One of the local reef focused fish stores in the Houston area. The owner, Dennis, is super…read moreknowledgeable and tries to help where he can. His shop has a variety of corals, fish, and some inverts along with lots of equipment available as well. I tend to call ahead of time to see if he has specific things I'm looking for and Dennis will usually be pretty good at letting you know if its available. One time he also found something after I called and he followed up to let me know he found it and saved it for me. It is a smaller shop and may have more of an eclectic variety of livestock but they seem to carry quite a bit of equipment. I do wish it were closer so I could just make an easy trip to check things out but it may be good that its further for me as I can't always buy new things.

The first time I came here I spent allot of money, I bought dry rock and everything else I needed…read moreto start my saltwater aquarium, the experience? Great, but was it because I spent allot of money? The last time I went I just needed 2 5gallon jugs of saltwater, I felt like no one wanted to even acknowledge that I walked in with the jugs and then when they got filled no one offered to help me to my car. I struggled and made 2 trips to get them into my car and now that I'm seeing this is not an isolated experience I will not be returning. How lame is it to watch a female struggle to carry something while you just sit and watch lol and you think people will want to come back? Jokes

As I'm finally getting back into the hobby and venturing into reefs for the first time, I've been…read moredriving around visiting LFSs. I'm lucky to have Oceanlife not too far from me. This is a smaller LFS that focuses on saltwater/reef tanks. They have quite a few frag tanks with various softies, LPS, and SPS corals that all seem healthy and fairly priced. The staff has always been super patient and helpful when I have questions or when I just want to browse. They've been nice about letting me be particular when choosing specific fish/inverts/corals. They're also very knowledgeable and helpful, especially as I'm still new to this side of the hobby. It seems like Oceanlife is a staple among reef keepers in the area and they've definitely built relationships with folks. People get greeted by first name and seem to be able to special order things as well. All around, it seems like what you look for in a LFS!

I can't say enough good things about this place! I recently got my first 10 gallon reef tank and…read morethese guys test my water every 3 days to make sure it's ready to go before allowing me to purchase anything. Even with the new adjusted hours I unknowingly came in a minute before closing and to my surprise, Nick still took the time to patiently test my water thoroughly and refused to sell me any fish or corals because my water still wasn't ready. Fast forward a couple weeks later and my water is finally ready and they will be seeing a lot of me! What attracted me to this place is that the store is super clean and the prices are generally better than any other marine-life store in the Houston area. The staff is always super friendly, professional and knowledgeable which I am so thankful for as an aquarium novice such as myself. If you're looking for anything saltwater tank related- ocean life should be one of your top choices!!

I came here for a children's birthday party (niece and nephew) and it was very fun! Staff was…read morehelpful and available. They started with a live feeding in the tank by the front desk. Then gave out pellets to feed the fish and turtles at tanks that were eye level to the kids. We then moved to the back of the place where they had two touch tanks available. If I'm being honest I don't think the fish should be in the touch tank (they were tiny and kids are rough), the crawfish was fine. Everything was walked thru in a loop. During lunch, two of the staff dressed up in fish costumes and greeted the kids. The place was very clean and displayed beautifully. I do have a tank at home and will definitely come back on my own time to explore more.

If i could give them a .0 I would it was horrible. We came in to look at lighting upgrade options…read morefor one of our tanks. The associate i dealt with was racist and demeaning and rude. He became upset because I wouldn't purchase the lights he wanted me to buy, told me it must be above my price range so i shouldn't be shopping there. really

### BEWARE ### I hired this company to service my tank yesterday and when I got home, the top brace…read morewas floating in my tank. The service tech said, "that wasn't like that," yet he had just serviced this pristine tank 30 min prior. He called his boss and told them my tank was in amazing shape and that all silicone was in great shape as well (I have a recording of that). I also have him saying that he couldn't fix it right then and there bc he's in salary (but thought it was ok to leave my brace hanging in the water). He said he or someone else would be by to fix it in the morning. I received a text from the boss man saying that if I wanted it fixed, they'd charge me a repair fee AND I had to buy the silicone. Great CS, right? NOT!!! I expressed my dissatisfaction and he then just quit writing - yet charged my CC for the full amount next day. A $30 dollar fix will cost them 100's if not 1,000's in negative PR.

Oh my gosh! So helpful and down to earth -lots of different varieties of fish every week. It's…read moredefinitely worth a little drive. It's in a little non-descript metal building towards the back, but inside are lifetime aquatic hobbyists, prices are reasonable and they will order stuff you want; they have both salt & freshwater creatures.

Cute little shop with a great selection of cat food and cat toys. Staff was also incredibly kind…read moreand helpful. I left my credit card at the counter and they promptly returned it to me. Pet Supplies Plus just earned themselves a regular customer!

This is a one stop shop. Neatly organized clean pet store. They offer a variety of things for your…read morepets, not just cats and dogs either. They also sell gerbils and fish. They currently don't have a wide variety of dog or cat toys because they have new ownership and are undergoing a transition. Staff are always friendly and helpful. This place also has a bathing station for your fur babies. I definitely recommend this place for all your pet needs

This place amazes me how it's still open and running, they always got sick fishes and now a sick…read morechameleon I don't understand why they can't hire more people to do more around the store I thought it was illegal to sell sick animals. Really makes me sad for the fishes and cats there

This is a great shop. They know what they are talking about and the fish are always healthy. I…read morebring my grandkids here often. To the girl that said it smells like fish...... hmmmmm, hence " fish ranch"? Please, it does NOT have a bad smell at all. These are good ppl, I recommend them to anyone. Ask lots of questions. If he don't know.... he finds out the answer before you leave. Great shop! Keep up the good work!

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS I was suggested to Houston Aquatics…read moreIn The Heights by someone online. It's out of my way but I wanna come to support this business. VERY GOOD PRICES on the Angel fish, platys and guppies. The owner is 70 years old and just moved to this location due to 3x increase in his old location. The HOURS is a little hard for us to make it. No business signs or open sign (next to the SMOKE shop that I forget what it called) Come visit this place

Best fish store in town! John is the best!! I highly recommend him and his 25+ years of experience…read morewith breeding and choosing top-notch pets. He is always happy to share his information and his prices beat all others!

As a first-time customer and a single mom veteran, I wanted to share a more detailed experience…read more During my visit, I purchased basic starter items and supplies, and my total came close to $300. At checkout, I was informed that purchases of this size do not qualify for a veteran discount, which was unexpected and not clearly communicated beforehand. The store environment is clean, organized, and very nice visually, making it a pleasant place to browse. However, the pricing on many essential items--particularly beginner supplies and fish--seems noticeably higher compared to other local options. For someone just starting out, the cost can add up quickly without clear value advantages. It would be helpful if the store provided more transparency around discount policies and offered better pricing or starter bundles for beginners. While the shopping experience itself is positive, the overall value for the price paid may not meet expectations for budget-conscious customers.

This place is awesome. Finally started me a saltwater tank and saw that this place was close to…read morewhere I live so I decided to go and get me clean up crew for me startup. When I walked in I was greeted right away and so I told the guy who helped what I was looking for and what I was doing. He gave me some advice and added some suggestions which was helpful. They also have a large variety of fish and decorative item for your fish tank and I was told if they didn't have it in store then they can get it