The Local Fish Store

11/13/2025

Our customers may notice that scene in the background looks mighty familiar.. 🤔

Great tune! If you dont follow them yet, its a great time to start!

Ratboys · Anywhere · Song · 2025

11/10/2025

Have you guys ever seen a fish that GLOWS just like your corals do!?

Seriously, one of the coolest fish in the hobby, and totally slept on!

Best part?? They're super variable! So nearly every one of them is unique in color and pattern. Absolutely one of my all-time favorites!

11/10/2025

Last day of demo in the lab.. that was a lot more work than expected!

Dont worry, Darius is a good friend, NOT AN EMPLOYEE.. so zero workplace violations occurred here today 🫡

11/09/2025

WE ARE HIRING!!

We are looking for a reliable aquarist to join our team! In a perfect world, we'd like someone open to the idea of a hybrid role as both a shop-based associate as well as going on maintenance jobs for remote accounts that we are responsible for. While on the job training will naturally be provided, we do have a preference for those with some background in saltwater and reef aquarium care. Hours are flexible! Pay is based on experience as we are looking at a few options in terms of store role, service techs are compensated $35-$45/hr when fully trained and self-sufficient.

Requirements:
Reliable vehicle for personal transportation
Valid driver's license
Residence within our service area
Positive work history reference check
Clean criminal history
Ability to comfortably carry 5 gallon containers of water

Bonus if you have work history that expresses personal time-management skills and/or managerial experience!!

If you think you might be a good fit, give us a call or swing by weekdays before 4p for an interview!

THANKS EVERYONE!

11/07/2025

We've got an absolutely gorgeous selection of caladium available here at the store! Caladium like moist media, so theyre pretty easy to adapt for growing out the top of an aquarium for extra nitrate control!

These run 3/$30 or 6/$50, making them a really spectacular and affordable way to add some great color to your plant collection or just around the house in general!

As a bonus, get a free plant on us for every 6 pack you buy!!

11/07/2025

Did you hear? Chicago folk band Rat Boys shot their music video "Anywhere" in our shop! It was awesome to see them work their magic 🙂‍↕️🤘 check it out here -> https://youtu.be/KYUMoL9FrIA?si=KAjgOoBTWcusiK7A

11/04/2025

Ive got a killer Red Sea order landing Monday! Were going to offer a handful of pre-orders at GREAT discounts!

XL Gem tangs! (super hard to find at this size!) $349.99!!
Purple Tangs $229.99!!
Lavartus Butterfly $229.99!!
Oreni Tilefish $259.99!!
Red Sea Sailfin Tangs $109.99!!
YELLOW BELLY hippo Tangs for $80!!
Rhinopias $239.99!!
Royal Pencil Wrasse- $89.99 each/$175 pairs!
Golden Citrinellus Pufferfish for only $299.99!!
Red Sea Regal Angel for just $249.99!!
Tesselata Eel $229.99
Chrysurus Angel $189.99
XL Blue Ribbon Eel $189.99

We've got a handful of each already landing, if you dont want to pre-order come see them in shop!

11/02/2025

Anyone want a free 125g tank? It's a beast of a tank, never seen a 125 with glass this thick. It's not perfect but definitely still in usable condition, very minimal scratches. Will need one of the trim pieces siliconed back in place, but its not a whole one piece frame, so a simple job that should take 5 mins. Good tank, holds water.

Don't have pictures, but if no one gets it by Tuesday I will post some. Otherwise, first come first serve. We can't hold it, please only call the store for details if you're coming to pick it up immediately. I will remove the post once its claimed.

We also have 4 other tanks all with overflows 120g+ that we will sell for $250 or less if you come get them ASAP. These all include stands, one even comes with a sump. They need to be cleaned but are in decent shape.

10/31/2025

Now, THIS is cool!

A living ink containing bacteria attracts coral larvae and could help rebuild reefs. The paper is published in the journal PNAS Nexus.

10/30/2025

Quick walk-through of our greenhouse systems. Like just about everything else in our store, it's a lot more high tech than it looks! It is fully automated to control temperature, humidity, and 4 different "wetness zones". You step in and are immediately transported to a cloud forest jungle! Come check it out! We get new rare plants weekly and regardless if you're shopping, you are always welcome to take a quick little day trip to our jungle :)

10/30/2025

It was a blast having Ratboys at the shop! Their new music video turned out spectacular! If you like it, their new album featuring this song was just announced- check it out!

Stream or download the new single here: http://newwst.com/anywherePre-order + pre-save the new album 'Singin' to an Empty Chair' here: http://newwst.com/sin...

10/25/2025

Got some free time? Watch this video on our treatment protocol for sick/damaged anemones. This method allows for them to be treated while still in tank, which for us, has greatly improved survival rates over removing for qt.