We started off at pet stores with small, cheap gold fish. We have "graduated" to fancy gold fish,…read morebig tanks, and lots of plants. We now (usually) go to Aquarium and Reptile Depot - we really enjoy the variety of fish but I have been more impressed with the helpful suggestions (without being judgemental) and answer to questions from all their staff. They even had some advice for our Chocolate desert millipede (thanks Bugtopia - kill me!). As this is a recently aquired past time - we are still new to fish and although we make mistakes, we appreciate that they are willing to discuss and suggest things as issues come up. It's a little farther from our house but well worth it. I've read some good and bad reviews and realize that everyone's experience can be different - but we have made MANY trips there as we fumble our way through aquarium and aquarium care, and I don't have any complaints. Props to all the staff that have had to listen to me fumble through things I've read online and then offered diplomatic suggestions on how I should approach fish care.

I first found Aquarium Depot about 13 years ago when I was desperately searching for a specific…read moremedication for my goldfish. They not only had what I needed, but took the time to guide me through using it properly. That goldfish went on to live another eight years, and I've been a loyal customer ever since. They truly have just about everything I could need for both my aquariums and my bearded dragon. Most recently, I purchased a huge enclosure for my beardie from them, and they've even kindly taken in my pleco and MANY pleco babies when my fish apparently decided their aquarium needed to become a full-time breeding operation. One thing I've always appreciated is how they keep their animals. The aquariums with fish available for purchase are consistently clean and have plenty of plants, hiding spots, and enrichment. I've purchased fish here over the years and have never brought one home that had health issues. It's clear they take pride not only in their store, but in the care and environments they provide for their animals. After more than a decade of shopping here, I genuinely trust Aquarium Depot with my aquarium and reptile care. Their selection is fantastic, their knowledge has been invaluable, and they've consistently been there when I've needed help. Exactly what I want from a specialty pet store and an easy five stars from me.

Imagine waking up to a leaking aquarium and scrambling to find a replacement--that was my morning…read more I initially stopped at Aquarium Depot and had a pretty frustrating experience. I left feeling like I was inconveniencing them just by asking about their ordering process. It honestly felt more like Aquarium De-nope! That led me to Your Reef Experience, and the difference couldn't have been more clear. From the moment I called, the owner was welcoming, patient, and genuinely helpful. He took the time to answer all of my questions and helped me place an order for an out-of-stock aquarium without making it feel like a hassle. He also kept me updated throughout the entire process, which I really appreciated. One thing he said stuck with me: 'I just want to see successful aquarists.' That mindset shows in how he runs his business. If you value knowledgeable, friendly, and customer-focused service, this is the place to go . Highly recommend.

This place is great. Large selection of fresh and saltwater and they have water plants. Workers…read morewere very friendly and helpful.

My mom and I could not work in the yard because it was a rainy weekend. I had driven up from San…read moreFrancisco to help her with her immense yardwork. So we drove from the elk Grove area all the way out to Rockland to visit the store for the first time and we were not disappointed. Incredibly clean and well laid out store. The tanks are well-maintained and not overcrowded. Lots of ample parking and two of the nice gentlemen were working the day that we visited. My mom and I each purchased some fish and I purchased some decor. We were already super thrilled with this store when the unthinkable happened my mom I noticed looked like she was crying and when I ask her what was wrong I heard her blood sugar monitor go off. It was below 50 the picture you see was taken after the doughnut one of the gentleman at this location saw my mom was in peril and quickly acted and had the other gentleman working in the store bring up his snack bag of powdered sugar donuts, which saved the day I was able to get my mom back on track and some real food in her afterwards, but these guys definitely go above and beyond firstly with an amazing store and secondly with generosity thank you folks so much. We will definitely be going back to the store, even though it's well out of our way it's nice to support businesses who support their community and strangers, especially in a time of need.

I have mixed feelings about Aqua Life Aquarium. The store itself was clean and well organized, and…read morethe staff I encountered seemed friendly. I also did not notice any dead fish, and the water in the tanks appeared clean. What concerned me was the setup of many of the tanks. When I walked in, particularly along the right side and walls, I noticed several tanks containing fairly large or numerous fish with what appeared to be little more than water and bare glass -- no substrate, plants, or places to hide that I could see. Several of the fish were bunched together in the corners. There were tanks toward the center with plants and more enrichment, so the difference was especially noticeable. I understand there may be reasons aquarium stores keep certain sales or holding tanks very simple, and I don't claim to know their individual care protocols. It was just surprising to see so many fish in such bare environments at a specialty aquarium store. I'm accustomed to seeing specialty stores provide more habitat and enrichment than the average chain pet store, not less. Overall, I wouldn't call this a terrible experience. The store was clean, organized, and the employees seemed pleasant. I simply left with some concerns about the fish environments I observed and would have felt much better seeing more hiding places or enrichment in the tanks.

Came to get help with building a new tank. The staff were so helpful and gave us homework before…read moretrying to sell us anything. You can tell they actually care about fish/aquatics and want people to be successful with them. They have freshwater as well as oceanic setups and example tanks. We will definitely be back for all of our needs.

Haven't been here for two years and things have gone downhill since. Their display tank was empty,…read morethey didn't have much fish selection, but had cool anemone selection. Other than that, nothing much to see here ..: sad.

I cannot say enough good things about Tyler Albrecht, at Sublime Aquarian Care. Tyler has been…read moretaking care of my pond for 3-4 years, coming every 3 months or so to work his magic--cleaning it, checking the motor and the UV light, diagnosing problems, recommending what equipment I need to maintain it (always sending me the appropriate links), and generally looking after the pond as though it were his first cousin. Tyler is so reliable--he was always punctual and never missed a scheduled visit. He quickly diagnosed and fixed 2 (maybe 3?) pond emergencies (heavy-duty overflows due to rain or other factors), coming over within a few hours of my frantic messages that the pond was overflowing into my yard, the neighbors yard and the sidewalk. He is talented, responsible, intelligent (every diagnosis he made when things weren't working perfectly was correct), friendly, reliable, and affordable. I do recommend him for your aquarium or water feature without reservation.

