Came on a whim with thoughts of getting a pet fish for future and see what's available....and it became 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... read more

Im always in and out of this place looking for stock ok discus, Im pretty sure the guy knows me already. 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. read more

Good prices and nice helpful staff. Limited selection but got a great deal on some fish for a pond. Strip mall is busy so parking kind of sucked but worth it read more

I picked up two beautiful little Ranchu babies from here for my Birthday back in December 2017. I Love my fishies very much and these are my first fish since childhood, they are always so happy to see me when I am in the room. It was a struggle for the first two+ months we were battling anchor worms they were sick when we bought them. When we asked the owner about a wound my Philbert had we were told it was just a sore and it would heal. A few days later anchor worms started to appear attached causing bloody soars on my fishies. I love all animals and was so heartbroken that they were suffering. I bought medication for the tank, my husband and I had to manually tweeze out the worms and swab the wound with peroxide almost every couple days. It was Gross but mainly I just wanted my new babies to survive! We treated them for several months until they finally healed. They are now healthy and thriving , growing more and more beautiful each day ,I can almost hand feed them they are so friendly . I am happy with my fishies and now they are all healed up but It was irritating because we paid maybe $50+ for what we thought were healthy Ranchu fish. The meds we had to buy were expensive as well and we did this for a few months. All in all I love my babies , I would do it all over again to have these little guys in my life :) Happy Fish Keeping Everyone !! read more

CD Aquarium - This little Chub of love is my pride and joy Philbert! She is so beautiful and growing so quickly her Colors are Vibrant LOVE HER! - Pet Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

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We had a power outage yesterday and really wanted to save my daughter's fish. (About 8 inches long) beautiful with red lips. We contacted CD Aquarium (we give them A LOT of business) told them our situation. Asked if it's ok we keep the fish there until our power gets restored. The owner was so glad to take it and told us we can't have it back because it's considered a donation. He came to take it from my daughter and poured into his Pail. We even offered to pay for it staying there, pay for it when we get it back. Our power came back within 15 mins of leaving the store. We called and spoke to the owner and he is adamant that he will move it some where else? My 14 year old daughter was very sad, heartbroken because she had the fish since it was small. (3 years) So she grew attached to him. Long story short, he said his family likes the fish so they are keeping it. How sad is that? How hard is it to give it back to us?? I don't get it. I don't understand how they can steal from a child. So awful to take advantage of people in tough situations. CD Aquarium, you SHOULD know better!!! Shame on you guys. Do you have any morals? This is basically stealing. Period. read more

BUYER BEWARE!!! This fish store does not quarantine or treat any of their fish before selling. When I picked up a red cap oranda from them it spread ich to my entire tank of other expensive fancy goldfish causing two of them to die and a third on the way. This caused me to lose more than $200 in fish. When I called them up to let them know about this issue they don't seem to care much nor will they take any responsibility. I suspect that all of their tanks will contain ich infested fish so be very careful if you decide to buy fish from this establishment!!! read more

Found on Yelp, which was close to me. Knowledgeable staff. Patiently explaining all details. Thank you.

This is my favorite aquarium to buy fish. The owner is friendly and helpful. The fish are healthy and there are many varieties of fish to choose from. I highly recommend buying fish and fish supplies from CD Aquarium. Also this store sells lovely looking birds as well. Happy shopping! read more

This place is okay. Its small and they don't have that much selections. Every time I buy fish from here it dies less then a month. One time my wife and I bought a Koi fish and it killed our other Koi fish we got from Petco ]: Ever since I been going to King Aquarium, because they seem to know more info. read more

The owner said he wouldn't charge me for 2 other baby fish that I didn't ask for and charged me for a total of 14 fish when I only cam for 12. Dishonest owner. This place will never have my business again and I will make sure to let the rest of my community board know to remove this place from our "trusted" stores. This owner has had a reputation for being dishonest to his customers and a liar. I do not recommend anyone come here. read more

The name confused me as I walked in and thought the place smells like birds. I got in further and saw bird cages... then I saw the signs that said the prices of the birds. Smells darn right awful. And usually it's a fishy smell. Today, I prefered the fishy smell. I didn't get to really look at the fish because we were engrossed on the koi swimming on the far right from the entrance. It wasn't pricey, but they weren't really swimming, kinda just floating about to live on. But I'd go back for one of the larger goldfishy with the bulging eyes. :) It's missing a side flipper... Nemo had a handicap flipper, this one is literally missing one! it keeps nose diving downwards then it would swim in a little loop unevenly. They didn't have a lot of choices for fish ... but there's a wall selection of beta fish that we'll be heading back for soon. read more

CD Aquarium - The one with the nose down is the real Nemo ... He's actually missing its right flipper. - Pet Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

