5 Star Aquariums really does earn their 5 STARS!! My…read moreaquarium was in such bad shape, the water where I live is extremely hard and fish just kept dying! I had given up on my tank ever sustaining fish and looking beautiful. Shane at 5 Star Aquariums came to my home and cleaned out the tank, filled it with proper water and brought everything else with him too! Gravel and lots of decorations to choose from. My tank looks so beautiful now and I am looking forward to getting some fish again. Thank you Shane!!

Always helpful!!! I was in a pinch for ro water after trying to go to our local store said open so…read morewe went in and they were actually closed. With no notice on the door.

Steve came by and was so great!! Our aquarium like so good and our fish is so happy. We have a 65…read moregallon and red Devil cichlids and a Akon and both hand been out swimming ever since he cleaned out tank. He gave recommendations of filters we should use, and taught us a lot of things my hahah and I didn't know about the tank. We're definitely recommend Steve and will be using him for assistance indefinitely lol

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I cannot recommend Jared's Aquarium Service enough! I recently had to move my setup, and Jared went…read moreabove and beyond the standard cleaning. Not only did he do an incredible job servicing the tank, but he also helped me physically transfer the entire system to my new unit. Moving a tank is incredibly stressful, but he handled everything with such care and professionalism. A few highlights from my experience: Expert Knowledge: Jared provided amazing education and information throughout the process. I learned more about my water chemistry in one hour than I have in the last year! Crystal Clear Results: My tank has literally never been this clear. The water is pristine, and the glass is spotless. Happy Fish: You can genuinely tell the fish are much happier and more active in their refreshed environment. I am so impressed that I've already signed up for monthly maintenance to keep things looking this good. If you care about your fish and want someone who is reliable, knowledgeable, and willing to go the extra mile, Jared is your guy!

I called Jared to help me get my 75 gallon back in shape. It was looking a little rough from not…read moregetting the attention it deserved for the past few months and the filter hadn't been looked at in over a year. (I know! ) Jared was super communicative, professional, and kind. He did an amazing job getting my tanks to be something I enjoy looking at again and he even politely answered my rapid fire fish questions and discussed stocking with me. Will definitely be using his services again and recommend him to anyone looking for some fish help!

I am SO happy with my new tank! I was ready to swap out a 20 year-old fish tank and had a vision of…read morean Amazon River planted tank. I reached out to Daniel, he was very responsive, and I sent photos of my inspiration, and described the type of tank I wanted, the size, along with my budget. Daniel kindly let me know that what I was asking for was not going to be within my budget , and I was ready to throw in the towel. A few days later, Daniel reached out and let me know he was able to come up with a solution that would fit my budget! Everything came together quickly, and I could not be more pleased . The follow up has been amazing as well, I highly recommend Authentic Aquariums!

I can't say enough good things about this company. I was dealing with a leak in my reef tank and…read morereached out expecting I'd need a service call, but instead Daniel took the time to walk me through multiple options over the phone and through messages. He was patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely wanted to help me solve the problem . As someone who's fairly hands-on with my reef tank, that meant a lot. Even though they didn't come out, they absolutely earned my trust and future business. Highly recommend them to anyone in the reefing hobby.

Had a good convo on the phone about anemones and some care tips, will be using again if I need…read morehelp in the future

the best .. I can't believe we haven't written a review before now! Russ and his entire team -…read moreamazing! They are always here making our tank sparkle ... and making our fish family happy! Our dental patients look forward to seeing our tank and our fish ... thank you to Russ and his team! you guys are the best!

We found Kevin on Yelp and we couldn't have been more happier he is very professional great…read morecommunicator compassionate and knows his stuff we couldn't be happier with what he did for us we love our tank it's absolutely gorgeous and it wasn't for Kevin and his team and their care we wouldn't have this beautiful piece of art in our home thank you so much Kevin and Ruben you guys are rock stars

If you want okay service don't go here....Kevin and his crew are AWESOME!! The service they provide…read moreis above great. They have been cleaning our aquarium for a few years now and it's always been amazing. They even took out our old aquarium and base without charging us. What else can I say except if you want exceptional quality service this place is where you want to go. They are always on time and get the job fast. So trust me, go here....

We got a fish tank a few months ago, and honestly, we didn't realize how much work actually goes…read moreinto keeping it clean and healthy. It went from looking super cool to being covered in hair algae and gunk so bad I thought it was impossible to fix. John came by, checked everything, and we booked a service. In just a few hours, he seriously brought our whole tank back to life. He cleaned it up, rearranged the rocks and corals so nicely, and now we can't stop staring at it. Our fish looks happier, the corals look happier... honestly we're happier too. :) I appreciate how easy he made everything for us. It took such a big weight off my mind. Thank you, John! Highly recommend him to anyone who needs real help with their fish tank!

