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Houston Aquarium Warehouse

Tropical fish store

👍👍 This is the cleanest fish store I've ever been into. It smells clean and not like fish as most pet stores do. They are kind, helpful and very knowledgeable about the fish they carry. The fish are well cared for and healthy. They can custom order whatever you need at decent prices too. They have plan... People often mention fish, selection, store, staff, prices, knowledgeable, great, plants, clean, Houston,


Address

13003 Murphy Rd K1, Stafford, TX 77477, United States

Website

www.shophaw.com

Contact

+1 281-741-9688

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (196 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10 am to 6:30 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 6 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 6:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 6:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 6:30 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 6:30 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 6:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: fish (61) selection (23) store (21) staff (19) prices (16) knowledgeable (15) great (14) plants (13) clean (12) Houston (11)
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  • 5/5 Haley P. 2 years ago on Google
    This is the cleanest fish store I've ever been into. It smells clean and not like fish as most pet stores do. They are kind, helpful and very knowledgeable about the fish they carry. The fish are well cared for and healthy. They can custom order whatever you need at decent prices too. They have plants and exotic fish as well. I am very impressed. 2 thumbs way up 👍🏻👍🏻
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Timothy M. 1 year ago on Google
    Goodness. My wife love love loves this place. I probably make a trip here at least once a week and sometimes multiple times a week for her. The staff here is very informative and so helpful with this husband who has no idea what the heck I’m even looking at. Are these fish? Mammals? Who knows. They make my wife happy and that makes me happy.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shelby S. 3 years ago on Google
    Everyone here is super helpful, the place is very organized and clean. Has a nice variety of fresh & saltwater fish! The staff is informative and the fish all seem to be thriving! Best coral & fresh water plant selection also!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Deepak O. 3 years ago on Google
    I have mixed feelings about this store. The pros are that they have the best prices in town for non-discus and they have an excellent selection of discus that are reasonably priced. They also do phone orders with free delivery and a straight 20% off all livestock in-store during the pandemic, which is pretty darn amazing considering how cheap the fish are already. They are doing a few other things like free RO water and such, which is also cool. There is a review which say their selection is poor, but this is actually not true. If you go on a Friday, their selection is pretty darn impressive and they post their stock list on Facebook, which is super helpful. The issue with selection is because their turn over is so high, come Sunday or Monday the cool specialty fish may be gone. All that sounds amazing right? What’s not to love about this place? Well, the biggest con is the customer service is really hit or miss. The last time I went there was a skinny guy with longer hair and a girl with short hair, and neither could be bothered to help or be nice to me. I was literally the only person in the store and I felt awkward and neglected. When said I wanted to pick out my fish, the guy just discouraged me from getting the fish in the first place. And when I explained that I live over an hour away, he said that he drives 45 minutes for work, which seemed rather irrelevant to the conversation. I ended up buying a few different corydoras catfish and all of them were single bagged, so by the time I got home I had a leaky mess on my hands. Honestly, a few of my fishy friends have stopped shopping here due to similar off putting interactions with certain staff members. It’s a shame because the store, otherwise, has the potential to be great.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Drew C. 1 year ago on Google
    FIRE 🔥 This place is the best aquatic store I’ve been to in Houston. They mainly have freshwater but they do have a salt selection. They also have a HUGE plant selection at amazing prices. This is the place for shrimp if you’re looking, they have cherry, orange, blue, panda, snowball and even orange dwarf lobsters that are so cute! They have aquatic frogs and micro crabs and regular crabs as well. This is my place now, don’t walk, run to Houston Aquarium Warehouse.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gabby M. 2 years ago on Google
    Clean and spacious. The employees are helpful and know their stuff. This is the place to go if you want to get a lot of plants at once to scape your tank. We get fish here also of course. They post their new stock weekly on Facebook. Oh and I like the driftwood too!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Summer E. 2 years ago on Google
