I hired ABC Aquatic while I was out of the country for four months, and I honestly could not be…read morehappier with their service. I gave them a key to my house so they could come by every three weeks to maintain my aquarium, which requires a lot of trust, and they handled everything professionally and responsibly. Not only did they take excellent care of my fish, but they actually made the aquarium look better than it ever had before. The water quality, the setup, and the overall appearance were noticeably improved each time. When I returned home, all of my fish were healthy, active, and clearly well cared for. It gave me real peace of mind knowing my aquarium was in such good hands while I was away. I highly recommend ABC Aquatic to anyone looking for reliable, knowledgeable, and trustworthy aquarium maintenance. Outstanding service from start to finish.

We live in Oakland and needed help with algae in our 10 gallon tank. Ji Cheng came over on the…read moreweekend and helped set up our tank. He gave us a bunch of tips and answered all of my 10 year old daughter's questions. Tank looks wonderful now, and fish are very happy!

Update 3/12/2026: I…read morerecently bought a house in San Jose that came with a pond. Unfortunately the previous owner had passed away and left no instructions, so I had absolutely no idea where to start. I've never had a pond before and knew nothing about how to maintain one. I remember having a great experience with Aqua lab back in 2016 so I called them back up and Kent was incredibly helpful from the start. He took the time to walk me through everything and explain how the system works without ever making me feel dumb for asking very basic questions. We decided to do a one-time deep cleaning to restore the pond. Before the scheduled cleaning, Kent stopped by to check out the system and figure out what actually needed to be done. He ended up fixing a broken part, doing a full deep clean of the pond and the filter/skimmer, and adding beneficial water additives. Since I live about 3 hours away, he kept me updated throughout the process with photos and messages, which I really appreciated. He even left me some pond tools to use and offered to come back another time, at no extra charge, when I'm at the house so he can walk me through the system in person and show me how to do the regular monthly maintenance myself (or help with that if I decide I'd rather have him handle it). His pricing was very fair and actually came in lower than other local shops I contacted. Overall just a really great experience. I've attached before and after photos of the pond. Highly recommend Aqua Lab and working with Kent. What a great guy!

Aqua Lab Aquaria is great store that sells brands like ada and other stuff you will not find at…read moreother stores. Prices are on higher end but the price is fair. Planted tanks start up cost can very costly. Rimless tank, aquasoil. Good duel stage co2 regulator, anf There are equipment that they have that isn't found in big chain store. You're paying quality stuff. I been in fish hobby for 10+ years with African Cichlids, Rare Turtles, and koi ponds, but never tried high tech planted aquarium. High tech Aquarium was quite of challenge for me and aqua lab aquaria guided me to finally built my ideal setup. I no longer have room in my aquarium for plants but this is my favorite store for planted stuff. Another bonus is that they are only store to sell co2.

Dean was excellent I called him after my former maintenance…read more person got out of the biz. On his first visit he spent hours cleaning the tanks, rearranging and was super knowledgeable about the fish and tanks I highly recommend him for business

Dean is a guru on all things aquarium care. We couldn't be happier with our aquariums and his…read moreservice. Our aquariums are clear and clean and he was even able to remove some of the existing surface scratches in the plexiglass! A bonus I hadn't anticipated. Dean created the optimal breeding environment in our tanks. Our angel fish are happily laying eggs (although they are still learning how to protect them) and our live bearers are steadily reproducing. My mom spends several hours a day enjoying the action in her aquariums; watching her tetras dart in and out of the lush plant life and her plecos play hide and seek in the drift wood. Her aquariums have never looked better and she has never spent so much time enjoying the view of the underwater sanctuary Dean helped us create. Thanks Dean! You rock!

Imagine waking up to a leaking aquarium and scrambling to find a replacement--that was my morning…read more I initially stopped at Aquarium Depot and had a pretty frustrating experience. I left feeling like I was inconveniencing them just by asking about their ordering process. It honestly felt more like Aquarium De-nope! That led me to Your Reef Experience, and the difference couldn't have been more clear. From the moment I called, the owner was welcoming, patient, and genuinely helpful. He took the time to answer all of my questions and helped me place an order for an out-of-stock aquarium without making it feel like a hassle. He also kept me updated throughout the entire process, which I really appreciated. One thing he said stuck with me: 'I just want to see successful aquarists.' That mindset shows in how he runs his business. If you value knowledgeable, friendly, and customer-focused service, this is the place to go . Highly recommend.

