This local fish store is a true little gem. The owner is very knowledgeable in the hobby and his…read moreanimals and plants show a reflection of his calming but vibrant personality.

You will not find a place that has a more impressive selection of fresh water stock than this…read morestore! I've never seen this many different tetras in one spot EVER! Every time we stop by, I always see something I've never seen before. I respect that the owner has strong opinions about fish care and ownership and isn't afraid to share them, even if that means losing or delaying a sale. He really cares about every little life of the fish he's selling and the hobby needs more people like this! Super knowledgeable guy, I take his advice very seriously. Also can tell a lot about a place by how the bettas look and are cared for. Happy to say the bettas I've seen look nice and always have had access to a bubbler and an actual small glass tank so that's a plus too! This is going to be the place that will have something rare and exciting in stock so prepare to be surprised :) I believe the owner said new stock comes in on Wednesdays so do with that info what you will!

Darryl is the BEST of the BEST! He is the quintessential professional. We have never experienced…read moresomeone with his command of what it takes to maintain a smooth operating and healthy pond. We so appreciate his attention to detail and professionalism. We are senior citizens, as such, we really appreciate his kind, thoughtful and clear approach with us. He treats us like "family". Darryl's prices are very reasonable. AND, we are always charged as previously established. No surprises. I called Darryl the other day to discuss a possible change to our pond design. I shared his ideas with my husband. George was so relieved and happy with the extremely economical and creative suggestions Darryl presented. Big smile! THANKS Darryl!

I tried to do business with this guy since February and he is bound and determined to go out of…read morebusiness I guess because I still didn't get what I wanted. All I wanted was ONE GOLDFISH! First time I called was Feb 6th. I ask if he has a 6" goldfish and he said he would check with his buddy that holds fish for him and that he would call me back later that night. I didn't get called back for 2 days. When he did call back, it was only to check what size I wanted again and to be told that he should have it and that he would bring it to me in a couple of days. He never called. He never showed. I tried to call him and he never picked up. I left messages. I finally left one saying that since I have tried multiple times that it would be my last time trying and I never got a call back. Today I thought I would give it one more shot. I tried to set an appointment to meet him at his shop today and he refused. He wanted me to call him back later this afternoon to see what he was doing and to meet up (maybe). I said that I really wanted to set an appointment with him right then and there since I have been trying to buy from him for over a month and still haven't been able to since he keeps not calling me back. At first he apologized, but then he said, well I have been taking care of my sick aunt too. I said, not for over a month. He then said he wouldn't be doing business with me since I sounded sarcastic and that I could take his spot with his aunt instead before hanging up on me. First off, you don't make your personal problems your business failure excuses, especially to customers you have repeatedly failed. Second, you make a damn appointment when your website says by appointment only. Third, you keep your word once you make a commitment. If you are still wondering if you want to do business with this man, the answer is no! Run away! Pick a person who keeps their appointments and word. Pick someone who runs an actual business with real store hours and real appointment times. Even Comcast keeps their word about appointments better than this dude!

I received excellent service from Westside Aquatic Service recently. They were very responsive,…read moreprovided an accurate quote and did a great job of following up after the initial visit. I was able to schedule a visit within a day of contacting them. As a new pond owner with Koi, I found Joe to be extremely knowledgeable and very helpful with suggestions and recommendations. With Westside Aquatics Service in my corner I feel very confident about optimally maintaining my pond and enabling the fish to thrive. I highly recommend this company.

From the owner: Westside Aquatic has been servicing the Portland metro area for 26 years with custom aquarium…read moreservices including maintenance, aquarium design and installation, fresh and salt water fish, stingrays, reef tanks, and much more.

I have become a pretty regular customer lately. I cannot say enough good things about the quality…read moreof the fish, the selection, the health, the great prices, and most of all, the helpfulness and knowledge of Alyssa. She gives really great care advice that makes sense and makes me feel confident that I am not going to kill these beautiful animals. I can tell you now that I have some of the happiest Apistogramma Cacatuoides and Kribensis (Nigeria Red) living in full community tanks. I can also tell you that I paid 1/3 the price for each of those fish that I would have paid if I went anywhere else. One more plus is supporting a locally owned and owner operated business. I Highly recommend as probably the fish/aquarium store in the area for a "fish nerd" like me who wants something a little different and does not want to have to worry about its health or leaving the store without knowing what to expect from that fish and how to care for it.

Just wanted to give a shoutout to the owner of this place. Needed some guppy grass for a biology…read moreclass I teach. Was expecting to pay for it when I showed up but donated it because he wanted help out since it was education related. Really appreciate the generosity!!!

Great local pet shop with friendly and knowledgeable staff that care about the treatment of their…read moreanimals. If you're reading reviews saying that they're unfriendly, keep in mind that these guys aren't afraid to call people out if they're unprepared or uneducated in pet ownership. Every employee is willing to help do exotic pet projects right; from reptiles to aquariums to amphibians to arthropods, bioactive setups and more.

Store is clean but the staff (except one very tall guy in glasses thank you for being kind ) is…read moreunwelcoming and less than helpful. The young woman was especially unwelcoming. she was curt and condescending. Ive never been to this store so I was already nervous and her behavior just made it worse. she made me want to leave. no hospitality to the point the one nice worker was over compensating when he came back out to the front. It's that kind of treatment that makes people shop online. the store is fine, they have decent selection but if they're losing money its because they're hospitality is horrendous. the store is close to where i live and its locally owned (another reason i went there) but I'll be going elsewhere for my pets needs.