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Black Country Aquatics

Aquarium shop

One of the Top rated Aquarium shops in Sandwell


Address

8 Langley High St, Langley, Oldbury B69 4SL, United Kingdom

Website

www.blackcountryaquatics.co.uk

Contact

+44 121 552 3302

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (167 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 am to 5:30 pm
  • Sunday: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 5:30 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 5:30 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 5:30 pm

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  • 5/5 Paul W. 3 years ago on Google
    Dave the owner is the most knowledgeable chap I've met, his advise and his time he's will to spend with you is second to none, cannot recommend this guy enough....
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 shaun t. 4 years ago on Google
    The tanks are kept spotlessly clean. The fish are very healthy and at a very good price. The choice of plecos is incredible. The owner only sells good quality equipment. Finally the owner is very friendly, helpful and extremely knowledgeable
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul F. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly and helpful advice for all aspects of fresh and cold water aquatic life. Particularly brilliant for plecos!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul F. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is simply excellent. The owner, Dave, always finds time to help you achieve what you want with your aquarium. I have been there twice now recently and now I won't shop anywhere else. Words to sum up: Knowledge, Patience, Quality Products at reasonable prices. Oh the fish - they are superb too. Ask about their bespoke setups and save a bundle. 👍
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sam K. 3 years ago on Google
    Two noobs buying fish for a friend and the guys there were helpful!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin C. 2 years ago on Google
    This was my first visit and I have to say the best aquatic shop I have visited. Tanks were the cleanest I have seen. The staff were unbelievably patient and knowledgeable and gave us lots of advise. They are specialists in amazon species and should be the "go to destination" for anyone in the west Midlands for discus, plecs etc. Will definitely buying all my future fish from them.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stacey D. 3 years ago on Google
    First class service from a knowledgeable and friendly owner. The fish are in pristine condition and lots of good quality foods. Beautiful L-number plecs and stunning Discus. We shall be returning soon. Highly recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen C. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent selection and knowledge
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dani K. 3 years ago on Google
    I love visiting Black Country Aquatics. I travel 2 hours each way for their discus which are gorgeous and excellent quality. They're always happy to give advice either in store or after sales. Cant recommend them enough 😊
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Drewitron 3. 4 years ago on Google
    First visit to the shop yesterday after some very helpful advice over Facebook a couple of months ago before I set my tank up. Dave really takes the time to look after his custermers and clearly has the knowledge and expertise to do so effectively, particularly through his years of personal experience with Stenker Discus (and other strains prior to that), and L number plecs. The shop is spotless with immaculately maintained tanks of high quality and well maintained fish - well worth the 90 minute drive for me. I immediately reserved a group of 10 Stendker Red Turquoise Discus, every one of which is in perfect shape and very close in size so ideal to remain as a group - and in my opinion under-priced for their advanced size owing to the fact they'd been grown on in the shop. Excellent customer experience, nothing was too much trouble and I've secured exactly the group of fish I wanted the first time I walked into the shop - I can't rate this shop enough.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Darren P. 4 years ago on Google
    Only been once so far but will go again. Man full of knowledge and greatful is helping me out. Also nice and clean. 👍
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashley W. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely brilliant service highly recommended and well look after fish his shop looks amazing must visit u soon
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Avid M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very helpful & informative, knew everything about the products & fish he sold
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Chetna P. 3 years ago on Google
    A really nice, well laid out store; very clean and beautifully kept. Fish appear healthy and well cared for. Labelling also very clear as well. Dave was very friendly and helpful. Worth visiting.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joanne S. 2 years ago on Google
    Just want to say a huge thank you to the owner of this shop, my filter pump had stopped working, he kindly cleaned it for me and got it working again. He also gave me advise on how to maintain it properly in the future. Great service thank you.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 daniel a. 2 years ago on Google
    Realy great service. Excellent knowledge of keeping speciality fish. Gave a good educational talk highly recommended
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 paul w. 2 years ago on Google
    Love the place great help plenty of choice all tank's very clean no trouble asking questions and if you like plecs the young man has a great choice will be going again very soon thanks Mark for your customer service top man for a top shop
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stewart R. 2 years ago on Google
    Drove there from Cheltenham and there is a free car park adjacent to the shop. As soon as I stepped inside I felt good about what I was seeing. Great selection of hundreds of discus. Clean, tidy, professional and excellent no rip off prices. I will be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Beth R. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely shop, most clean tanks I've ever seen in a fish shop. Was served by Mark who was very informative polite and friendly, really lovely man. Great selection of plecos including the nice zebra pleco we picked up today, have been looking for one for months, and some other fish that you don't often see in other shops. Will definitely been visiting again and will recommend to friends and family. ☺️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 John G. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely fish on display didn't buy anything on this occasion however will be back sometime soon
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 james 2 years ago on Google
    I was looking for a larger tank and just happened to pop into the shop one day that's when i met dave and he said he could supply me with a custom made tank . The tank was ready within 3 weeks and other places I've used in the past I've had to wait at least 12 weeks I cannot put enough praise on this tank opti white glass great build quality at a fantastic price compared to other quotes I've had . Dave and Mark are two genuine down to earth guys that made me feel comfortable straight away they are out to give some good advice and service to there customers id definitely advise them to anyone .5 star in every department faultless.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris B. 8 months ago on Google
    Extremely helpful and knowledgeable guy. Prices reasonable too. Highly recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 shane s. 2 years ago on Google
    I've bought 12 discuss on weekend in different colours and they are absolutely fantastic and healthy! The sellers dave and Mark are both helpful and answering my questions patiently. I appreciate the service guys and ill definitely come back for more. Strongly recommend the black country aquatics to everyone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sian r. 2 years ago on Google
    Brilliant place! Mark and Dave are awesome people and very helpful!! Definitely worth a visit and you won't be disappointed! Very informative, a very clean and tidy well presented shop. Will definitely be back and dealing with then again!!! Many thanks sian.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ben B. 1 year ago on Google
    This is my favourite aquatic store. So much so I travel up from Cornwall for my discus. Mark and Dave are very professional, the tanks are always clean and their prices are more than fair.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leigh T. 1 year ago on Google
    Our favourite place for discus and pleco, Dave and Mark can't do enough and their knowledge is outstanding. Always well stocked and very clean and tidy. Would recommend 100%
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John H. 1 year ago on Google
    Massive thankyou for all your help today, so helpful our discus have settled into the shoal perfectly we'll be seeing you again soon as we've decided to expand to 6ft instead of 5
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grant H. 2 years ago on Google
    I popped into dave and mark as I wanted to set up a African cichlids tank.They gave me good quality advise even down to how to decorate it with the helicopter wreck theme can honestly say that this it by far the best aquatics shop its a very clean shop all tanks are well stocked and also happy to help they give honest advise with what you want to achieve. The pictures are taken after my visit today with more fish added to my tank Thank you Black Country Aquatics 👍👍👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adeel K. 1 year ago on Google
