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Become an accredited vendor.

Local fish stores are the heart of the aquarium community. Our Accredited Vendor Program connects passionate aquarists with stores that meet our standards for quality, ethics and service — at no cost to you.

Apply now Free — no listing fee

How it works

Apply online

A form covering your store, your operations and how you handle livestock.

Vetting process

We review for animal welfare, sustainable sourcing and service quality.

Welcome kit sent

Free of charge — aquarium clings and pamphlets to display your status.

Proof of display

Send a photo or video of the merchandise up in your store.

Get listed in the app

We add your store and start recommending it to customers nearby.

Your store gets recommended inside the app to hobbyists in your area.

Free promotional clings and decals to showcase your accreditation.

A welfare and sourcing standard your customers can actually see.

Ready to join?

It's quick, free, and your store could be in front of hobbyists in your area within days.

Coming for vendors

Complete livestock inventory database
Potential meet-and-greet local events sponsored by KaveMan Aquatics & Aquabuildr

What we vet on

Animal welfare — quarantine, pre-quarantined stock, DOA policy
Sustainable sourcing — aquacultured and farmed over wild-collected
Service quality — hands-on experience behind the counter

Vendor application

Step 1 of 3 · about 6 minutes

Store details

Store name *

Store address *

City *

Zip code *

State *

Owner / manager name *

Phone number *

Email *

Your store

How long has the store been in business? *

< 1 yr1–34–67+

Does your store sell fish? *

YesNo

Freshwater, saltwater or mixed? *

FreshwaterSaltwaterMixed

Percentage of total sales made online? *

Will your store be shipping Aquabuildr purchases? *

Yes, we shipNo, local store pickup only

Do you keep an active inventory online? *

YesNo

Inventory URL

Average employee experience in the hobby *

< 1 yr1–34–67+

What are your top 3 sellers? *

Livestock care

Do you quarantine incoming livestock? *

YesNo

Your quarantine policy *

Do you sell pre-quarantined fish? *

YesNo

DOA policy *

Hardy species policy24-hour replacement or store credit for hardy species only.48-hour policyCustomers have up to 48 hours to report DOA.24-hour policyCustomers must report DOA within 24 hours of purchase.Same-day policyDOA must be reported by the end of the purchase day.No DOA policyYou do not offer a DOA guarantee.Other

If other, please explain

If approved, the Aquabuildr team will send aquarium clings and merch to your store. Once you send us photos of the clings on your tanks, your store is added to the app as an accredited vendor.

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