Finally! Aquarium & Reptile Depot have gone sheesh. No one else in the Sacramento area provides…read moreservice and fish tank maintenance. If so I haven't found them. I was upset and my fish were dying. I called Mermark Services and the business was located in Brentwood, CA. The service person came to my home in Fair Oaks. I so appreciate him. He now has an office in Sacramento. Reasonably priced. He loves fish. Thank you Mark!

Imagine waking up to a leaking aquarium and scrambling to find a replacement--that was my morning…read more I initially stopped at Aquarium Depot and had a pretty frustrating experience. I left feeling like I was inconveniencing them just by asking about their ordering process. It honestly felt more like Aquarium De-nope! That led me to Your Reef Experience, and the difference couldn't have been more clear. From the moment I called, the owner was welcoming, patient, and genuinely helpful. He took the time to answer all of my questions and helped me place an order for an out-of-stock aquarium without making it feel like a hassle. He also kept me updated throughout the entire process, which I really appreciated. One thing he said stuck with me: 'I just want to see successful aquarists.' That mindset shows in how he runs his business. If you value knowledgeable, friendly, and customer-focused service, this is the place to go . Highly recommend.

This place is great. Large selection of fresh and saltwater and they have water plants. Workers…read morewere very friendly and helpful.

Kirk is your go to fish guy, he's the fish daddy, the bomb diggity! He's been taking care of our…read morekoi's for a very long time and he treats them like children. He's very delicate and professional. Call Kirk to do your fish work!

My mom and I could not work in the yard because it was a rainy weekend. I had driven up from San…read moreFrancisco to help her with her immense yardwork. So we drove from the elk Grove area all the way out to Rockland to visit the store for the first time and we were not disappointed. Incredibly clean and well laid out store. The tanks are well-maintained and not overcrowded. Lots of ample parking and two of the nice gentlemen were working the day that we visited. My mom and I each purchased some fish and I purchased some decor. We were already super thrilled with this store when the unthinkable happened my mom I noticed looked like she was crying and when I ask her what was wrong I heard her blood sugar monitor go off. It was below 50 the picture you see was taken after the doughnut one of the gentleman at this location saw my mom was in peril and quickly acted and had the other gentleman working in the store bring up his snack bag of powdered sugar donuts, which saved the day I was able to get my mom back on track and some real food in her afterwards, but these guys definitely go above and beyond firstly with an amazing store and secondly with generosity thank you folks so much. We will definitely be going back to the store, even though it's well out of our way it's nice to support businesses who support their community and strangers, especially in a time of need.

I have mixed feelings about Aqua Life Aquarium. The store itself was clean and well organized, and…read morethe staff I encountered seemed friendly. I also did not notice any dead fish, and the water in the tanks appeared clean. What concerned me was the setup of many of the tanks. When I walked in, particularly along the right side and walls, I noticed several tanks containing fairly large or numerous fish with what appeared to be little more than water and bare glass -- no substrate, plants, or places to hide that I could see. Several of the fish were bunched together in the corners. There were tanks toward the center with plants and more enrichment, so the difference was especially noticeable. I understand there may be reasons aquarium stores keep certain sales or holding tanks very simple, and I don't claim to know their individual care protocols. It was just surprising to see so many fish in such bare environments at a specialty aquarium store. I'm accustomed to seeing specialty stores provide more habitat and enrichment than the average chain pet store, not less. Overall, I wouldn't call this a terrible experience. The store was clean, organized, and the employees seemed pleasant. I simply left with some concerns about the fish environments I observed and would have felt much better seeing more hiding places or enrichment in the tanks.

Absolutely amazing selection and staff. Super attentive and knowledgeable with everything I needed…read more It was nice that nobody tried rushing or pressuring me to buy anything.

Great location for many of your reptile needs. We stopped in by chance as my girlfriend has been…read moreinterested recently in snakes, and we've gone to several other reptile establishments in the Elk Grove and Sacramento area. The staff here were very friendly and extremely helpful, throughout the two times that we've been here. They let us look at and hold a couple snakes out in the main area. While also letting looking and hold the samkes in the breeding area, and the other back area with the larger snakes and reptiles. On both occasion we were able able to see, hold and learn about at least a half dozen different ball Pythons and Boas; many of which I had never heard or or seen before. Overal: A great experience provided by the staff who are very knowledgeable as well.

