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Smith's Aquarium

Pet store Aquarium shop Tropical fish store

One of the Top rateds in Boondall


Address

2421 Sandgate Rd, Boondall QLD 4034, Australia

Website

www.smithsaquarium.com.au

Contact

+61 7 3865 1133

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (637 reviews)

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Working Hours

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

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Benjamin M. 3 years ago on Google
    Highly recommend this place for fish lovers. We went there as complete newbies, looking for fish for our pond. The young girl who assisted us was very knowledgeable and helped us finding what we were looking for. Incredible range of fish, decorations, equipment and all sort of things you need for your aquarium. Staff are very friendly and make you feel welcome. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justin H. 7 months ago on Google
    Great aquarium fish shop great range of fish and plants. This is one of the very few shops that I will buy fish from and the manager is great too always helpful and as are all the staff. The only negative is it needs to be a bit bigger because it gets over crowded with not much room to look at the fish and product as there are to many people around but that doesn't stop it from getting a 5 star rating
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 blackbetty505 3 years ago on Google
    Small aquarium shop but so many fish. I feel like I’m walking in a fish tank. We have adopted many fish from here and they are all still going strong . Staff are incredibly knowledgeable and are all about the health of the fish. My 13 year old daughter asks to visit every weekend just to look at them and pick the brains of the staff for her aquariums at home. We never leave empty handed though. Even if it’s just a few more snails. Below is a recent purchase of a male fighting fish.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charles D. 11 months ago on Google
    Unbelievable, best aquarium I have seen, leaves Sydney for dead.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tom W. 2 years ago on Google
    These guys know their stuff. In 30yrs of aquarium keeping I'm impressed with the advice and knowledge. They're not cheap, but cheap and good quality don't often go together when fish keeping is involved. Excellent squad!

  • 5/5 Neha M. 2 years ago on Google
    my kids were very excited to see the variety of fish

  • 5/5 caroline f. 2 years ago on Google
    I've been searching for a male bristlenose and the pipe but the last three aquariums were out. Its a touch out of the way but these guys have the range. I've been here before had my turtle tank custom made by them. Definitely worth the trip got a handsome male with a fabulous crown and my two lady bristlenoses are not leaving him alone.

  • 5/5 Nicky O. 2 years ago on Google
    Smiths Aquarium is amazing. I went there today with a problem and they hallows me in every way that they could. They helped reassure me and also gave me some tips as well. The staff there are so friendly and helpful and I thank every single one of them for their amazing work.

  • 5/5 Raquel M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great aquarium store to get all fish needs. Plenty of different sorts of fish, even sting rays. Very busy store with helpful staff. All fish have clean tanks and look healthy. Great store to check out fish tank set ups. It is worth checking out this store for a spectacular fish display.

  • 5/5 Denise R. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been visiting this shop for the last 2 years. The best quality products and fish. Now I also started keeping shrimps as a hobby and have bought them from this store as well. I was given heaps of information on how to start a shrimp tank and really good knowledge of what I need to start a tank. The staff are very knowledgeable and always helpful. I would highly recommend this place as the best aquarium store!

  • 5/5 Shaun R. 2 years ago on Google
    Bit expensive.but it's the old saying..you get what you pay for..for example bought fish from a well known place. And they all had something wrong with them. & died within a couple of days or developed some problems....Smith's Aquarium fish are top notch. And you can see that in the fish..they are very vibrant..very colourful & very active..so if your not bothered paying that little extra give these guys ago..you will not be disappointed..

  • 5/5 GRIM 2 years ago on Google
    Hands down one of my favourite fish store

  • 5/5 Tiffany D. 2 years ago on Google
    My favourite local fish store! The staff are super knowledgeable and happy to order product in for you. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Gazz L. 2 years ago on Google
    I moved to Brisbane 4 years ago and thought I was spoiled for choice in Sydney, nope.... Smith's Aquarium is my local (even though I live in Cleveland) it's always worth the trip up there to see what's new in store. Super friendly staff that actually know what they're talking about and are actually happy to offer advice if you need it. Clean tanks,Healthy looking livestock at great prices and knowledgeable staff... What more do you need from an Aquarium Store? Definitely the number 1 freshwater aquarium in Brisbane hands down.

  • 4/5 Mark H. 2 years ago on Google
    Always very good service and help with all thing. Large range of fish, equipment and supplies.

  • 5/5 Robert A. 2 years ago on Google
    Very knowledgeable with there fish and prices are good with there deals I highly recommend these guys

  • 5/5 Rory P. 2 years ago on Google
    Potentially Brisbane's best aquarium—we live closer to three or four aquariums but will always drive past them to go to Smith's. Great range and incredibly friendly and helpful staff.

