Strike three, no more business from me. I am fairly easy going. First off, most of the crew is very…read moreknowledgeable, I will give them that. I bounced back into the hobby after 10 years. I have 6 aquariums in my home all purchased since September. I have tetras, barbs, and south central and American cichlids in various tanks within my home. I love the hobby, especially the aqua scaping aspect. On my 125 planted tetra tank I wanted premium lighting, so I purchased (4) AI Prime 16 lights for around $1200.00 with tax. One of them stopped working within 2 weeks, never submerged, just turned red and refused to light up. I drove an hour to the store and asked for a replacement. I was told to go through the manuf. After reading multiple reviews online with horror stories of customers having to pay shipping back to AI, and then they refuse to honor warranties I said no thanks. So now I only have (3) lights with an 18' span on a 6 ft tank. Frustrating as hell, but OK, I overlooked that and said fine. Then I asked to purchase a large Gold Saum from their big cichlid tank. The employee bagged it up while I was looking at other fish in the back. My mistake for not looking in the brown bag before I left, I ended up with a Redhead Vieja. No big deal, I lost 2 hours of my day returning to get the fish I ordered and about $20 in fuel, the employee was apologetic and grabbed the right fish for me, so I moved on. My last straw was dealing with Dereck. I went in on Monday and asked him for a Starry Night cichlid. I showed him a video of my 180 setup and gave him a list of fish that I kept within it. He told me that the STarry Night would be just fine due to all of the hiding places and he pointed out that my Jack Dempsey's were much smaller than the Starry Nights and assured me it would be fine. He then showed me a tank and said they were in there. I said, where I don't see them, are you sure these are starry nights? He replied, "Yes, they are juveniles they don't get their chips until about 2 years". A Starry Night cichlid is a rare African from Madagascar and is compatible with South and Central American cichlids. But I have never owned a juvenile, I just did some research on the species and did not know if they looked completely different as juvies, so I took his word for it and took 3 of them home. I am looking at these fish in my 180 with all S/ C American cichlids thinking this can't be right. So, I Google searched "juvenile starry night cichlid" in images and NOTHING looked even close. I am scratching my head thinking they look like African Haps. So I search again under "Starry Night African Haps" and see star sapphire cichlids and realize this guy sold me the wrong fish. OK, no big deal, empty the rocks, driftwood, and scoop them up. An hour later and 2 towels on the floor I brought them back 20 minutes before they closed. One thing that was super frustrating was the fact that I didn't bring my debit card, and they said they couldn't give me a refund without the card, so I was forced into searching for fish to make up the $120 difference in store credit that I really didn't need or want. It was a Monday evening, so stock was low, and I didnt want to make a third trip seeing they are over an hour from my home and visiting the store usually eats up 3 hours or more round trip every time. I ended up buying some pearl scale koi angels for one of my planted tanks and was able to buy ONE Starry Night like I originally wanted. I left with my angels and 1 starry night cichlid. The next day I woke up and found the starry night dead and floating at the top of the tank. My Redhead Vieja was biting at it so I grabbed the net, drove over an hour back to the store only for Derek (the genius that sold me Star Sapphires instead of Starry Nights) to tell me he needed the original receipt (even though they could have easily looked it up in the computer) and a water sample. I said, your kidding, right? I told him that my water parameters are perfect, I have well water and a natural PH of 6.8. He said it says that I need these two things next to the register. I said you know I just bought this fish, and have driven out here numerous times, and you know I told you the tank he was going into, and you know you said the fish would be ok, and they are guaranteed, and you know I live over an hour away. I told him I am not spending $30 in fuel and 3 hours to bring a water sample when you have water in the bag with the dead fish. He said that is the store policy, I I asked, if he'd make an exception, I've spent like $3k in this store in the last 2 months alone. He said that the store policy. As I turned and walked away, I told him I wouldn't be back. He started laughing at me with his co-worker as I got to the door. This is not the way you treat customers. I am not a difficult customer, and I am very easy going, I've overlooked a lot of mistakes that cost me a lot of time, let alone money, but this was strike three for me.

I love this aquatic store! They have such a large variety of coral frags, polyps, and fish! This…read morestore does have more expensive products and live animals than other stores but their quality is top notch! My boyfriend and I used to come here to browse when we first got into fish. Now we both have several tanks and are into the hobby enough to feel comfortable shopping in OSAs price range. My boyfriend got some coral frags that were on sale. 3 for 30$ and a set that was buy one get one free. He loves having them in his saltwater tank and they look so good!!!!! I was looking for a live culture of daphnia for some fish fry. Although they did not have any in stock I got some great advice on some cultures of micro worms I can order online from a staff member there who breeds the same species of fish.

Excellent freshwater store, literally has everything you could want. Excellent staff, excellent…read morelivestock and plants. Top notch driftwood and hardscape selection. Just an excellent store, even better than I hoped when I stopped in while traveling. The only thing that disappoints me is it is 2hours drive from me. Why can't this quality of store be nearer to me on the north shore?