Pros :It's a nice small shop tucked away in Alvin plaza. They have a variety of goldfish birds and turtles. cons: I got a bad batch of shubunkin goldfish from them which had fin rot and all my fishes died. They are a little expensive than pet smart. read more

It's a small pet store so there are very few fish selections. I came here and there was only one betta fish left. A very gorgeous one; I'm thinking a young Cambodian Veiltail. It was in a small bowl but it looked healthier than the ones at PetCo. The pricing was cheap too. read more

CD Aquarium - he's a gorgeous betta... going to update the bowl ASAP - Pet Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

There's nothing fishy about CD aquarium! It's a small mom-and-pop own business any San Jose! They sell fish, aquariums, birds, fish food, an aquarium decor! When you walk in the door the sounds of the birds chirping bring such a nice little feeling to your heart... and boy are those birds beautiful... They are not large birds... Mostly just chirpers like lovebirds and canaries. The store was relatively full with merchandise... But it was clean! The owners were very nice... And I think that they have a good business sense. Whether you're looking for goldfish, a trooper, or just fish food for your fish, you should try out CD Aquariums! Support small businesses in east San Jose like this one... And when you go there tell them that you read about their store on yelp and Karen sent you! read more

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Definitely a hole in the wall type of place. Tiny place, but great customer service and friendly people. My dad used to take me here years ago and I found myself coming back to it now. Great stock of fancy goldfish and common angelfish. Pricing is a plus as well. Not a big selection, but they do have a few juvenile fish. I got all of my angelfish from her for a great price. Super healthy as well. I also got 2 ranchu goldfish. read more

All their fish have ick once you take it home. After buying their fish multiple times, I have to treat their fish with ick. Go to king aquarium. Even petco is better, cheaper, and have warranty. Once they take your money you can't get it back. read more

My sister loves to stop by the fish store just to look at fish. So, whenever we're eating at Nam Vang (the restaurant two stores up), she would convince my family and myself to take a short walk to the fish store. Four words... IT SMELLS LIKE CRAP! I understand that fish smells, but dude. THIS STORE SMELLS REALLY BAD. It's a mixture of bird poop and fish. And it's dirty... GROSS. The shop is pretty small. When you first walk in, there's an annoying little bell buzzer to notify the staff that they have customers... But they're always sitting in the front counter on their phones, so I mean... Maybe that's why they installed the bell in the first place. As you walk in, there are a bunch of fish tanks for sale and bird cages hung up. As you continue to walk towards the middle of the store, to your left, there will be several bird cages with birds inside. Very cute, but very dirty.. And there are only two short rows of fish. So, you normally don't spend too much time in the store. All the way in the back right side are where the beta fish are kept. read more

Good customer service, the owner is very friendly. This place has every you need for your fish tank, and fish food. I recommend it.

This cute little aquarium store is located right next to one of my favorite restaurants so I usually pop in to take a look at the birds and fish. I've bought 5 birds here and so far, which includes 3 parakeets and 2 finches. My favorite are the finches as they are more quiet and less vicious (those pointed beaks hurt). The birds are well-priced starting at $13 and up. The fish look like pretty good deals to me too, in my humble opinion. read more

CD Aquarium - Atticus Finch - Pet Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

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This store use to be really good. The fish were really pretty and healthy. Every time I come here and buy fish they always would die within a 3 month span or they would have itch fin. Yes they have really good prices, but the quality of the pets is not that great. The owners are really nice though. Only thing I will buy from here now is the lamp for my aquarium. read more

I was suprised when i visited this small shop. Its very hidden so unless you heard about it or do you research you probably wouldn't know it was even there. I went here recently to stock up on some fancy goldfish and was blown away at the quality of there Orandas. They have really nice goldfish and the sizes are probably the biggest Ive seen in San Jose. Limitee selection but high quality .. definitely woth checking out if goldfish is your thing. read more

Healthy fish and birds, friendly service, reasonable prices. My advise to keeping your fish healthy would be, 10 to 15% fresh water change once a week with proper amount of declor. The water you remove can be used for watering indoor and outdoor plants. It will be loaded with nitrates and nitrites which is really good for your plants. Feed twice a day no more than they can eat in 2 minutes. read more

Awesome selection of tropical and goldfish. Picked up a medium Oranda goldfish here. The goldfish and tropical are very health and the owner keep well care of them. They also have a variety of small birds and supplies. The owner are very nice and I will definitely return. read more

Great family owned store and clean. A decent size selection of specialty and normal hobby fish in addition to birds. I have gone here multiply times for my fish needs and have not be disappointed so far. Husband and wife who own the store are very friendly and welcoming. read more

Great place, good services. Good prices. Minus 1 star because parking sucks. Other than that, its a great place to go too. No need to drive around. They got the cheapest price. read more

