They are knowledgeable and excellent with beginners and experts in the aquarium industry. Very helpful and will make recommendations to make sure you stay on budget. read more

Elmer's Aquarium - Aquarium Services Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

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We feel in love with this shop. Drove over an hour to get there and it was well worth it. The selection was quite the variety. The staff were upbeat, super friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. We will definitely be back! read more

Elmers is always so fun!!! The fish are well kept! The staff are friendly and the place is nice and clean. We always like to stop in there and look at the cute little fish! read more

Bought a green neon, chilli (gone, not sure where it's at in this 5 gallon) and a brown Kulhi, first time adding fish since last summer Wasn't expecting this, and you can't really treat ich with designer shrimp, hopefully won't jump on my expensive celestial Rasbora read more

Elmer's Aquarium - Aquarium Services Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Well stocked, Friendly, Knowledgeable & Clean They sell both fresh and saltwater fish , great variety and much more read more

We always enjoy looking at the fish. Sometimes some of the fish tanks and fish in them look a little questionable and their corals are more expensive than other local places but we still shop there often for our saltwater aquariums. Staff is helpful. read more

they're so nice I love the fish that they have. They have beginner fish and advanced fish

Used to go here for fish all the time. They would live many years. I recently went there to buy more fish. I bought a pleco, red tail shark, and 2 rainbow fish that were very expensive. The next day the shark and rainbows were dead. Went back and got half off for the same fish. 3 days in one of the rainbow fish had died. I didn't have time to go back and get another one. They said the shark and rainbows were highly compatible but the next 2 weeks the shark was constantly attacking the rainbow to the point I think it go so stressed it finally passed. Most likely will not go here to buy fish anymore. $90 in rainbow fish gone. Such a shame being a beautiful fish. read more

Elmer's Aquarium - Aquarium Services Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

What a lovely store! All of the tanks were so clean and the fish all looked very healthy. We went for plants and they had an amazing selection. We'll be back when we have cycled our tank for the fish. For fresh water they had plenty of betta, various goldfish, the cutest little gobies, and my favorite, the dwarf puffers. They were very helpful too, checking in to make sure I was getting helped and if I had any questions. Really nice people. read more

The best place to go for aquarium supplies. Not only is the staff knowledgeable, but they are great about explaining everything you need to know about using the equipment. They are locally owned and have been around a long time. You are welcome to bring pets into the store. A fun place to visit. read more

Friendly staff, very helpful! Would definitely go back in the future for my aquarium needs!

Bought 2 gouramis from here and 2 days later one had ICH disease. Just called and the person working told me it's from stress from being transferred to a new tank - which is wrong. Stress can weaken their immune system and make them more susceptible, but this is caused from a parasite from an infected fish. My tank was doing so well and the second I introduced this new fish, I have to worry about this disease. They did not take responsibility for selling me a sick fish. Definitely won't buy anything else from them read more

Nice worker! It always pack there and the fish look so creepy but nice worker! Thanks!

They have the best selection of aquatics around Pittsburgh area in my personal opinion. I have only experienced one person there that was rude. She was a younger short haired lady. The older woman that works there is amazing. If my wife and I go there and she is working, we wait until she is free to help us. read more

Great place with healthy fish. Would recommend for anyone even if it's a trip like it is for me.

So friendly and helpful... Can't wait to go back. Walk in the store they greet you with a smile. Right away they are willing to help you and actually speak to you. Will go back. read more

My fiancé and I stopped by Elmer's this weekend to get more information on setting up our first freshwater fish tank. The girl we worked with had the name Maria embroidered on her shirt so I'm guessing that was her name. She was incredibly helpful and gave us tons of info on what products we would need. I appreciated that she didn't push anything on us and even suggested that we buy parts of the setup in batches to make it more affordable. We ended up purchasing the 20 gallon Master Kit because it was truly the best set up that we could find and gave us everything we needed to get started. Even though it was more money than we had planned on investing, I know we made the right decision because Maria took the time to explain all the pieces to us and even put together the filter before we left. When we were done shopping a nice gentleman carried everything to our car for us. Setting up our tank was a breeze and we are beyond pleased with the product and service we received at Elmer's. read more

Elmer's has a great selection of live fish and plants! It's not Pittsburgh's Aquaworld, but they do get some really rare and special creatures! If you're in the area, it's a can't miss for aquarium goods. read more

If you are thinking about getting an aquarium or just need some new fish, Elmer's is the place to go. The best thing about Elmer's is the staff. They are very knowledgable about this hobby. If you are having problems with your setup, a staff member can usually solve it. The other great thing about Elmer's is their selection of fish. You will find both freshwater and saltwater here. Much bigger selection than the chain stores. Although they sell small pets and supplies, their main focus is aquariums and fish. You may find some supplies cheaper at other stores but overall I think Elmer's is the best choice in this area for aquarium supplies. read more

