Had a good variety of fishes and very knowledgeable- Asked…read morewhat I was looking for and selected a few for variety but simple enough for a newbie with lots of instructions.

if i can give a zero star, i would. very poor services, very…read morebad quality on dried good. what you pay as what you get, i rather spend little bit more at the big store, so i can sleep at night. atleast i dont have to worry about flooding the apartment when i am awake. You can tell from the pics i uploaded.... overall, this place is a piece of shxt.

Such a fun store for anyone! My daughter and I stopped in on a Sunday afternoon to pick up some…read moreshrimp and possibly a few pea puffers. It was our first time there and we were both completely enamored with the displays of beautiful artery of shrimp, crabs, fish and some aquatic plants. Since we were looking to add to an existing tank, we inquired about different shrimps to see which ones would be most suitable tank mates to our current residents. The staff are very helpful and knowledgeable and they helped us with the selection. We also picked it some driftwood and moss to add to the tank for the shrimp. Looking forward to returning once they get the pea puffers in which you can place your name on a waiting list online for in stock notification. SF is a nifty little shop and we'll likely be back for more additions soon.

I went in just to browse around with some friends. I was looking for fish to add to my father's…read moreaquarium and came across this little shop. It's a little hard to find, was hoping there would be a more obvious sign or some sort of color to stand out more. We were welcomed right when we walked in and they were very informative and told us about their deals. The shrimp are really tiny!, If some of them didn't pile up on each other i would not have seen them. They have a big range of different colors and sizes too. They also sell those little cute fish that cling onto the sides of the wall or other tiny fish. The cray fish really caught my eye. They're about the size of a cookie, really pretty. They even have blue ones! The man that is working there can answer any of your questions with ease and would tell us some facts we didn't know about the care, sizes and life span. Would definitely recommend checking it out!

Absolutely disgusting store, what a mess, very unorganized, no clue what they are doing…read more Never going back, what a waste of time!!

Recommend going to Kowloon , staff are very knowledgeable and very friendly definitely recommendread more

For four years (Aug 2014 to Sep 2018), I cared for a family member's turtle, a red-eared slider. I…read morenever had a reptile before and learning how to care for the turtle took time and research. I realized that I needed help from an aquatics expert, so in September 2015, I searched online and found EverClear Aquatics. For two years, EverClear Aquatics came to my home and cleaned the turtle's aquarium and water filter on a regular schedule. It was the best decision I made and the turtle loved it! They were so helpful, allowing me to enjoy the turtle and not have to worry about cleaning his home. I went through two different canister filters that did not work properly, but EverClear Aquatics came to my rescue when the filter was not working properly. They later recommended a good canister filter to purchase, which I did. It was the best choice I made in a water filter, making my life a lot easier. When I told EverClear Aquatics that I wanted to get a specific piece of equipment, they also recommended one for me and ordered and installed it. EverClear Aquatics is great in so many ways. They are professional, hardworking, reliable, trustworthy, patient, and very good with both people and aquarium life. They are also good in communicating with clients. For example, when scheduling appointments, they often provided me with various possible dates. They also confirmed appointments and always let me know in advance if they had any schedule changes. Eventually, after a couple of years, I asked EverClear Aquatics to teach me how to clean the aquarium and water filter and do water changes myself. They educated me on what to do and spent time answering my questions. They also provided me with various supplies for the water filter, so I didn't have to order them myself. When it came time for me to return the turtle to my family member, EverClear Aquatics did something amazing. They came to my home, dismantled the turtle's aquarium and water filter, took the equipment in their car to the new home, and installed them. I was expecting to receive an invoice, but they did all of this for me free of charge. They also sent me a photo of the turtle in his new home because they knew how much I loved him and wanted him to be happy. It was an incredible gift I did not expect at all. I would highly recommend EverClear Aquatics. They are simply the best.

We found EverClear Aquatics when our fishtank (at work) was in bad shape from a previous caretaker…read more They came in and completely fixed all the problems we were having and explained why the tank was in the terrible state it was. Since EverClear Aquatics has been maintaining our tank, it's crystal clear water with maintenance only once a month. They even put our small tank on their route even though they normally deal with larger tanks. Can't thank Chris and his team enough. The most professional and absolutely know their fish and tanks!