Kind of rude answering the phone made me feel like a pest who ever answered the phone in hope both…read moresides of ur pillow are warm

Says there open so we went in for our weekly water and no one in sight. Doors locked. Don't know…read morewhat's going on with this business.

Would love to be a customer. they are seldom open. Have been there 4 times nd they were closed…read more Seems he humid selling mostly on line

Such a great experience when we walked into the store! They had a great selection of fish and…read morecorals. Ethan was super helpful and informative. He helped me with all my questions since I just recently started my first saltwater aquarium. This store is a bit further for me but definitely worth the drive for the customer service, care, and quality you will find here!

So nice having an LFS in my neighborhood. Ethan is so helpful and informative whenever I pop in. I…read moreappreciate his knowledge and passion for the hobby! They did sell me a packet of expired Coral Rx once so docking a star for that - other than that it's a great store with lots of variety!

125 gallon SPS & LPS reef system with fish…read more I had an emergency tank removal and long term livestock storage (3-6 months) request October 2019. Then COVID happened... I understand the lag with the reinstallation, establishment and acclimation, thats a nonissue. However, I was assured my tank would be transported and quarantined appropriately and healthily...that was not the case! Chris was very friendly, accommodating and helpful with the $3400 project of relocating and storing my tank. It WAS dingy, but it was still a healthy ecosystem! Every time, he showed up ~around~ the agreed time, and seemed frazzled and rushed; I do understand and appreciate fast paced work. Mind you, he was careless with my respawned-dead-coral and my coral-bearing live rock. See the pics below. He broke most of the REAL coral pieces I had and "lost" or killed the rest. What I had respawned was OBVIOUSLY left in the can for months on a patio. Killing everything! I was told it would be taken care of...not the case! After months of waiting (due to the shutdown) we scheduled a setup and he provided the water (brackish at best, 1.016) and "dead rock" and a fraction of, my coral, but not the valuable branch and stag horn coral pieces I had previously. Nor MY fish, or colonies... he did offers a few condolence fish and cheap--cheap corals (lacking color to this day) and a sob story about how he had a "bad order" that killed everything of mine and most of his tank as well. Most of what he brought died within 72 hours... All the while, I was told my tank would be quarantined for the health of both systems...definitely not the case! After a few months of establishment with my "dead rock" and my own cleanings and water changes he calls to bring my livestock back and do a cleaning and a water change. I was appreciative but nervous, to say the least, as I had already put new animals in. However, he WAS gracious enough to use my test kit to check my basic water parameters. Ammonia, PH and nitrites (a 5 minute job I usually do myself) and add a bucket of his water, due to evap...which raised my salinity from 37 to 40. It took another 6 1/2 months to find another 3.5" porcupine puffer, a yellow tang, that died after a few weeks, and a blue tang that actually survived, after the second try... Previously, I had an 8" porcupine pufferfish that was VERY happy, not finicky and non-aggressive. He had a personality and, believe it or not, learned tricks! They're one of the smartest fish in the ocean. Yet, in return, I got an aggressive (wild) baby that wont eat when fed. He likes my inverts more. I've lost stars, coral, hermits, emerald, crabs and even cleaner shrimp... After all this, I talked to him about just having my tank back, nothing more, nothing less. Yet, in a seemingly childish response he brought me a dozen 'low-grade' corals, I didn't have before, didn't want, and didn't need and refused to take them back in a effort to quell my disdain. He reluctantly agreed to a ~one week warranty on everything he delivered but when I told him all but two them were dead within days, forcing me to do a 50% water change, he shrugged it off. Leaving me with a bland polyp colony and a dying hairy mushroom. He WAS, however, helpful with having my acrylic tank buffed to a 'minimum' standard which was appreciated. Im still missing pieces...

After a minor flood in my home, I needed to get my 180-gallon freshwater aquarium moved so new…read moreflooring could be installed. I did some research, requested price quotes, and finally settled on Chris at LotsaFishies because he had good reviews, was extremely responsive, and affordable. Chris was great at providing invoices promptly so I could coordinate with my insurance company for payment. The initial plan was to move the tank to another room in my home, then return it to the original location after the flooring was installed. In the midst of repairs, we purchased a new home. Chris was very flexible with the changing timeline and scope of work. He partnered with me to coordinate a schedule that worked to move the tank after closing escrow on the new home but quick enough to not delay the repairs on our existing home. Both moves were done quickly at the agreed-upon time without any issues. I would recommend Chris and LotsaFishies for any of your aquarium needs.