I don't usually write reviews, but Josh at Your Reef in Roseville absolutely deserves one…read more From the moment you walk in, you can tell this place is different. Josh is super down-to-earth, easy to talk to, and actually takes the time to help--no pressure, no upselling, just genuine advice and great service. The fish and corals here are hands down the healthiest I've seen anywhere in the greater Sacramento area. Everything looks clean, vibrant, and really well cared for, which says a lot about how they run the shop. What really stood out to me was how open Josh was to custom requests. I had something pretty specific in mind, and he went out of his way to help make it happen, which you don't see very often. Overall, this is easily the best reef shop around. Great people, amazing livestock, and just an all-around awesome experience every time I go in.

Mickey is awesome, she gave the best customer service experience I have ever received . I will…read moredefinitely be coming back!

This store was responsible for delivering our online order of $70 of dog food via Pet Food Express…read moreand it never arrived. The store did not tell us that they use DoorDash, who never contacted us about the delivery, so it either didn't arrive or was stolen. The manager at this store would not replace the order so we were out $70. DO NOT ORDER DELIVERY FROM PET FOOD EXPRESS.

Eric, the owner of Sustainable Reef Solutions, was fantastic! He was very responsive and did a lot…read moreof fact-finding prior to his arrival so he was able to get right to work when he got here. He was able to find identify the problem with my koi pond and got it back and flowing in no time. I'm so impressed that I will be retaining him for regular maintenance. I highly recommend his services!!

Wow! Can't say enough good things about SRS! Incredible prices, corals are all super healthy and…read morevibrant, great value and frag size, very prompt and professional delivery. I will definitely be back for some additional pieces. Will keep my eye on the website for new corals! Very happy to support local businesses like this!

These guys are great! Very professional and thorough and a pleasure to deal with! Will always go…read moreback to them!

Today my water pump stopped working after nine years. I found A-1 Koi ponds here on yelp, and I…read moredecided to give them my address for an emergency visit. They did such a great job. My Koi pond is up and running once again, thank you so so much.