  • 5/5 Peter W. 1 year ago on Google
    So amazing best aquarium shop I have ever seen, huge range of fish and tank accessories

  • 5/5 naomi m. 2 years ago on Google
    I travel a long way to shop here because this is the best place for service and healthy fish. Malcolm is amazing and all of his advice was spot on and really helped me. He was so patient and friendly helping me select some new fish for my aquarium. All of the fish he selected for me not only survived but thrived! Such healthy happy fish at this aquarium shop. I couldn't recommend this business enough.

  • 5/5 Michael D. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic service & a huge variety of fresh water fish. The Staff are knowledgeable & clearly passionate about the Product! It really is a joy to visit

  • 5/5 Annette W. 2 years ago on Google
    This is my favourite aquarium shop in Brisbane. Beautiful clean tanks and healthy fish. Excellent range and fabulous advice from staff.

  • 5/5 Jason W. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent selection of healthy fish. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Brad P. 2 years ago on Google
    Lots of fantastic fish and plants. They really know fish, a cut above Petbarn if you are serious about fish.

  • 4/5 George S. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is secluded in a little hide away. Its well tried and shady, very spacious with both indoor and outdoor facilities. Highly recommend and well worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Gabriella L. 3 years ago on Google
    Bought two expensive gold fish six months ago, and they are growing and alive with no problems and flying around the tank as usual. Very pleased. What a change after buying fish (which were purchased from other aquariums) they would die after 8 weeks. Thank you

  • 5/5 Levi H. 2 years ago on Google
    I was like a kid in a toy shop in there. Everything you could ever need and i found it to be cheaper than some of its local competitors which is good to note.

  • 5/5 Kaija C. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Aquarium around, amazing range of fish and aquarium products. Staff are all so knowledgeable and super helpful. Healthy fish tanks are beautiful and clean.

  • 5/5 Ric F. 8 months ago on Google
    One of Brisbane's top 5 aquarium shops. Well worth the visit for their selection of fish.

  • 5/5 Craig R. 10 months ago on Google
    This place is exceptional from dry goods live fish food to tank to tank of beautiful fish! Very well run knowledgeable store a must visit

  • 1/5 Scott F. 9 months ago on Google
    If I could give this place ZERO stars I would. We purchased an $80.00 African cichlid and it died not even 2 days later. We tested the water and it’s fine and no issues with the couple other fish we have in the tank. Don’t buy fish from here unless you want to waste your money and then get abused and chased out the store as you try to leave because you are being treated and spoken to so poorly. We were accused of being aggressive when simply just explaining the situation. We were then ushered around the aquarium as the manager tried to move us and our concerns away from any other perspective customers. We were made to feel like we were making it up and at no point was the manager understanding or helpful when we raised our concerns. Do not buy anything from this place or these people.

  • 4/5 TJ M. 10 months ago on Google
    Reasonable variety of live stock with some great finds to be had. Live stock were all in fantastic condition, clearly very well looked after. One of the last LFS in Brisbane to stock feeder fish, shame they're so far away from me or I'd be in regularly just for the feeders. Staff were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable, making for a good overall experience. Some very nice display tanks here as well which help for inspiration. Very nice overall atmosphere, however the space itself is poorly utilised. All of the live stock and half of the dry goods are crammed into one half of the shop. I didn't even realise the other half existed until I was halfway through checking out. The other half houses a small number of aquatic plants and some dry goods in the corner. This half is sparsely stocked, in direct contrast to the other half which is so crammed it's impossible to get down some of the tank aisles if someone else is in the aisle. Prices are reasonable. Definitely worth a look, would be great if they spread things out a little better, and made the other half of the shop more obvious.

  • 5/5 M J. 8 months ago on Google
    Awesome place to buy plants for fish food and also for any related fish products and accessories. The lady who assisted me this afternoon is very helpful and she even gave me discounts for the plants I bought because I wanted to purchase as much as I could! She is knowledgeable and insightful to give me tips/ tricks for 'low maintenance" especially for us who are going away in a little while. This place is highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Kristy T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great range of fish and staff are always knowledgeable, helpful and friendly!

  • 4/5 Rangi T. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice aquarium shop lot to see, lots of fish.

  • 5/5 Andrew F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great variety of fish, excellent advice and great prices. Staff are knowledgeable and keep fish themselves so not just a job to them. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Nick E. 1 year ago on Google
    Wide selection of fish. The staff I have spoken to are knowledgeable and consult with other expert staff. They can get in special requests. And they will take rescues.

  • 5/5 Maxine S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service and variety of fish

  • 5/5 k j. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely exceptional customer service at smith's, forget the rest go straight here.. Friendly, knowledgeable and super helpful!! Very refreshing to find people that actually care, thanks!!

