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    4.8 (83 reviews)
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    Rafi T.

    Great quality fish and friendly staff, definitely worth the drive for me (coming from Marin)!

    Apache oranda w/ complementary swimbladder disorder, $300
    Gary Z.

    Premium prices for average-fare. I really wanted to patronize this aquatic establishment but the pricing on their fish is STEEP and quite the hard pill to swallow for their average to good offerings of koi and fancy goldfish. If you're looking for value, this is the wrong place to go! I am an avid keeper of fancy goldfish for over a decade now and the point of my visit was for fancy goldfish; one of Genki's specialties. For their normal-fare of average-sized to large koi and fancy goldfish, the prices here are an outright cash grab or highway robbery. ***They sell fish for $100-$400 that would cost $35-$150 tops at their competitors.*** Their selection and quality just does not justify their exorbitant pricing. I was unable to find any show-quality fish which you would expect at the price point they command. Putting value in prospective, compared to coast gem that also specializes in handpicked first-choice fancy goldfish and mailing them to you from san diego, there's much better fish there for cheaper. Even after UPS takes their next-day-air shipping share! The savings over this place would be enough to eat-out for my family for dinner at a sit-down establishment. Not to mention, you're able to save a trip here. Pricing of their supplies on hand is fair and palatable but that's pretty much where all the good ends at. If you're looking for XXL-XXXL koi to stock your massive pond with, where a yard stick is more appropriate for scale and a bathroom scale for determining weight, look no further. This is the only place that sells such impressively sized koi in the bay area. If you're on the market and have the facilities to successfully keep such fish, you already know the 4 digit denomination for prices. Word of the wise, if you're tone-deaf on value and still plan on acquiring fish from here, please take the time to observe prospective selections for a couple minutes before committing. Especially for their fancy goldfish. I noticed quite a few sickly fish on my visit, in all places including their display tank near the counter where they keep their top-shelf "best" fish. Swim bladder is especially problematic with their stock. On my particular visit I had my eyes on an red/ black "apache" oranda that the employee would shy away from answering my questions about its health after I noticed it tended to loiter at the top of the surface of the water and unable to swim down.

    Alicia A.

    This place have big koi fish and they are nice and expensive. We were looking for a new place for koi fish food since the one we normally patron is closed. Was very impressed with the layout and the size of the fish. Will need to pick up a couple of extra shifts to afford them. Will keep them in my Rolodex for future reference.

    Rare Black Thai Ranchu
    Leah C.

    I've traveled up and down the Peninsula and Genki Koi is THE SPOT for quality Fancy Goldfish and Koi in the Bay Area. Lookout for the sandwich board sign as it is quite hidden and tucked behind a large building. They have recently started offering many beautiful and rare Thai imported Ranchu, Oranda, Demekin, and more. I am always pleased with the quality and health of their fish and will definitely be back again.

    Tamasaba goldfish in 55 gallon aquarium (2-3 inch fish)
    Garrett J.

    Best place to get a premium selection of goldfish (they had a large selection of Ranchu, Oranda, Tamasaba, Demekin, and Buffalo ranchu). Of course they have a beautiful selection of Koi as well, but I primarily was searching for goldfish. Prices were slightly higher than a typical fish store or chain pet store, (Genki: $75+ for Ranchu and $35-75 for Tamasaba). However the quality and coloration of these fish are far above anything that I have seen available in the Bay Area, well worth the price if you love goldfish! I purchased a Tamasaba goldfish ($50 for a medium sized fish 2-3 inches) and 2 weeks later I am very happy with the purchase. This is the first location in the Bay Area that I could purchase this fish outside of imports or online shipment. I will absolutely be back for more Tamasaba and perhaps other goldfish types from Genki Koi!

    Ivan M.

    Genki koi have the most beautiful and high end goldfish, the staff there are really nice helpful with great personalities, and if I would have a chance to go any where in California for good quality goldfish I would really recommend Genki Koi

    My Tamasaba
    Richie A.

    I absolutely would recommend Genki Koi to anyone looking for high quality goldfish or Koi. I have been searching for Tamasaba for a long time and when I contacted Kevin of a genki Koi, he was able to get me three of them. I was able to ask for videos of the potential fish I wanted and they were able to get me the perfect Tamasaba. Being based out if state and shopping online can be challenging, but Genki Koi made it easy to shop with confidence. I was shipped three healthy Tamasaba and I got a high quality Ranchu. The whole process of getting fish sent from out of state was easy. Definitely one of the best places to get goldfish and Koi. Thank you Genki Koi for getting me the Goldfish I've always wanted- Tamasaba

    Kam C.

    I recently bought a couple Thai calico oranda from this store, they are absolutely amazing! Probably the best quality u can get in the area. The calico oranda I bought have super spread out tails, very nice body shape and attractive colors, which make they stand out among the regular oranda. They are for sure a bit pricey, their goldfish price range from $50-$500.

    One of my baby goldfish, very rare color and i mean it!
    Jude Paolo A.

    If you can see my live stock i doubt that you have question why i give them 5 star right? All of them are from genki koi. They have the highest quality of goldfish money can buy. Im still looking future bussness with them

    Nick R.

    Bill was awesome. Super knowledgeable and beyond helpful. Genki Koi has earned a customer for life. Genki Koi's selection is impeccable. My daughter and I walked out with 7 Koi pics below.

