Today we’d like to introduce you to James Scott Jr.
Hi James, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My journey started out with my dad having a house full of fish aquariums. I love animals of all sorts so being that we were in an apartment, a fish aquarium was the only pet I could maintain. In 2001 at the age of 14, I learned from watching my dad clean and add fish and numerous aquariums. My first fish was a few mollies and goldfish, I was very proud of my first setup until I woke up the next morning and all my fish were dead. I was sad but at the same time determined to have fish in my aquarium.
The next morning I got up pretty early, cleaned the aquarium thoroughly, added my chemicals and let the aquarium acclimate. The next morning came and my dad came over with some new fish, I tested the water before introducing the new fish and water conditions were perfect. In 2014 I began posting my aquariums on social media and my pictures were being admired by my friends. I was asked if I could come out and fix up their aquariums and perform the maintenance on them. I’ve always taken before and after pictures of my work, so I began to upload my work on social media after every job. My apartment was full of aquariums and different variations of fish, up to ten aquariums at once. A few years later, I moved into my house and that meant bigger aquariums and then my clientele increased drastically. In 2020 Covid arrived and my hours decreased at my job, therefore, made me more available to start my company that is known as Aquatic Wonders.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Of course not but nothing in life is smooth if you want something bad enough, you’ll work towards it. A few obstacles I’ve faced were going into a customer’s apartment but there wasn’t a water connection for my hose. So that meant filling up a 150-gallon aquarium with buckets. At the time, starting out I had a small car and moving fish aquariums wasn’t so easy but I made it work. Struggle brings progress whether you succeed or fail, you either advance or learn from it. If you learn from it, remember that mistakes are proof are proof that you are trying.
We’ve been impressed with Aquatic Wonders, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
At Aquatic Wonders, we have been providing superior customer care with our custom aquarium services since 2014. Our clients call us the best fish aquarium maintenance service because we are on time, dependable, reliable and pays extreme attention to detail. Not only will your fish aquarium thrive under the care of Aquatic Wonders, but we will go above and beyond with some of our specialty techniques. We build up a great friendship with our customers, we treat all of them like family. We’re known for doing every job with a smile and also like to interact with customer’s kids as they inquire about helping us do maintenance. Aquatic Wonders is a unique brand with bright colors, our catchphrase “Fish Lives Matter” is something we truly believe in and enjoy. Some of the services we provide are: •24 Hour Emergency Service •Aquarium Installation •Aquarium Maintenance •Fish Tank & Aquarium Lighting •Aquarium Transport (In and Out of state) •Salt & Freshwater System Upgrades.
Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
Growing up, I was a very enthusiastic young man. I was very hands-on, from working on cars with my dad to working with him on weekends cutting grass. I always had some sort of pet from dogs, rats, fish, etc. I always wanted to learn new things. I’ve had jobs since the age of 13. I never been a stranger to hard work, my parents taught me well.
Pricing:
- Aquarium Maintenance $95 per hour
- Aquarium Installation $95 per hour
- Aquarium Transport starting at $125
- 24 Hour Emergency Calls $175
- Aquarium Makeover starting at $125
Contact Info:
- Email: Aquaticwondersllc@yahoo.com
- Website: Aquaticwonders.net
- Instagram: @Aquaticwondersllc
- Facebook: facebook.com/Aquatic-wonders