I love going here for our fish supplies. Everyone's so nice, helpful, and knowledgable. Everytime I visit, there's always quite a few other customers as well which tells me other people feel the same as I do! I would much rather support this store than a big chain like Petco & Petsmart.. read more

Elmer's Aquarium - Our little babies ! - Aquarium Services Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

My husband is definitely obsessed with Elmer's, as we go there very often. I bought an aquarium for him a few years ago, and he always wants to go to Elmer's to get fish or supplies. They have a great selection and great prices. It's also nice to get coupons from the loyalty program that they have. The only reason that I give them 4 instead of 5 stars is because we seem to get different answers from different staff members - so I'd recommend doing your own research to back up what the staff is telling you. read more

What a wonderful experience at Elmer's Aquarium! Incredibly knowledgeable associate (Liam) provided outstanding service and options when purchasing plants, fish and food. read more

i love going here, great live stock, lots of plants, and decent selection of equipment. There are many seasoned employees and are very helpful, the employees are friendly and I go here for anything fish! read more

I had no idea that they accept pets inside of a fish store. I seen a lady in there with her cat one day and decided...hey why not bring my puppy with me. So me and Bella too a trip to store. Bella of course is the name of my pretty puppy. The store is full of all the fish and aquarium supplies you'd need for an average aquarium. By average i mean nothing above 220 gallons. I purchased a little 10 gallon tank because they were on sale for $10. I was originally going to use it as a fish hospital/nursery/separator. I wanted a small tank to help to heal some fish that get sick or to separate the dad from the baby fish who were just born. After viewing some of the fish in the tanks i decided to make this tank my own personal one. Some of the people who work there are really knowledgable. You got to speak to one of the older folks if you really need help. The older guy with the long pony tail is very knowledgable about each of the fish they housed and the differences in water. An older woman whose name skips my mind was a lot of help as well. She spent a whole hour discussing the up and down of owning a saltwater tank over a freshwater tank. I ended up choosing the freshwater tank because they are easier to manage when they are small. They have loads of tanks each fish species swimming with its own king typically. Alot of african cichlids but lot of other species that i've never heard of. They have about 4 to 5 aisles of fish, half fresh water, half salt water. Tons of accessories rocks, coral reefs, sand, real and fake greenery as well as colorful plants. They also have larger rocks, smooth stone and drift wood to add an authentic feel to your tank. They have shelves full of different varities of fish food from frozen blood worms and krill to floating pellets and flakes. I love the assortment. I ended up buying a hood/light combo, filter and heater for $90 and all the decorations cost about $50. I have yet to buy the fish so for $150 you can get everything you need for your 10 gallon tank. I used my own water and conditioned it but this store does sell fresh and saltwater by the gallon. Other than fish the store also has turtles, snails and eels as well as rabbits! My hubby loves this store and we shop there at least two times a month which is always fun to see the new fish they have in stock as well as specials. The had a sale $10 a cichlid last time i was there. The cichlids can be carnivorous and eat each other so for my tank i'm deciding to go with smaller fish that are friendlier. I can't wait to buy them!! read more

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Elmer's sold me a sick fish that completely wiped out my entire tank! Roughly 10 fish. I had 2 HUGE and expensive clown loaches for 10 years and they were dead within a day. No time to even treat the water. I am extremely upset and will never go back there again. I would advice steering clear of this place. They have been going downhill for years. read more

me and my family have gotten many fish at elmers. Most of them are currently happy and healthy, but some were of poor quality. I have a 55 gallon angelfish community tank at home and I decided to get the angels at elmers. I got 4 angelfish, 2 locally raised joy angels, and 2 locally raised black angels. I was looking for much better angels with much nicer colors and patterns, but the koi and black were all that they had. Within hours they all died. Everything was done correctly, just the same as I had done with dozens of fish before. Water parameters were perfect and conditions were all good. In conclusion, many fish are high quality and stay healthy, though others could use a bit of work. read more

Good reputation. Recommended by person who started cleaning out fish tank. Heard they did military discount. Only for active but not retired with 28 years of service. Not too many bases near Pittsburgh...not too many discounts read more

Elmers was originally an oasis to me. There are not enough saltwater live fish stores around; however, after my first trip there will never be another. The sold me a red fromia starfish unacclimated to their store as well as a fire tail blenny and two corals. The starfish seemed fine for two or three days...mind you I am extremely conscious of my tank perimeters...on day four the star began canibilizng itself. This caused a chain reaction of death that resulted in all the purchases from elmers dying. Funny thing is all my other tank inhabitants purchased from other various stores survived miraculously i did lose a hammer coral and brittle star. All in all their fish are crap go elsewhere. read more