  • 5/5 Sam K. 1 year ago on Google
    Slightly higher prices than some other shops but the livestock is much healthier so you get what you pay for, great customer service have shopped here for years and will continue doing so

  • 5/5 Daysi M. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible range of fish and supplies for any price range. The fish look healthy with no signs of disease. Staff are friendly, knowledgeable and eager to help.

  • 5/5 Trent W. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff were amazing to talk to, tanks and fish and all stock were clean and amazing. Travelled 14 hours for a family holiday, and was so glad I took the time to visit. I wish this was my local aquarium store!

  • 5/5 Sarah M. 1 year ago on Google
    The best place in Brisbane to get fish and everything associated with them. The staff are always friendly and full of knowledge. Would recommend this place hands down!

  • 4/5 Pulse D. 1 year ago on Google
    Had my first visit 2 Smiths recently and was presently surprised at what I found. Store and staff a very good and the range of fish is stellar. It really doesn’t look much from the outside but it’s a different story once you walk in and I’ll definitely be back. My only gripe would be the premium prices particularly on things like filters and other hardware. Some items were waaaay above what they can be found for elsewhere.

  • 4/5 Liam R. 1 year ago on Google
    great fish and range. kept in high quality conditions. great size. definitely on the expensive size though. amazing store

  • 5/5 Peter C. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely stunning display tanks would have to be one of the best aquarium shops in brisbane .

  • 5/5 Jarred O. 1 year ago on Google
    Great quality fish stock. At reasonable price. I recommend this place to all my fellow hobbyist.

  • 4/5 Kirsty E. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place, friendly staff and a fantastic range to choose from. More pricey than other places.

  • 4/5 Bruce L. 1 year ago on Google
    These folks were very busy when we arrived but when it was our turn it was lots of advice and plenty of fish and other options on offer. They even gave us a discount for having to wait. I have no price comparison for anywhere else as a fish newby but I would happily recommend this business. Parking is a little tight if you have a large vehicle.

  • 5/5 Tony L. 2 years ago on Google
    What a fantastic shop, healthy fish, friendly service, I will get all my fish here from now on, reasonably priced. You get what you pay for. So excited to go back again. You'll love it.

  • 5/5 Sarah K. 3 years ago on Google
    Great range of accessories, great staff

  • 5/5 Brendan I. 3 years ago on Google
    I recently ordered an aquarium through Smiths and their service and products are really great. Mark helped me load the aquarium into my car andexplained the workings of the Fluval FX-6 to me during a busy Saturday and Andrew took time with me over the phone to discuss LED’s. And of course the fish stock is excellent! Definetly recommend!

  • 5/5 Fiona M. 3 years ago on Google
    So helpful!

  • 5/5 Kate J. 3 years ago on Google
    Very knowledgeable staff & good selection of items for any level of aquarium.

  • 5/5 Ryan F. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing service

  • 5/5 Sheridan G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place! Large variety of fish, always excited to go there. Staff are amazing and have answers to all your questions, 100% recommend.

  • 5/5 Peter T. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 5/5 Sazzy F. 3 years ago on Google
    Staff were very attentive and the fish looked very healthy which is always a plus. The range of aquarium products and fish was huge. as far as tanks and live plants go there isn't many options but also they can't really fit much more into such a tiny store! Great place to visit if you already have your tank set up otherwise I don't know how much they would be able to offer you.

  • 3/5 twoblackbots 3 years ago on Google
    Large variety unfortunately it's very expensive.

  • 5/5 Tony P. 3 years ago on Google
    Knowledgeable staff that are very helpful. I’ve never had any issues with the health of fish I bought here. Happy to pay a little extra for a quality product.

  • 5/5 Troy R. 3 years ago on Google
    What a fabulous place. Everything you need, and really helpful staff. Just excellent

  • 5/5 Lucy H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great fish! Will be back 😂

  • 5/5 Cae W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great staff that really know about Cichlids. What a massive number of fish to choose from and some of the healthiest I've seen in 7 years of the hobby. Well worth a visit. Thanks guys for such a great shopping experience.

  • 5/5 J S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good shop for fish

  • 5/5 chris h. 3 years ago on Google
    They have alot of different types of fish compared to other aquarium shops in brisbane and customer service is very good

  • 5/5 jenelle p. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to shop for all sort of fish for your tank at home.

