Welcome to Down Under Saltwater!

The Down Under Saltwater has been in the saltwater aquarium industry for over 8 years, and we offer a wide selection of marine animals. Our 3000 square foot store is jam packed to provide you the largest selection of products to assist you in caring for your aquarium.  With over 30 collective years combined, our staff is dedicated to ensuring the health and well-being of your aquarium. We are committed to answering all of your questions thoroughly and accurately.

We endeavor to make our store a destination all its own. The store's friendly atmosphere is enhanced by the family oriented environment we provide. When you come to Down Under, you not only get to experience an eclectic mix of saltwater fish and coral, but also of people. People are the core of the pet industry, and at Down Under we serve thousands of people from lawyers and executives to North Carolina State University students to families. Down Under has something for everyone. Please take a second to check out our selection today. Then, put Down Under on your destination list for the rest of your saltwater needs!

Down Under works very hard to be green! We participate in the following environmentally sound practices:

• Paperless ordering
• Cardboard recycling
• The recirculating system on our reverse osmosis system cuts wastewater by 50%
• As much as possible, we do our own fish breeding and coral propagation in-store, which cuts down on fuel consumption and puts less strain on wild collection sites. 
• We reuse plastic containers and bags for many uses around the store.
• We recycle old faxes and paperwork and use them for scrap paper.
• Our fishroom uses real towels instead of paper towels.
• Our overhead lighting uses power-saving compact fluorescent bulbs.
• We abide by all invasive species regulations and disseminate the information through daily customer interactions.

Things Customers Can Do to Be Green:

• Bring in your own bag, or go bagless at the counter.
• Use light timers on tanks.
• Reuse RO waste water for gardens and houseplants.
• Keep filters clean, which increases efficiency and cuts down on power consumption.
• Dispose of unwanted plants and fish properly - please don't ever just dump them into a lake, river or pond, or "let them go free." Call us if you have questions about where to place your pets to cut down on invasive species decimating our beautiful North Carolina habitats.
• Bring in your newspapers or grocery bags for us to reuse
• What can you think of to help?