I love this shop. Everything I need for my reptiles. Great selection of hard to get cork tubes as…read morewell. Owner is extremely knowledgeable and it shows in the animals she sells. SD Reptile is pretty much a one-stop shop for me in the South Bay area.

Great friendly staff…read more Great selection of reptiles (hard to not take a new one home everytime I go) I purchased my second gecko here, and regularly return for feed and other things for pet care. They offer nail clipping and sitting for when you're out of town. They restock often. I was surprised that they had 3 baby blue tongue skinks on my first visit. The website and the store locations don't reflect the same inventory, so you'll have a good chance of finding anything you're looking for. Be sure to chat with the staff for any needs.

Great selection of both aquarium livestock and equipment. While my focus is primarily on freshwater…read moresetups, their saltwater inventory is highly impressive. The pricing here is very competitive, featuring excellent bulk discounts that are especially economical if you are stocking schooling fish. As a best practice, always quarantine any new additions before introducing them to your established community tanks. Transporting livestock introduces significant stress to their immune systems, and retail holding tanks are inherently high-density environments, so a quarantine protocol is a must rather than a reflection on the shop. Additionally, this is a fantastic source for high-quality dry and frozen fish food. Highly recommended.

I had a very pleasant experience. The store is both incredibly well-staffed and well-stocked with a…read morehuge selection of freshwater and saltwater fish, tons of plants, tanks, and equipment. Everything was well-organized, clean, and well-cared for, which made it really enjoyable to browse. Reasonable prices compared to Pet Kingdom. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable, ready to help when needed. They were happy to answer questions, give honest advice, and didn't make me feel rushed or pressured to buy anything. It's clear they genuinely care about the hobby and about helping customers succeed with their aquariums. Whether you're new to aquariums or have been in the hobby for years, this place is definitely worth visiting. I've checked out at least 20 different aquatic stores and this ranks as #1. Definitely be coming back the next time I'm in San Diego!

I would recommend SoCal Scales to anyone looking for a reptile. We bought a Russian Tortoise from…read morethe reptile expo in Las Vegas and the staff was very knowledgeable and helpful.

I recently discovered this store and I'm glad I did. The owners are amazing and so are their sons!…read moreVery knowledgeable, helpful, and GREAT customer service. I love that their shop is clean, and they have many reptiles...especially their beautiful snakes. I bought a CaliBee ball python and she's perfect! They take their time to talk to you and don't make you feel rushed in any way!

I was about 3 months in with my salt water tank when I was introduced to Sean at Reef Flex. He has…read morebeen extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Every coral and fish I have purchased from him has done extremely well, was priced below market value and as a side bonus you can even purchase quarantine for the fish. I travel for work so being able to purchase that is amazing for me. Seriously Sean is so helpful it's awesome. You will 100% be satisfied with your experience and purchase.

If you're raising fishies and building a tank you need to do it right, otherwise you're just…read morewasting your $. Sean knows his stuff. He's also friendly and professional which is an added bonus. 10/10 recommend

I am SO happy with my new tank! I was ready to swap out a 20 year-old fish tank and had a vision of…read morean Amazon River planted tank. I reached out to Daniel, he was very responsive, and I sent photos of my inspiration, and described the type of tank I wanted, the size, along with my budget. Daniel kindly let me know that what I was asking for was not going to be within my budget , and I was ready to throw in the towel. A few days later, Daniel reached out and let me know he was able to come up with a solution that would fit my budget! Everything came together quickly, and I could not be more pleased . The follow up has been amazing as well, I highly recommend Authentic Aquariums!

I can't say enough good things about this company. I was dealing with a leak in my reef tank and…read morereached out expecting I'd need a service call, but instead Daniel took the time to walk me through multiple options over the phone and through messages. He was patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely wanted to help me solve the problem . As someone who's fairly hands-on with my reef tank, that meant a lot. Even though they didn't come out, they absolutely earned my trust and future business. Highly recommend them to anyone in the reefing hobby.

First we were scammed, then received dead fish! We called and left a voicemail to call us back to…read moreplace an order. A lady called back in an hour, but her number had a NJ area code. She took our order, but seemed confused and unsure what to charge. Then demanded payment by Zelle. Called a few days later and spoke to the owner. He was unaware of any such order. Seemed clueless and unconcerned. Took our order and sent us fish that died en route. Don't waste your time and money.

This place is the best live bait store in SD hands down. Don't waster your time going anywhere else.read more

I have made numerous orders from Aquatic Arts. No company…read morepacks better or has better customer service. The fish are all healthy! I've ordered: Blue eyed Fork tail rainbow fish Gold Convicts Gold Ring Danios Opaline Gourami Lavender Gourami Neon blue eyed Red Rainbow fish Cherry Barbs Gold Barbs Panda Corys Beckford Pencil fish var.red I would recommend them. I will reorder again as well

Buddy was so helpful. He restored my little birdbath fountain at a great price and great attitude…read more Will definitely call Buddy when I'm ready for that big backyard water feature.

Missy did an amazing job moving our 100-gallon discus tank to our new house. It's a glass tank and…read morevery heavy, but she and her helper got it loaded and unloaded without our help. Her process was impeccable and all our precious fish are happy and healthy. She went above and beyond, even bleaching the lid of our tank. I can't recommend her highly enough.

SAVED MY TANK! My poor fish and corals were suffering from…read morethe last guy that serviced my tank- but I won't get into that since they are no longer in business. Missy is so knowledgeable and so patient with all my questions. She was able to bring my tank back to life after a lot of hard work. shes made me excited about it again like when I first got. 1000 stars! Hire her!