Very cool place to buy fish and equipment. I have nothing against the big box stores, but Finatics…read moreis a very cool place and the people working there are friendly and know their shit.

The best owner hands down! So helpful! Honest about all the products and livestock. Purchased…read moreseveral vampire plecos as well as substrate and corals. Highly recommend!

Beautiful fish, plants and corals. Love the sales and promos they often have…read more The last time I went the guy that helped us out really lacked enthusiasm and the will to work. When he answered my question I barely heard him because he walked away as he answered. I find that the staff here are not as knowledgeable or willing to help as other locations but they sure know how to set up nice tanks.

"Disclaimer" I'm not a pet owner and am rating this business as a prospective owner/customer…read more I have been in this plaza (includes The Keg, Dollarama, Decathlon, Astoria) a few times and have been curious about this store as I know a fish aficionado and have owned a Betta and goldfish before. It's right beside the Astoria. I've only ever owned a Betta and maybe a goldfish, but I love to browse as I find watching fish relaxing and almost hypnotic. I was very impressed with visiting this shop. It's organized and well staffed. Within a minute of walking in, about 3 of them had pleasantly greeted me with just a non-pressure, Hello. The store is very well organized and the signs are large and well displayed. The front contains all your supplies and even medications. The back, or The Deep, houses the majority of the stock. To each side of the entrance, there are aisles and aisles of tanks full of an astounding array of species, including a few sharks. This can be an expensive hobby, so it was good to learn that you can put major equipment purchases on a layaway plan. For anyone not familiar with that, you can basically save up to pay for an aquarium or expensive piece of equipment while they keep it on hold for you - a great way to avoid credit charges while keeping the item and its price on hold. Whether I just come to enjoy or keep considering purchasing a new pet, I highly recommend coming in to check this place out.

If you are looking for a passionate, knowledgeable, friendly specialist micro store, then this is…read moreyour place! Chris is a true gem and an asset to the local aquarist society. He has some hard to get species and breeds an number of exotic plecos. I was so excited to see baby zebra plecos (which have become one of my favourite fresh water fish), that I ended spending almost $400 in one stop. Chris also carries a variety of specialty foods and filter materials. I can see myself visiting this place a few times a year. Highly recommend.

In short: a tiny boutique new fish importer specializing in uncommon species and variants. It's…read morenot a shop you wander through on a Saturday afternoon to browse your basic tetras, but if you want something specific, unusual, or rare, Chris is your guy. When I set up my first aquarium, a more experienced friend cautioned me against the dangers of developing fish elitism, the gradual but inescapable attraction to increasingly rare species. At the time, I laughed and blew him off, convinced I would never catch that bug. The platies and guppies I had picked out from PetSmart were more than good enough for me - I couldn't imagine going out of my way to deliberately seek out more obscure fish. My friend was right, of course. Less than a year after setting up my plebian little platy tank, I was scrutinizing the stock at Big Al's, grumbling that what they had labeled as corydoras julii were *obviously* just the more common corydoras trilineatus, and lamenting the fact that none of the local fish stores seemed to be interested in stocking anything *interesting*. Chris, who runs Next Gen Aquatics, stocks *interesting* fish - interesting, unusual, wonderfully obscure fish. I had been looking for some corydoras hastatus for months to add to my boraras brigittae tank (the platies and guppies having long since been given away to less demanding relatives), but hadn't been able to either find any for sale, or to convince any local stores to stock them. After one text to Chris and a couple of weeks of waiting for import and quarantine, I was able to pick up a full bag of perky, healthy, adorable little tailspot cories, at a very reasonable price. NGA is still a very small business: visits are by appointment only, and the selection is limited by the space available. But the setup is meticulous, all of the fish are healthy (and huge!), and Chris himself is enthusiastic and knowledgeable and quick to respond to inquiries or requests. If, like me, you find yourself wandering discontented through the aisles of your local fish store every week wondering why they never stock any plecos other than bristlenose, or if - like me - you spend hours browsing through species listings on Seriously Fish, fall in love with some obscure little corydoras, then realize nobody local actually carries them... drop Chris a line, and see what he can do for you.

