Vance's Tropical Fish and Exotic Pets

Vance's Tropical Fish and Exotic Pets We over 50 years experience in Aquarium keeping .and a huge variety of Healthy, Fresh and Marine

Vance has the best there is to offer when it comes to the healthiest marine & tropical fish, coral, and all the supplies needed, including live rock and live sand. Whether you are just starting out or an expert hobbyist, Come and enjoy the fabulous atmosphere while gazing at some of the most beautiful and interesting creatures you can see on land and in the ocean. Vance will be more than happy to

answer any questions you may have, take special orders or talk to you about custom tank designs. Also, don’t forget the main attraction at Vance’s, The 1400 Gallon Lagoon! Vance Peters, owner of Vance’s Tropical Fish, has been involved in the aquarium-keeping industry for over 32 years. The past 14 years have seen him operating his store in Bucksport, Maine with a focus on customer education. Specialties include reef keeping, a natural approach to keeping fresh water fish, custom filters, and custom built aquariums and aquarium cabinets. With his eye toward simple and effective aquarium keeping, Vance has continued to educate himself and others in this second leading hobby in the world. Trips to the Virgin Islands and Hawaii have enhanced his aquatic artistry, enabling him to create and showcase natural tank set-ups, including a 1400-gallon exhibit and Polynesian Room. In the past couple of years, Vance has been honored with three different awards:

2004: Outstanding Non-Personal Interpretation Award for The Living Stream Exhibit at Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery in East Orland, Maine.

2003: Best Billiards Bar of the Year (Classics in Bangor, Maine) – 2nd Place in Billiards Digest where Vance installed and continues to maintain a twelve foot, 500-gallon acrylic reef tank, which is the focal point of the bar.

2002: Volunteer of the Year Award from Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery. With the loving support of his wife Cheryl and sons Justin and Kyle, Vance has continued to pursue his love of aquarium keeping in both personal and retail settings

Cool fish, here as always :)
06/14/2025

Cool fish, here as always :)

06/14/2025

Large Rainbow fish from Austrailia...super large Rose line Sharks

06/14/2025

New assorted African Peacocks! We have lots of great Fathers Day Fish choices this weekend

Very cool new fish in this week!...im working on a nostalgic looking,80 gallon, TIKI Aquarium set up to sell..tank has f...
06/07/2025

Very cool new fish in this week!...im working on a nostalgic looking,80 gallon, TIKI Aquarium set up to sell..tank has front curved, glass corners too!...nice Loon pic on our waterfront walk.

Aloha folks! Listen...i believe i ve spotted a baby Big Foot in our Garden this morning! :)
06/07/2025

Aloha folks! Listen...i believe i ve spotted a baby Big Foot in our Garden this morning! :)

Here just some ofvwhat we have at Vances this weekend! New shipment of live plants too! Aloha!
05/31/2025

Here just some ofvwhat we have at Vances this weekend! New shipment of live plants too! Aloha!

We are open this weekend!...hope you all have a safe and terrific holiday weekend. A great many thanks to all Veterens ,...
05/24/2025

We are open this weekend!...hope you all have a safe and terrific holiday weekend. A great many thanks to all Veterens ,past and present!

05/17/2025

So many to choose from!!

Aloha! Having an African Cichlid sale this weekend. Nice large cory cats,lots of big Neon Tetras, we have a great varie...
05/17/2025

Aloha! Having an African Cichlid sale this weekend. Nice large cory cats,lots of big Neon Tetras, we have a great variety of large Angels, Also, great selection of coral frags and salt water Tropicals as well! Have a super nice weekend folks!

05/09/2025

We are open for Mothers Day !

Cool and exciting Tropicals here this weekend! Lots of terrific corals aswell as freshwater Live Plants! Aloha!
05/09/2025

Cool and exciting Tropicals here this weekend! Lots of terrific corals aswell as freshwater Live Plants! Aloha!

Kribensis pair available...beautifull Green Phantom Pleco too!
04/25/2025

Kribensis pair available...beautifull Green Phantom Pleco too!

Address

25 Beech Lane
Bucksport, ME
04416

Opening Hours

Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12074696310

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