The owner is super helpful and knowledgeable. Went to get some plants and snails for my boy's tank and he helped us pick out some good ones.

This place is a Hayward staple, at least for aquarium aficionados. It has a great assortment of fish, plants, and supplies overall. The owner is very knowledgeable and honest about the hobby. All you have to do is ask. Prices are good for the quality and variety of fish. The surrounding area can come odd as a little suspect but don't let that deter you from visiting. It's well worth the trip if you're in the East Bay and are looking for more than the big box stores can offer. read more

Knowledgeable !! Small store but a lot of variety, a lot cheaper than other aquarium stores, went in to get some fish and got another tank bc duhh . Asked for the fish we needed then the guy said "not for this rank right." Made me realize this guys cares for the fish here which made us loyal customers. If you want to get into the hobby come here and ask I'm sure he would be more than happy to give you all the information you need to start. read more

Small store but plenty of parking out front. There are many tanks with a great selection of so many different fish. The African Cichlids here have strong coloration. Also some exotic fish that you don't see every day here too. Great prices and all of the fish are active and healthy. There is a row of marine fish too but majority is freshwater. read more

Super kind owner, great prices, healthy fish and every plant I've gotten from him has thrived in my tanks

There is no better place to get your variety of freshwater aquarium needs ranging from large fish, nano fish, shrimp, crabs, loaches, cichlids, odd ball fish and turtles. They also have a great assortment of plants for anyone to start a beautiful tank. I occasionally find some used tanks as well which I can use for a breeding project. Rick is super knowledgeable and an awesome guy! I get tubifex worms to feed my puffers and he's always got fresh live worms stocked and ready. Thank you Rick for supplying us aquarium keepers with everything and giving us the opportunity to keep all kinds of beautiful fish within the East Bay. Also, thank you for supporting the love of keeping aquariums strong! read more

This store specializes in a wide variety of tropical fish. Freshwater fish are the main focus, but there are some reef fish for sale too. The variety of fish is outstanding, and Rick, the owner of the store, is always available to assist and answer any questions. In addition to the rows of tanks exhibiting fish in crystal clear water, there is a section of the store where tanks, and items ranging from ornamental accessories and landscaping materials, to various filters and heaters are on display...so much variety neatly laid out to choose from. This store has everything! There is fish food.. live, flakes, granulated, frozen... there are also many medications for fish ailments should you ever need them, and Rick will gladly guide you through the process. He will even analyze your tank's water if you bring in a sample. This place has been in business for decades, and I have been a steady customer since 1985. The best aquarium fish store for beginners and pros, anywhere! read more

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Really cool little shop, I took a chance and went in looking for reptile decor and was really happy with their selection of beautiful woods of all kinds, and what looks like a hand-arranged resin plant. Lots of turtle supplies, and some terrariums and lighting as well. Fish looked happy from what I saw. Staff was really laid-back and friendly. Shop small! read more

Superway Aquarium - Branches and plant (post disinfection, but still gorgeous.) - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Hayward, California

Had to stop by for a few essentials for the aquarium!!! Love this store!!! Friendly staff!!! read more

Superway Aquarium - Cute mural on the outside of the store!! - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Hayward, California

I recommend this fish store if you're looking for large freshwater fishes and/or saltwater fishes in an affordable price range. They may be old school, but nothing beats their prices and dedication to the care of their fishes. read more

Exterior of the aquarium store. Look for the 2 big cat eyes! Plenty of parking in the parking lot. read more

Superway Aquarium - Need fish? Come here. Lots of parking - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Hayward, California

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The true definition of a hidden gem, hole-in-a-wall, etc. I boast about Superway to anybody getting into the hobby because a friendly and knowledgeable staff will carry a store so far. I have not stopped coming here since getting into the hobby. They offer a lot of dry necessities and you will more than likely find what you are looking for. This store has very fair pricing and when shipments of livestock come in, it is like Christmas in this store-- just so many selections! I enjoy coming to this cozy shop and will continue to show my support for this establishment on its service alone. Look no further in the East Bay than Superway Aquarium for all your freshwater and saltwater needs! read more

Best place to get fish!! He always has new stock and clean tanks. Need advice? Rick can help! read more

