The best mom and pop fish store in San Antonio - great service and the lowest prices of any store !!!!

Not sure about this place. It's hole in the wall vibe on the outside and parking is limited. Inside is divided up into two sections, the fish section and the supply section. Upon walking into the fish area I first noticed the dwarf gouramis were in the very first tank and the only cover they had was a heater in the back corner which about 10 of them were trying to hide behind. There was so much algae in all the tanks and so many of the fish were in obvious distress either through hiding or floating oddly. I wanted to get many more pictures but also didn't want to cause a scene. The person who helped me was very knowledgeable but I would use extreme caution if purchasing any thing from this store. read more

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What a great gem of a fish store. They are well stocked with supplies and food and honestly anything an aquarium would need. They have lots of options for fish as well. Fish are healthy and not sick looking like big box store pet stores. The prices are very competitive with the big box stores too. Skip the big box store and head to fintique. Also, the employees are knowledgeable and friendly read more

I'm reluctant to post a review because I don't want everyone to know about this place. It's got a great variety of fish at very fair prices. They also have special deals that are very nice. I really enjoyed their freshwater selection. Comparatively , they didn't have as much saltwater. read more

5/5 - Inventory. Supplies, freshwater fish and plants were plentiful. I was super impressed by the quantity of healthy fish in each tank. New shipments arrive on Wednesday. 5/5 - Customer Service. The employee who assisted me provided helpful feedback which enabled me to make my final selection without feeling rushed. I also like that they clearly label tanks with a sign that said "quarantined" as needed. This was definitely a nice touch. 5/5 - Value. Excellent prices! I like supporting local businesses and their prices beat the big chain stores for sure. read more

There are a lot of items and fish at this store! Parking can be tricky as there's some near the building and along the street. From outside, it looks like a decrepit building with a lot of stores shuttered nearby. However, after entering and going through the air conditioned front area, I was shocked by the tens of tanks with fish, aquatic plants, and other animals. The pricing is really good and the variety is amazing. However, the AC was not on in the fish tank room. I'm unsure if it's always like that or if the AC went out. They also have a great selection of reasonably priced rocks and aquarium decor. There's basically anything and everything you need to get your tank started. read more

Fintique - Fish tanks - Pet Stores Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great selection, Good prices. All fish are healthy . Saltwater stock is limited. Lots of dry goods to choose from read more

Pleasantly surprised stopping at this fish store. One thing that immediately stuck out to me was their prices. These guys are absolutely KILLING their competitors with their prices on fish foods, tanks, decor, and even livestock. I've found the cheapest price for fish food here, trumping other stores by a couple of dollars. The store itself looks and feels very old, but the staff does a good job at keeping it maintained. The employees are super nice and helpful as well. I didn't get any names but there was a very nice gentleman at the register who I observed directing another customer to a product. We were also able to have a nice conversation. The customer service was exceptional. It was a bit warm in the fish room, but there was a decent amount of interesting freshwater fish to look at. Their saltwater selection is small, but the fish were healthy looking and rather intriguing. I would gladly return in the future. read more

Great selection of freshwater (and many salties) with knowledgeable staff . The place has been a feature like, for ever, and it shows, but a quirky place overall and prices normally beat big box pet stores. read more

I've been coming here since the 90's. The staff is always willing to educate you on how to care for your aquarium. Jamie is always a dear & always willing to help. You get one on one service. Great prices too . read more

Always a great experience. I've been going to this place since I was a teenager. Well trusted and reliable. read more

Fintique - I get my supplies for my African clawed frogs. - Pet Stores Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This aquatic store use to be okay, with a great selection. Currently though I would not recommend anyone buying fish or plants from here, they come with sickness and evasive species of snails as well as a toxic algae. Purchased plants and fish from here and they spread an illness and algae that almost killed my parrots , dog and my family. I called to get refunded and was told "no we dont refund, and or give discounts " its nature " I was told absolutely no sympathy for selling us poison. Please if you value the time and money put into youre aquatic tanks PLEASE DO NOT BUY FROM THIS STORE! read more

Huge selection of fish and mostly healthy looking! Rows and rows of fish tanks to look at. Fish room is heated to maintain tank temperature so it may throw you off at first. My biggest critique is that they need to upgrade their store setup. So much potential when it comes to customer experience. Also their operating hours are slim which is discouraging when you want to visit the store but closed read more

best prices, great selections!! none if my fish or shrimp have died from here! looooove this place. it's just far. :( read more

I used to work there years ago. It was one of the best tropical fish stores in San antonio. I haven't been back in many years, so I don't know what it's like now. I checked their hours, and it seems that they've shortened them, so I'm not sure what that's about. I'm sure their selection is still great. read more

I've been a Fintique customer for a long, long while and I would recommend them to anyone. Over the years I've purchased hundreds of fish, literally hundreds, all healthy, thriving and happy. Some of my best fish, in fact. A couple of Fintique tinfoil barbs lived happily with me for more than 10 years, and a parrot-fish named Sara, Sara the BEST fish ever, lived well past 9-years! read more

Very nice, lots of freshwater but good prices on salt water and has discount days. Check them out

I've purchased a total of three artificial plants for my betta fish and he has loved each one instantly! These plants glow in the dark & under black light! They are gentle on his fins & he loves to hide out in them (: 10/10 recommend for any betta owner read more

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Great place to find a variety of fish for excellent value. Also the customer service is top notch. Love this place the most.

They had a good selection of products and fish, great customer service and great prices.

Great selection and prices, all supplies you need. One of my favorite places.. Hobbyist on a budget, this is the place to go.

Great fish love going there. They always have different fish to choose from especially hard to find ones.