    Ok so lots to say! They have the BEST pricing in Houston hands down for the quality. Everyone is super knowledgeable which honestly I can't say about most stores (not other stores fault but knowledge takes time). My plants don't tend to melt from here they ALWAYS do well from huge Amazon swords to weird little curly grass stuff everything has done amazing! I come here probably at least weekly for feeder shrimp and to just look. Never find myself leaving empty handed! They do tank maintenance if you need that. I don't do salt water but they always tempt me with their awesome selection. I have even purchased gift fish for my veterinarian friend who of course has extremely high standards. They even have helped me with an acre pond questions and special ordering me gallons of algae killer (thanks freeze 2021 for ruining my ecosystem). Come here and you'll probably see me chatting up with someone about something. I have lots of happy fish from here I plan to have for years to come. One day.. One day I will get discus and they will be from here. They also are the only place that have scarlet badis that I've seen in Houston so if you are looking for a nano tank star this is your place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 April D. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly and knowledgeable staff! They have a great selection of both salt and freshwater fish! The fish look healthy and the aquariums are clean. In the front of the store they sell food, supplies and equipment. And there are plenty of friendly staff to help you! Never have to wait or go searching for help! Love this place!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos M. 1 year ago on Google
    First time going to it. Staff was friendly and very courteous. Place was clean. Lots of tanks and a great assortment of not only aquatic fish, but also plants. Price was very reasonable. Definitely count on me to be a repeat customer.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Montgomery W. 2 years ago on Google
    Healthy fish, incredible selection, and some of the best prices in town! Employees are knowledgeable and attentive. Don't miss out on this hidden gem of a fish shop!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kenneth K. 4 months ago on Google
    I’ve been coming to HAW for several years now. It’s my go to place for healthy and unique fish, as well as a wide selection of quality and premium products and foods. Well worth a drive over if you haven’t been! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Shelby always picks out the best fish for my aquariums 👌🏼 shout out to Kenny, Vivian, and Kyle as well. Thanks for everything!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marlyn F. 1 year ago on Google
    I got some fishes here a while ago and was helped by Shelby she had wonderful customer service and even gave me some facts about the fishes she went out of her way to help me choose the plants for my tank as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John S. 1 year ago on Google
    I won't be going to any other store for my aquarium and fish needs ever again. The team here of Trey, tim, shelby, and josh (anyone I forget I'm sorry) went out of their ways to ensure I was educated on what I was getting and I got exactly what I needed. 10/10 recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Baltazar G. 8 months ago on Google
    Knowledgeable staff that loves the hobby and will gladly help you out with all your aquarium related questions. The store has gotten a lot better over the years with their selection of hardscape materials and plants (Only thing they can improve on is having a larger variety of fish and more fish in stock). This store is one of the most affordable aquarium stores in Houston, and they take very good care of their livestock! I highly recommend visiting the store for all your aquarium needs!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelly Eberhard A. 1 year ago on Google
    It really is a warehouse! It’s clean, the accessories area is a small room but they do have everything you might need. The fish are located in two separate areas for salt and freshwater. They have a LOT of fish. And while they do have some the basic community fish, they have a lot more of the more exotic species than what you’d find in a “regular” aquarium shop. They take care of their tanks. They aren’t afraid to quarantine a tank either because fish are brand new, or there is a disease in the tank. I really like that. So many shops just sell ick or fungus infested fish anyway. This place doesn’t. They also have a LOT of different species of plants. This place isn’t beautiful or pretty, it’s got concrete floors and warehouse walls, hoses coiled by the walls, etc., but the fish are done right. I took home three plecos of a small species for my 120 gallon. They knew I had a two and a half hour drive and offered to add O2 to the bags. Super nice people that know their fish! I was pleased to see the cichlids were labels by species correctly and that they didn’t just dump them all together in one large tank. More varieties of discus than I’ve seen in one place (other than I’ve seen at a discus club show). Even killifish. Oh I have to also complement their wood selection. Everything from the inexpensive pine roots to exotic imported wood from South America and other countries. So if you want to do a biotope tank, you can probably find the real things and not need to compromise. You can tell I’m a geek about aquariums. And I can say that anyone into specific aquarium types will like this place. If you want the Petsmart same as every other chain store experience , go there. But if you feel your tanks are an investment and major hobby or profession for you. Then you will like this place. I will drive the two hours to get here again. And will even make the effort ti change my trip schedule the next time I’m in Houston so that I can.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leo M. 8 months ago on Google
    This is one of the best Aquarium stores I have ever been to. The organization the descriptions of the fish on the tanks everything! The owner was amazing. I can't wait to get a fish tank and start purchasing all of my fish and supplies from her.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Fred B. 9 months ago on Google
    I myself was not impressed at all. Took a drive from Humble to them. Very small amount of saltwater items. I was highly disappointed especially after seeing post on Facebook that looked like a large selection.