What can I say, years later, their shop remains the number one in the Bay Area according to our a long time investment into this hobby of keeping an aquarium. We have been to many others in the Bay Area that are helpful, but we rate SA as our top choice. We have been with Superway Aquarium from when we began with a 10 gallon (2012) and now owning a 75 gallon rimless. Their variety of fish, selection of aquarium needs, price points, and personable hospitality, cannot be beat! After everything that's happened in the past few years, we are so thankful that this shop has remained open and is thriving. What does this tell you? That they have and impressive customer loyalty and a continuous growth in acquisition of new customers. You will never be disappointed with their service and contributions to your happiness!! THANK YOU read more

Superway Aquarium - An impressive ecosystem of multi-species youngins & live plants - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Hayward, California

The owner,Rick, amazing very knowledgeable and helpful. One of the small hidden fish store you need to know if you have large or small tanks

Superb knowledge although his shop seems small he can assist all you aquatic needs. Won't tell you bullshit when trying to make a cohesive tank with different fish. Been around forever read more

These guys are super knowledgeable and good people. You will never find this type of genuine service with a smile at the big pet stores. They bent over backwards to meet my unique requests. Thank you! read more

Been going here for years. They always have a good selection of fish and even hard to find fish that most general pet stores will not carry.

Absolutely loved coming into the store. We bought a few turtles, & the gentlemen who were working there were very helpful. We felt very welcomed. They provided us with a-lot of information & went above and beyond to help us. Definitely a really spot to stop & check them out! read more

Superway Aquarium - Purchased a total of 3 big turtles baby turtles we had at home! - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Hayward, California

These gents are all too amazing not to stop by and visit. Came in for some help as I was gifted a land hermit crab. They didn't have any in stock but we're able to help give me some knowledge on how to care for my new addition. read more

Many, many thanks. My East Bay LFS anchor. Thanks for the fishie friends and family. I appreciate Gordon and the crew so much. read more

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Their fish are sick. 2/3 of the fish I bought there got sick and died. I bought goldfish from other shops like aquatic collection and they are all healthy. I talked to the owner and he start yelling at me. So disappointed. Won't get there again unless they make up for it. If they make up I'll update my review. read more

Been coming here for years. Lots of fish you can't find anywhere else and more importantly they are well cared for, healthy and the staff is super helpful and knowledgeable. Their prices for the quality of fish they have available is very very fair. We will always get our fish and our supplies from Superway. I'm so glad they are around!! Thanks guys!! read more

Superway Aquarium - This is the Vanpire Pleco we recently purchased from Superway. - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Hayward, California

I had male guppies in a 10 gallon tank, all but one had died of apparent old age and I was planning to get some more when COVID hit so for a year and a half I had a tank with just one guppy in it. Finally came here to restock once we were vaccinated. Wanted a bit more variety in my tank, so I got a dwarf gourami, three different colors of cherry shrimp (red, yellow, and blue) along with three new male guppies. That was the second week of June. Every week since, a new guppy started hanging out near the surface, struggling to swim, then within two days was dead, while the remaining ones continued to swim around perfectly happy. No visible spots or bloating or anything on the fish. Tested my water every day and nothing was wrong. At first I thought my previous old guppy had gone crazy being alone for so long and was harassing the new ones (the gourami left them alone), since I did catch him pecking at the 2nd to last one before it succumbed, but then last weekend that original guppy died of the same malady. Now I've just got my shrimp and gourami left. Now I'm a little hesitant to come back and get more from here. They do have great variety of freshwater fish, my daughter loves looking at all the fish, and I want to support local stores. My gourami and shrimp from here are doing great, but it feels like rolling the dice whether the additional fish will live more than a month. read more

I like this shop. We got our first beta fish for my son who was 4 yrs old then. The employees are very helpful. This place is quite small but it has a lot of aquarium stuff, fishes and even dog stuff. The staff are very knowledgable. We make mistakes of going to petco for aquarium stuff but it definitely is a very smart move going here. Been here a few times and my son has been excited to see so many different fishes. Great experience for him, good items for us to buy. read more

