Anchor Aquarium Service Inc.

I had a 92 gallon corner tank that had been collecting dust for a year and I seriously wanted to begin building a saltwater reef aquarium. I found Noël’s flyer in a local neighborhood deli about 9 months ago. I proceeded to contact him and we had a lengthy conversation from which I left confident that he was the man for the job. 9 months later he’s built me a marvelous reef tank and is constantly coming by our office for maintenance and upkeep. What I learned most is that the guys in local pet stores are somewhat misguided and unseasoned in their knowledge of what it takes to set up a reef tank. The store from which I purchased the tank nearly 2 years ago did not give me any of the necessary equipment (and some incorrect parts) to run and maintain a healthy reef tank. Not only will he build you a pristine aquarium, he’ll fill your head with tons of scientific knowledge about the oceanic environment. I’ve since referred him to one of my friends. Give him a call if you’re even the least bit thinking about starting up a tank.

What started as a gift to build a terrarium has now built into a long standing relationship. Sizes of tank doesn’t seem to matter this great company where as getting care advice from some others have been non responsive («…google it.»). Being hobbyists, we naturally do research on our own but learning some tips and tricks from Noël has been invaluable. We have two aquariums (9G Nano and 35G RedSea Max) and 55G terrarium. They have always been professional, efficient, engaging, and a willingness to share/​educate their clients. They’ve earned our trust in taking care of our babies! Thanks guys! We’ve couldn’t ask for better…

Noël was recommended to me for a terrarium set up (a gift I gave to my wife). I must say I was so happy to find out that he also did aquariums, not only is he knowledgable, he is also professional and friendly. We have two tanks and the terrarium and he keeps them pristine. We are already thinking about tank 3 and terrarium 2 and I am quite certain with the help of Anchor Aquarium (Noël and Hal) they will be works of art. I don’t know if we can say thank you enough.

Can I give six stars please?
When I moved in, I inherited a small backyard pond, as well as five inches of muck at the bottom of it. The pump finally gave out during the «polar vortex», and by the time I found anchor aquarium service, my fish were gasping at the surface. I felt like an abusive fish mother.
I’d searched for months for a pond expert, but instead all I found were landscapers that happened to also service ponds. With Noël you not only get pond construction and maintenance knowledge, but a marine biology background, and an aesthetic sensibility.
Noël replied within a few minutes of my sending a «cry for help» email. And that kind of responsiveness and service has continued to the present day. He truly is the «Pond Doctor.»
He not only cleaned out the pond, he designed and built a filter customized for my pond. He also cleverly rearranged a few rocks so the mechanicals are hidden, and gave the fish more hiding places from the notorious neighborhood raccoon.
In essence, he made the pond better than it ever was before, both aesthetically and functionally.
The water is crystal clear, the fish are happy, and I am thrilled!

Called and got really some knowledgeable advice. Unfortunately they don’t have a store for supplies, but one might be on the way soon.

I have a small 50 gallon saltwater aquarium that had an algae problem. After multiple attempts at trying to remedy my problem from advice on message boards, I decided I needed some professional help. A friend recommended Anchor Aquarium. Noël was great! He recommended I change my substrate and swap out my nitrate sponge. BOOM! 1 month later and the tank is clearing out nicely! No more new algae, and the old stuff is disappearing! If I had a larger tank, I would not hesitate to hire Anchor Aquarium to service on the regular! I highly recommend!

I had Noël create 13 custom terrariums for my wedding in Portland, Oregon. Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable about the plants, they were expertly constructed.
I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to create something unique and beautiful!