Called for a question and I was helped out amazingly without even needing to use their service at…read morethis point. Highly recommend and will save details for future projects. 5* thank you "fish house".

Awesome local fish and aquarium store Rafael helped me every step of the way in setting up my tank…read morehe's experienced in all types of fish tanks freshwater, saltwater, planted, reefs and corals whatever you want this guy knows his stuff would recommend to everyone

Best prices & selection in the county. I bought a ton of…read morehealthy looking plants, a pleco, and some ghost shrimp. I thought I was going to break the bank, the way it is with most aquarium stores in the area, but I was pleasantly surprised at checkout. They had everything I wanted & more.

The best Aquarium and Reef Center in Fort Myers! A great beautiful selection of corals and fish,…read moreand other things you want for your reef tank! I enjoy going to this really nice aquarium store each week, bc we have two aquariums in our home, and working on our third! This is where you want to go if you like unusual items, like the coco hard shell worms! Great people to deal with, Radka is very helpful and very knowledgeable, I trust what she tells me! Love this small business!

Beat store in the area by far. Very clean and well stocked with all your needs. Knowledgeable staff…read morewho go out of their way to help.

From the owner: Hand raised corals and marine-life. Superior quality with realistic pricing. Unparalleled customer…read moreservice in a state of the art aquaculture farm certified by Florida's Department of Agriculture. Relaxed unpretentious atmosphere with complimentary beverages.

Mary and her husband have built a beautiful store with amazing aquatic life - the place is so Zen,…read morewe like to visit for the atmosphere alone! We've purchased several stunning BETTAs from Mary, as well as Neons (Tetras) and mystery snails. We've been enjoying fish for the last ten years. I can honestly say, I have never had such hardy Neons...ever! We love the fact that she takes "special orders," also. We were wanting a white Betta. We had already purchased 4 others from her who are all doing well - we call our new little girl "Snow." THANKS MARY, AND WE WILL BE BACK (AGAIN AND AGAIN) A+++++++++ for this business. Wish we could give more than 5 stars!

Happy Happy Fish.. They all look healthy and happy. Swimming around with pep. Not like they're "in…read morejail" which is how a lot of fish stores look to me. So that's really important to me.

When I lived in St Pete I went to my usual fish store to get my saltwater for my tanks. (I have two…read moresaltwater fish tanks that I've been very successful with.) Before I moved to fort myers I got saltwater from my usual pet store to use when I got down here. Tanks were reset back up. Everything looked great and thriving and happy. I do my water changes regularly for these tanks to maintain the happy environment for my corals and fish. I recently went to Boardroom Aquatics to get my saltwater on 7/19/2024. I did my normal water change as I regularly do. The following day I noticed my octospawn, anemones, and mushroom were all acting weird. I started to do my water tests to see if any of my levels were high to resolve the issue. All tests came back excellent and no levels spiked to cause my corals to start acting weird. The last thing was for me to check the salinity of the saltwater that I just put into the tank. I checked the salinity of my tank and it was WAY too high. The salinity of my tanks sit at 1.024-1.026, the test results were sitting at 1.031. It may not seem like a drastic difference, but it is. I tested the saltwater that they sold me and it was sitting at 1.030 when they GUARANTEED that their salinity sits at 1.024 (hence why I went there). I called Boardroom Aquatics and informed them that the water they sold me was high in salinity and caused my corals to melt away and die. Once again I was told they keep their salinity at 1.024 and that I was doing the test wrong and getting false readings. They informed me to bring in a water sample into the store for them to test. So I did. ‍ MARK started doing his test that I had done prior and got the SAME results as I did INCLUDING the high salinity level. He kept telling me that he was at a loss cause he doesn't know what was going on in my tank to figure out why my corals have died. He told me there was room for human error, when I did the same I've always done when doing water changes and NEVER had any casualties. After going back and forth with the man, I walked out cause I just lost over $700 worth of corals in ONE tank. Mark was talking at me and not to me, he wasn't willing to accept that HIS business had made a mistake and wasn't willing to do anything to make it right. He kept trying to push the issue back onto me, when my boyfriends a marine biologist and has told me what to do when it comes to the tanks to make sure they stay happy and healthy. My boyfriends also had MANY saltwater tanks and has even had a saltwater fish business. The level on unprofessionalism that happened today was not cute, cool, or even remotely acceptable. No accountably on his end what's so ever. Needless to say, I will never step into that store again. I will never recommend that establishment nor will I ever give them a penny. If you know anything about saltwater tanks; corals, fish, invertebrates are NOT cheap. The two anemones that melted and died due to this equal $600. Not to mention the other corals that I've lost. Terrible business ethics and unprofessionalism endured. If I could leave 0 stars I would

The best aquarium store in the Cape! Very nice and very helpful, especially for those who are just…read morelearning about reef tanks, fish and all the different corals! They also have a great selection of fish and many different types of coral. We have two aquariums in our home and working on our third, the Aquarium and Reef Center is our go to store in the Cape!