    Blue ranchu and lemon head oranges

    Here are some of the new amazing goldfish we got from genki! Very happy with them! Still our go to place for goldfish!

    Stephanie L.

    WOW!! Genki has exceptional fancy goldfish and outstanding customer service! I'm a bit of a goldfish geek and recently rebooted my 180 gallon aquarium. Bill, Kevin and Dai have gone above and beyond to answer my questions, update my knowledge and help me get the most out of my system. I have purchased 3 beautiful fish from Genki so far and can't wait to come back for more show quality fish. I have kept fancy goldfish off and on for 25 years and had recently gotten very discouraged about the whole hobby and was considering selling my tank because I had had so many bad experiences with poor quality fish from other places. I was referred to Genki and it has completely reinvigorated my enthusiasm for the hobby! These are the most healthy, high quality fish I have ever had the pleasure to keep. Every time I have come here (4 times in the last month lol) the fish all look healthy and well cared for. They have such a variety of Thai and hybrid Ranchu, Orandas, Demekins, Ryukins, Jikins...I take twice as long to decide because of so many lovely specimens to choose from. Their quarantine procedure gives me peace of mind that the fish have been screened and that they care about their customers' tanks. I also love that they're invested in the local community and growing the hobby with their Goldfish Palooza events. We are so incredibly fortunate to have a place like Genki.

    Two Thai Ranchu and Calico Oranda two months after purchase
    Patrick C.

    Great selection of Thai goldfish and Koi. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Do not hesitate to stop by!

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    4 months ago

    Super passionate and knowledgable team. Really helped educate me on the hobby and break down basic principles.

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    There are some nice fish, but Champion Nishikigoi has a MUCH bigger selection with higher quality fish.

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    very knowledgeable and friendly staff!! i got all my questions answered plus stocked up on food,meds and chemicals. top notch!! thanks guys!

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    Ask the Community - Genki Koi

    Do u guys have platinum butterfly koi short body?

    Sorry we don't but we have many butterfly koi

    Do they ever update their listing and questions on Yelp? The whole thing is very outdated [posted June 2021].

    Do they carry any bulkheads?

    Yes

    Do they sell butterfly koi?

    At times depending on availability. None at the moment

    Do you sell pond liners? How much per square feet? Thanks!

    Yes, .86/sqft

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    They have recently started offering many beautiful and rare Thai imported Ranchu, Oranda, Demekin, and more.

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    Update 3/12/2026: I…read morerecently bought a house in San Jose that came with a pond. Unfortunately the previous owner had passed away and left no instructions, so I had absolutely no idea where to start. I've never had a pond before and knew nothing about how to maintain one. I remember having a great experience with Aqua lab back in 2016 so I called them back up and Kent was incredibly helpful from the start. He took the time to walk me through everything and explain how the system works without ever making me feel dumb for asking very basic questions. We decided to do a one-time deep cleaning to restore the pond. Before the scheduled cleaning, Kent stopped by to check out the system and figure out what actually needed to be done. He ended up fixing a broken part, doing a full deep clean of the pond and the filter/skimmer, and adding beneficial water additives. Since I live about 3 hours away, he kept me updated throughout the process with photos and messages, which I really appreciated. He even left me some pond tools to use and offered to come back another time, at no extra charge, when I'm at the house so he can walk me through the system in person and show me how to do the regular monthly maintenance myself (or help with that if I decide I'd rather have him handle it). His pricing was very fair and actually came in lower than other local shops I contacted. Overall just a really great experience. I've attached before and after photos of the pond. Highly recommend Aqua Lab and working with Kent. What a great guy!

    Aqua Lab Aquaria is great store that sells brands like ada and other stuff you will not find at…read moreother stores. Prices are on higher end but the price is fair. Planted tanks start up cost can very costly. Rimless tank, aquasoil. Good duel stage co2 regulator, anf There are equipment that they have that isn't found in big chain store. You're paying quality stuff. I been in fish hobby for 10+ years with African Cichlids, Rare Turtles, and koi ponds, but never tried high tech planted aquarium. High tech Aquarium was quite of challenge for me and aqua lab aquaria guided me to finally built my ideal setup. I no longer have room in my aquarium for plants but this is my favorite store for planted stuff. Another bonus is that they are only store to sell co2.

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    (51 reviews)

    East San Jose

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

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

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    Very clean place with knowledgeable and friendly staff…read more They are expanding right now, tons of fish and coral here. This could easily end up being the best coral supply stores in Northern California! I highly recommend a visit!

    I am posting this as a cautionary experience…read more I ordered livestock from Violet Aquariums. The order arrived with a fish that was dead on arrival and a coral that arrived in extremely poor condition, with severe tissue recession, exposed skeleton, and a foul odor. Photos were provided immediately upon delivery in accordance with their stated DOA policy. The business refused to refund or replace the coral under any circumstances. For the DOA fish, they offered only store credit, which would have required me to pay approximately $50 in additional shipping to replace a $40 fish unless I placed a much larger new order, with no guarantee that any replacement would arrive viable. What was most concerning was the tone and content of their email responses when I requested a refund or replacement. In writing, they repeatedly characterized a lawful chargeback as "fraud" and made threats of retaliation and blacklisting, including statements such as "you want to commit fraud... chargeback in your case," "yes, we will ban you as fraud," "we will fight the chargeback," "you will run out of suppliers," and "we do not want them as our customers ever." Livestock losses happen. How a business responds matters. Based on this experience, I would strongly caution others before ordering.

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