07/25/2024
Reminder that the store front is closed as we consolidate and move our operation. Check back here for updates!
The Urban Anemone
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High quality reef and aquarium supplies. Corals, frags, saltwater and freshwater livestock.
07/18/2024
40 breeders are available for deposit with pickup at a later date. All of them include rare live rock that was collected many years ago.
Store hours will be limited starting this Saturday as we move to by appointment or intermittent availability as we work to shut things down.
Friday 7/19 normal hours
Saturday 7/20 closing st 3:30
The store will be closed from 7/21 on unless posted otherwise.
07/11/2024
🚨Heads up🚨
We will be shutting the down the store at the end of July. Maintenance services will continue and coral and fish sales will be moving to online and by appointment only out of another facility.
All coral is still 25% off while it lasts.
Rose bubbles are $19.99
There are a number of tanks available that include the sand, rock, filter and heater.
10g setups $15
20g setup $30
55g setup $120
Live rock is $4.99/lb
There are some very special pieces of liverock collected over 15 years ago, at terrific prices you will not find anywhere else.
Don't miss out! The store hours will start to be limited as we close down operations.
07/03/2024
We will be closed for the 4th of July. Back to normal hours Friday and Saturday with thr continued discounts on corals! Enjoy yourselves and we'll see you this weekend!
07/01/2024
Liquidating the coral tanks! Come take 25% off your entire coral purchase! While supplies last.
06/13/2024
We have a couple great sales happening! Live rock is 4.99/lb, rose bubble tips are 29.99 each, and there is a zebra morey marked way way down. While supplies last so don't wait until it's gone!
Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest!
05/16/2024
We have a gorgeous White Tail Tang that just arrived! Priced to move so don't miss out on this beauty, I don't expect it will be here long.
Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest!
05/09/2024
We are running half off live rock and half off rose bubble tips while supplies last! Thats rock for 4.99/lb and nems for 29.99 each! 🤯 Might mark some other stuff down as well. 😎
04/18/2024
New fish and frags this week! Another yellow tang is available, this jumbo leopard blenny, branching tongue coral, GMK frags and much more!
Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest!
04/11/2024
We had a yellow tang! It was in the shop for less than 3 hours 😅...
04/02/2024
We need a couple part timers! Who's interested? Shoot us a message here or call/text 919-896-2781. Some reef keeping experience is required.
03/28/2024
We will be closed this Saturday for the Easter weekend holiday. Come see us during regular hours on Friday though. There are some great looking fish and corals ready to brighten up your tank!
Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest!
03/08/2024
New stuff has arrived! Pictures will be up tomorrow!
03/07/2024
🐙CLOSING AT 4:30 🐠
Off to RDU, so new corals will be available this weekend!
02/23/2024
Come see what's new this week, we think you'll be surprised by what you see!
Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest!
02/01/2024
Two part time positions are available! Shoot us a message if you are interested!
01/12/2024
Today and Saturday take 20% off your whole purchase of fish, coral and inverts!
Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest!
01/01/2024
Happy New Years everyone! Just a heads up, the store will be closed Monday January 1st for the holiday.
12/22/2023
Going on today and Saturday!
12/16/2023
Check out the large zebra moray!
Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest!
11/30/2023
Missed our sale last weekend because you were put of town or had a house full of visitors? Don't worry, we got you covered! The sale continues this weekend!
SALE - Thursday, Friday and Saturday all livestock is 15% off!
Free TDO pellets at $65!
Free Tigger pods at $100!
Both at $150!
Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest!
11/23/2023
SPECIAL HOURS
Friday 11:30-5:30
Saturday 10:30-5:30
SALE - Friday/Saturday all livestock is 15% off!
Free TDO pellets at $65!
Free Tigger pods at $100!
Both at $150!
Friday and Saturday Hours
Friday 11:30-5:30
Saturday 10:30-5:30
Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest!
11/21/2023
Today only! With a livestock purchase of $65 or more get a free pack of TDO, $100 or more get a free bottle of Tigger Pods, $150 or more get both!
11/20/2023
🐙 TODAY ONLY 🐙
Take 15% off all livestock
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11/20/2023
🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃 Black Friday deals happening all week! 🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃
11/10/2023
Been working hard reloading the frag racks. This would be a great weekend to come check out what's new. There are a couple special zoas available for any collectors out there, including GMK, twizzler, summer lovin and crabcakes.
Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest!
