Very cool place to buy fish and equipment. I have nothing against the big box stores, but Finatics…read moreis a very cool place and the people working there are friendly and know their shit.

The best owner hands down! So helpful! Honest about all the products and livestock. Purchased…read moreseveral vampire plecos as well as substrate and corals. Highly recommend!

If you are looking for a passionate, knowledgeable, friendly specialist micro store, then this is…read moreyour place! Chris is a true gem and an asset to the local aquarist society. He has some hard to get species and breeds an number of exotic plecos. I was so excited to see baby zebra plecos (which have become one of my favourite fresh water fish), that I ended spending almost $400 in one stop. Chris also carries a variety of specialty foods and filter materials. I can see myself visiting this place a few times a year. Highly recommend.

In short: a tiny boutique new fish importer specializing in uncommon species and variants. It's…read morenot a shop you wander through on a Saturday afternoon to browse your basic tetras, but if you want something specific, unusual, or rare, Chris is your guy. When I set up my first aquarium, a more experienced friend cautioned me against the dangers of developing fish elitism, the gradual but inescapable attraction to increasingly rare species. At the time, I laughed and blew him off, convinced I would never catch that bug. The platies and guppies I had picked out from PetSmart were more than good enough for me - I couldn't imagine going out of my way to deliberately seek out more obscure fish. My friend was right, of course. Less than a year after setting up my plebian little platy tank, I was scrutinizing the stock at Big Al's, grumbling that what they had labeled as corydoras julii were *obviously* just the more common corydoras trilineatus, and lamenting the fact that none of the local fish stores seemed to be interested in stocking anything *interesting*. Chris, who runs Next Gen Aquatics, stocks *interesting* fish - interesting, unusual, wonderfully obscure fish. I had been looking for some corydoras hastatus for months to add to my boraras brigittae tank (the platies and guppies having long since been given away to less demanding relatives), but hadn't been able to either find any for sale, or to convince any local stores to stock them. After one text to Chris and a couple of weeks of waiting for import and quarantine, I was able to pick up a full bag of perky, healthy, adorable little tailspot cories, at a very reasonable price. NGA is still a very small business: visits are by appointment only, and the selection is limited by the space available. But the setup is meticulous, all of the fish are healthy (and huge!), and Chris himself is enthusiastic and knowledgeable and quick to respond to inquiries or requests. If, like me, you find yourself wandering discontented through the aisles of your local fish store every week wondering why they never stock any plecos other than bristlenose, or if - like me - you spend hours browsing through species listings on Seriously Fish, fall in love with some obscure little corydoras, then realize nobody local actually carries them... drop Chris a line, and see what he can do for you.

Absolutely disgusted by what I saw in the store, wow, at least look after your tanks and maybe your…read morelivestock will live longer. Pretty sad, never going back.

Ooooh I absolutely adore this place! it's super cutee! The man i spoke to (i'm assuming was the…read moreowner) is super nice and funny too! Walking in there is a beautiful large selection of Koi fish. Walking around I can ask him any question I want even if it's silly and he would just laugh and joke around along with me. He showed me a fish in particular that he thought was interesting but was already on hold for another customer it was a black colored really big and puffy one. I was saying the fish looked like a mafia boss and he would just laugh. I had a lot of fun with my friends and him just talking and walking around to the point we lost track of time and ended up being in there for 45 minutes. He didn't mind that we came in to just browse and have a look around as i was unsure if my father's tank needed any more fish. The fish there are big! (There are little ones too). There's also fish i don't see in regular pet stores (there was this super buggy eye'd looking gold fish, the eyes literally popping out of his head like big round googly eyes). I will definitely recommend this place to my friends and family!

I come here for years now and ai would say that they are awesome. I went today and there is this…read moreguy by the fish section with the piercing on his nostril seems unfriendly and impolite. He didn't even say thank you or welcome to me. I'm a little disappointed for that.

It is like returning to childhood when I visit this store!…read moreMy son has a 10 gallon aquarium and we love to come to the store to choose underwater plants and sometimes fish. The choice is really vast! You can find literally ANYTHING in there. I'm still not ready to switch from freshwater to salt aquarium but if this finally happens I know where to go and who to ask about a proper setup!

Absolutely the worst customer service ever. The livestock, SO much was dead or dying…read more Never wasting time with this store again!!

