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C-MACS Aquarium

Tropical fish store

πŸ‘πŸ‘ Very helpful and knowledgeable staff!! Prices are lower than I've seen anywhere else. From Salt water to fresh, they have it all!!!! People often mention fish, store, knowledgeable, great, plants, healthy, staff, selection, tank, Great,


Address

11112 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28273

Website

cmacsaquarium.com

Contact

(704) 910-3537

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (324 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 12 to 7β€―PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: fish (44) store (14) knowledgeable (11) great (10) plants (10) healthy (10) staff (9) selection (9) tank (8) Great (8)
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  • 5/5 Aja B. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this place. It's so addicting. That have a wide variety of fish, invertabrets, and coral. They carry freshwater and saltwater. If they don't have something they will order it for you. The staff is great. They are very knowledgeable and nice.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jodi W. 2 years ago on Google
    Very helpful and knowledgeable staff!! Prices are lower than I've seen anywhere else. From Salt water to fresh, they have it all!!!!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Giselle S. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is great. They have the biggest collection of fish and plants in the area. The animals and plants look healthy and beautiful. They also have rocks and other nature elements like starfish and shrimps. The staff is very friendly and they are always arond trying to help you. Everyone there is nice and have a deeply knowledge about aquariums and how to keep them safe and happy. Prices are a little high, but I guess is because they offer a better service than other stores. I recommend this place. It's beautiful and very interesting. Kids will love it.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Not S. 8 months ago on Google
    Bought 10 neon tetras from them a week ago for my 180 gal tropical tank. Have lost 6 so far, 1 died on the car ride home. I bought 10 neons from another store a month ago, still have all 10. Saw some dead fish in some of their tanks while I was there, should have walked out. Don’t think I’ll do business with them anymore. Edit: There is a sign at the door, that states no refunds on dead fish. Why would I call? Not being an internet gangster. Your shop sucks!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Victoria A. 3 years ago on Google
    I’m SO glad I found this little gem! I stopped by here today to pick up a betta and a mystery snail- I had some questions and the woman who helped me (I’m sorry I didn’t catch her name!) went above and beyond to help me. She even gave me a little care sheet on how to acclimate my new aquatic friends to their tank! I HIGHLY recommend this store over any other retailer simply off their knowledge and customer service (as well as many other reasons!) I will definitely be coming here for all of my aquatic needs!!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Tynesha H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great selection of tropical, freshwater and saltwater fish. Knowledgeable staff that go out of their way to help you find your perfect fish and will also order special request. You can always find rare and unique fish.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Thera B. 2 years ago on Google
    They helped get my tank stocked with Fish and plants. Everyone is so nice and knowledgeable. I love coming to this store. The fish are healthy and the tanks are always so clean and well maintained. I recommend this store to everyone. I wish I knew about it sooner! Great people, great fish, great plants! The selection is phenomenal.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Daniel H. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome store. This was my first visit. Will not be the last!! Im just starting a saltwater fish tank. They make you feel very welcome.

  • 5/5 Matt B. 8 months ago on Google
    Great people and great store. Always helpful and knowledgeable. All the fish I've bought have been super healthy and I've never even seen anything looking wonky in their tanks, even on busy days. A huge selection of fish and products, which is probably the only bad thing I have to say about the store is that they need more space.

  • 5/5 jerry m. 9 months ago on Google
    Stopped by Saturday. Great store. Very helpful. Grabbed a few corals and a powerhead and a couple fish. They're doing great.

  • 5/5 Xx_Rachel _. 8 months ago on Google
    Staff is very helpful/ very knowledgeable about the fish. I come here often and always buy fish I’ve been met with nothing but friendly staff. I live about a hour away and always will come here for my fish and other aquatic needs. Thank you for helping me pick out this gorgeous angel fish.

  • 5/5 Crystal D. 8 months ago on Google
    We've been here several times over the past few months for help with stocking our 10, 55, & 75 gallon aquariums. We found C-MACS after numerous failed attempts at stocking schooling fish from PetSmart, Rivergate. Whenever we buy from PetSmart, either all of the fish would die, or they'd get a disease shortly after we bought them & need treatment. C-MACS is just down the road and their selection, knowledge, and fish condition are unbeatable. We've been in several times to build up the proper number of schooling fish for our lonely PetSmart survivors, and everyone is thriving and our lonely fish are the happiest we've ever seen them. They carry both freshwater and saltwater fish and supplies. We're so glad we found them, they're our go to for healthy, beautiful fish!