Finally a place that ACTUALLY takes care of their bettas! They're not in tiny cups.... They have…read morebowls with air flow and even some floaters. Super friendly and knowledgeable customer service, great prices, and a great selection of fish, plants, and decor.

I specifically ordered some fish and they came within a day, healthy and beautiful! The staff was…read morefantastic and the store was clean plus the prices weren't bad at all. From here on they're getting all my business!

Great pet store on 28 in W Dennis. Great selection of pet food and toys etc. They have fish and…read moreaquarium items. It is in an old cool building that winds around and has multiple rooms. Lots of parking. Clean, doesn't smell like pets. Recently remodeled. Dog toys galore. Knowledgeable staff, friendly too. Fun time. Great to browse or shop.

Staff was incredibly helpful with recommendations, amazing selections of live plants, drift wood…read moreand rocks.

It's hard to find any business anymore that isn't either completely useless. Or just trying to sell…read moreyou on things. Let alone a little of both. This place is absolutely neither of those things and the first time in a long time I walked in and out of any business and genuinely was thrilled with my experience. Went in for my first time yesterday every question I had was answered with great info. And learnt a lot more that I didn't no walking into the store. Beyond grateful for my experience and will be back multiple times as I keep stocking up my new aquarium!! Was wonderful meeting Steve and can't wait to be back!!

This place has an old-school vibe with a great selection of fish. I spotted a female betta swimming…read morein a tank with guppies, and I couldn't resist taking her home to add to my tank.

Armand is very knowledgeable and helpful!!…read more Location: right in Somerville, it's on the corner of a busy street and a one way street. Very easy to get to as long as you're not driving during Somerville rush hours Parking: street parking but it is very easy to find a spot nearby as long as you don't plan on spending 2+ hours there Selection: great selection in fish and aquatic plants as well as decorations and underwater pet needs! They even have axolotl! I don't know what they carry for small furry pets and the ones with feathers as that was in a separate room with birds and im highly afraid of them. Also I'm positive if they don't carry it and if feasibly they will help get it. Price: very reasonable prices! We got a little shrimp (crystal), trumpet snail and got the whole set up (glass bowl, two aquatic plants, a spider branch, net, water treatment, gravel) for a little under $100. Highly highly recommend this store than your chain pet stores *cougg*. I can't say enough how helpful Armand was and how patient he was with us!

The staff were SUPER knowledgeable, kind to our kids and patient. We had made the decision to get a…read morefew fish as pets and they helped us pick what made sense based on our tank and desires. No oversell, no pressure just well thought insights and they answered to 1000 questions are kids had too! It was also cool to see that they've built a community around their shop too. Beyond those of us in to buy stuff some they were just hanging out to talk fish--they also gave great feedback and advice!

Customer service is great and has a good selection of healthy fish !!they have a good selection of…read morelive plants ! They sell fish tanks and supply's !! Great place to walk around in see all the different kinds they have they will answer any questions you might have !!

Got a quote and a scheduled date for lawn mowing. Person didn't come out, said trucks and lawn…read moremowers broke down and wanted to use a weed whacker only for $60.00. I said no. Went on thumbtack looking for more quotes and they reached out again, told them they never came out, got rude messages back. Unprofessional.

They have a great selection of items and they are very knowledgeable and helpful,Prices are also…read morevery reasonable.

I just met G and he was so kind. Showed me the exact type of treats I wanted for my pug. And then…read morespoke with me extensively about the kibble I feed her. Gave me a TON of free samples to try. Better food than what I am buying for sure. I will only shop her now. Absolutely the best place to go if you want not only quality food, but better toys designed for the heavy chewers out there! Thank you so very much for your advice and for answering my questions.

This place is the absolute BEST, Only healthy dog & Cat food, If you LOVE your pet This is where…read moreyou should shop! NO QUESTION.

Sean was prompt, attentive, reliable, and efficient when cleaning our fish tank. He is…read moreknowledgeable and takes care and pride in his work. Highly recommended!

From the owner: Here at Curtis Aquatics, we take care of any and all aquarium maintenance around the greater Boston…read morearea. Normally operate on a bi-weekly or monthly schedule. Our services also include tank installation, dismantling, any aquarium emergency issue, and fish/plant sales. Please contact me at 781-491-9306 or CurtisAquaticMaintenance@gmail.com

I love this hidden gem. I live an hour away and go here every other week. They have great corals…read moreand are very knowledgeable about reefs and the aquarium hobby. They have good deals, I always buy more than expected because they have some amazing coral at a good price. They stock live food and copepods, which I pick up every time I visit. Below is a picture of my reef tank that I set up August 2020 and taken January 2021. Most of the corals are from Lobe the Reef. The corals are healthy and growing!

Great store with some really amazing corals, these people really know how to maintain a saltwater…read morereef and help you improve your own.