I've kept tropical fish for decades. It's a fun and peaceful hobby that I've enjoyed since I was a…read morechild. In all these years, I've never seen a shop like C-Macs. It's a local family owned place that is really into the hobby, not just profit margins. I had a Rafael Catfish that died after 31 years. Regular big retailers would have laughed, but Cindy actually cared ordered two new ones just for me, They're in my tank now, doing fine. In addition to maybe a hundred tanks of fish, they have every medicine, filter, and gizmo you could imagine, on shelves on the walls from floor to ceiling. They're also very nice people. If I could give more stars, I would.

The customer service is amazing. Everyone is super helpful and they are knowledgeable about the…read moredifferent types of fish they sell and the environments they should be in. The prices of the fish vary but super affordable. Fresh water and Salt water fish/eels/starfish. Colorful. Cozy store.

I've been working on building an orchid terrarium and renovate my beta tank so I took a trip to…read moreAquatica to see what additions I could find. They have some awesome fish and coral you can purchase. The store is very inviting and the staff is friendly and helpful. I didn't explore the whole store but I did find what I needed. The prices were reasonable. I got some river rocks and wood to jazz up the tank and support the orchids in my terrarium. These items were priced by weight and the employees had to weigh them and calculate the price up front at the register. I spent about $20 on everything I got. If I continue my aquarium journey I will definitely be back to make more purchases. Aquatica 800 Clanton Rd Charlotte, NC 28217 May 21, 2021 11:45am (Review 505 overall, 49 of 2021)

The place is very nice and has a good selection of freshwater fish, saltwater fish, coral,…read morefreshwater plants, and equipment. I was in the store for about 15 minutes and had staff come up to me around 5 times to ask if I needed help (a bit excessive.. it made me feel very uncomfortable). The prices were a bit on the high side.

These folk are proud to be the sellers of diseased fish! I purchased a tank from them with 10…read morefish.. within a month most of the fish were dead... told the owner .. he said they can't "control life". Overcharged for the cost of 1 hour tank cleaning at $180 and tank was dirty the next week. This is the place to go to throw money away and purchase dead fish!!

From the owner: Fintastic started in 1992 as the Carolina's first full service aquatic retail and aquarium…read moremaintenance dealer with the largest and highest quality freshwater and saltwater species serving the Charlotte metro area. In 2015, our sole focus turned to designing and installing aquariums on a national and local level and providing the Charlotte Metro area with aquarium and pond service. We specialize in installing and/or servicing aquariums up to 10,000 gallons and ponds of unlimited size. Museum quality turtle habitats are a secondary focus as well. Contact us to begin your dream aquarium, pond or turtle habitat journey.

Good fish store in Gastonia. It's not as it was a few years ago since the original owner passed…read moreaway but still a solid choice for your aquarium needs over any box store. This has been an established part of the area for decades and has been a great resource for the fish keeping community.

I bought several fish and snails from them. They're awesome . They're the only place I shop for my…read moreaquarium needs.

This store has aquarium supplies as well as saltwater and freshwater fish and plants. They offer…read moremany things you could not find at most other fish stores or general pet stores. They offer water tests and give helpful feedback about what you could do to achieve the appropriate water parameters suitable for your tank. They also have reverse osmosis water, which we have not found anywhere else! The owner is super nice and very knowledgeable and helpful. My boyfriend loves getting all of his aquarium supplies and new fish from this great quality store. Even though we don't live nearby, we make the drive because it is worth it!

Super helpful for this first time fish owner. Always willing to listen before giving advice.read more