I cannot say enough good things about Tyler Albrecht, at Sublime Aquarian Care. Tyler has been…read moretaking care of my pond for 3-4 years, coming every 3 months or so to work his magic--cleaning it, checking the motor and the UV light, diagnosing problems, recommending what equipment I need to maintain it (always sending me the appropriate links), and generally looking after the pond as though it were his first cousin. Tyler is so reliable--he was always punctual and never missed a scheduled visit. He quickly diagnosed and fixed 2 (maybe 3?) pond emergencies (heavy-duty overflows due to rain or other factors), coming over within a few hours of my frantic messages that the pond was overflowing into my yard, the neighbors yard and the sidewalk. He is talented, responsible, intelligent (every diagnosis he made when things weren't working perfectly was correct), friendly, reliable, and affordable. I do recommend him for your aquarium or water feature without reservation.

I hired Tyler back in August of last year, he's absolutely the best we have a 75 gallon tank with…read moreKoi fish and just cleaning it really good on a regular basis was becoming difficult. If I ever have questions or concerns he is always trying to accommodate for our fishes or answer anything we are not sure about. We are now on a regular cleaning cycle with the tank, my fish are absolutely happy. Thank you Tyler!

Rescued my pathetic tank that I was pretty sure I'd have to dismantle. Very friendly, prompt and…read morereasonable. Works wonders.

My grandfather has gotten older and has struggled to keep up with regular tank maintenance. We…read morediscovered a Ich outbreak in our tank and called Tidy Tanks to give it a top-to-bottom cleaning. John was incredibly helpful and professional and was able to make the tank sparkle like it was brand new. Scheduling the service was quick and easy, payment was a breeze, and John was able to advise on next steps we can take to keep the tank clean as long as possible. Loved the service, thanks John!

Cameron comes to help us trim our giant Pufferfish's teeth once a year and he is awesome- very…read moreprofessional and really excellent with the fish. Much appreciated!! Unlike our other Pufferfish of the same size, Ollie has a major overbite and needs his teeth trimmed regularly using a Dremel tool. It is a scary procedure but the Fish Guy makes it quite ok! Info on how to do it, if anyone needs it. https://fahakapufferfish.com/

I had a very positive experience with Cameron, "The Fish Guy." I had a very old aquarium and I was…read moreconcerned that it was showing signs of leaking. In addition, I was having issues maintaining the water quality. I contacted Cameron with the intent of replacing the aquarium without losing any of my tropical fish. Cameron responded quickly to phone calls and text messages. He replaced the aquarium and updated the aquascape. He explained changes made to the filtration system as the thinking about best practices has changed over the years. I am looking forward to his next visit. The plan is to replace the old hood with a new one with LED lighting and to clean the tank. I am going to try and post before and after photos but I have never done this before, so we'll see how it goes. I highly recommend Cameron to anyone needing help with or care for fish and/or an aquarium.

My mom and I could not work in the yard because it was a rainy weekend. I had driven up from San…read moreFrancisco to help her with her immense yardwork. So we drove from the elk Grove area all the way out to Rockland to visit the store for the first time and we were not disappointed. Incredibly clean and well laid out store. The tanks are well-maintained and not overcrowded. Lots of ample parking and two of the nice gentlemen were working the day that we visited. My mom and I each purchased some fish and I purchased some decor. We were already super thrilled with this store when the unthinkable happened my mom I noticed looked like she was crying and when I ask her what was wrong I heard her blood sugar monitor go off. It was below 50 the picture you see was taken after the doughnut one of the gentleman at this location saw my mom was in peril and quickly acted and had the other gentleman working in the store bring up his snack bag of powdered sugar donuts, which saved the day I was able to get my mom back on track and some real food in her afterwards, but these guys definitely go above and beyond firstly with an amazing store and secondly with generosity thank you folks so much. We will definitely be going back to the store, even though it's well out of our way it's nice to support businesses who support their community and strangers, especially in a time of need.

I have mixed feelings about Aqua Life Aquarium. The store itself was clean and well organized, and…read morethe staff I encountered seemed friendly. I also did not notice any dead fish, and the water in the tanks appeared clean. What concerned me was the setup of many of the tanks. When I walked in, particularly along the right side and walls, I noticed several tanks containing fairly large or numerous fish with what appeared to be little more than water and bare glass -- no substrate, plants, or places to hide that I could see. Several of the fish were bunched together in the corners. There were tanks toward the center with plants and more enrichment, so the difference was especially noticeable. I understand there may be reasons aquarium stores keep certain sales or holding tanks very simple, and I don't claim to know their individual care protocols. It was just surprising to see so many fish in such bare environments at a specialty aquarium store. I'm accustomed to seeing specialty stores provide more habitat and enrichment than the average chain pet store, not less. Overall, I wouldn't call this a terrible experience. The store was clean, organized, and the employees seemed pleasant. I simply left with some concerns about the fish environments I observed and would have felt much better seeing more hiding places or enrichment in the tanks.

