As I'm finally getting back into the hobby and venturing into reefs for the first time, I've been…read moredriving around visiting LFSs. I'm lucky to have Oceanlife not too far from me. This is a smaller LFS that focuses on saltwater/reef tanks. They have quite a few frag tanks with various softies, LPS, and SPS corals that all seem healthy and fairly priced. The staff has always been super patient and helpful when I have questions or when I just want to browse. They've been nice about letting me be particular when choosing specific fish/inverts/corals. They're also very knowledgeable and helpful, especially as I'm still new to this side of the hobby. It seems like Oceanlife is a staple among reef keepers in the area and they've definitely built relationships with folks. People get greeted by first name and seem to be able to special order things as well. All around, it seems like what you look for in a LFS!

I can't say enough good things about this place! I recently got my first 10 gallon reef tank and…read morethese guys test my water every 3 days to make sure it's ready to go before allowing me to purchase anything. Even with the new adjusted hours I unknowingly came in a minute before closing and to my surprise, Nick still took the time to patiently test my water thoroughly and refused to sell me any fish or corals because my water still wasn't ready. Fast forward a couple weeks later and my water is finally ready and they will be seeing a lot of me! What attracted me to this place is that the store is super clean and the prices are generally better than any other marine-life store in the Houston area. The staff is always super friendly, professional and knowledgeable which I am so thankful for as an aquarium novice such as myself. If you're looking for anything saltwater tank related- ocean life should be one of your top choices!!

I had lunch with a friend next door and as we parted ways the Fish Store caught my attention. They…read morehad a decent amount of pretty aquatic life that were very beautiful to look at. Some more exotic than what you would find in petco or pet smart. The staff were also very welcoming. I would 100% come back if I was looking to make and fill my aquarium.

My boyfriend and I love coming to this fish store. It's one of our go-tos for freshwater fish when…read morewe visit. The owner is proactive and very helpful. There are so many plant options if you're into aqua-scaping. The fish we get from here stay healthy, when stores like Fish Gallery send you home with fish that have ick or fungus. We also love the fact that the owner sells nice wood pieces and rimless tanks. I think those are hard to find in other fish stores. I highly recommend!

Matt always goes above and beyond to make sure all his clients are happy with the way their tanks…read morelook and that their fish are happy and healthy. He is my go to guy with any fish tank maintenance or even just general knowledge in fish keeping. You can tell he really cares about what he does.

I was looking to get a small aquarium and a beta fish. I been to at least 12 pets stores to find a…read morebeta fish that I would be really happy with. I looked at so many types half moon, black orchid, mustard, crown tail, double tail , veil tail, dumbo , and koi. So many options and so many colors. The 2nd time I was there I was talking to a young man he was very patient and informative. He showed me many options due to a back injury I needed help carrying the tank set up to my home. I planned on returning on Saturday to buy a tank, plants and gravel etc because I would have assistance that day. Through much searching I found a beautiful, peppy and responsive male beta. I purchased him that day along with food etc. I was going going to house him in a temporary home till Saturday. Unfortunately Friday night I had an incident with my fridge so I could not come back to purchase the set up. So now my betta is housed in a 1 gallon with a filter. I do plan on coming back later to purchase a 2 gallon or 2.5 gallon as I originally planned. I highly recommend this place they have a wide selection of plants, fish, plants and shrimp! Definitely will be returning!

I purchased a used Kessil light from Fish Gallery--not an open-box item. The light was originally…read morepriced at $469, and I purchased it for $429 after being told it was used. When I bought the light, I was informed that it did not include the original Kessil power adapter. A store associate provided me with a different 90W power adapter and assured me it would work. Unfortunately, after getting home, I discovered that the adapter did not work with the light. Since I needed the light immediately, I had no choice but to purchase the correct Kessil power adapter online for $45 and pay for overnight shipping so I could use the product. I contacted customer service to ask if the store could reimburse me or provide a $45 store credit for the replacement power adapter, I received no response after this request. What is most disappointing is that I spent over $1,000 at the Fish Gallery on Fountain View that day, and it appears the company is willing to lose a customer over $45. In addition to the missing original power adapter, the used light was also missing its original hanging hardware. This experience has left me very disappointed. I expected better customer service and support, especially considering the amount I spent. It's unfortunate that such a small gesture to correct a problem caused by an incomplete used product was not considered worthwhile.

Jonathan saved my fish. They were literally nearly lifeless. I couldn't believe how quickly they…read morerecovered. Less than 24 hours. The tank looks amazing and I am so glad we called him. He saw the need and he arrived quickly. Thank you so much Jonathan.

We had a custom aquarium stand ordered and built through them. We LOVE IT! It came out amazing and…read morethe price was fair. The staff is very helpful.

There's always something unique or some really great deal--or both--to be had whenever I drop by…read more I've taken home beautiful huge clown loaches, peppy panda corys, I got a super deal on a barely used LED light strip with built-timers and the ability to simulate clouds flying overhead and bursts of lightning. The folks working here are full of knowledge and more than happy to offer advice. They take especially good care of their livestock, as if they were their own pets, so you know you're getting healthy fish. I drive almost half an hour to get here and it's worth it. You should come here, too.

Came here over the weekend to get some freshwater shrimp. I always thought they only had saltwater…read morefish here, but turns out they have fresh water too. It's so fun to walk around and look, and they had an insane selection of saltwater, but still a really great selection and fair pricing on fresh water fish as well. They were also super friendly and helpful and I got everything I needed. Will definitely be back for more in the future!!

This place is a paradise for fish lovers, they have so many fish tanks with such a great variety of…read morefish. The guy who helped us had a great attitude. He was very busy and still managed to make us feel like valued customers by checking in on us while we were looking at the fish. We finally chose and he got them ready for us in no time. Prices are not the cheapest but I have seen places with much higher prices. Unfortunately, all the fish we got died within 12 hours. We were looking for the place online to call and ask, and it turns out they are closed on Mondays. We got our fish on a Sunday. Then I checked their return policy and they only have a 24 hour return policy. No fish, no interest in going back. For everyone else: don't go on a Sunday if you are planning on buying fish.

Nice neighborhood fish store where they will help you from beginning to leading it to your car. It…read moreis pretty big on the inside and they have a kinds of fish on hand. If you are disable just watch out as the floor is not even here. The price here is reasonable and you are helping a small business. They can answer any questions you have.

I have been coming here for years and it's always been consistent in selection and service. Every…read morefish store will have a sick tank or fish being quarantined for obvious reasons including keeping so many fish in one tank, new arrivals, etc .. to be expected. I feel that the people who say the fish they bought die once they get them home prob just are not that experienced or they have not maintained their tanks well leading to a lower PH so when you bring home new fish they die because most stores have a higher PH due to frequent water changes... It's really simple. I will always be a customer here at fishland.