I hired Tyler back in August of last year, he's absolutely the best we have a 75 gallon tank with…read moreKoi fish and just cleaning it really good on a regular basis was becoming difficult. If I ever have questions or concerns he is always trying to accommodate for our fishes or answer anything we are not sure about. We are now on a regular cleaning cycle with the tank, my fish are absolutely happy. Thank you Tyler!

Good fish. We bought our first four kois for the pond here…read more Good service and we will come here for more again.

My husband and I just drove to their location In Rocklin in hopes to talk to someone about our koi…read morepond and had to find out the hard way they are closed to the public. Maybe have it up front under the hours say "not open to public". Instead you have to dig to find out that information.

Matthew called me right away when I sent in a problem I was having with my tank. He took extra time…read moreto help walk me thru what was going on and how I can address the problem. I felt he went above and beyond especially considering we were trying to set up a very small aquarium that my toddler went nuts over and he did not need to spend all that time with me on the phone (and didn't even charge us!) I would highly recommend using his services for any of your aquarium needs, I was pleasantly surprised by his knowledge and kindness. We will definitely be using his services in the future for any more aquarium needs. Thank you again!

We had an emergency situation in our fish tank and Matt came out within an hr to fix it. He gave…read moreexcellent advice on how we should look after the fish and the tank as well as what kind of equipment and accessories we needed to buy. Really grateful for his help.

Been coming here now for a few years. And still love coming back…read more We mainly use them for beta fish and accessories. But they have so much to offer from all types of aquariums to snake and reptile enclosures. You name it they probably will have it or get it. We have gotten a few koi beta fish, they look so beautiful. We have also gotten 2 2 gallon open glass tanks, added a water heater and light above. Tossed in some duck weed they also sell here and gotten a few small snails. Think they are a razor or horn type.. they breed like crazy so we only got a few but have a dozen or so. Also we get some of the almond leaves for the tank, gives them almost a natural looking home habitat. The prices are on point with the big box stores and for stuff online as well. Definitely a business Worth checking out of your a novice or really into it, they can Help you start out or add on.

Extremely disappointing experience…read more I very rarely leave reviews like this, but unfortunately I feel other fishkeepers should know about my experience with Exotic Aquarium. The problems began before the fish even shipped. After I placed and paid for my order, I was informed that fish I had purchased were not actually in stock, despite the website clearly showing them as in stock when I ordered. That immediately made the transaction frustrating and raised concerns about how accurately their inventory was being represented. Unfortunately, things only got worse from there. I ordered multiple fish and, despite immediately placing them in a dedicated quarantine tank with carefully monitored and maintained water parameters, I lost all but one fish from the order. The fish developed what appeared to be parasites, an infection, or some other illness, and despite my efforts, none of the affected fish made it through quarantine. I have been keeping fish for years and have purchased livestock from numerous online retailers. I have never experienced losses like this from a single order. My quarantine tank was maintained with excellent water parameters, and these fish were never introduced into my established aquariums. What made the experience considerably more disappointing was how the situation was handled afterward. I contacted the owner about what happened and was refused any sort of refund or replacement. When nearly an entire order of livestock is lost during quarantine, especially following an order that had problems from the very beginning, I would expect a reputable seller to at least make a meaningful effort to work with the customer. I completely understand that shipping live fish carries inherent risks and that no retailer can guarantee the long-term health of every animal it sells. But there are countless reliable online fish sellers that genuinely value customer satisfaction, accurately represent what they have available, and fully stand behind the livestock they sell when legitimate problems arise. In my experience, Exotic Aquarium did the exact opposite. Between being told after payment that fish advertised as in stock were actually unavailable, losing all but one fish from the order, and then receiving no meaningful resolution from the owner, I simply cannot recommend Exotic Aquarium. I genuinely wanted this to be another retailer I could trust and continue purchasing from, which makes the experience even more disappointing. Based on what happened to me, I would stay far away and spend my money with one of the many established, reliable online fish retailers that actually stand behind what they sell and value their customers. You have nearly just as many 1 star reviews as you do good reviews, that should certainly be a prime indicator. You offered a $15 credit and offered to look at my water parameters, that was it. You still didn't speak to having false inventory advertised and that your entire shipment of fish passed away. Unfortunately, I will never purchase from Exotic Aquarium again.

Nice place big selection of Koi but the pricing was kind of high and it seemed like some of the Koi…read morethat were the same size had different prices which detoured us from making a purchase. The owners are very nice.

Anthony was on time for a pond repair, and was knowledgeable, friendly, and courteous. He explained…read morehow a pond filtration system works in an easy to comprehend way, and answered all of my questions. I'm happy with the service I received, and would definitely recommend Koi Enterprise.

Looking to grow some awesome produce. Come check out Lil' Shop of Growers. I recently went in the…read moreshop looking for some stuff to help out my garden at home. While looking at all the stuff for sale the owener Paul came out to help me. I told him about my issues that my veggie were having and Paul set me up with all the good stuff. My plants were green just not bright green, now they are very vibrant. My veggie were not very big, now they are huge, and I had a bad bug problem. Now I only see a few bugs around. Now my garden is huge and producing awesome amounts of veggie. Paul and his staff know what they are talking about. They have a wide range of products to help you with all of your needs. I know I'll be back this spring right before I plant my new veggie garden.

I like this place, its little pricer. But they have what I need when I need it. Pretty good…read moreselection of Nutrients and Mediums. Check them out.