Strictly fish was a nice lfs, but now as CK Fish world, their selection is better than before. High end to budget friendly, common and rare. One of the best selection of aquascaping stone and wood selection in this area. Be warned it's easy to get inspired here, and all the materials are available at your convenience. Came home with a zebra Pleco to add to colony. *The store is wheelchair accessible and you'll be able to go in all aisle. Not the usual lfs. read more

Store attendant went above & beyond when I was purchasing a beginner's aquarium. They even assembled my my own CO2 regulator to the tank I brought from their store. Nick is awesome! Very knowledgeable, very patient with my questions. That's how you win new customers! read more

The three times I went here with my dad I bought harlequin rasboras, neon tetras, a guppy pod, and Java fern bunches (which I didn't know were multiple plants tied together at the time, but I have the patience). I had good service with all three visits, and I'm so glad that not a single one of my fish or plants have died. I definitely would recommend this fish store if you're looking for good quality livestock. read more

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We bought a Betta Fish here and it died after less than a week. We bought everything here. The tank, plants food, everything. The reviews we found online were not very good. I looked at my receipt and the guarantee is only 48 hours. Needless to say, I will NOT be returning and would NOT recommend. read more

Amazing Store, excellent staff! Super healthy Fish and very knowledgeable employees. I love this place. They deserve 10 stars. read more

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Thank you CK Fish World for resolving the issue I had with the grand opening and sticking to your word. Thanks Aaron for your help read more

Went there today for their grand opening sale. Buyer beware...their frags and frag tank had Aiptasia.

New owners. Strictly fish is gone. The new store has a lot more than cichlids. Prices are decent and fish looks pretty healthy too. Workers are friendly and greeted us. read more

Used to come here back when it was called Strictly Fish and I can say it's a vast improvement. The staff is knowledgeable and answered all my questions. They have a great variety of fish, plants, and decor. read more

Great LFS! Excellent customer service! Nice selection on hardscape. Huge aquatic plant selection. Great nano fish section. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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This place is one of the few tropical fish stores left in the South Bay area. They are highly knowledgeable in helping you populate your fish tank. Prices are reasonable and their fish and live plants are healthy and tanks are well maintained. I highly recommend checking them out! read more

I've been a loyal customer at this location for over 20 years, but my experience under the new business name and ownership was a major letdown. The shop is clean, but the respect is gone. I dealt with a taller Asian gentleman who was very short and serious with me for no reason. There was no service at all--he acted like my questions were a bother. Some of the floor staff were just as unhelpful. I've been in this hobby for two decades and still spent money today because of my history here, but I left feeling angry. I trip off respect, and I didn't get any from the management or most of the team. I'll be taking my business elsewhere from now on. read more

The store is with so many different water creatures that amazed us. The prices are good too (cheaper than Amazon).

Not sure how this place has so many good reviews already. The place is torn to shreds and under construction. They have very little inventory. I wish them the best though. Good ridens to the a-holes who ran the previous place into the ground with zero customer service and just lack of care for the hobby. read more

Big diversity of different types of salt water fish extremely friendly people and very helpful read more

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Went in to get some plants:) good service and good plants. They also sell cycled filter media to jumpstart your cycle read more

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My daughters and I went to buy some guppies and tetras recently. 2 days later, 3 out of 4 fish died and my daughter was devastated. We're assuming the water quality wasn't great. I called the store to see what we could do differently, and without asking, Nick told me bring in the water for him to test and that he will replace the fish we lost. Great customer service and Nick was so friendly and helpful. My daughters are very happy with the replacement guppies they got today. Thank you Nick, we will be back! read more

I had an amazing experience! Came here after the shop I've been going to get water closed. I had no idea how hard it would be to find a place that carried fresh water! They even helped me carry it to my car! I'll be coming back ! read more

I used to like going to Strictly as they have various fish that aren't carried elsewhere. However, I've bought multiple fish that clearly appear to be male, only to turn out to be females. I'd say about 30% of the fish I hand select with Terry, end up being females, which is a clear sign of juiced fish. If you're striving for an all male tank, be cautious. read more

Picked up a Black Ghost Knife Fish from Strictly Fish and it was an awesome experience. The tanks were clean, the fish looked healthy, and the staff was friendly and helpful. My new fish is doing great and I'll definitely be back for more. read more

Knowledgeable and friendly family. They educate you and don't try to push products on you. You wind up buying something regardless because you appreciate their candor and want to support them. read more

This place is awesome! Always past by this place as a teenager and never once went in. Now that I'm into the hobby I couldn't recommend a better place. Staff was welcoming and friendly each time I went in. They have everything you need, livestock, live plants, food, supplies, quality tanks and stands. read more

Good selection of fish and friendly. Many are unique. Prices are competitive and fish look healthy. They sell xtreme fish food too. Wednesday is 25% off. read more

Great fish selection, educated staff, good price, healthy fish. Definitely recommend this business.

Great, knowledgeable people. Very helpful, good selection and good prices. Best fish store around!