We started off at pet stores with small, cheap gold fish. We have "graduated" to fancy gold fish,…read morebig tanks, and lots of plants. We now (usually) go to Aquarium and Reptile Depot - we really enjoy the variety of fish but I have been more impressed with the helpful suggestions (without being judgemental) and answer to questions from all their staff. They even had some advice for our Chocolate desert millipede (thanks Bugtopia - kill me!). As this is a recently aquired past time - we are still new to fish and although we make mistakes, we appreciate that they are willing to discuss and suggest things as issues come up. It's a little farther from our house but well worth it. I've read some good and bad reviews and realize that everyone's experience can be different - but we have made MANY trips there as we fumble our way through aquarium and aquarium care, and I don't have any complaints. Props to all the staff that have had to listen to me fumble through things I've read online and then offered diplomatic suggestions on how I should approach fish care.

I first found Aquarium Depot about 13 years ago when I was desperately searching for a specific…read moremedication for my goldfish. They not only had what I needed, but took the time to guide me through using it properly. That goldfish went on to live another eight years, and I've been a loyal customer ever since. They truly have just about everything I could need for both my aquariums and my bearded dragon. Most recently, I purchased a huge enclosure for my beardie from them, and they've even kindly taken in my pleco and MANY pleco babies when my fish apparently decided their aquarium needed to become a full-time breeding operation. One thing I've always appreciated is how they keep their animals. The aquariums with fish available for purchase are consistently clean and have plenty of plants, hiding spots, and enrichment. I've purchased fish here over the years and have never brought one home that had health issues. It's clear they take pride not only in their store, but in the care and environments they provide for their animals. After more than a decade of shopping here, I genuinely trust Aquarium Depot with my aquarium and reptile care. Their selection is fantastic, their knowledge has been invaluable, and they've consistently been there when I've needed help. Exactly what I want from a specialty pet store and an easy five stars from me.

I have worked with TJ at Sure Reef Design for a little over a year and he has been a godsend. I…read morehave had a salt water tank for a few years, but to be honest, I did not have the expertise nor the time to properly take care of my tank. I finally admitted I wanted the tank, but not the responsibility of one. I am so grateful that Lee's Feed referred me to TJ at Sure Reef Design. Luckily most of the equipment that I had previously purchased was appropriate, I needed to change up a couple of things. He thoroughly explained what he would recommend, why and the cost involved. He did not oversell, he was not trying to gouge me. I was very clear with TJ, I want 'his tank' in my house, in other words, he take care of the tank, I enjoy the tank. I would feed and fill with water that he provided me. I have given TJ carte blanche with the tank. Told him I want him to be Santa Claus and bring me corals and fish that were appropriate for my tank each visit. I look forward to the visits like kids do for Christmas. After a few months of slowly building my tank was awesome. Little things like painting the back of the tank, restacking the rock made a huge improvement of the aesthetics as well as the enjoyment I received from the tank. TJ has been very thorough and patient with me. If I ask for something, he will either get it for me or explain if he doesn't recommend it, why (i.e. it will eat your coral, will eat your other fish, will require more time to maintain, etc). He will recommend something that will work instead. I have been so happy that he has just upgraded by 40 gallon tank to a 90 gallon tank. I am so excited to see what 'Santa' continues to bring me each trip. Since I have had TJ take over my tank, it has become the stress reliever in my office that I was looking for. Having an annual maintenance agreement and an expert to know what is appropriate in the tank has saved me headaches and money over the last year. I cannot say enough about the care and professionalism that TJ has. He truly cares about the animals and his clients.

The technician is passionate about animals and it showed. I learned a lot about my turtles as he…read moreperformed an initial deep clean on our tank. He took our tank from looking like an eyesore in our upstairs loft to a centerpiece it's meant to be! Thank you so much!!

We acquired an aquarium for our orthodontic office that did not match the design aesthetic we had…read moreso we decided to have a custom aquarium built. We decided to go with Neptune Aquarium design after meeting with multiple companies because of their kindness, professionalism, and expertise with custom design. We are SO GLAD we did! They really took into consideration what we were wanting and made us a custom tank that matches our office counters identically. Torrance and his team are very professional and were a pleasure to work with. At first the stain on the live edge was not the right match and so they made sure to correct anything that was not to our liking. I appreciated that level of commitment for our big investment. I have been so happy overall with our experience with Neptune and I can't recommend them enough. We now have a gorgeous aquarium that our patients will love for years and years to come.

Travis has been servicing my tank for over two years. He's super thorough and keeps everything…read morelooking super clean. He does my water change, feeds corals, tests water, and even brings me new frags! He now offers water services, so I don't even have to buy my own water. All in one service. My tank has gone through many iterations. It's really nice to have him support my thank through that. Thanks Travis for all of your great work! A+++

Travis has been maintaining my salt water tanks for over 3 years. Highly recommended for any fresh…read moreor salt water tanks that you need help cleaning and maintaining.

I have been a saltwater tank owner for over 25 years! My experience with most tank services has not…read morealways been the best! My biggest complaint is lack of continuity of care with different service techs sent out each time. Over the years the biggest issues could have been avoided if the service provided the same technician on a regular basis. Recently I went rogue and tried to care for my tanks on my own and failed miserably! So I sought out Sea Life Aquatics. It is unlike any service I have ever experienced! From the very beginning I could tell this would be a game changer. Only one technician, the owner, would be assigned to my home. It was clear that the service would be fine tuned to my specific tank needs! My tanks look amazing!!!! I can't say enough good things! From the customer service to the high quality of care! I would give 10 stars if I could!