    Dave was super helpful, got myself a great plec and hopefully will be returning for my discus in a few weeks.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mikail K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Store, bought two stingrays and one arowana from them along with peacock cichlids, They have very high quality live stock, including some rare plecs and discus… very knowledgeable team.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Demi W. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice shop lots of different fish the man was extremely helpful gave us great advice would highly recommend 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard S. 1 year ago on Google
    Have not seen a display of fish like this for years . Top marks to this shop. Friendly service and good prices. Well done Black Coountry Aquatics 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jonnyr86 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent shop and excellent service!! Can't recommend this place enough
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard S. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely shop very good fish superb service will be back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steven U. 10 months ago on Google
    I went to black country aquatics for the first time today to buy some top quality discus, and it was absolutely spot on! The advice, the service was fantastic. Dave and Mark were happy to answer all my questions I had, and they were more than happy to share their knowledge with us. I came home with 10 discus, and they are all doing great, and the shop was absolutely spotless throughout. I'll be returning to purchase the rest of my fish from here. Thanks again both 👌👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andy W. 10 months ago on Google
    This shop is my local fish shop, so when I had a problem with phosphate at about 5 parts per million in my tap water, I went to them. Dave, the manager sourced me a phosphate remover to incorporate in my HMA unit, which worked a treat. Going down to collect it, I saw how utterly brilliant their fish are and I will buy from there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martin D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very helpful would recommend to anyone wanting discus fish
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordon F. 5 months ago on Google
    I highly recommend coming to black country aquatics. The gents at black country are very friendly and knowledgeable happy to answer any questions you may have . I went today and picked up 7 healthy tetra all settled in nicely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thanks again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liam O. 7 months ago on Google
    Went in because the gf bought some blackmoors from a certain popular pet store, and after a day they were showing signs of a fungal infection, asked for some advice and said she'd got some treatment but wanted to see if there was anything else that could help, they didn't really wanna sell any extra medication because mixing them could do more harm (which is respectful, it shows they care more about the wellbeing of the creatures than a sale) and offered a bit of advice. Deffo recommend popping in to these guys
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lukman C. 9 months ago on Google
    Great range of fish. Not much in the way of real plants for ponds (which is what i went in for but im very new to all this stuff and this was the first time i went to such a store). A couple of staff members in the store, felt welcoming enough and though i didnt purchase anything on this occasion i didnt feel there was any issue with having a browse. Thanks for having the store, will look to pop by again some time in tbe future for some fish
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sales E. 6 months ago on Google
    Over the years have been in a lots of aquatic shops and can say the lads here were super helpful fair prices and great customer service
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Clive H. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent shop bought a few stenkler discus from there now and was one of the first to buy discus there, very knowledgeable and helpful and friendly it's one of my main go to shops now ,definitely recommend a visit 👍🏾
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria W. 3 years ago on Google
    Thank you Dave for more stunning, healthy fish!! Would absolutely recommend Black Country Aquatics! Dave is very knowledgeable, and his tanks are spotless and clean. If you haven’t been before then your missing out! Best aquatic shop around.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katherine j. 3 years ago on Google
    What is not to love? Brilliant, friendly shop owner super knowledgeable in everything they do. We will be back. Love our new pleco!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 joanne b. 3 years ago on Google
    what a lovely man who owns this shop .Helped my dad out today . highly recommend this shop will be sharing my experience with everyone
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 dawid s. 3 years ago on Google
    Highly recommend. Really sound guy will provide only good/best information out there
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Damien C. 3 years ago on Google
    The help an advice from this company is second to none. Irrelevant of time of day the owner will always go well out of his way to offer advice and support even if it is advising purchasing a product he does not sell and therefore does not directly benefit him. The products he does sell are superb. The quality of live stock is excellent, offering a huge range of Discuss, Plecos and other weird and wonderful fish. I am yet to find a shop anywhere with the same quality of livestock and long may that continue. Thanks for everything!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 rachael B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place... pleasant owner cheaper than most aquatic places I've been to...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ghetto A. 3 years ago on Google
    First time to Black Country aquatics and it blew me away, amazing fish, such good water quality and and an amazing man! I could have listened to his advice and stories all day, I’m not just saying this but it’s the best fish shop I’ve been to! I’m now going to be a regular, thank you so much and see you next Thursday morning, from El
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 H H. 3 years ago on Google
    Good fish shop
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shiriyerudo S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neil F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super shop a1 (Original) Super shop a1
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kellyann s. 3 years ago on Google
    Always a pleasure to go in.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charlotte a. 3 years ago on Google
    Very helpful
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matt F. 3 years ago on Google
    If you want discus, this is the only place to go... Dave is fantastic and offers advice even after purchasing
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tony T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great advice lovely fish
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Henry M. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best aquatics around, clean and tidy and loads of expert knowledge in regards to health and care of fish, types, species and compatibility, overall highly recommended to everyone, will definitely be returning
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maciej S. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best shop what I ever been! Owner have a big knowledge about fish etc. 1000% recommend for everyone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victor F. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly best prices out there can't beat em
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark E. 2 years ago on Google
    Great experience recently visiting Black Country Aquatics for the first time, we drove from South Wales and I had high hopes based on other reviews, I wasn't disappointed. Nice clean well stocked tanks great friendly advice from Mark, he gave me lots of information regarding my Discus purchase. Store is clean and well set out with a great choice. Highly recommended, I'll definitely be returning for my next Discus purchase.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Malcolm Wilkinson - J. 4 years ago on Google
    Good honest down to earth supplier, doesn't try to sell the most expensive goods...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert Campbell ANYTHING R. 4 years ago on Google
    Dave knows his stuff. Give this place a visit. You wont be disappointed
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RRP 4 years ago on Google
    Brill and helpful staff go pay a visit!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alan J. 4 years ago on Google
    Good quality fish and a clean shop plus very helpful!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen W. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent service and nice family run . Very good sales person,top man.will definitely be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul S. 4 years ago on Google
    First visit and will not be my last
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matt S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very friendly and good value for money