This place is what I would call a neighborhood Gem! Been going there for years. They have a great selection of just about every kind of fish you could be interested in and the staff is extremely knowledgeable. read more

Owned and operated by a good family of brothers. Their father who founded the business was tragically killed in a freak auto vs. pedestrian accident just last year. RIP he apparently contributed greatly to the world of fish keeping. It is so sad when a family has to deal with the grief and keep the business going at the same time. One son named Steve has taken on apparently way too much responsibility, and trying to manage the accounts. He is not coping well and takes it out on those around him. Even the customers. I would not go to this business when Steve is there. He can easily go into a rage. Especially if you question his bookkeeping. If you do go, double check your receipts (especially if it has to do with store credit). At this point, they owe me $141 total $77 store credit and $64 gift certificate (which I lost). When I brought an error on their credit slip into question yesterday, I was accosted by Steve's rage. My receipts where torn up and I was asked not to return to the store. Of course, I never will, but I think my review might help this man wake up to the fact that the "over responsible" are not good for anyone. Take a break! BTW, my father passed 2 years ago and I, being the oldest son have taken on a huge responsibility I was not prepared for. Thank God we didn't operate a business together. My mother is 88 and has dementia. The fish keeping helps a lot. Try that! I hope and pray this family heals from their tragic loss. read more

Please answer your phone, been busy for two days now! I need some advice on fish pumps,

Well stocked dry items, nice variety of freshwater fish and plants, fair prices for a LFS. Tanks looks well cared for. Only down star- the pea puffer tank has several (2-3) dead, decaying pp stuck under the sump return. I'm understanding that even very well attended fish can suddenly die but these have clearly been there a while. Will return if I happen to be in the area. read more

Growing up with a fish tank, we came here ALOT !! Constantly buying food, live plants && African Cichlids. I was in town visiting the other day and we stopped in. It's crazy how a store can bring back so many memories ! What a fun stop. Same staff , same offerings and I'm so glad it's all the same. Staff is AMAZING, pricing is fair, service is great. Selection is huge. read more

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Been coming here since I was a kid. I come here to get all my fish, food, and all products I need for my tanks! Everyone from the owners and staff are very friendly and helpful they always answer all my questions! Highly recommend this place! Thank you - Joey read more

Went here on a whim to kill some time, came out with some fish to increase schooling size. They had great deals on some select fish, a lot cheaper than some lfs that I have been to that week. Was able to score some green neon tetras and strawberry rasboras. They also carried some plants as well, but mainly easy to care for and not any that required high tech lights. Will come back again if I ever need to restock. read more

They are helpful, knowledgeable,and friendly. Prices are reasonable and have a nice variety of fresh and saltwater fish as well as supplies. I have been to different places, but Strickly Fish is my #1 go-to place for livestock and supplies. read more

Awesome place, was not disappointed. Prices was good and customer service was so great. Nice, clean & organized. They have a variety of cichlids. Will come back read more

Great customer service. They were knowledgeable. Store was organized. Would come again! read more

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Stopped by again for some live plants for my Betta. As always, they were very helpful and knowledgeable. They gave me many recommendations on taking care of my Betta. Please be aware of their return policy. There's no returns...ONLY exchanges. read more

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This is a great fish store! The shop is in a LITTLE shopping center on the corner. The store is filled with a great variety of fresh and saltwater fish! The employee that helped us was so kind to show us all kinds of fish and patiently listened as we debated which fish to bring home. He was also great explaining about the living aquarium plants as well. There are tons of accessories to decorate your tank! A great rock and shell collection! Plenty of food to choose from! read more

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Poor customer service from most likely the manager/owner. Very short with customers and unhelpful especially for someone new to the hobby. We decided to take business elsewhere. The other employees were very nice. Hopefully this feedback and from others is communicated to him so they address the customer service issue. If they do, I would go back. They had nice clean fish tanks. read more

This is the best fish store around me. The staff is awesome there is an older gentleman that works there and he so much fun to talk to and learn from. My favorite thing about a local place is to be able to learn frkm the staff and I have learned about from him. The fish selection is awesome whether you want a simple tank to some really complex and advance fish. Definitely recommend this place !! read more

This would have been a 5 star visit if it weren't for one of the employees telling me a story about how "stupid" one of his customers was. The shop had what I needed in stock, when many other fish stores didn't carry it. Calling ahead to ask went fine. There was a short wait outside due to the maximum of 5 people inside for Covid safety, which I appreciate. There was even a wonderful dog named Hunter to greet you throughout the store. Things went down hill when the oldest of the 3 employees wanted to share an unsolicited story with me about a customer who tried to help her sick fish by doing research online (instead of asking him) and she made a mistake by trying something that may not work. He told me, "she was stupid enough to try it." He also added that if I have any questions I should call him rather than look anything up online, because apparently he has the answers to all of my potential fish questions. So be prepared if you simply ask him to help you locate something. He'll ask you what you need it for and may proceed to judge your choices. At least that's what he did to me and another woman. FYI to that employee: The best way to convince yourself that you're smart is NOT by calling other people stupid. Also not wise to say it about a customer, if you want to keep customers. The other two employees seemed professional though. I suggest seeking them out if you need assistance. read more