/2024

Merry Christmas To all..and , or Happy Hanukkah!..i will be closed Thursday and Friday ,26th and 27th of December..re open on Sat & Sun at 12n till 5pm Aloha!

12/13/2024

Aloha..we are fully loaded with just about every fish you could think of...but im open for suggestions...have a great weekend!

12/07/2024

Here s this weeks fishy pics!..lots more here too!...Gift Certificates available!

11/30/2024

Here s some of our cool fish on hand here this weekend!

11/24/2024

Aloha to all!..we will be closed on Thanks giving day as well as Friday. We will be open Saturday and Sunday 12noon till 5pm !have a great and Safe Holiday

11/16/2024

Aloha people! We have lots n lots of new fish this week here! Glo fish, pygmy cory s ,sword tails,cardinals and rummy nose tetras.New, salt water corals have arrived !

11/09/2024

Well ,Folks , its going to be a COLD weekend!...how about a trip to the Tropics?..you wont even need a plane ticket! Here its a balmy 73 degrees and 69 % Humidity! Aloha! :)

11/01/2024

Forgot to publish these few pics

11/01/2024

Aloha!, Folks! NOVEMBER Salt water Fish and Corals have arrived!..and we still have some Clasic eye catchin Freshwater as well! :)..x tra large freshwater plants are instock...over.15 varieties of potted or bunch plants for you to choose.

10/25/2024

So you ve heard of the "Tour de France"? Well , here s the Tour de Vance folks! :) forgot to mention, fantastic new shipment of Live Plants came in this week!

10/25/2024

Ranchu. And tri color panda goldfish plus others!

10/25/2024

Vances collection of Tropical Fish available this week! Also we have used Aquariums, 75 complete set up,another 75 like new (tank only)..a complet 55 set up and 20 gallon set up available .I have a used set of Kessil lights for salt water too!..Aloha!

10/19/2024

Red Sea ,Purple Tang...large angels,lined barbs and large Geo. SVENI Cichlids

10/19/2024

Nice cardinal tetras,lemon oscars and German Dwarf, Blue Rams.

Address

25 Beech Lane
Bucksport, ME
04416

Opening Hours

Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm
Saturday	12pm - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12074696310

Website

http://www.vancestropicalfish.org/

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So you ve heard of the "Tour de France"? Well , here s the Tour de Vance folks! :) forgot to mention, fantastic new shipment of Live Plants came in this week!