11/02/2023
An interesting selection of blennies and gobies arrived this week. Hurry while supplies last!
Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest!
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11216 Capital Boulevard, Suite 111
Wake Forest, NC
27587
Opening Hours
| Monday | 12:30pm - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 12:30pm - 6pm |
| Thursday | 12:30pm - 6pm |
| Friday | 12:30pm - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10:30am - 5:30pm |
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We have a gorgeous White Tail Tang that just arrived! Priced to move so don't miss out on this beauty, I don't expect it will be here long. Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest! #brightwellaquatics #reef #reefkeeping #reeftank #reefkeeper #aquarium #aquariums #aquariumhobby #fishtank #aquariumshop #saltwateraquarium #fishkeeping #aquariumsupplies #coral #coralfrags #frags #coralpropagation #coralphotography #coralreeftank #raleigh #durham #wakeforest #shoplocal #theurbananemone #allmymoneygoestofish #allmymoneygoestocoral
Check out the large zebra moray! Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest! #brightwellaquatics #reef #reefkeeping #reeftank #reefkeeper #aquarium #aquariums #aquariumhobby #fishtank #aquariumshop #saltwateraquarium #fishkeeping #aquariumsupplies #coral #coralfrags #frags #coralpropagation #coralphotography #coralreeftank #raleigh #durham #wakeforest #shoplocal #theurbananemone #allmymoneygoestofish #allmymoneygoestocoral
Fiesty pods are ready to go! The frag rack is loaded and this would be a great weekend to visit. Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest! #reef #reefkeeping #reeftank #reefkeeper #aquarium #aquariums #aquariumhobby #fishtank #aquariumshop #saltwateraquarium #fishkeeping #aquariumsupplies #coral #coralfrags #frags #coralpropagation #coralphotography #coralreeftank #raleigh #durham #wakeforest #shoplocal #theurbananemone #allmymoneygoestofish #allmymoneygoestocoral
XL pair of maroons just landed! Gold nugget female and gold stripe male. Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest! #reef #reefkeeping #reeftank #reefkeeper #aquarium #aquariums #aquariumhobby #fishtank #aquariumshop #saltwateraquarium #fishkeeping #aquariumsupplies #coral #coralfrags #frags #coralpropagation #coralphotography #coralreeftank #raleigh #durham #wakeforest #shoplocal #theurbananemone #allmymoneygoestofish #allmymoneygoestocoral
The racks are really full this weekend and there are a couple surprises here too! Check out this gold, red and blue favia! 🤩 Friday 12:30pm - 6:00pm Saturday 10:30am - 5:30pm Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest! #reef #reefkeeping #reeftank #reefkeeper #aquarium #aquariums #aquariumhobby #fishtank #aquariumshop #saltwateraquarium #fishkeeping #aquariumsupplies #coral #coralfrags #frags #coralpropagation #coralphotography #coralreeftank #raleigh #durham #wakeforest #shoplocal #theurbananemone #allmymoneygoestofish #allmymoneygoestocoral
We have a bunch of RBTAs available! Powder blue tang, naso tang, blue sided fairy wrasse, anthias, chromis, ocellaris clowns, hammers, torches, leathers and mushroom, are all available. Plus much more! Our hours are: Mon 12:30-6 Tues 12:30-6 Wed closed Thur 12:30-6 Fri 12:30-6 Sat 10:30-5:30 Sun closed Come see us today! Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest! #reef #reefkeeping #reeftank #reefkeeper #aquarium #aquariums #aquariumhobby #fishtank #aquariumshop #saltwateraquarium #fishkeeping #aquariumsupplies #coral #coralfrags #frags #coralpropagation #coralphotography #coralreeftank #raleigh #durham #wakeforest #shoplocal #theurbananemone #allmymoneygoestofish #allmymoneygoestocoral
Lots of fresh corals just dropped! Now through Saturday all coral purchases over $100 get 15% off! Our hours are: Mon 12:30-6 Tues 12:30-6 Wed closed Thur 12:30-6 Fri 12:30-6 Sat 10:30-5:30 Sun closed Come see us today! Located at 11216 Capital Blvd, Suite 111 in Wake Forest! #reef #reefkeeping #reeftank #reefkeeper #aquarium #aquariums #aquariumhobby #fishtank #aquariumshop #saltwateraquarium #fishkeeping #aquariumsupplies #coral #coralfrags #frags #coralpropagation #coralphotography #coralreeftank #raleigh #durham #wakeforest #shoplocal #theurbananemone #allmymoneygoestofish #allmymoneygoestocoral
New racks with loads of frags!
