Welcome to Carlin Aquarium Systems

Welcome to the Center in the Square Reef Aquarium

Carlin Aquariums proudly maintains the 8,000 gallon living reef at Center in the Square, Roanoke, Va

We install and maintain beautiful aquariums for your home, office or waiting room.

There is nothing more soothing and welcoming than a beautiful, thriving aquarium in your home, office or waiting room. So why take a chance that worry might creep into that perfect setting? Let the professionals at Carlin Aquarium Systems maintain your aquarium for you. Leave your worries behind. That’s why you wanted an aquarium in the first place.

It’s hard to improve upon Mother Nature. That’s why we use Mother Nature’s palate in your aquarium. From the vibrant colors and shapes of the coral reefs to the glowing greens and flowing fauna of the Amazon and Africa, nothing compares to the world’s underwater beauty. At Carlin Aquarium Systems we take care of the details, so you can enjoy nature’s best.

Introducing Retail

Ben Carlin shows the CAS retail location

Ben Carlin poses next to the new outdoor koi pond.

Buy Direct from Carlin Aquarium Systems

Retail

Although Carlin Aquarium Systems is primarily an aquarium and pond service company, we are now offering the public the chance to buy directly from our warehouse location at 1125 East Main Street in Salem. Click here for directions.

We will offer a selection of marine fish, corals and invertebrates, as well as fish and plants for planted freshwater aquariums and rare cichlids from Africa and the Americas. We also carry high quality Koi for your pond. Butterfly Koi are a beautiful long-finned variety of koi and we will stock these as well.

In other words, we will carry the livestock you cannot purchase at the big box stores.

We are open Saturday from 10-3, by appointment or chance. Why? Our crews are busy maintaining the beautiful aquariums at Center in the Square, Patrick Henry High School and other accounts across the Roanoke and New River Valleys. So come see us on Saturday or call 540.353.3974 and we’ll try to meet you at the warehouse. If nothing else stop by – if we are there, we would love to show you the livestock.

A couple of thoughts about our stock. For the time being, we plan to carry mostly livestock. We would consider carrying a line of additives and perhaps some high quality fish food and limited other dry goods. We would like to hear from you. What would you like to purchase locally that is not readily available? Please let us know.

Planted Auqariums

Planted aquariums are all the rage in Eurpoe and Asia. American companies are now coming out with aquarium lines for the dedicated planted aquarium keeper. Carlin Aquarium Systems would like to by your source for aquarium plants, advice and of course the fish that thrive in a planted environment. We know from experience that hobbyists enjoy reef keeping. Why not try the green version?

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Center in the Square Truly Magnificent

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Center in the Square Gala, One Heck of a (fish) Party.

Turtles, Seahorses and Jellyfish (and a Piano) in the House.

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