I don't normally write reviews, but Alan Roggenburg from A.G. Aquariums and Ponds ruinied our…read morepond/waterfall, then he completely ghosted us and has been ignoring our calls and emails for months. Our waterfall will cost thousands to fix, if it can be. Things started out back in May 2021 well. He showed up when he said he would and got us a quote. We hired him to get our waterfall working again. He replaced some pipes and installed a new pump. This all went well and we were pleased with his responsiveness and work. However, while we ran the new pump, the water in our waterfall disappeared in an hour. I asked him to fix this, and offered him more money. He said he would fix it. When he finally came back to fix it (after a missed appointment and many ignored calls and emails), he didn't really bother trying to figure out where the leak was...he just sloppily smeared patches of bright gray / white concrete all over the beautiful giant red lava rocks anywhere he thought water might be leaking. To boot, he ran the water before the concrete was dry, so all the moss growing on the rock has white concrete dingleberries all over it. So now our beautiful, natural-looking 3-level waterfall has white concrete slopped and smeared all over it--its a horrendous eyesore and we have no idea how to get it off. It's ruined--and the leak still isn't fixed. The water still disappears in an hour if we run the pump. We asked Alan back to fix it. Offered him more money. After many, many ignored calls and emails, we got ahold of him and he said he would come back to fix it. He was a no-call no-show for this appointment. Then after many more ignored calls and emails, he was a no-call no-show a second time...and since then he has been ignoring our calls and emails for months. We haven't ever heard from him again. He ruinied our waterfall--I suspect it will never quite be the same even if we find a way to remove the concrete. It still doesn't hold water while the pump is running. He didn't do what we paid him to do. He didn't make it right, despite being offered more money and ample opportunity. And he's still ignoring our calls and emails after months. His website says he is insured and bonded but I can find no evidence of this, and it appears we have no real recourse unless we try to take him to court?

If I had had any expectations or experience with Pond maintenance they would have been exceeded by…read morefar by Alan and team. First, I received a quick reply and initial quote. (Their estimate was so much lower than their competition that I was a bit wary-when I asked Alan he told me they were running two different specials and I qualified for both.). Alan came within the week (this was spring-which is by far the busiest time for pond maintenance so Alan worked me in for a Sunday estimate). Alan was more than accommodating, professional, and friendly. We discussed multiple options for my pond (which was in very bad shape but still had 25 beautiful goldfish in various age, size and colors). My fish had started dying and I knew it was water quality. When Alan and his team arrived they drained the 2,000 gallon pond (first putting the fish in a separate pool they supplied)-cleaned the aerators, scrubbed, installed two waterfalls (pro bono I might add), installed a pump for water changes, carefully removed the existing plants and replaced when done (the started blooming within days due to the healthy water!!) One of my fish got sick and Alan came-created a fish hospital-20? gallon container with a separate aerator-treating my fish and walking me through what I needed to do over the next week to help my fish get well. He did not charge me for this separate visit. This to me was above and beyond. I can truly recommend Alan as an excellent choice to treat/create/maintain your pond. It takes a lot for me to give a five star review-AG Aquariums deserves 6 stars.

Amazing aquariums and maintenance services. These are the most beautiful tanks that I have ever…read moreseen!

I've passed by this spot so many times, and finally stopped in today. I brought my dog with me and…read morewe were immediately greeted by a friendly person behind the counter. We browsed the aisles and my dog had a great time sniffing everything and seeing some of the animals they had available. There were baby chicks, mice, birds, and a few other animals. They had supplies and items for a variety of animals and their dog section was also nicely stocked. We ended up picking up a few different treats for him. They had a really nice variety of treats as well as toys. I'll definitely be stopping in again next time I pass through.

This location is great, they have all feeds for all sorts of farm animals, and even dogs from…read morefeeds, treats and specialty food. Friendly staff, well organized shelf. I was able to pick up a collagen chew/treats and balls for my pet. Reasonable price and will definitely be coming back.