New racks are in and loaded up, come see us and pick out some new eye candy for your reef!
Surprise hitchhiker
When we say we get in real live rock we aren't joking! This mantis is over 4 inches 😳
Real live rock!
New rock just hit the water today! This is real live rock, cultured in the ocean with lots of macro algae and inverts. Only $8.99/lb!
Acclimating the new corals!
New soft corals just arrived! Plus a couple LPS.
Large Naoko wrasse happy and eating well! New livestock in the shop, come check out what's available at The Urban Anemone. We're located at 11216 Capital Blvd Suite 111 in Wake Forest, just to the right of GameStop. Open Saturdays 10:30 to 5:30 for all your aquarium and reef keeping needs. #reef #reefkeeping #reeftank #reefkeeper #aquarium #aquariums #aquariumhobby #fishtank #aquariumshop #saltwateraquarium #fishkeeping #aquariumsupplies #fishphotography #reefaquariums #fishtanksofinstagram #coral #coralfrags #frags #coralpropagation #coralphotography #coralreeftank #aquariumsofinstagram #raleigh #durham #wakeforest #shoplocal #theurbananemone #allmymoneygoestofish #allmymoneygoestocoral
Coral Banded Shrimp
We have some really nice coral banded shrimp available today. Here is one that found a stray bristle worm!
Wait for it... Black Ice Ocellaris @ The Urban Anemone
With the incoming winter weather, we present to you: Black Ice Ocellaris Not shown is the Snowflake Wyoming White, because in NC we see ice, not snow. It may be cold outside, but it's nice and warm in the shop! See you from 12:30 to 6 PM today. New frags in stock! BOGO and 10% off specials on select freshwater fish. #reef #reefkeeping #reeftank #reefkeeper #aquarium #aquariums #aquariumhobby #fishtank #aquariumshop #saltwateraquarium #fishkeeping #aquariumsupplies #fishphotography #reefaquariums #fishtanksofinstagram #coral #coralfrags #frags #coralpropagation #coralphotography #coralreeftank #aquariumsofinstagram #raleigh #durham #wakeforest #shoplocal #ocellaris #clownfish #allmymoneygoestofish #blackiceocellaris
Saturday Coral Sale @ The Urban Anemone
Saturday Only Coral Sale $20 OFF any coral purchase of $100 or more on Saturday, December 18th @ The Urban Anemone. #reef #reefkeeping #reeftank #reefkeeper #aquarium #aquariums #aquariumhobby #fishtank #aquariumshop #saltwateraquarium #fishkeeping #aquariumsupplies #fishphotography #reefaquariums #fishtanksofinstagram #coral #coralfrags #frags #coralpropagation #coralphotography #coralreeftank #aquariumsofinstagram #raleigh #durham #wakeforest #shoplocal #theurbananemone #aquariumstore #allmymoneygoestocoral #localbusiness
African Cichlids @ The Urban Anemone
We see you, Yellow Benga. We won't let the Frontosa Burundi get all the attention. Come see what cichlids we've got in store starting at 10:30 today. #aquarium #aquariumsupplies #aquariumhobby #fishkeeping #fishphotography #aquariums #freshwater #freshwateraquarium #freshwatertank #cichlids #cichlidtank #cichlid #raleigh #durham #wakeforest #shoplocal #theurbananemone #smallbusiness #africancichlids
Powder Blue Tang @ The Urban Anemone
Powder Blue Tang is in the shop, eating well and looking good! We're open until 6 p.m. on Thursdays, so come check out what else we've got in stock. #reef #reefkeeping #reeftank #reefkeeper #aquarium #aquariums #aquariumhobby #fishtank #aquariumshop #saltwateraquarium #fishkeeping #aquariumsupplies #powderblue #powderbluetang #fishphotography #reefaquariums #coral #coralfrags #frags #coralpropagation #coralphotography #coralreeftank #AquariumStore #raleigh #durham #wakeforest #shoplocal #theurbananemone
Gobies
Sam scooped up this pair of diamond gobies on Monday. It looks like they settled right in!
Rock in for cycle
Need to quiet this one down but its flowing nicely!
Coral vats are running!
Leak testing the first coral system! So far so good. Might put a bunch of rock in there to cycle it tomorrow.
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