5 stars because I said so. Joke aside solid place for the stuff petco/petsmart "may" not have…read more Let's get real, if you want to risk it, go ahead and buy fish from big commercial pet stores. If you want live stock that doesn't die in the bag before you even make it home, come the the warehouse. Tell them Cye sent you so I can guilt them into more discounts than I already get lol. Life to date fish balance- 37,570$

Updating my prior review. A bunch of the fish I got died…read moreover time, a few weeks after I put them in my tanks. They had some sort of bacterial infection. Not sure what was going on, but it could have been a problem with the new fish, as none of my fish got sick. I will likely still get fish there as they have a great selection, but will definitely quarantine them first, and may treat them prophylactically. Which may not be a bad idea wherever you get your fish from.

THEY ARE CLOSED!…read more They lasted a long time. They are not more. I hope whatever they are doing they are OK. They were friends and helpful when I had a fish tank.

Horrible experience they never stay open till the time they say the door says 6 and they will close…read moreat 4 and 5 without notice. I stood outside banging on doors for 20 min and they cut lights while looking at me ! i use to love this store but now I DESPISE THEM! people have jobs and pets and need to get supplies after work and they don't care

As I'm finally getting back into the hobby and venturing into reefs for the first time, I've been…read moredriving around visiting LFSs. I'm lucky to have Oceanlife not too far from me. This is a smaller LFS that focuses on saltwater/reef tanks. They have quite a few frag tanks with various softies, LPS, and SPS corals that all seem healthy and fairly priced. The staff has always been super patient and helpful when I have questions or when I just want to browse. They've been nice about letting me be particular when choosing specific fish/inverts/corals. They're also very knowledgeable and helpful, especially as I'm still new to this side of the hobby. It seems like Oceanlife is a staple among reef keepers in the area and they've definitely built relationships with folks. People get greeted by first name and seem to be able to special order things as well. All around, it seems like what you look for in a LFS!

I can't say enough good things about this place! I recently got my first 10 gallon reef tank and…read morethese guys test my water every 3 days to make sure it's ready to go before allowing me to purchase anything. Even with the new adjusted hours I unknowingly came in a minute before closing and to my surprise, Nick still took the time to patiently test my water thoroughly and refused to sell me any fish or corals because my water still wasn't ready. Fast forward a couple weeks later and my water is finally ready and they will be seeing a lot of me! What attracted me to this place is that the store is super clean and the prices are generally better than any other marine-life store in the Houston area. The staff is always super friendly, professional and knowledgeable which I am so thankful for as an aquarium novice such as myself. If you're looking for anything saltwater tank related- ocean life should be one of your top choices!!

One of the local reef focused fish stores in the Houston area. The owner, Dennis, is super…read moreknowledgeable and tries to help where he can. His shop has a variety of corals, fish, and some inverts along with lots of equipment available as well. I tend to call ahead of time to see if he has specific things I'm looking for and Dennis will usually be pretty good at letting you know if its available. One time he also found something after I called and he followed up to let me know he found it and saved it for me. It is a smaller shop and may have more of an eclectic variety of livestock but they seem to carry quite a bit of equipment. I do wish it were closer so I could just make an easy trip to check things out but it may be good that its further for me as I can't always buy new things.

The first time I came here I spent allot of money, I bought dry rock and everything else I needed…read moreto start my saltwater aquarium, the experience? Great, but was it because I spent allot of money? The last time I went I just needed 2 5gallon jugs of saltwater, I felt like no one wanted to even acknowledge that I walked in with the jugs and then when they got filled no one offered to help me to my car. I struggled and made 2 trips to get them into my car and now that I'm seeing this is not an isolated experience I will not be returning. How lame is it to watch a female struggle to carry something while you just sit and watch lol and you think people will want to come back? Jokes

This has nothing to do with pricing, are you even reading our feedback??…read more Bad customer service, lack of information and the fact that a majority of your corals are already pre purchased for other customer or online orders. Going to your store is a waste a time for hobbyists. You wasted my time driving to you because you advertise online as a LFS. You are a LFS with ALOT of restrictions, a huge inconvenience.

Always the finest in tank service, fish selection and owner Josh is highly knowledgeable in all…read moremarine life settings

Immersion! Plunge into a literal aquatic paradise, plethora of varietals within species as well as…read morespecimens you almost never see. They have more rare options than many other fish shops. Definitely a hidden gem!

WONDERFUL! The owner of this establishment is so passionate about what he does. I would definitely…read morerecommend anyone who's a beginner to come here. We will definitely be coming back! Great prices for the customer service you receive

Warning!!! Place is not there!!…read more Took a drive to a dead place that does not exist !!!! Clearly states next to a Dairy Queen and I found the dairy queen with no problem but no pet store!!!! Not even a sign that one ever was there. One thing I hate is making a drive for nothing. Waste of time !

This address is incorrect - 11726 S Wilcrest Dr…read moreHouston, TX 77099-4757 I can't believe this place. To what looks like an empty place, the owner actually asked me to leave the place just because i don't buy anything!!! Are you hiding something mister??? If you want business by doing this way, you are doing exact opposite!! The place look dirty, more like a storage room than a decent shop. The aquariums are not very clean either, and who knows how the fish are treated when the owner can't even keep their habitat clean! Maybe skipping their meals? Never come to this place, there are plenty of fish shops around town, nothing special about this. And with owner attitude like that, you are at your own risk of being cheated. They even try to sell the aquariums they use to keep their fish, it is so dirty you usually only see in garage sale *hint hint*!

Very cute birds and mice , guinea pigs, and hamsters and big variety of fish and small amount of…read moreturtles. The employees were nice and theirs also a big section of pet home accessories

Friendly customer service. Ive gotten fish here before and they have never been sick. Amazing…read moreselection on fish. They have rocks for aquascaping and even chicken deed that you can buy by the pound instead of a big comercial bag. Great atmosphere.