EDIT (months after my initial experience) I went in today & can confidently say I won't be back! I was in the store for a good 20 minutes & NOBODY spoke to me besides the employee saying "Have a nice day" as I exited the store. There was a man working, but every time I attempted to speak to him, it's like he was hiding from me! I have very conflicting feelings about this place. While I do think it's a good aquarium shop & has quality products, I did get different info from the employees. I came in to purchase some vampire shrimp & when the employee was showing them to me, he said, "Don't put smaller shrimp in with these guys.. we did & they devoured them in seconds!" As a new aquarium hobbyist, this REALLY confused me. I had done my research & learned that these shrimp are filter feeders (small plant matter, powdered foods, microorganisms floating in the tank, etc). You can see how they eat in the attached video. So how could they eat other shrimp? After doing more research, I came to a conclusion. Either 1) he didn't want to try & fish out smaller shrimp for me that day. 2) he had no clue what he was talking about & was just trying to seem as if he did. 3) they starved the poor shrimp beyond imagination & upon releasing the smaller shrimp, they found themselves in a tough situation. I was just disappointed because I planned on purchasing a whole other tank filled with shrimp from them the very same day. I drove from 2 hours away to shop here, so it's not like I can go back tomorrow to get them. :( The good news is that the shrimp are now in a great ecosystem that I have set up & they are eating a wonderfully diverse diet specifically for them! A few of them have even molted & they are living peacefully with other smaller shrimp.

I’m fairly new to the hobby so I have been to several fish stores in the area to find my go-to “LFS”. This one is by far the best. It’s clean, the tanks are all gorgeous and well-maintained, they have an amazing selection, prices are reasonable, they quarantine new stock, and they have actual tanks for their betta fish. I was in heaven! The store is adequately named, haha. They have some beautiful plants as well, and a huge planted tank to put injured fish to live out their lives that cannot otherwise be sold. It’s obvious the truly care about the well-being of their animals and have a passion for the hobby. And bonus, they have a really unique selection of reptiles and amphibians too! So those were fun to look at. Heather was super awesome and spent a ton of time helping me out, and I got to take home the fish I had my heart set on. I’ll definitely be back!

My wife found this store and we went to check it out. Amazing selection of freshwater fish and plants. They also have quite a few reptiles. They have a lot of equipment and a good selection of tanks and terrariums. We were looking for an aquarium stand, ended up buying a tank as well. They did not have the tank in stock we wanted as we are into saltwater and needed the overflow to go with a sump. They ordered it and went to pick it up for us. Amazing service. I can't wait for them to stock more saltwater options so I can support this local business even more. Thank you guys!!! We will be back!

Cute store with friendly staff. Amazing reptiles and fish. Bought snails and will be back.

Owner operated, exceptional service and incredible fair pricing. Heather was very kind and truly understands how much love one can have over ones fish! Excellent!!

The store was clean and organized. All the tanks were clean and the fish look healthy. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Our new discus are thriving!

While I didn’t buy anything due to little variety in tank and stands I definitely intend to go back! The store is beautiful and abundant in fish and plants as well as aquarium decorations and scaping materials. Blows any pet store fish department wayyyyy out of the water. I am currently establishing a new 40 gallon and will return to stock my tank

Update, got lots of bad info from Mike (the owner). The employees are great (however they rely on Mike), it is a beautiful store, review below is from the first impression. Just use google to check about fish. Big disappointment. Never going back. Awesome store! Finally, a great all around aquarium store in the area! They quarantine before putting up for sale, have a great selection, retail is fair, they will take fish, and their return policy is good. If that isn’t enough the service is the best I have found in the area. My critical key points are: 1)quality of service, 2) quality of fish, 3) return policy (are they there to help after the sale), and 4) retail pricing and selection. Most shops fail at at least one of these critical points, it is early yet, but these guys seem to be on point all around! I look forward to building a great relationship with them. Now we just need a good local club!

Awesome store! The staff go out of their way to educate all customers on the fish, reptiles, and products that they sell. The store is beautiful and all tanks and enclosures well maintained. The reptile habitats mimic that of their natural environment and the fish are the best I’ve ever seen. This is not your typical Pet store by far. The employees put their heart and soul into this place. I can’t wait to see how they keep expanding in the future!

After years and years of searching for the best fish store, I’ve finally found it. These people are the best in the business. The customer service is incredible, selection is outstanding, the treatment of their animals is way better than industry standard, and the store has a beautiful ambience. From newbies to pros, this place will take your aquarium(s) to the next level. I suggest everyone to check it out, trust me.

They take excellent care of their animals and the place is super clean. The best part is that you won’t find a single “fish bowl” because they believe in proper husbandry. 10/10 best aquatic/ reptile store around. You can also buy live feeders which is great!

I’m new to the saltwater hobby, and tried to buy a tank from Petsmart. They refused to deliver the tank after purchase, as I lived 3 miles outside their arbitrary delivery range. I went to Aquatic Dreams looking for advice on where to get a large tank for a good price. They were able to get me hooked up with a sump, tank and stand for almost 2,000$ less than any online retailer, and they’re able to deliver. Assuming delivery is flawless next week, I couldn’t be happier. Please, go support this wonderful couple and rewarding hobby.

Great staff. Family owned. You can tell they have a real passion for what they do. I visited with my thirteen year old daughter and they gave us wonderful advice for keeping a corn snake even though they didn't have one on hand. They even demonstrated handling techniques and helped us pick a better bedding.

I love this place. I love the passion they put into their store. This has been a dream of theirs and the whole stores is a reflection of that. They are truly passionate about what they do, the welfare of their fish and other fish. They even care about where they source their fish and seem to look out for the most ethical distributors. This is the only place I will purchase supplies and fish from. Go where the fish are treated as living beings and not just an object for profit.

Went back 2x in one week to get fish and plants for my 75 gallon tank! Very helpful and knowledgeable and willing to talk about pros and cons of mixing fish together! Super friendly staff and the fish tanks look great! Lots of juvenile fish (perfect for me) but can't wait to see how the selection continues to grow. Had some fish I had been looking for and not so common! My new local fish store! 🐟

Beautiful store with a decent amount of Freshwater fish and plants. Fun to look at! The fish I purchased are doing great as well. The only thing I would have loved would be effort on their part to fill a customer's needs so they don't need to go elsewhere. I live a decent amount of miles away. I've made the trip there twice to try get a certain fish and the only reply I get is no, they came in and were all sold out already. Even after saying I have a long drive, the reply is, oh sorry. What if they said, we will call you the next time they come in, or we will get some ordered on our next order and they will be in on this date.. just some effort to make a customer feel like they want you to do your shopping there.. EDIT: and no, im surely aware you can't control if someone buys them before I get to town, but your response to my review is the first time I've heard you can pay ahead and order...it would be nice to tell your long distance guests that hey I'm sorry we are out again, did you know you can pay and order??

This is the nicest fish store I have come across. There fish are happy and healthy and swim up to you as you walk by. The staff are all very nice and so helpful with all your questions you may have. The planet rack is beautiful and there reptiles are well taken care of.

ANDRES is AWESOME,,,,the staff is awesome too,,,I bought several plants. Got a great price and they have done their job eliminating most of the Nitrate...yes they died BUT they served a great purpose helping my tank take and the DISCUS to the next level 😀