I rarely leave reviews, but this experience was bad enough that I feel obligated to warn others…read more I received a tank that was flawed and not in a small way. I reached out to the Seller right away and was ignored (for over 10 days). After starting a PayPal claim due to the lack of response from her, they told me they'd send me a return shipping label. That never happened, despite multiple messages and follow-ups. And now there is just silence. To ​top it off, PayPal denied my claim because I haven't returned the item​ but​ I can't return it without the label the Seller promised to send​. The quote for me to ship was anywhere from $200-$1000. It feels like a deliberate runaround designed to make me give up. What really bothers me is how little accountability the Seller has taken. No ownership, no apology, no resolution​, just avoidance. And now I'm out both the money and a functioning product. After this whole mess, I went back and read the other one​ star reviews. I wish I had done that sooner. There's a clear pattern here​, other buyers have had nearly identical experiences. This isn't a one​ off​, it's a repeat problem.​ Save yourself the time, money​ and frustration. I wouldn't buy from this Seller again under ​ANY circumstances.

For four years (Aug 2014 to Sep 2018), I cared for a family member's turtle, a red-eared slider. I…read morenever had a reptile before and learning how to care for the turtle took time and research. I realized that I needed help from an aquatics expert, so in September 2015, I searched online and found EverClear Aquatics. For two years, EverClear Aquatics came to my home and cleaned the turtle's aquarium and water filter on a regular schedule. It was the best decision I made and the turtle loved it! They were so helpful, allowing me to enjoy the turtle and not have to worry about cleaning his home. I went through two different canister filters that did not work properly, but EverClear Aquatics came to my rescue when the filter was not working properly. They later recommended a good canister filter to purchase, which I did. It was the best choice I made in a water filter, making my life a lot easier. When I told EverClear Aquatics that I wanted to get a specific piece of equipment, they also recommended one for me and ordered and installed it. EverClear Aquatics is great in so many ways. They are professional, hardworking, reliable, trustworthy, patient, and very good with both people and aquarium life. They are also good in communicating with clients. For example, when scheduling appointments, they often provided me with various possible dates. They also confirmed appointments and always let me know in advance if they had any schedule changes. Eventually, after a couple of years, I asked EverClear Aquatics to teach me how to clean the aquarium and water filter and do water changes myself. They educated me on what to do and spent time answering my questions. They also provided me with various supplies for the water filter, so I didn't have to order them myself. When it came time for me to return the turtle to my family member, EverClear Aquatics did something amazing. They came to my home, dismantled the turtle's aquarium and water filter, took the equipment in their car to the new home, and installed them. I was expecting to receive an invoice, but they did all of this for me free of charge. They also sent me a photo of the turtle in his new home because they knew how much I loved him and wanted him to be happy. It was an incredible gift I did not expect at all. I would highly recommend EverClear Aquatics. They are simply the best.

We found EverClear Aquatics when our fishtank (at work) was in bad shape from a previous caretaker…read more They came in and completely fixed all the problems we were having and explained why the tank was in the terrible state it was. Since EverClear Aquatics has been maintaining our tank, it's crystal clear water with maintenance only once a month. They even put our small tank on their route even though they normally deal with larger tanks. Can't thank Chris and his team enough. The most professional and absolutely know their fish and tanks!

hello I'd like to start by saying im new to saltwater fish sad to say I killed a lot of fish…read moredealing with others big Al's not to say any names. then I found reef paradise a blessing far from where I live in oshawa. with a few changes they recommended I can see the difference in my tank and so far my fish have out lived several I got in past. there products are reasonable priced and top of the line stuff from Germany theses guys are top notch and like to share tricks and tips unlike others who sell products and false info to make money. please check them out in store or on line. thanks. guys I was ready to throw in the towel but now I can look forward to success thank you and your wife for the help getting things right. jay

From the owner: Reef Paradise is your premier boutique reef shop in Maple, ON. We always strive to provide our…read morecustomers with the best fish supplies and products. We are committed to professional, attentive customer service so that we can best assist you with your purchase, and we know that whatever you pick, you and your pets will love it. Whatever your needs are, we are here to fulfill them and ensure complete customer satisfaction. We have everything necessary to serve as your full-service fish store and coral store, offering the Maple area the highest quality fish and corals.

Place is filthy, full of feces and tens of animals are packed into single cages stacked one on top…read moreof the other. Feces is literally crusting on the inside of the glass of the store front. They also have a "no photo or video" policy to keep people from revealing the conditions they keep these poor animals in. Don't let these 6+ year old reviews fool you.

I can't say enough about this wonderfully friendly, family run business . The knowledgeable staff…read moreat this pet shop is eager to share their expertise so that you come away confident that your new pet/fish etc has exactly what they will need for a strong start to their life in their new home with you. Highly recommend this pet store for all your pet needs.

Marle is amazing!! She is reliable, friendly, professional, truly loves animals and flexible with…read moreher schedule. Our dogs love her and her doggy clients. Her place is spacious and very clean. I highly recommend her!!

This is an amazing place . My dog was one of the family there and it was his home away from home. I…read morewill undoubtedly utilize her services again. Thank you!