  • 5/5 Brody S. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent fish store with an insanely large selection of fish. A little bit pricey but for the guarantee of healthy fish its well worth it

  • 5/5 Aaron & Sarah M. 3 years ago on Google
    Dylan, Malcolm and the team are sensational. With Covid-19 restrictions and being in specialized retail myself they are doing a great job. The advice is always spot on, honest and just genuine hobbyist helping me with my inquiries. its been a weekly ritual coming here and i enjoy every time.

  • 5/5 Tom D. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best places for your fish and fishtank needs, a must stop. Staff is generally quite knowledgeable and helpful. Selection is always very good and varied and the fish is always healthy.

  • 5/5 Aniva N. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing and friendly people. I love going there, learning more about how to best care for my small fish.

  • 4/5 Paul C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great aquarium for all your fish needs, good customer service. Great range of fish varieties to choose from.. look no further for all your aquarium needs!

  • 5/5 First Name Last N. 3 years ago on Google
    Simply the best aquarium shop in Brisbane. Great advice and service. Huge range of fish, plants and all the other bits you need to keep your fish.

  • 2/5 Gemini D. 3 years ago on Google
    Bought 6 guppies, 1 snail and 1 tetra neon fish for my partner as surprise. Unfortunately, it turn up another surprise that I was told those guppies looked so ugly , small and almost no colour. They were 3 for $25. After we went to Pet Barn, I then understood why my partner was disappointed. The guppies at Pet Barn were double the size and cheaper, more colourful. What upset me the most was, 1 of the male guppies died on day 4. I contacted the shop and see if I can get the 14 days livestock warranty like other pet shops do for customers, one of the staff said they do not provide livestock warranties. I expected buying fish from aquarium should be more better looked after, but no! The staff told me to bring the water sample to test. I am sure there is nothing wrong with the water as all other fish and snail I bought were perfectly fine. It was just the sick fish I got from them. Will never return there.

  • 5/5 Joshua S. 3 years ago on Google
    The staff here know what they are doing! Great advice and extremely diverse range of fish. Will be back for the service and knowledge of the staff!

  • 5/5 David E. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great range of products for suitable for novices to professionals and everything in between.

  • 5/5 Alexander M. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic aquarium shop. Great offering and some rare little creatures.

  • 3/5 Brian W. 5 years ago on Google
    Well stocked spares & parts

  • 4/5 Steve S. 4 years ago on Google
    Lohberger's are great. They savvy what you need, and assist with suggestions and options. Much more than a place for spare parts, but an engineering outfit that also sells spares.

  • 1/5 Joel I. 4 years ago on Google
    If I could give it zero stars I would. Terrible experience. Would not recommend

  • 4/5 Wali A. 4 years ago on Google
    Respond to emails swiftly and gets the job done quickly. I gave 4 stars for none delivery

  • 5/5 Rob Q. 3 years ago on Google
    Very helpful staff and great range

  • 5/5 OstrichLicker 3 years ago on Google
    Very Nice store, Employees are very kind and help me out whenever I am in store. The large range of products and fish are incredible and memorising.

  • 5/5 TheSwill93 3 years ago on Google
    never been to this place

  • 5/5 Cai S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great assortment of fish and excellent service.

  • 5/5 Richard H. 3 years ago on Google
    Really high quality place for all you aquarium needs.

  • 5/5 Robin O. 2 years ago on Google
    The place looks closed.dont let that fool you.quite a big collection of fish. Staff are super friendly. Well done guys.

  • 5/5 Lewis H. 3 years ago on Google
    Knowledgable and friendly staff. Meticulously clean tanks. Good variety.

  • 5/5 Luke S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great store and very knowledgeable staff, my only suggestion to the team: list the PH and temp requirements on labels for the various fish. The store is so busy the staff are run off their feet, it would help us newbies without having to wait around to ask a dumb question :)

  • 5/5 Michele C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good knowledge and great selection for the size of the shop.

  • 5/5 Chris H. 3 years ago on Google
    They give excellent service, highly recomended

  • 5/5 C T. 3 years ago on Google
    great variety of freshwater fish, all I've bought have been healthy.

  • 4/5 Joel B. 3 years ago on Google
    Little bit pricey compared to some other local fish shops. But a great selection 👍

  • 5/5 Gary A. 3 years ago on Google
    Customer service and knowledge on point. Thanks.

  • 5/5 trisha o. 3 years ago on Google
    Not a giant shop but they had everything. Fabulous place just to take the kids for a look. Fish of all kinds and sizes , even stingrays, some really large, you can see there. They fill the whole place even above you. The prices are very good and the service is prompt and informative. I will be going there again soon.

  • 5/5 tenille J. 3 years ago on Google
    Great range of fish and amazing after sale help in getting our environment just right !

  • 5/5 Manoj K. 3 years ago on Google
    Great shop with unlimited options. Must visit 👌


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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