I got a 20-gallon aquarium for my birthday in June, got the tank set up, and waited 2 weeks before…read moreadding fish. I bought 7 fish from Petco. All but 3 died. I went to Taylor's Aquarium, and they tested my water and gave me some bacteria to add to my tank since it was new. Petco told me my water was fine. I have since purchased 5 fish from Taylor's, and they have been doing well for over a month now. I'm planning to get to Taylor's today for a couple more fish. This is a family business, and they are really knowledgeable about aquariums. I think the owner has been in business for 30 yrs. Great service, healthy, fish, and really nice people.

This place may in the country, but it's well worth the ride to get quality! Since it is a family…read moreowned and smaller business, you may want to call for in stock availability!

Used to be really nice. Since the owner got sick and his son took over, things have really fallen…read moreinto a bad place. He doesn't know anything about the hobby. They can't keep corals alive and don't stock dry goods. Not worth visiting unless you need inverts or (maybe) fish.

ever since Dave left I know it was for medical reasons, but his son is running that place into the…read moreground. His customer service is the worst. I will never go there again.

The go to store in the Triangle for serious hobbyists. I've never gotten bad advice from them, and…read morethey have great livestock and plants

Some of the folks there are great others meh. I get they are busy but no fish store should have…read moredead fish in their tanks. No excuses.

They've definitely gone down hill within the last 2 years or so. I've gotten loads of platys from…read morethem. Sometimes I am in need of a restock but refuse to buy from them at all. Some tanks definitely seem diseased and not cleared of deceased fish . I've seen fish act a bit erratic and ill. But their products have a wide variety and when the tanks seem okay, they have a really nice stock of fish and always seem to have what I need. Salt water tanks seem pretty great, plants have always been clean and safe of traveling snails. I still come here quite a lot. I enjoy it!

I don't know. I drive very far to come and get their reverse osmosis water for my freshwater tank…read more Noticed that my aquarium continue to turn green. Finally did a water test strip on brand new water that I purchased from the fish room that day and noticed that the pH was fine but the alkalinity is very very low. Water was also on the hard side. And chlorine was questionable. And yes, the water strips that I purchased and were new and purchased from a reputable company. Is the Fish Room testing their own water system before selling to customers??????

Always helpful and friendly staff. Fish and aquarium plants do well, really everything' you look…read morefor in an aquarium store.

Very good selection of saltwater care products. There are a good variety of invertebrates to choose…read morefrom. The coral selection is also varied and beautiful. I enjoyed this shop and the atmosphere inside was pleasant. A staff member made their rounds to each customer to see if they wanted help yet. I read all the reviews on Yelp before visiting and it is clear to me that only people with a chip on their shoulder, maybe competitors in business, are posting such negative "stories". And that is the problem with bad attitudes, you will never be successful until you fix your attitude first.

Yea they are overpriced, that's retail. They don't have the "no AC" warehouse online dealers have…read more Online dealers won't have what you need right now. As far as live stock..... I've been Reefing for 20+ years. It's always best to put your eyes on a fish or coral. It's rolling the dice when you get It off the net. Even if it survives their is a ton repeat ...a ton of variation between species. Staff is very friendly and very helpful.

i received fresh water instead of Salt Water from the staff, I called to inform Bill the owner of…read morethis mistake which cost me an Anoneme after i did a water change. He said I should have noticed it was fresh water so I told him I bought it for my fish to drink not me. He took no responsibilty over a mistake that would have cost me my fish. Of course I noticed something wrong after a few hours of the water not clearing up but how dare he blame the customer for his staff's actions. I went in for salt water and thought that's what I was given. Never again his knowledge isn't what you get from his staff

Just got a fresh water change and aquarium cleaning from The Aqua King. Always does an amazing job…read more I highly recommend.

Justin is very knowledgeable he has made my saltwater journey a breeze and i don't know where'd I…read morebe without his guidance and has become my extended family if I could give him a million stars thats what it would be .

I have been shopping at Pond Country in Colfax since 2012. I built my first two ponds and the staff…read moreat Pond Country has always taken the time to educate me about my pond, plumbing issues, general maintenance and so much more. I never left with unanswered questions. The staff has always been great, friendly and helpful. In November of 2024 I needed a new liner for my pond. Pond Country sent someone to access my pond and give me an estimate on the rebuild. I was tired of repairing my mistakes so I wanting a fully reconstructed pond. I cannot express how satisfied I am with the reconfiguration, the design and the size of the pond they built for me. It isn't just a pond, there are multiple waterfalls, streams and fountain features incorporated into the streams. I tell people I do not have to go on vacation, it is in my backyard in the safety of my own property. It is absolutely gorgeous, every aspect of the design and the final result of my pond is astounding. If you want it done right, hire a company that has been doing this for almost 30 years. Their dedication and precision to detail goes above and beyond what I expected, but I certainly appreciate all the hard work that went into my backyard oasis.

While they built me a beautiful koi pond with water falls, they told me they would do monthly…read moremaintenance on my pond but then informed me that they do not provide that in my area only a few months after it was installed. Again they built a beautiful pond but do not count on them to service your pond after it is installed. I spent 75,000 dollars with them and feel like I was lied to. They specifically sold me on their maintenance packages. My pond is now full of algae and I am having a hard time finding someone to service it.