The water were filthy and green with poop and hadn't been cleaned for days. Felt the birds could…read moreget so k or die. No one wants to drink poopy water.

They sell a wide variety of bird toys and at a good price. The bird food is awesome! They mix it…read morefor you, so you get custom made mixes. They also do boarding, so your bird has a safe place to stay when you travel. If you're looking to buy a bird, they sell birds too. I recommend this store.

I've been coming here for a little over a year now since I got back into marine aquariums (and am…read moresomewhat new to reef keeping) and have to say I am quite satisfied with my experiences overall. I have been in many shops on the east side over the years- where there seem to have been a lot more of them- and one thing I really like about this place is not only is the staff knowledgeable and friendly, but I've never been stuck waiting here very long. I've been in shops where I have had to wait 15-30 minutes with a question or ask them to retrieve live stock while they were helping other customers, and that just really never seems to happen here for whatever the reason. While I am fairly knowledgeable with the mechanics of maintaining a marine habitat, I am bad with names of corals, and sometimes resort to trying to physically describe my livestock when asking questions to establish what it is I already own, which I am sure must be annoying. I've never been made to feel stupid or foolish, and I always get an honest effort from them to provide me with an answer. Another thing I like that I discovered through making small talk with the staff, is that most of them have other jobs and are simply hobbyists taking a part-time job because they truly enjoy the activity and like helping people. I don't price shop them much, but the prices on what they have here can vary depending on specials (obviously) but also in terms of what they are looking to move out. So don't be too disappointed if the coral you bought there is 10-20 bucks cheaper than what you paid a month ago for a similar coral, probably because they now have 5 of them now. You might be able find cheaper, but I don't think they are unnecessarily expensive if at all. Even if they were a bit more, this is a local business that's worth supporting. As others have noted, they really don't have a lot of tanks for sell or tons of accessories but are good about carrying the most common things. If you're looking to browse hardware, this is generally not your place. They simply don't have the room. And now that I think about it, none of the shops I used to go were doing as much of that anymore, they probably can't compete with online pricing or the chains well enough to justify the space and inventory Speaking of room, I have to agree with someone else who stated they do pretty well with the space they have. It's not all that big. Thus, the selection isn't biggest I've seen, but they have some interesting marine corals and livestock that I still find myself wanting to check in to see what they have. In the past, I've tried to spread my money around when it comes to fish shops in the area, but as far as I know, they don't have much competition in the area, when it comes to salt water items, anyway. And after coming here a year and having almost entirely good things to say, I guess there is a reason for that.

I came into this store as a beginner in the hobby and was told that I could immediately put fish in…read moremy new tank after adding stress coat + to the water. A week later 2 of my fish had died and the others were noticeably stressed. I should have done more research on my own going into this but I quickly learned that it's necessary to cycle a tank before adding fish into it and this was likely the cause of my fish dying. (Also the bottle of stress coat + that I was sold was expired by a couple months) It seems like these people either don't know what they're doing or intentionally gave me bad information so that I would buy from their store. Would not recommend.

Matt from Detroit Aquarium Co, provided me with excellent service. I had an emergency with my…read moresaltwater aquarium. I had to move my 55 gal saltwater tank with fish and corals from one room to another quickly as possible with different types and levels of floor and some other problems. I have been very pleased with his professionalism, promptness, and understanding of my needs. Matt did a great job. I'd definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a home aquarium expert! I so appreciate his advice and recommendations. Highly recommended!

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What a beautiful day for the annual St. Jude Walk at the Detroit Zoo. It's a perfect leisurely walk…read morewhile taking in all the sights and animal habitats. The Kidney Foundation uses the Detroit Zoo also for their annual walk. This was a great time seeing all the animals. There have been times that the animals have been hiding or sleep in the past. Today was the day that they were all up and at them for all to see. "Lions & tigers & bears, oh my!" We got to see the African tiger, lions, rhinos, grizzly bears, peacocks, buffalo, ostriches, monkeys, etc. Everyone was out for a photo op! If you haven't gone in awhile, you owe it to yourself to treat you and your family to a wonderful outing. The holiday visits in December is another great time for families.

DATE & TIME: August 9, 2026…read more10:00am, they were VERY busy. Tickets are time slotted so please be mindful of that when ordering! AMBIANCE: Pretty standard zoo, was not as big as we thought it was going to be. Lots of vegetation which was nice. They have plenty of bathrooms (but no AC so they are hot!). Many places to eat and street carts throughout. Decor is pleasant. They have several water misters throughout that you can walk through to cool off (that was a nice touch). The setup is a little hard to navigate (you can miss stuff or have to back track a lot). STAFF: CASHIER: friendly enough (she wasn't rude). OTHER (photo takers, exhibit workers, food vendors): All were very friendly, no complaints. CLEANLINESS: All seemed kept up fairly well. BATHROOMS: Several spread throughout pretty well. All indoors but NO air conditioning so they are very hot and muggy! Most have several stalls so not a long wait. PRICES: $21/ea ticket if ordered online (pricing changes with day you go!!!) $8 for parking on their private lots. PARKING: Amble amount on their private lots. OVERALL THOUGHTS: It's a nice zoo to go to once (unless you live in the area). Pricey tickets and pay for parking. Half of the animals were no where to be seen (maybe being so warm??), so that was a bummer and ones that were out were sleeping tucked away so hard to see. Navigating the layout was a bit tricky (lots of backtracking, to not miss things). VERY busy. WOULD I RETURN? No, once was enough for this zoo.

Aquarium Shine has been servicing. My mixed reef marine aquarium bi-weekly for years. They have…read moredone an excellent you. Nick the service technicionl is very. Knowledgeable. Without his help I would not be able to keep my tank.

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