From my years of patronage, Superway is overall a great all-around aquarium shop! One of the best selections of supplies and aquatic stock in the area. They're currently in a small footprint of a physical location for now but dont judge this book by it's cover! The place is comfortably jam-packed to serve you. I have found many hard to find things found no where else here. They even sell pre-owned aquariums. For cash payers, they pay sales tax, the price you see is the price you pay rounded up to the nearest dollar. Knock on wood, I heard there's plans for a new location in the works. Customer service is great from their staff, extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Not a single visit I have not been greeted or offered assistance. If you don't see it, always be sure to ask. It really pains me to give them a 4-star review but the only thing keeping them away from a full-on 5-star review is the quality and health of their aquatic fish stock. On a couple occasions I have seen outbreaks of Ich and disease in their tanks. I do not believe they would sell said fish to customers and were simply unable to take away from customer-view due to space constraints with their smaller shop; opting to treat and medicate in display tank out of necessity. In addition, it seems the owner who orders the aquatic stock, has an affinity for bargain-fish that would be perfectly fine for the average fishkeeper but the enthusiast/ more scrupulous buyer would not go near with a 10-foot pole. Priced accordingly of course. Nonetheless, I have seen and partook in high-grade finds from here though! Always be sure to check-in, you'll never know what you'll find. As with this hobby, it's always a treasure hunt. read more

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Friendly service. Good selection. Convenient location in the east bay. Plenty of parking.

Stopped by today and picked up a handful of African Cichlids & couple of plecos. The fishes were beautiful and all of the tanks and waters are pristine! The employees are nice and well informed. Shout out to Gordon for the help and tips! Much appreciated! read more

Superway Aquarium - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Hayward, California

Workers very competent and helpful. Found what I was looking and prices where very reasonable.

Came in to purchase plants and betta for my newly set up 10 gallon tank. Every time I inquired about a plant listed on their tank, the reply I received was a bored and annoyed sounding "sold out". If things are sold out and they don't know when it will be back in stock I don't know why they bother keeping the item listed on the tank. The feeling I recieved from the man helping me felt as if I was already expected to know what was in stock and just hurry up so he could finish my purchase and go about his day. I finally found a few plants on my list that they did have and picked out a betta. I tested my water and made sure all parameters were good and acclimated my betta before adding him into the tank. He didn't last 5 days. read more

UPDATE: 1 out of 4 survived they died the next day I bought panda corydoras and they have fin rot, i'm treating them hopefully they don't die. Never coming to this store again, everything is expensive and fish are sick. read more

Solid aquarium! The fish selection is good. Cool no hassle staff. Great place for upgrading your aquarium buddies.

Nice staff, very helpful. The fish seems to be healthy and a decent selection. Happy to support this place.

Rummynose tetras came in with ich, make sure you have supplies for quarantining fish beforehand. Nice selection.

Highly recommended. My husband only goes here. Their prices are cheaper, but most importantly, their fishes are all happy because of good water quality. Other aquarium stores would rather conserve water and make their fishes suffer, so when they're finally introduced to good water from somebody's home, they'll likely go into shock and die. Superway is the way to go! read more

Oh Dang!!!!! Like I just walked into an episode of HOARDERS! The place is packed tite! There's stuff everywhere. I asked for help finding an item and literally did zig zags throughout the store following the worker as he went to show me the item. Decent freshwater, as well as saltwater fish selection. They have everything you need here, it seems like. It'll just take you a minute to find it. So if you dont get claustrophobia, this is the place for you! P.S. They had the biggest hermit crab I've even seen in my life about the size of my fist!!! read more

A little better than your average fish store if you are into freshwater. Tanks are pretty clean and the employees seem eager to help. However, if you are into saltwater don't come here unless you are already in the neighborhood. I give them credit for at least having some liverock, softies, and lps. Their coral is slightly overpriced but the fish are reasonable but not a great selection. Probably an honest 3.5 star. I rounded up because I applaud what they are able to accomplish with a limited amount of space. Tough business to be in. read more

Gordon to the rescue with the clutch save ! Wifey wanted a razorback musk turtle , u wouldn't believe how hard to find one ! As soon as they got a chance to get one they let me know held it till my off days and now wifey is super pleased read more

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We love this shop, so many different types of freshwater fish to chose from. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. The owner Rick spends so much time answering any and all questions you have. They do water testing for free. read more

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I really, really love this place. I live a good 30 minutes away but I like coming here when I get time for myself. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the merchandise they carry is really interesting, I always find something new. Also, their fish are well taken care of, and the live plants I get from them are healthy! Their prices are reasonable and I can't stress enough how great the customer service is, I didn't catch the guy's name but he helped me a lot with questions I have regarding my tanks, and plants. Also as a plus, sometimes I see them carry really rare or beautiful fish like the ghost knife fish. They've got a decent selection of bettas, though mostly males. read more