Aquarium setup - nationwide aquatics service network.

Aquarium setup done right

Aquarium setup sits at the intersection of three things big-box pet retailers do badly: vetted livestock sourcing, climate-aware delivery, and post-installation support. Fast Aquatics solves all three by connecting buyers directly with the breeders, coral farmers, and reef stores that actually run the inventory. You see the breeder name, the farm name, and the live-arrival history before you commit. New tank installation: aquascape, plumbing, filtration, lighting, cycling, and first-stocking livestock plan.

Behind the scenes, every setup project on Fast Aquatics runs through the same protocols: 50-state legality engine (so we don't ship a banned species into your state), climate-aware automation (so we don't ship coral into a 25-degree forecast), 4-hour DOA window with photo evidence, and the optional Living Guarantee program for 1-12 month extended replacement coverage. Combine that with multi-vendor cart logic - a single order can ship from multiple vendors with separate tracking but unified Buyer Protection - and you get a service experience the chains can't match.

What's typically included

• Project consultation - the vendor reviews your goals, tank size, livestock vision, and budget before quoting
• Equipment + livestock list - parts list with vendor recommendations and live-inventory availability
• Climate-aware ship windows - vendor coordinates ship-day timing with forecast and local delivery cutoffs
• Documentation - lighting curves, dosing schedule, water-change cadence, livestock acclimation guide
• Vendor follow-up - check-in at 2, 6, 12 weeks for any livestock or equipment issues

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Every Fast Aquatics service

• Aquarium maintenance - Routine aquarium service: water testing, filter media swaps, glass cleaning, livestock health checks, and parameter dosing.
• Reef tank installation - Custom-built saltwater reef systems: rimless display, sump plumbing, lighting, dosing, and a stocking plan tuned to coral compatibility.
• Koi pond installation - Outdoor koi pond design and build: liner or fiberglass, biological filtration, UV sterilizer, climate-appropriate species and overwinter plan.
• Fish quarantine service - Professional 76-day prophylactic quarantine for marine fish before they enter your display - copper treatment, deworm, observation, photo proof.
• Aquascape design - Iwagumi, Dutch, jungle, and reef hardscape design from competition aquascapers - layout drawings plus parts list shipped from a single vendor.