EasternMarine Aquariums

EasternMarine Aquariums, marine aquarium keeping in Auckland

EasternMarine Aquariums (EMA) is a marine aquarium store based in Wiri, Auckland, operating since 2017. Its catalogue focuses on live coral, reef fish, invertebrates and dry goods for maintaining saltwater aquariums, with shipping throughout New Zealand and in-store pickup service.

Live coral and invertebrates

The company presents itself as specialising in conditioned live coral, with a range spanning from beginner coral to designer coral. It organises its offering into soft coral, LPS and SPS. In invertebrates it sells anemones, shrimp, starfish, snails and Tridacna clams.

Marine fish and reef-safe angelfish

The marine fish selection includes specimens conditioned and medicated in its own facilities, sourced from different parts of the world. Among the available categories are captive-bred fish (Biota), nano fish, angelfish, blennies and gobies, boxfish, butterflyfish, cardinalfish, chromis and anthias, clownfish and damselfish, dartfish and dottybacks, dragonets, foxface and rabbitfish, hawkfish, pipefish, pufferfish, surgeonfish, triggerfish and wrasses. The store highlights its selection of reef-safe angelfish, from the Lamarck's to the Japanese Swallowtail.

Dry goods and brands

The dry goods section brings together additives and treatments, pumps, substrate, cleaning and coral propagation products, decorations, electronic gift vouchers, fish and coral food, filter media, frozen food, heaters and chillers, lighting units, accessories, marine salt, media reactors, skimmers, redundancy and battery backups, reef rock, reverse osmosis units and filters, marine aquariums, supplements, water testing, UV sterilizers and spare parts. It works with brands such as Aquatik, Red Sea, Fauna Marin, Coral Essentials, Keloray LED Systems, Mantis Aquarium Technology, Walt Smith International, API, Aqua One, Eheim, Flipper, Hanna Instruments, New Life Spectrum and Seachem.

ICP advice and supply chain

EMA has qualified ICP advisors, an analysis tool that provides insight into the water chemistry of the aquarium. The company states it has one of the most transparent supply chains in New Zealand, with traceability from fisherman to retailer, and describes its stock as ethically sourced and from short supply chains.

Shipping, guarantee and finance

The store dispatches orders five days a week and offers home delivery or in-store pickup, with delivery date selection for live animal orders. It applies an Arrive Alive Guarantee and a fair pricing policy. It also offers finance through AfterPay and Q Card, and has wholesale services.

Location and contact

Unit 21, 114 Wiri Station Road, Wiri, Auckland · Phone: 09 281 1380 · Hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00-16:00; Sunday: 11:00-16:00; closed Monday and public holidays