I contacted Cesar for a "custom" set up including base stand, basking condo, and filtration system…read morefor a 5-year-old red eared slider turtle. I could have saved a lot of money (and time after the results) if I had purchased everything myself with tips from turtle forum sites and YouTube DIY videos, but I was willing to pay for a "professional" to have peace of mind and support a local small business. While Cesar was nice and knowledgeable about general tanks and filtration systems, the outcome of what we received shows that he is not an expert on what turtles fully need- he's more a filtration and fish expert as shown mostly on his website and Yelp photos. The setup we received was not adequate and required extra money (over 2k) to fix cosmetically and functionally for us to have good access from the basking condo to the tank. Let's start with the pricing issue. I had called Cesar to get some ballpark figures which he had provided with a guess. But when the final quote came ... it was around 1k higher than the ballpark pricing (a big difference!). Knowing the new higher prices, I still contracted him to help me since I wanted an expertly set up and permanent home for our 5-year-old red eared slider. Cesar presented himself as a knowledgeable trustworthy professional. The base stand was the first to arrive (about a month after deposit was paid). Please note that we never told Cesar to do a rush job as we were more focused on moving into a new home at that time. The base stand was about 40% of the total cost. He provided photos of the stand prior to delivery, and I approved it by looks only. When the stand arrived, it did look like the picture, but it seemed very basically put together despite Cesar's claim that the manufacturer said it was polycoated to help with waterproofing. I knew it wasn't stained since I didn't want to change the color. At that time, we had a contractor on site at our new home for remodeling who looked at the stand and confirmed that this was an incomplete unfinished product, with the front portion being anything of quality and purely cosmetic. Upon arrival, the stand had doors that did not open properly. The magnetic closures for the doors were cheap and crooked. The top and back was just plywood. The back and inside had many splinters and open drill holes. The overall wood was not smooth to touch and did not seem it was coated enough to be considered waterproof. Please see provided photos and note that the photo Cesar posted himself on Yelp on Sep 24, 2021, is NOT an accurate depiction of the quality he provided us. The blue stand pictured in his photos was AFTER our contractor spent 3 whole days having to sand down the door and paint it blue. Had I known the door would have been that big of an issue, I should have let the manufacturer fix it prior. But overall quality of the stand would probably have remained the same. The door would have been just rotated to match the grain, which would have caused less work for our contractor, so that part was my fault. During our initial complaint (before we put our own contractor to work), Cesar said his manufacturer was willing to fix it but at that point we didn't trust them to do so since there were many issues we had complaints about. To add fuel to our fire, Cesar initially claimed that he did not use his regular guy for the job (why did we get a 2nd tiered manufacturer when we paid the same rates as others) and later said this guy also does stands for him all the time. Then why did ours come so incomplete compared to what he shows online? After our initial complaint, Cesar did help us discount us a few hundred dollars but ultimately it wasn't enough to justify the amount of money spent after our contractor worked for days to make it right. However, we tried to be a good sport and continued to entrust Cesar to complete the rest of the contracted turtle filtration system and basking condo set up. When the condo arrived and filtration was set up, we were so excited to be able to transfer our red eared slider into his new larger home. The condo itself is good quality in materials but was not a custom structure. At first, we did not notice any issue with the condo but contacted Cesar after a few days. The ramp length was a bit short, and our heavier, older red eared slider turtle had a lot of trouble pulling his weight up to get on top to bask. This will only get worse as time passes and he grows larger, and turtles should bask comfortable daily for their shell health. The other issue was that we could not get our arms into the tank to move anything around which presents a HUGE ISSUE FOR SAFETY. It is also not easily able to be lifted off during emergencies. If you research custom turtle basking condos in forums, you will find that the ones that sit on top of the tank are mostly 50% in length so that you can still place your arm inside the tank to clean/move things around or perhaps save your turtle if stuck. Or the ones that have a full 100%

Cesar and Jarrod are amazing. We have three (3) different tanks that they set up and service for…read moreus. A community tank 30 gallons, a cichlid tank 160 gallons, and finally my Flower Horn who lives in a 75 gallon tank. What started as a hobby has become so much more. My husband and I have learned a lot and recently our cichlid tank just had some fry!!! How amazing and how they are all thriving. Cesar over communicates and has been fair and upfront from the start. Honest, direct, and kind as he has a lot of wisdom when it comes to the fish world. We are very thankful for his service and time and looking forward to the future. Thanks Cesar!

After the Mission Bay branch sadly closed, I now make the morning trek to bring my 80-lb Siberian…read moreHusky to this location. They do an amazing job with washing, conditioning, and deshedding. He always smells great for a couple of weeks--even with all the mud rolling he loves to do. Most importantly, the groomers take such a gentle approach. My dog was unfortunately traumatized by two other groomers in SF, but he's never had any anxiety coming here for a bath. That says a lot. I'd like to thank the team for their great service. While it's not the cheapest option, they provide excellent value and flexibility for the price.

I just had my two dogs, a toy poodle and a mini doodle groomed by Carlos at Healthy Spot for the…read morefirst time. SUPER impressed! Carlos asked good questions when he met the dogs and really listened to how I wanted them cut. So great to have this service in the neighborhood. Online booking was super easy, too!

Store has great clerks who are knowledgeable and helpful. Prices are fair for products. Vet side is…read morean awesome low cost solution for basic pet needs. I always feel the advice or recommendations they give are spot on. So glad this Vet exist.

So after a shitty experience with petvet buying their subq fluids....years later they banned…read moreselling me any. Their fluids they sell are poor quality. You can't get a good read on how much fluids are going in. When I complained and tried to return the bag..the clerk said..if I don't know how to administer fluids why do I do it. I've done it plenty of times with no issue...with the more expensive bags from the vets office. Needing to save money made me buy their sub par item. I figured out how to use their hard to read fluids because I needed to save the money. But now ....true to form...they are rude upon rude. Truly obnoxious management. So sorry I have spent hundreds in this store. Avoid it. And go to a real vet for your shots and medical advice. Not this store.