Been going here for years. Super friendly and always reasonable. The owner and workers definitely…read morelove the hobby and this is just an extension of their care

Hi, Today, January 19th, around 6pm I dropped in at your…read morestore. I went in and tried calling for someone thinking you were open. It wasn't until after I called the non emergency number that I realized the sign was off and after checking your Facebook I confirmed that you closed at 4pm. Anyways your door was left open. I stayed as long as possible waiting for the fire department. However, I had to get going so I am not sure how long they took to arrive.

Matthew called me right away when I sent in a problem I was having with my tank. He took extra time…read moreto help walk me thru what was going on and how I can address the problem. I felt he went above and beyond especially considering we were trying to set up a very small aquarium that my toddler went nuts over and he did not need to spend all that time with me on the phone (and didn't even charge us!) I would highly recommend using his services for any of your aquarium needs, I was pleasantly surprised by his knowledge and kindness. We will definitely be using his services in the future for any more aquarium needs. Thank you again!

We had an emergency situation in our fish tank and Matt came out within an hr to fix it. He gave…read moreexcellent advice on how we should look after the fish and the tank as well as what kind of equipment and accessories we needed to buy. Really grateful for his help.

I placed an online order and received it within 3 days of the shipping notification. The stones are…read moreexactly what I was looking for. There was an issue with low stock of the item I wanted. Customer service was very quick to respond and I love the stones I received.

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!

They are amazing and well worth the cost! They came quickly and made my tank look brand new! My…read morefish are very happy and healthy and I will use them regularly for their excellent service.! Thank you!!!

Frank and his team are reliable, professional and knowledgeable. I have a male beta fish who needs…read morehis 5 gallon tank cleaned once in a while. Frank accommodates to my schedule and has fair pricing. He even gave me beta fish care recommendations to ensure Thursday (the beta) is happy and healthy. I recommend Frank and his team looking for quality aquarium services.

I have a 300 gallon pond style tank. I only wish I had the "before" pic…read more Only the top ratings across the board. Timeliness, customer services, responsiveness, cleanliness, affordable cost and with great professional advice. I will 100% be calling again for more maintenance and highly suggest them for anyone's tank needs. Huge thanks to the team for everything!!!

Hmm had intended to say no added mineral taste, Just finished my first 5 gallon bottle. I weened…read moreoff of sports drinks. And vacating my bladder has improved

Line: no wait during weekday afternoon Parking: about 10 car…read morelot on the side, not full Service: knowledgeable and fun hearted Came here to get freshwater aquatic plants and they have a wide selection. I was able to find plants not available in other stores in the bay area. They have both plants in tanks and in agar. The price is on the average to slightly high side. Would definitely come again!

My regular spot to get aquarium supplies, brought 2 gold fish and a pleco here, all them still…read morealive after 3 years. Despite price is bit higher. The fish here are kept clean and healthy. Guys working here do care for the fish they sold, and gave me some good advices on how to keep aquarium in good conditions.

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!

The customer service is excellent, their fish coral and aquatic sea life expertise is obvious. They…read moreknow their stuff and offer great recommendations for any situation. They have some high end livestock and are wiling to order something if they don't have it. Overall great experience!

Excellent, friendly, and knowledgeable staff. I have closer options, but I drive out of my way to…read morecome here, as they never disappoint. Corals are clean and great quality. Ask for Maya!

They order fish for me and make sure that they are healthy before selling them for a good price…read more Great guy and great service! Not really a conventional fish store but they are more than willing to get fish for you! San Jose is littered with a bunch of crappy aquariums so if you are looking for a specific fish contact these guys.

Fluid Dynamics have been servicing our tank for some time now. Our customers are so in love with…read moreour tank. What Dustin and Jeff have done to our tank is truly amazing. Nice, friendly, guys that knows their stuff on reef tanks, they are actually biologists. They are fast, courteous, and reasonable. I've visited their San Jose store a few time, now, you can tell they have excellent livestock as soon as walk in. Everything is thriving and beautiful. They carry the good stuff, hard to find stuff, not what you see at petco or some run down fish store. Best of all, their livestock has a 30 day guarantee! That's unheard of. Every reef shop I've visited in the past tells me the same thing... "once you take it home, it's all on you" No refund, exchange, or store credit...that sucks! I highly recommend this place! By far the best in Bay Area. They also helped me with my home tank as well. I can't believe I'm their first Yelp, these guys are too good.