**Based on memory, not a recent visit**…read more This place is a pillar of my childhood. I used to take public transit and walk escorted as a wee child uphill both ways, yes, literally; in the blazing summer heat and in the dead of winter just to get here. I'd sing "The Ants Go Marching" on the way, out loud, and I loved every step of that mission. The store came up in a conversation recently and suddenly--boom--my whole childhood flashed before my eyes. A few days later I happened to drive by. I didn't go in this time, but just seeing it still standing after all these years gave me chills. It used to be a wonderland of fish tanks... walls of fish... and if memory serves, maybe there were bunnies or ferrets at one point too (I might be wrong on that, but hey, memories blur). Knowing it's still there means I have a chance to walk in again one day and revisit that magical space with grown-up eyes. If you're in the area, especially if you've got kids or a love of aquatic life, maybe go check it out and keep the spirit alive. Here's to places that stay standing, even when the years rush by. I'm 40+ now, and this little shop is part of what built me.

My recent visit to this Big Al's Aquarium was my second time in my lifetime. My usual Big Al's…read morelocation that I frequent is in Thornhill, on my way home from work. It's interesting that I never wrote a review for this Scarborough location. Perhaps I didn't know how to react to my experience walking from the parking lot over to the store the first time I was here. A woman with her army of children were taking up the entire sidewalk as they walked to their minivan and there wasn't any room for me to walk. I politely said excuse me and she yelled at me as if I were one of her kids. And, yes, she was yelling at them along the way. She was obviously having a bad day. I was in the area last Sunday and decided to stop by. My betta fish likes lounging on a leaf hammock that suctions to his aquarium. A week ago, this leaf broke and I needed a replacement. Since he lost his lounging area, he has resorted to hiding behind larger rocks at the bottom of his home. Parking is limited at this store. I actually parked in front of Blinds To Go. Even though there were signs that said that it was for Blinds To Go customers, I decided to break this guideline and park. Seriously, this store wasn't busy. How often do you buy blinds?! I had a different family experience last Sunday. A woman was coming out of the store and calling her daughter to roll their cart out. Her husband went to fetch her. There was a couple ahead of me. The man held the door open for the girl to roll her cart out. Her mom thanked the man. We all went into the store after the coast was clear. I like that the betta accessories are pretty much in your face when you first walk in. I found a new leaf hammock for my pet fish. The leaf is larger. There were also aquarium accessories on sale. There was Popeye, for instance. I managed to text my boyfriend at the store and said that his bicep was bigger than Popeye's. He laughed. There was one guinea pig who looked so sweet and adorable. I don't know if it was male or female, but a bunny kept it company. I also liked looking at birds next door. Big Al's has a rewards program. What I found out through the young woman who cashed me out that the points system doesn't carry over from one location to the next. It sounds so odd to me. Each store has its own points system. Why? How convenient is that to everyone involved? It was also weird that she didn't ask if I wanted to sign up for this rewards program strictly at this store. In a way, I'm glad that she didn't. I don't come here all that often. After installing the new leaf hammock, my fish is back to lounging on it. I'm glad that he likes the larger size. Anyway, this store is huge. You can spend a good hour or two looking at everything from iguanas to goldfish, and all accessories for them to thrive and love. (39)

Staff is very friendly and have great knowledge! Went there for some salt water fish and supplies.read more

I give kudos to Ripley's Aquarium of Canada because after I wrote to them complaining about Get…read moreYour Guide's poor ticketing experience (who refused to provide refunds and defended their UX design), the Aquarium refunded our tickets. Thank you! From Guest Services Team: Typically if someone had mistakenly purchased the Sharks After Dark, we would ask them to email us the tickets at tgservices@ripleys.com and then we would walk them in.

Amazing aquarium, but go on a weekday…read more Incredible variety of marine life in beautiful displays. Just knocking off a star for the crowd; they seem to have no limit on ticket sales. Some areas we could barely move in the throng, and we got to smell all of the foods of Toronto on the breath of all other other patrons we were in uncomfortable proximity with. Prioritizing the bottom line over the experience of the guests, but that's pretty normal for attractions like this. We were there on a weekend, so that's what we get I guess. If we come back, it will be on a week day, probably later in the day when the toddlers clear out. It's too big for toddler stamina, and by the end they're all whining incessantly. Not the aquarium's fault, but something to look out for nonetheless. A favorite feature was the conveyor belt in the shark tank. At first it seems it's going too fast, but it doubles back and winds around so you have plenty of time there. And instead of making sure you don't bump into people or trip over a pesky toddler, you can just stand and marvel at the sharks, fish, rays and turtles. Informative display on plastic pollution in the ocean, but then you exit through the gift shop which is chock full of little plastic pieces of shit you can buy. So who you kidding.