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Vienna Aquarium Comes to Leesburg
The newly remodeled pet store is family owned and has something for everyone.
Something seems a little fishy in Leesburg. That's because a new family business called Vienna Aquarium and Pets of Leesburg recently moved in. They are located at 301 Industrial Court, SE just off Catoctin Circle.
“Personalization is our thing”, said Chris Reinhardt, who has run the business for 30 years with his wife Rosemarie. The original store was opened by his father over forty years ago in Southeast Washington, DC.
They were located in Vienna for thirty years and recently moved to a new location in Leesburg. They opened their doors to the public on March 1.
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The newly remodeled store includes a huge fish room, which Reinhardt hopes will welcome those who come to visit. The prices of the fish range from $2.99 to $2000.
“We want to help people create a nice aquarium, and we want people to come in and enjoy seeing the fish and other pets”, he said, adding that the store offers high quality fish from domestic and overseas breeders.
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There is also equipment for creating a backyard pond or aquarium. The store also offers personalized advice for air pumps, plants, filtration systems, food, chemicals, lighting, gravel and more.
“Fish are the top sellers, especially tropical fish," Reinhardt said. "We are really into helping our customers create outdoor ponds and they buy a lot of koi and goldfish.”
Visitors, however, won’t be just ‘fishing’ for fun when they come to the store. Reinhardt also keeps reptiles, such as bearded dragons, tortoises and small snakes.
Customers will also be entertained by a selection of mice, guinea pigs and hamsters - who are happy to be kept on the other side of the store and away from the dragons and snakes.
The Reinhardt’s said they came to Leesburg because they were looking for more space. Many of their customers had also expressed interest in a Leesburg location.
"We really like the feel of the town," Reinhardt said. “We look forward to seeing everybody and we know we are going to be happy in Leesburg” hopefully for the next thirty years or more.