Great pricing, helpful and knowledgeable staff and lists of choices! Great place for all your fish needs

Wow! If you have not been here yet you are really missing out on an amazing store to get all of your fish supplies and fish! I remember coming here years ago when I set up my very first tank and I'm happy to say that they have not wavered at all from what my great memories recall. They have always had an extremely friendly knowledgeable and extremely helpful staff. They have always walked me through everything from getting my tank set up properly to troubleshooting any problems I may have. This last time they were able to help me find fish that please my wife, not aggressive fish lol and that my daughter would be able to enjoy due to their size/schooling habits as well as their amazing color. not only that but their prices are definitely well below what big box stores charge and equal pretty much big store sales prices but they have them all the time!! If you have always had trouble purchasing fish or having countered extremely snooty and condescending fish people before, you will find an extreme reprieve shopping here! Definitely give it a shot read more

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I used to come to this shop in high school with some friends of mine and had not been back in years. I started getting fish tanks again and went back. Still a great selection, great prices great people. Any store that can be around as long as they have must be doing something right. read more

Fintique - Just one example of fish I got at Fintique. - Pet Stores Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Best place in town for fresh and saltwater fish. Jamie is the best and definitely knows her species

I just moved to the area and believe me they have the best selection in tropical and marine fish. If you're looking for rare fish at a reasonable price this is the place to go. read more

Best supply, service and very courteous customer service. I've shopping here for over 30 years and it's the best place in SA.

I went today based on their star rating. The sales person immediately approached me, Polite and Extremely Helpful, I was looking for fish for my discus tank and the fish I was looking at he recommended against. To put it lightly he was More Concerned with Ensuring I got the Right fish versus making sale. I bought the last three rainbow fish and I would Highly Recommend!!! read more

Probably the best fish store in San Antonio. Don't expect any frills here. It's very simple and you can tell the staff is passionate about fish simply by how informative they are. There's 3 separate rooms: the tank room, the accessories and where the fish room. Never had an issue with the staff of the fish I've bought there; the fish are always hearty. It may be a way out there but it's worth the time and money-cheaper, yet better than most. HINT-the fish room closes 5 minutes before they close and there is $5 minimum on all credit cards read more

I was so excited to go get a pet bass the staff were really nice and the place was clean there was a lot of pets

Came to this place after reading other Yelp reviews. Totally not disappointed! The best prices in town! Big selection of fish and the staff has always been helpful and very knowledgeable on the fishes. Never will you go to a big chain pet store for fish after coming here! Now my fish tank is complete! read more

Fintique - Most the decorations and all the fish bought at Fintique! - Pet Stores Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great selection, healthy fish & friendly staff. Used to go here as a kid 30 plus years ago probably. Not I take my kids there

After reading their website which is about 75% negativity towards customers, I think I will pass. It's quite shocking that an owner would put up such a rant. Just moved to area recently and looking around for local tropical fish store. Not sure where I will be purchasing pond fish/supplies and tropical fish and supplies yet. But definitely not at such an unwelcome store. read more

Really good selection of fish and aquariums and supplies. The staff is knowledgable and if I remember correctly, the owner is usually around to help customers. Had a bit of problems with fish getting sick about a couple of years ago and they really helped me with nipping everything in the bud! Unfortunately, a couple of my fish were so far gone that there was nothing I could do but a few others were able to weather it through with the stuff I got from here. read more

I used to get my fish here when I was little! It is nice to see that this place is still around. Just be cautious about buying insurance for your fish sometimes and most often it is not worth purchasing for the price of the fish and the price of the insurance offered. they have a large variety of fish and have lots to offer here. read more

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By far my favorite aquarium shop! They always have a great selection of fishes at prices that can't be beat anywhere else. Can't say I've been dissatisfied with the quality of service provided, the staff knows their stuff and is helpful. I'd gladly recommend this shop to anyone looking to start a new tank up. read more

This store helped me build up my tank! They always have a huge variety of fish! And prices are fair the customer service is great! The staff know a lot about this fish and are happy to help me every time I stop in. I would deff recommend this fish store over any other in San Antonio. read more

Fintique - Got all my plants fish and gravel from fintique - Pet Stores Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We drove 2 hrs from Austin to visit this store based upon other positive reviews, and we weren't disappointed. We were shopping for freshwater fish to add to our existing tanks, and found the selection to be very good, and perhaps best of all, their prices are the best we've seen on both livestock and supplies. All of the tanks looked very clean, and the staff were all friendly and willing to help us. The only reason for the 4 out of 5 stars is because we told the person bagging the fish about our 2 hr. drive time to get home, and she still only double bagged one of the five bags of fish we bought, and also because when we asked about their water parameters so that we could try to match them at home in our quarantine tanks, the staff member we asked acted very offended and said that none of their customers EVER quarantine fish bought from them; like we had insulted him just by suggesting it. I don't know about anyone else, but WE quarantine no matter where the fish come from, and any experienced fish-keeper worth his or her salt should practice and encourage this. Despite this, Fintique is a great store and definitely worth your time. read more

Don't let looks fool you. Fintique is in an older part of town and it's exterior is nothing special. I almost didn't want to stop. The customer service was great! After doing some comparison shopping, at about 6 other stores, the service and price here can't be beat. The "saltwater" expert was very knowledgeable. She didn't try to sell us anything we didn't need and answered all our questions. Other places we went to tried to get us to buy stuff we didn't need or just weren't around to ask questions of. I also went online and did research before making any purchases and found her info to be helpful and true. If you are just starting your saltwater aquarium come here last because it'll be the last place you'll need to go. Nowhere else will compare. read more