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!

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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The owner Doug was great, he took his time was very patient and really knows his stuff.read more

I went to go return a pump, which was gonna be cheaper and I asked if I can get the remaining in…read moreguppies. Since I was gonna use for turtles, I only wanted to a couple remaining. They didn't want to sell it to me. And then when I complained, they told me that I was on a good one. the employees do not have a right to tell you what you can and can't do with your items. There's not a lot of parking. I would not recommend going.

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.

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

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.

Great service! He communicates well on scheduling & is always on time & does a great job!read more

Great aquarium. Lots of interesting sea life. Great way to spend 2 hours. I would highly recommend.read more

Another great haul only at DSC!!! Found a paired pistol shrimp and goby combo as well as a bright…read moreyellow wrasse for my daughter's tank. Got everything from DSC besides the tank. Healthy eating fish

I came here and I had a good time. I enjoy it when the fish are healthy and there aren't a ton of…read moredead fish in the tanks. Good job making it clean and showing people what it looks like to have a good store. Nice staff, he answered all my questions. They had a lot of salt water stuff.

Miranda (groomer) has been grooming our bichons for almost a year. She has absolutely met and…read moreexceeded all of our expectations. We couldn't ask for a better job to be done. The staff was extremely polite, cheerful and helpful. Most importantly our dogs are happy to see Miranda. Thank you!

Camp Run a Mutt is a gem!! Letting the dogs play together all day, plenty of workers to keep an…read moreeye on everything, and then sleepovers without cages - yes, please!! Best place ever. Our 5 month old boxer had a blast there on his first stay away from home. Love how there are cameras to see what your pup is up to while you're away. Really caring staff and well run business. And super reasonable prices. Really big fan. Will be back soon!!