Dude, they are so knowledgeable and so willing to listen and teach. Highly recommend. They have…read morebeautiful products to choose from and the equipment are top notch. You can tell they are trying to sell you the best not the most expensive.

Great place for aquarium products. The fish and plants are super healthy. Staff is friendly and…read morehelpful. I'm creating a new tank with plants and fish and these guys helped me immensely.

This local fish store is a true little gem. The owner is very knowledgeable in the hobby and his…read moreanimals and plants show a reflection of his calming but vibrant personality.

You will not find a place that has a more impressive selection of fresh water stock than this…read morestore! I've never seen this many different tetras in one spot EVER! Every time we stop by, I always see something I've never seen before. I respect that the owner has strong opinions about fish care and ownership and isn't afraid to share them, even if that means losing or delaying a sale. He really cares about every little life of the fish he's selling and the hobby needs more people like this! Super knowledgeable guy, I take his advice very seriously. Also can tell a lot about a place by how the bettas look and are cared for. Happy to say the bettas I've seen look nice and always have had access to a bubbler and an actual small glass tank so that's a plus too! This is going to be the place that will have something rare and exciting in stock so prepare to be surprised :) I believe the owner said new stock comes in on Wednesdays so do with that info what you will!

Darryl is the BEST of the BEST! He is the quintessential professional. We have never experienced…read moresomeone with his command of what it takes to maintain a smooth operating and healthy pond. We so appreciate his attention to detail and professionalism. We are senior citizens, as such, we really appreciate his kind, thoughtful and clear approach with us. He treats us like "family". Darryl's prices are very reasonable. AND, we are always charged as previously established. No surprises. I called Darryl the other day to discuss a possible change to our pond design. I shared his ideas with my husband. George was so relieved and happy with the extremely economical and creative suggestions Darryl presented. Big smile! THANKS Darryl!

I tried to do business with this guy since February and he is bound and determined to go out of…read morebusiness I guess because I still didn't get what I wanted. All I wanted was ONE GOLDFISH! First time I called was Feb 6th. I ask if he has a 6" goldfish and he said he would check with his buddy that holds fish for him and that he would call me back later that night. I didn't get called back for 2 days. When he did call back, it was only to check what size I wanted again and to be told that he should have it and that he would bring it to me in a couple of days. He never called. He never showed. I tried to call him and he never picked up. I left messages. I finally left one saying that since I have tried multiple times that it would be my last time trying and I never got a call back. Today I thought I would give it one more shot. I tried to set an appointment to meet him at his shop today and he refused. He wanted me to call him back later this afternoon to see what he was doing and to meet up (maybe). I said that I really wanted to set an appointment with him right then and there since I have been trying to buy from him for over a month and still haven't been able to since he keeps not calling me back. At first he apologized, but then he said, well I have been taking care of my sick aunt too. I said, not for over a month. He then said he wouldn't be doing business with me since I sounded sarcastic and that I could take his spot with his aunt instead before hanging up on me. First off, you don't make your personal problems your business failure excuses, especially to customers you have repeatedly failed. Second, you make a damn appointment when your website says by appointment only. Third, you keep your word once you make a commitment. If you are still wondering if you want to do business with this man, the answer is no! Run away! Pick a person who keeps their appointments and word. Pick someone who runs an actual business with real store hours and real appointment times. Even Comcast keeps their word about appointments better than this dude!

I received excellent service from Westside Aquatic Service recently. They were very responsive,…read moreprovided an accurate quote and did a great job of following up after the initial visit. I was able to schedule a visit within a day of contacting them. As a new pond owner with Koi, I found Joe to be extremely knowledgeable and very helpful with suggestions and recommendations. With Westside Aquatics Service in my corner I feel very confident about optimally maintaining my pond and enabling the fish to thrive. I highly recommend this company.

From the owner: Westside Aquatic has been servicing the Portland metro area for 26 years with custom aquarium…read moreservices including maintenance, aquarium design and installation, fresh and salt water fish, stingrays, reef tanks, and much more.

One of the few remaining locally owned fish shops, so I had to stop by. Read one review saying to…read moreonly go in if the owner is having a good day. I went in anyway to check it out, and instantly felt like I wasn't somewhere I was in someone's home. Not in the good way, like I walked into a strangers house and they didn't want me there. So I continued walking with my son making sure he didn't touch anything. My son found "sleeping" fish in multiple tanks, so we were heading out. But before heading out the door, I figured if I bombarded this owner with questions, he might open up and spill some knowledge. I did so, and we had a brief conversation before parting ways. I'm not going to give a low review just because someone wasn't friendly off the bat. This hobby is slowly dying out and these are the people that hurt because of it. Do yourself a favor, instead of going to a big box store for fish, go to one of these shops. The owners may not be as bubbly as the big box ones, but you'll walk away having learned more about the hobby.

Just wanted to give a shoutout to the owner of this place. Needed some guppy grass for a biology…read moreclass I teach. Was expecting to pay for it when I showed up but donated it because he wanted help out since it was education related. Really appreciate the generosity!!!

Great local pet shop with friendly and knowledgeable staff that care about the treatment of their…read moreanimals. If you're reading reviews saying that they're unfriendly, keep in mind that these guys aren't afraid to call people out if they're unprepared or uneducated in pet ownership. Every employee is willing to help do exotic pet projects right; from reptiles to aquariums to amphibians to arthropods, bioactive setups and more.

Store is clean but the staff (except one very tall guy in glasses thank you for being kind ) is…read moreunwelcoming and less than helpful. The young woman was especially unwelcoming. she was curt and condescending. Ive never been to this store so I was already nervous and her behavior just made it worse. she made me want to leave. no hospitality to the point the one nice worker was over compensating when he came back out to the front. It's that kind of treatment that makes people shop online. the store is fine, they have decent selection but if they're losing money its because they're hospitality is horrendous. the store is close to where i live and its locally owned (another reason i went there) but I'll be going elsewhere for my pets needs.

Our fish and coral are thriving because of the wonderful care this company has provided. Being an…read moreaquarium service business (not a retail business) makes Hollywood Aquarium unique. They specialize in making aquariums healthy and happy environments for fish and other sea creatures. We have used them for over 15 years. I would highly recommend Jim and his employees.

From the owner: * Scheduled and On-call Maintenance * Aquariums and…read moreCabinetry, Design and Build * Delivery and Installation * Relocation - Across the Room or World * Extraction, Capture and Take-away * Repairs, Polishing and Refurbishing * Equipment and Supplies * Quarantined Prime Livestock