This place literally has the best service ever. The Vietnamese lady who helped me was very sweet and helpful. She worked fast and gave me a discount when I was short on money. The fish I bought are very healthy and the color is so rich and beautiful. They have a huge selection of freshwater and tropical fish, tons of goldfish and koi fish. They have beautiful birds and cages and other pet food needs. Everything is reasonably priced and I'm definitely going to return. Great fish store. read more

Very friendly staff with good recommendations. I bought two baby Japanese Koi for a small garden pond. They were healthier, had better body shapes and markings than the ones I got from a chain store. I appreciate the personal service and their knowledge of what they are selling. I'll patronize this store more than the big box store chain on Curtner for my future Koi and reptile needs. read more

my brother is a fish fanatic so he goes to every fish store he possibly can and drags me along. but even though we are related.. i do not share this common interest with him. but i have to say this is the only fish store I actually like. it's not very big but they carry every equipment you possibly need. from fresh water fish to salt water fish to birds and if you come on the right day.. even dogs!! the owners n worker are extremely nice. I never have a problem coming in here because i can carry a conversation with them so easily. see you next time CD! read more

The prices here are good, but be careful on which fish to buy. Many of their tank carry ICK disease. They need to learn how to take care of their fishes and sell healthy ones. The workers here are very nice and you can always try to bargain and make a deal with them when purchasing something. As long as you pay in cash, they'll deal with you. The store is very small for a fish store and they don't have a big selection. They do however have a huge bird cage with birds for sale, which is nice but I don't typically like birds as pets. I would only get a fish here if i knew it looked healthy. Many diseases are easy to spot so look before you buy!! read more

For freshwater fish, I think not. There were no small varieties as far as I could see and I didn't bother to evaluate what products were available based on the fact that I wasn't interested in buying supplies. Tiny mom and pop place, so it was a bit claustrophobic for me. Think I was in there a whole 60 seconds. Bet there are better deals and options elsewhere when it comes to freshwater fish and tank gear. Guess it's hard to compete with the big dogs... read more

I love this place! I've been going here since I was a little kid. The owners are so nice and honest. it's hard to find that nowadays with LFS. They don't have a HUGE selection. You won't find anything exotic or crazy here but they have all or your typical freshwater fish types. Oh they also sell birds but I don't know too much about it since I'm allergic:) read more

Ehhh, this place is dirty. They have lots of rare dishes that I never seen before and the owner seems sketchy. They also sell birds. I saw Parakeets for $10 each. I wanted to buy all of them with my $100 but I had no cage. God bless those animals. They look so sick and unhappy. read more

Very small aquarium, not much to choose from. They dont even have any clown fishes so you can't buy any Nemos! Also the only big fish they had looked like a catfish which looks like something you'd eat rather than keep as a pet. At least they have some birds though that's pretty cool. The owners also own two pomeranians! So cute but I feel sorry for them cuz they're too scared to even leave their cage which is put on the counter! And they're both in the same cage so one is sticking it's head out eating all the food while the other one is trapped behind smelling and looking at the fatass eat. Poor doggies what a boring life to have to go to work with their owners ha. read more

If you are the people who start to like fish; I really recommend you to come to this store for affortable price, friendly and nice service. However, you can ask as much as questions u want, if u wanna know more about fish or care for ur fish. Btw, they dont have much selection, but that is good enough for starter with fish. read more

I recently bought a cute little cockatiel from this store. All the cages and tanks were clean and the animals looked healthy. I am thinking of getting some fish from here as well- they were very pretty. The staff were friendly, efficient, and knew what they were doing. I'll likely come here again soon. read more

CD Aquarium - My new cockatiel, Jackson. Very cute and active :) - Pet Stores Near Me - San Jose, California

Best place for pet fishes and birds, i been going here since i was a toddler and i still go there, i would say its the best place there is

Parking can be very tight, it's an Asian plaza so go figure. This aquarium has birds, turtles, fishies and accessories. The older lady that always helps me speaks little English but is friendly. The tanks seems clean and the fishies looks happy. They also carry background film for the fish tanks and sold by the inch or so.. read more

before anything.. parking was a bitch!! this is your typical asian aquarium place.. decent selection of goldfish and parrot fish. tanks were clean but yet Overstocked abit. no kinda greeting when I stepped into the place but what do you expect it's all about what you buy, then they're you're best friends haha. didn't look at the prices cause they had nothing that intrested me, so I bought nothing. onto the next shop!! read more

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The place is small, dirty, and smelly as well. There are not a lot of fish selection as I thought it would be. They are selling bird and bird's product as well ... even though the place is "CD Aquarium". read more

I like this place cuz the owner is very friendly and nice. Good prices too