Business Buzz
By Rich Baehrle
John Walker, owner of Ocean Aquarium in Northfield, formerly located at 6820 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, accepted an offer he simply could not refuse to buy his EHT property.
After being located at the Egg Harbor Township location since 1995, nearby Spencer Gifts decided to expand, and his store was in the path of the growth move. It left John with no choice but to find a new location.
This is not the first move for the business. Ocean Aquarium originally started in the Pleasantville Shopping Center in 1987. The store carried everything his customers needed to set up a beautiful aquatic environment, both salt and freshwater.
However growing pains, and the opportunity for a much more visible location led John to move up the street to 6820 Black Horse Pike In Egg Harbor Township.
Today Ocean Aquarium is in a very spacious, totally renovated store in the London Square Center, 201 Tilton Road, Northfield. It has everything a customer needs to set up an aquarium, both salt and freshwater.
John said, “My loyal customers have been with me for decades. They have become friends as well. I take the time to really care that they set up the right aquatic environments.”
The hobby of having an aquarium can be very soothing and relaxing for people of all ages. But to have a successful aquarium, it is very important to take the time to create the proper environment within your budget, with fish that are compatible. Ocean Aquarium provides not only the materials, but also the knowledge to make that happen.
In addition to indoor aquarium fish and supplies, Ocean Aquarium carries a full line of fish and supplies for outdoor ponds. The sky’s the limit when it comes to what somebody can do with outdoor ponds, with hard and soft scaping.
John Walker also has the pleasure of working with his daughter, Katie Walker. She has knowledge of the total operation and seems to be in line to eventually carry the torch with the new store.
It is always great to see a small business not only survive, but thrive against the big box chains. The difference is you have a family that truly cares about your needs and doesn’t try to oversell you.
Stop by 201 Tilton Road, Northfield, and get what you need to start a new hobby with a wonderful fresh or saltwater aquarium. Call 609-272-0660, or follow on Facebook.
Rich Baehrle, of Berkshire Hathaway Fox and Roach, can be reached at 609-266-6680
or 609-641-0011. Email richardbaehrle@gmail.com or see www.getrichinrealestateSJ.com