  • 5/5 Taylor C. 8 months ago on Google
    Recently started a saltwater tank (my first time doing so) and the store has been fantastic and will remain my go to! Everyone is super knowledgeable and consistently checking on customers and their needs. Great fish selection and the fish all appear healthy and are reasonably priced! My goby/shrimp combo that I purchased a few weeks ago are thriving and healthy! Family ran and maintained which is a huge plus! Support Local!

  • 4/5 Shalonda D. 6 months ago on Google
    Supper friendly staff. The store is well stocked. Different size fish. Exotic fish and plants. A wide price range. The store is small and can get crowded. They can order it if they don't have it.

  • 5/5 G G. 11 months ago on Google
    This store is awesome and they take time to help beginners without seeming frustrated or impatient. Fish and plants look healthy. Such a cool place. I keep going back just to look around at all the stuff they have.

  • 5/5 hikewadepaddle (. 10 months ago on Google
    Chris and his family run a FANTASTIC store. I have been happily supporting C-Macs for about three years now. I have never had any issue with unhealthy fish or plants, and everything I've ever purchased is still healthy and happy. Always worth the drive from south of Rock Hill. Unbeatable selection of fish and hardscape, and my son and I feel like we're visiting the zoo every time. I hope to support C-Macs for years to come.

  • 2/5 Patrick R. 10 months ago on Google
    Generally good experience. Good selections and knowledgeable people. I live 40 minutes away and pass multiple aquariums to come there. Plan was 5-6 fish to purchase today. They were busy, which is understandable. Young kid asked to help and I said yes wanted some fish but asked if they had Florida flag fish currently, as they have in the past. He went to the back to ask. A few minutes later he was back helping someone else, completely left me. I waited around and after a few minutes he walked by and said they didn’t and gave me other options. I was holding off for that particular fish but wanted the other fish. He went back to the other people rather than finishing me. Was a bit frustrated. After a few more minutes I just left and went somewhere else. Bummed.

  • 5/5 Ian Eisenberg (Digit M. 10 months ago on Google
    We stopped in after attending the aquarium expo and we were very impressed. Every tank is loaded with healthy livestock, the staff is helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. They spent a lot of time answering our questions and made us feel welcome. It’s always a wonderful surprise to discover a store of this caliber. We will definitely be back!

  • 5/5 Just J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great. Quick and to the point. Good deal with plenty of stock on the shelves and in the tanks. Excellent shopping experience for our first tank!

  • 5/5 DURO R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great shop, brought my nerite snails, some floating plants and fish. I will continue to shop here. Please go check out C-MACS...

  • 5/5 gil g. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service, great prices. Bought a new aquarium and had it delivered and set up.if you need service or new aquarium stock. This is the place for you !! Ropefish on the right of the picture.

  • 5/5 Robert K. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice shop with everything you could need and a great selection of fish. The staff greets everyone who comes in and is extremely knowledgeable. My family now has two fish tanks and too many fish to count. They have us hooked...

  • 5/5 Daniel B. 3 years ago on Google
    Super friendly and knowledgeable. Priced just right and products are quality! Pictures added after we got the fish home and acclimated. Super healthy fish! Plants look great! Will be repeat customers.

  • 5/5 Jeff W. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent place to get your freshwater fish! Large selection of cichlids which is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for the help and expertise!

  • 5/5 May 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome place, came here a week ago to get stuff for my first planted tank would definitely recommend tho it looks small from the outside it has a great selection of fish and plants both saltwater and freshwater and the staff were super nice and helpful, the display tanks were gorgeous and they seem to really care about the fishes well-being wayyy better then big chain pet stores such as Petco and PetSmart and not a single-site of pond snails I had a huge problem with PetSmarts plants they had a BUNCH of pond snail spend about a year-and-a-half and and I'm still trying to figure out how to get rid of them

  • 5/5 Justin B. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing! Staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. They take all the time in the world with my three children, very patient. I highly recommend C-MACS. It's the only place I will ever buy aquatic supplies and fish.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Debit cards
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
    • βœ“οΈ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • βœ— Delivery
    • βœ“οΈ Curbside pickup
    • βœ“οΈ In-store pickup
    • βœ“οΈ In-store shopping
  • From the business
    • βœ“οΈ Small business

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