Ooooh I absolutely adore this place! it's super cutee! The man i spoke to (i'm assuming was the…read moreowner) is super nice and funny too! Walking in there is a beautiful large selection of Koi fish. Walking around I can ask him any question I want even if it's silly and he would just laugh and joke around along with me. He showed me a fish in particular that he thought was interesting but was already on hold for another customer it was a black colored really big and puffy one. I was saying the fish looked like a mafia boss and he would just laugh. I had a lot of fun with my friends and him just talking and walking around to the point we lost track of time and ended up being in there for 45 minutes. He didn't mind that we came in to just browse and have a look around as i was unsure if my father's tank needed any more fish. The fish there are big! (There are little ones too). There's also fish i don't see in regular pet stores (there was this super buggy eye'd looking gold fish, the eyes literally popping out of his head like big round googly eyes). I will definitely recommend this place to my friends and family!

This place is by far the best fish supplier. I have visited multiple fish stores prior to…read moreproaquatic, I could honestly say their quality is amazing. The owner there never overstock the fish tanks and the filtration makes the water crystal clear. I have purchased numerous goldfish from him (such as Ranchu, Butterfly, and Oranda) although he specializes in Koi. The only downside to this place would be the pricing, but it is compensated with a much higher quality compared to elsewhere. So if you're looking for quality fish, this place has it all. This place gets a variety of shipments every several months, so even if you do not see anything you like currently, come back next month. The owner there is very enthusiastic about fish. One time I literally spent an hour having a conversation with him just about Ranchu.....Definitely will be coming back to purchase some more water piggies.

I come here for years now and ai would say that they are awesome. I went today and there is this…read moreguy by the fish section with the piercing on his nostril seems unfriendly and impolite. He didn't even say thank you or welcome to me. I'm a little disappointed for that.

I think I have been going there for almost 40 years. Excellent prices and the peoples know what…read morethey're doing. They won't sell you anything unless you need it and they ask a lot of questions. Look for the weekly deals .

I rarely leave reviews, but this experience was bad enough that I feel obligated to warn others…read more I received a tank that was flawed and not in a small way. I reached out to the Seller right away and was ignored (for over 10 days). After starting a PayPal claim due to the lack of response from her, they told me they'd send me a return shipping label. That never happened, despite multiple messages and follow-ups. And now there is just silence. To ​top it off, PayPal denied my claim because I haven't returned the item​ but​ I can't return it without the label the Seller promised to send​. The quote for me to ship was anywhere from $200-$1000. It feels like a deliberate runaround designed to make me give up. What really bothers me is how little accountability the Seller has taken. No ownership, no apology, no resolution​, just avoidance. And now I'm out both the money and a functioning product. After this whole mess, I went back and read the other one​ star reviews. I wish I had done that sooner. There's a clear pattern here​, other buyers have had nearly identical experiences. This isn't a one​ off​, it's a repeat problem.​ Save yourself the time, money​ and frustration. I wouldn't buy from this Seller again under ​ANY circumstances.

The service I have received, having been a customer for years, has been nothing short of excellent…read moreand the prices are very fair. I highly recommend Aquatic Depot and have nothing but good things to say about their operation.

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!

Place is filthy, full of feces and tens of animals are packed into single cages stacked one on top…read moreof the other. Feces is literally crusting on the inside of the glass of the store front. They also have a "no photo or video" policy to keep people from revealing the conditions they keep these poor animals in. Don't let these 6+ year old reviews fool you.

I can't say enough about this wonderfully friendly, family run business . The knowledgeable staff…read moreat this pet shop is eager to share their expertise so that you come away confident that your new pet/fish etc has exactly what they will need for a strong start to their life in their new home with you. Highly recommend this pet store for all your pet needs.

Marle is amazing!! She is reliable, friendly, professional, truly loves animals and flexible with…read moreher schedule. Our dogs love her and her doggy clients. Her place is spacious and very clean. I highly recommend her!!

This is an amazing place . My dog was one of the family there and it was his home away from home. I…read morewill undoubtedly utilize her services again. Thank you!