Who We Are

As of April 2026, LiveAquaria proudly celebrates more than 26 years of serving the aquarium community with a commitment to quality, expertise, and care.
Founded on a passion for aquatic life, LiveAquaria has grown into the largest online supplier of aquatic livestock to hobbyists across the United States. 

Over the decades, we have built our reputation by consistently delivering healthy, responsibly sourced fish, corals, and invertebrates, supported by industry-leading practices and dedicated facilities.

Our success is driven by a team of experienced aquarists, marine biologists, and aquatic specialists who share a deep understanding of the hobby. From careful acclimation and handling to ongoing health monitoring, every step of our process reflects our commitment to excellence and animal well-being.

For more than a quarter century, hobbyists have trusted LiveAquaria for reliability, selection, and service. Whether you're just beginning your aquarium journey or managing a thriving reef system, we are here to support your success with the highest standards in the industry.

LiveAquaria remains dedicated to advancing the hobby, supporting responsible aquatics, and serving customers nationwide—today and for many years to come.

The LiveAquaria® Difference

  • LiveAquaria® Coral Farm & Aquatic Life Facility Hailed as one of the premier coral propagation and holding facilities in the nation, our cutting-edge facility employs the most sophisticated technology in lighting, filtration, water movement, and quarantine systems to ensure your new aquatic life purchases make a safe and successful transition into home aquariums.
  • Diver's Den® WYSIWYG Store Shop aquatic life with confidence knowing you’ll receive the EXACT item and not a representative photo of what you are ordering. Find one-of-a kind Marine and Freshwater Fish, Aquacultured Corals, Clams, LPS Corals, SPS Corals, Maricultured Corals, Polyp, Mushroom, and Soft Corals, Nonphotosynthetic (NPS) Corals, and Invertebrates unlikely to see anywhere else.
  • Captive-Bred and Aquacultured Aquatic Life Choices We are proud to offer one of the largest selections of captive-bred and aquacultured aquatic life. We seek out the best fish, corals and invertebrates from the most responsible suppliers, aquaculture facilities, breeders, and hatcheries in the United States, Asia, and Europe to provide a viable alternative to wild harvested fish whenever possible.
  • Aquatic Life Education LiveAquaria® believes education and understanding species requirements is one of the keys to a successful aquarium. We offer extensive information on every species available at LiveAquaria® to make the process of planning and researching potential inhabitants informative and convenient. We also have a comprehensive library of articles and videos on diverse aspects regarding aquarium ownership and husbandry, written by our expert aquatics staff and industry professionals to help hobbyists succeed.
  • SigNature® Shipping of Aquatic Life Because our first concern is for the health of the aquatic life we offer, we have developed the safest, most stress-free shipping system in the industry. Any handling of aquatic life is done so with the highest quality care and best practices for each species. Each specimen is visually inspected by our experienced aquatics staff before it is selected and shipped for your aquarium.
  • Custom Packing of Aquatic Life Once the animals in your order have been selected for shipment, they are carefully placed in new freshwater or saltwater of the proper pH and specific gravity inside multiple poly bags with thick liners to limit the chances of punctures or leaks. The bags are filled with pure oxygen and sealed with a special aluminum fastener for an air and watertight seal.
  • Shipping of Aquatic Life Once properly secured, your order is placed in special, insulated coolers to maintain a stable temperature during transit (if necessary, warmers or ice packs are included at no additional cost to regulate proper temperature). The cooler is then placed in a corrugated cardboard box, with proper identification of live contents, to be shipped next day air for arrival at your door the following day.
  • Detailed Acclimation Guide Our comprehensive online acclimation guides will guide you step-by-step through the process of successfully acclimating your new aquatic life to their new home.
  • Arrive Alive, Stay Alive®, Risk-Free Guarantees When you order live fish or any aquatic life from LiveAquaria, your purchase is backed by our Live Arrival Guarantee, 7-day Arrive Alive, Stay Alive®, Risk-Free Guarantee or an unprecedented 30-day guarantee for our Certified Captive Grown Corals!
  • Premium Selection of Fish Foods and Aquarium Supplies In addition to the quality aquatic life you'll find at LiveAquaria®, we also offer a selection of aquarium fish, coral, and invertebrate foods and aquarium supplies catered to the discerning hobbyist. Discover a large selection of hard-to-find live, frozen, and prepared food options to enhance nutritional variety and provide optimum nutrition.
  • Detailed Aquarium Product Descriptions Each of our product pages for aquarium supplies contain detailed description full of useful information to ease product selection and increase your ability to make informed purchasing decisions.
  • Easy Aquarium Supplies Return We are committed to ensuring enjoyment of your purchase and experience with LiveAquaria. If your order arrives damaged or defective, please call our Customer Service Team at 1-800-334-3699 within 30 days of purchase.
  • Free Shipping Aquatic-life-only orders over $229 ship FedEx Priority Overnight for free. Aquarium-supplies-only orders over $49 ship economy ground for free. Aquatic life and aquarium supply orders are processed separately to expedite delivery. Exclusions apply, See full details.