  • 3/5 Sarah O. 2 years ago on Google
    Good quality fish. Very clean and well cared for fish. Quite limited on choice but good if you specialise.

  • 5/5 Melvin X. 3 months ago on Google New
    I visited Black Country aquatics on 6 January 2023. I would thoroughly recommend a visit to any fish keeping enthusiast in the area. Having been to many many aquarium shops -visiting Black Country aquatics was a real treat. The entire place is spotlessly clean. All the tanks are kept pristine with really healthy fish. The prices are fair and the staff are really knowledgeable and friendly. They have a variety of discus and tetra which look fabulous. They also have fantastic, high-quality pleco and stock some of the rarer varieties. I would certainly be going back again.

  • 5/5 Grant S. 3 years ago on Google
    First time visiting this shop today and was very impressed by the knowledge and the fish that was for sale ended up buying 2 stunning plecos which was very cheap and beautiful had a long conversation about my discus and different treatments for them the advice was really helpful for discus I hadn't purchased from there will definitely be coming back now to buy more l numbers and get some treatments for my discus thanks again

  • 4/5 Wendy W. 3 years ago on Google
    Clean tanks, owner pleasant knew what he was on bout, had a lot of Discus fish, clean shop

  • 5/5 Tracy Marcelle S. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff. I pop in as there is a vast amount of very beautiful, exotic fish and Plecostamos catfish.

  • 5/5 Steven G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great shop. Will deffininitely be returning very soon.

  • 4/5 Samii C. 1 year ago on Google
    Small but not a bad fish shop :) will come again, staff is friendly too :)


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ In-store pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
    • ✓️ Same-day delivery

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