VERY knowledgeable and nice folks. Huge selection of both…read moresalt & fresh water fish and other sea life. We were struggling with our aquarium but a few tips by them and we now have a wonderful and enjoyable collection that is building. Would not think of going anywhere else in SW Florida.

Came in to buy dog food. Waited at checkout, was told by a young man that works there, congregating…read morein back with three people. That someone's over there, and will be there sometime...... We walked out. I'm sure the owner would be thrilled to know what terrible employees they have.

Here you will find people that actually care about a real conversation, your pets wellbeing (as…read morewell as yours) , and the best prices around. Almost always CHEAPER THAN AMAZON AND PETSMART !!! they have taken care of us for years , so shop locally and support a great business of knowledgeable people who enjoy their jobs !

animals are cute but most are overpriced. The smell is horrible!!!! Not sure if I would buy an…read moreanimal but it's fun to walk around just to see them. i did get my hamster here when i was 6 so i get fun memories every time i walk in. definitely tho....yall have got to fix that smell!

Pretty good for a pet store. It's hard to do this ethically, but this store seems to do the best…read morethey can with their animals. They all seemed happy enough, none showed clear signs of distress. Habitats seem well maintained and aligned with animals' needs. Employees are nice.

Summary: Do not buy from them if you want healthy fish…read more Last weekend we went to Fish Central thinking it was a good place to buy fish. We bought about $45.00 worth of fish from them. To begin with, the person they got to man the store temporarily was inexperienced and could not answer our questions with any surety. Further, he bagged our fish to the water line so there was no surface air for our gouramis to breathe. Because of this, one died en route to our home, another had to be revived. Since the tank closest to the door seems to have no lights in it (or maybe it was merely dark due to a lack of cleaning), we were unable to see the ich on the gold gourami we brought home until we had it in a clean, lit aquarium. It was an extremely aggressive fish (probably because it was uncomfortable from the parasites), so we ended up tossing it. Two fish down so far. Unfortunately the ich had already infected our formerly-clean aquarium as another fish started showing signs of ich within a day or two. We've been treating the whole tank, and it seemed to be clearing up, but today I see that two more fish are quite infested, and another has the first dots indicating it is too. Beyond that, since we had to treat the whole aquarium we lost our leopard cat, as they are poorly affected by the ich medicine. That brings the death toll to three fish so far, with the potential for more casualties. When my husband called to let them know of their tank's ich problem, the manager refused to acknowledge it, and even went so far as to say he didn't want to continue the call. My husband just told him to check his tank and then hung up. I hate to say it, having been raised to support small, independent businesses, but if you want healthy fish buy them at PetSmart in Naples. They have a vet to oversee their stock, and they do preventative treatments for ich for all their tanks on a regular basis. Also, they have a great staff who can answer any of your questions, as well as having a 14-day return policy if there is a problem with your fish. From the poor customer service to the unhealthy fish to the dirty tanks I can say this with conviction - do NOT buy your fish from Fish Central.

Don't trust them to do what they say they will. Sold several hundred dollars of fish and rock and…read moredid not pay me as agreed.

Mote Marine is probably the premier marine research lab in the South. Each year they hold a fund…read moreraiser out by I75 where you can interact with the biologists who do the research. Today was that event at their research park off Fruitville. Fortunately, it was under a huge tent which protected us from a cloudburst. Kudos to Paul Mattison for feeding around 400 patrons.

Just a skip, hop, and a jump from Longboat Key, the Mote Aquarium is the perfect spot to keep…read morechildren entertained when you've just had enough of the beach. Here's what you need to know: - A mix of indoor and outdoor exhibits (aka: be prepared to sweat if it's a hot day) - Reciprocity with the Smithsonian National Zoo as well as many other organizations - Favorite animals spotted: penguins, river otters (we literally could have spent our whole day watching them play), tiger sharks, manatees, and all of the beautiful jellyfish - This medium sized aquarium was easy to explore, event with several toddlers to explore. - Gift shop is top notch Highly recommend if you are in the area!