Was at elmers for my second time today bought a few items for an upcoming saltwater marine tank. talked to one associate there who seemed very knowledgeable about setup for a new tank and helped me gear me towards better options. Not sure of his name a young kid with gaged ears talked to me about setups he has personally tired that he had trouble with and offered helpful tips. Will definitely be going back only reason for not five stars no one asked if we needed help at first and wasn't sure who to ask for help. I blame this on my friends kids being very vocal about the fish and they probably assumed we were just there to look at the tanks. read more

Why you should not go here? * Floor is always wet * Tanks look dirty * Unhealthy fish!!!! (see details below) * Associates don't seem to know very much when asked questions about species What did we purchase? * 2 mollies, 3 silvertips, 1 tiger barb * Guess how many died? ALL but ONE! - 1 slivertip when we got home noticed had pink spots and died the next day. Then the mollies died a couple of days later, then a day later the other 2 sliver tips died. And while this was going on our existing healthy fish (which came from Wet Pets) started getting sick w/ Ich! All due to introducing these sick fish from Elmers into our tank Originally we wanted to go to Elmers because of the variety and slightly lower prices. But no more!!! Never coming back and risking introducing unhealthy fish into our tank. Recommend you all visit Wet Pets (Peters Township) - far drive from Monroeville, but who wants to pay for dead fish? read more

Elmers that's where I first learned about salt water aquariums I work there for the summer and learn so much about how to take care of fish and what to do with fish if you're ever going to buy a saltwater aquarium you have to go to Elmers there's no other place that has the experience and knowledge read more

By far the worst place I have been regarding aquatics supplies. They have a lavish assortment to meet all of your needs, if anyone would ever help you. I had two employees make eye contact after standing around for ten minutes and then one just went to the front of the store and continued to ignore multiple customers as her tasks assigned must be more important. I am disgusted at customer service here and I do not plan on returning. I am a charge nurse for multiple local hospitals and I know what customer service is, and by no means are the employees even coming near an average rating. Complete disappointment and guess we will find another supply store. read more

They are always helpful when i go in with my list of questions about saltwater tanks. They got my tank from horrible to thriving. I have so much more knowledge because of them. And my fish look great now. I wish the store and tanks looked a little better but i know the store is old so i dont really mind. I will recommend thus to all of my friends and family and will definitely be back. read more

I have been going to Elmer's for a long time, lately they have been firing all the employees who knew about my saltwater tank. The last time I went in, I got some lady who has no idea what fish are reef safe and told me that my goby eats ich. Where do you people get your information! Never returning! read more

Best customer service around! They tend to recognize regulars and make sure you know what you're bringing home. They will also patiently chase down that one specific fish you want in that tank full (I wanted a particular flowerhorn yrs ago). I had a bad experience at petsmart many years ago and the associates were acting very condescending towards me like I didn't know what I was buying...then I told them the size and quantity of my tanks. At elmers, on the other hand, they ask what size tank and filtration you have to ensure the capability of keeping the fish. They also know my stock and will steer me clear if the fish is clearly too aggressive for my tanks. Keep up the great work!! read more

My wife and I went to elmers to purchase a lamp for our ponds tetra pressure filter. We had the old lamp which has four prongs on it. We purchased the filter a year ago at elmers for approx $400. We were told the lamp with four prongs does not exist any more and they would give us a 10 percent credit on another unit with the new lamp style. We left and ordered the part on line. They are a scam and we will Never be back. read more

I always get the best help and advice from Elmer's compared to the chain stores. I'm not hating on chain stores, but the Elmer's staff are very knowledgeable about their fish and usually steer me in the right direction. read more

We love Elmer's. the fish are so healthy, and the selection is way better than a commercial store. They are so kind to my 5 and 7 year old boys who pick their freshwater fish here, and the staff actually take time ti teach them about compatability. My boyfriend gets his marine fish here too with great results. read more

One of the best places for your pet needs not overly expensive staff very educated and friendly

I have been going to Elmer's for almost 50 years. It's still probably the best place in Pittsburgh to find knowledgeable help. The staff does turn over, and I have had a very few issues in the past with livestock, but that is the exception. 98% of the time the service is good and the staff is competent, which is far more than I can say about any franchise pet store. Read the negative reviews with a grain of salt. Raising fish does require knowledge and care. I would question the knowledge of any customer buying cheap fish for a little tank. The livestock is generally among the best. read more