Update 3/12/2026: I…read morerecently bought a house in San Jose that came with a pond. Unfortunately the previous owner had passed away and left no instructions, so I had absolutely no idea where to start. I've never had a pond before and knew nothing about how to maintain one. I remember having a great experience with Aqua lab back in 2016 so I called them back up and Kent was incredibly helpful from the start. He took the time to walk me through everything and explain how the system works without ever making me feel dumb for asking very basic questions. We decided to do a one-time deep cleaning to restore the pond. Before the scheduled cleaning, Kent stopped by to check out the system and figure out what actually needed to be done. He ended up fixing a broken part, doing a full deep clean of the pond and the filter/skimmer, and adding beneficial water additives. Since I live about 3 hours away, he kept me updated throughout the process with photos and messages, which I really appreciated. He even left me some pond tools to use and offered to come back another time, at no extra charge, when I'm at the house so he can walk me through the system in person and show me how to do the regular monthly maintenance myself (or help with that if I decide I'd rather have him handle it). His pricing was very fair and actually came in lower than other local shops I contacted. Overall just a really great experience. I've attached before and after photos of the pond. Highly recommend Aqua Lab and working with Kent. What a great guy!

Aqua Lab Aquaria is great store that sells brands like ada and other stuff you will not find at…read moreother stores. Prices are on higher end but the price is fair. Planted tanks start up cost can very costly. Rimless tank, aquasoil. Good duel stage co2 regulator, anf There are equipment that they have that isn't found in big chain store. You're paying quality stuff. I been in fish hobby for 10+ years with African Cichlids, Rare Turtles, and koi ponds, but never tried high tech planted aquarium. High tech Aquarium was quite of challenge for me and aqua lab aquaria guided me to finally built my ideal setup. I no longer have room in my aquarium for plants but this is my favorite store for planted stuff. Another bonus is that they are only store to sell co2.

Line: no wait during weekday afternoon Parking: about 10 car…read morelot on the side, not full Service: knowledgeable and fun hearted Came here to get freshwater aquatic plants and they have a wide selection. I was able to find plants not available in other stores in the bay area. They have both plants in tanks and in agar. The price is on the average to slightly high side. Would definitely come again!

Everyone is so nice and helpful. I highly recommend this place. I buy everything for my aquarium…read morehere.

Beautiful collection and reasonable prices. They have fishes, sea creatures and plants for sale…read more The owner is friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend!!

Hidden Gem Fish Aquarium store!!…read more Went over to favorite local quarium store called "King Aquarium" off Story Road in East Side Sna Jose. This place has a grear selection of fresh water fish for very reasonable prices. She has some real exotic stuff I've never seen before. I purchased 3 medium sized Corey Catfish for $9 each and 3 very cool looking comet goldfish for $1.99 each. I've purchase some other fish from heron the past and they were al great quality. If you're in the Bay Area and are looking for a great store to buy tropical or gold fish this is a great place to go... great prices and selection. Call before you show up as she's not always open. She has mostly fish and really no supplies such as food

Super passionate and knowledgable team. Really helped educate me on the hobby and break down basic…read moreprinciples.

If you are looking for koi or goldfish, this store is the one to go in the bay area. I've been to…read morealmost every fish stores in bay and I recommend to go to this place. However they are pretty pricey compared to other online fish shops.

Been going here for years. Super friendly and always reasonable. The owner and workers definitely…read morelove the hobby and this is just an extension of their care

Hi, Today, January 19th, around 6pm I dropped in at your…read morestore. I went in and tried calling for someone thinking you were open. It wasn't until after I called the non emergency number that I realized the sign was off and after checking your Facebook I confirmed that you closed at 4pm. Anyways your door was left open. I stayed as long as possible waiting for the fire department. However, I had to get going so I am not sure how long they took to arrive.

Came on a whim with thoughts of getting a pet fish for future and see what's available....and it…read morebecame reality. *TIP: don't come with kids and husband* Had to get piece by piece to start from ground up, not too bad $100 for two $1 red comet fish & a pleco, food, 3gal tank, rocks, filter, faux coral. We later realized we most likely need a bigger tank as these red comets grow like kois... we had intentions of getting fish that only grows a few inches and without needing a bigger tank. We asked for the easiest fish to raise... but we should have asked easiest fish to raise that stays small! *facepalm* Overall good shopping experience...

Im always in and out of this place looking for stock ok discus, Im pretty sure the guy knows me…read morealready. Ive bought a few in the past which are still healthy and growing. The guy (I dont know if he is the owner) has always been nice even though im only coming in to look for new discus fish, he has never treated me badly for not buying. When he does have discus, its always priced very fair and in good condition, if the fish are sick he will let me know ahead of time and to address the past review about fish being sick is that fish get sick all the time due to the stress environment even if they're not sick at the time of purchase, once you add it to your aquarium can get sick from the environment you put them into so its not always the place you bought it and it's just part of the process. This place has always been upfront and honest about everything and informational when fish starting out with purchasing a type of species of any fish. I've also bought fish here that died under my care but I take 100% responsibility. I will continue to come here and purchase.

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.

Very clean place with knowledgeable and friendly staff…read more They are expanding right now, tons of fish and coral here. This could easily end up being the best coral supply stores in Northern California! I highly recommend a visit!

I am posting this as a cautionary experience…read more I ordered livestock from Violet Aquariums. The order arrived with a fish that was dead on arrival and a coral that arrived in extremely poor condition, with severe tissue recession, exposed skeleton, and a foul odor. Photos were provided immediately upon delivery in accordance with their stated DOA policy. The business refused to refund or replace the coral under any circumstances. For the DOA fish, they offered only store credit, which would have required me to pay approximately $50 in additional shipping to replace a $40 fish unless I placed a much larger new order, with no guarantee that any replacement would arrive viable. What was most concerning was the tone and content of their email responses when I requested a refund or replacement. In writing, they repeatedly characterized a lawful chargeback as "fraud" and made threats of retaliation and blacklisting, including statements such as "you want to commit fraud... chargeback in your case," "yes, we will ban you as fraud," "we will fight the chargeback," "you will run out of suppliers," and "we do not want them as our customers ever." Livestock losses happen. How a business responds matters. Based on this experience, I would strongly caution others before ordering.

Been a customer of Andy's pet shop since they were on the Alameda, then Norte Dame, and now off…read moreBascom Ave. They're been a great resource for my birds, dogs and Guinea pigs. They offer healthier options than the big box stores for your beloved pets. They have bugs for your reptiles too!

I don't know his name but he was supper helpful and I will be coming here for my pets needsread more

Binh with Full House Goldfish has some of the most beautiful fish out there! Vibrant colors,…read morehealthy, and happy fish. I want to buy a bigger tank just so I can buy more goldfish from them. Highly recommended! Binh takes the time to make sure you pick out the best fish for your tank.

Full House Goldfish is a great place to purchase strong, unique fancy goldfish. This was our third…read moretime purchasing from them and we will definitely be back. They have a nice selection of different varieties. Binh is very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and makes you feel welcome. We even got a Chinese New Year gift from them!