  • 4/5 Theo T. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent place, friendly staff that are very knowledgeable. Place is very clean and well kept. My only negative is i wish they kept more African cichlids.

  • 5/5 JD R. 6 months ago on Google
    Friendly service great prices. They are always ready to over help on my water conditions. By testing a sample, they get you steighten out.

  • 5/5 max b. 8 months ago on Google
    The employee I spoke to was highly knowledgable and she helped me plan my first tank. Great advice, gorgeous fish and super clean tanks. Will absolutely be going back to pick up my fish!

  • 5/5 Amy D. 6 months ago on Google
    One of the best Aquarium Fish stores in Houston. The staff is always super friendly and knowledgeable. They always have a great variety of fish and the prices are fantastic. Definitely recommend everyone stops in here on their fish runs!

  • 5/5 Michael K. 6 months ago on Google
    Whether new to fish keeping or a season vet, this store is the perfect place for all! Extremely knowledgeable staff, great customer service, and tons of fish to chose from. Never had an issue whatsoever with anything I’ve gotten here, keep up the great work y’all

  • 5/5 Chad G. 6 months ago on Google
    Great place Great prices. Awesome livestock and plants. Very helpful always a pleasure shopping here

  • 5/5 Rebecca H. 5 months ago on Google
    Great aquarium store. Good prices. Great selection. Healthy fish. The best thing about this place is that the aquariums are amazingly clean all the time. The fish I have bought from here are very healthy. They have supplies. Salt and fresh water, and plants. I drive an hour to get here. Totally worth it.

  • 5/5 Andy H. 3 months ago on Google New
    This is the best fish store in Houston. They always have a great and healthy selection of fish that most other stores don’t have! Even if they don’t have a fish you want, they will get them if you place a size-able enough order. Their stock is always taken care of and they will be very honest if you should wait a couple more days of quarantine/etc. The employees are so helpful and there’s enough space for you to walk around and browse, even if waiting!!! Everything they have is high quality, literally the CHEAPEST prices in Houston and surrounding, and their staff is so friendly and highly considerate of EVERY customer that comes in. I can not highly recommend this store enough. They have taught me almost everything I know about fish keeping and even more so than YouTube in terms of my local conditions. Shelby, Trae, Tim, and Kyle are always just the absolute best in terms of customer service and knowledge of fish. They have plenty of other knowledgeable associates and constantly growing with great talent, but threw the 2.5 years of me being here these people have always been there and shown me they have the knowledge and care to keep this hobby everlasting. In terms of knowledge, quality, and diversity I can not recommend this store enough!!! I have to end with again, they have the literal CHEAPEST by far prices in houston!!!!

  • 5/5 Julie L. 9 months ago on Google
    The place looks great compared to when I first visited pre-covid. They still have a very nice selection of Discus, and there’s a bunch of uncommon freshwater fish that I typically don’t see in other LFS. They also have a decent collection of saltwater stuff towards the front. Highly recommended for those who are in the area. It’s located towards the very end of the all the businesses once you turn into the general area.

  • 5/5 J R. 11 months ago on Google
    This place is so inconspicuous, it looks so tiny from the outside and when you first walk in. I was so shocked once I went further in the store. Everything is so clean and the fish look super healthy. I spoke to one of the girls and told her some issues I was having and she helped me out with some great advice and helped me pick up some fish and plants that I was looking for. 5 stars all the way around!!

  • 5/5 Shawn S. 1 year ago on Google
    Everyone at the shop was super friendly. They were even very willing to fully explain my beginner questions. Had a very good selection, reasonably priced, and very knowledgeable staff. I will definitely be returning.

  • 5/5 Tyler H. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome freshwater and saltwater selection, many columbian Species' I've never seen in person! Very helpful and knowledgeable staff, clean tanks and beautiful fish! Top notch food/ plants/supplies selection as well. Worth the drive no matter your location, looking forward to going again!! ✌

  • 5/5 Steve L. 1 year ago on Google
    I had gone to another local store that did not even acknowledge my presence, HAW was the complete opposite and has knowledgeable and helpful staff/ownership. I did a lot of online and retail store price comparison for an aquarium I was looking to do. I came across this establishment on Facebook and called them up. Turns out they carry ANH which is a newer local aquarium brand that seems to be just as good as some of the big names for a much better price. They got me set up right away with what I was looking for. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Suong P. 1 year ago on Google
    The employees were very knowlegable and helpful in our buying process. The prices are great. We will definitely come.back

  • 5/5 Humberto C. 1 year ago on Google
    my go to spot for fish even though its 40minutes away and farther than my old go to. my old go to the GALLERY that sold FISH got to bougie for me and they really didn't provide better quality or variety to justify the way higher prices. HAW has friendly staff that is ready to help, variety and fair prices. i go out of my way to visit

  • 5/5 Christina M. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the best Saltwater shop we have been to in the entire Houston area. (And we have been to them all!) We tend to make the 1 hour drive to get here two times a month. We buy all our corals, fish, reef food, R/O and pre-mixed saltwater here. Very knowledgeable/friendly staff and overall the best prices, with the healthiest corals & fish in the Houston area.

  • 5/5 Nicole Mari V. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is incredible. The staff know their stuff and take the time to walk you through all of your questions. You can tell that everyone that works here actually cares about the work they do. They’re so knowledgeable, test your water for free, and have a variety of fish, coral, shrimp, snails, and live plants. The fish seem happy! The water clean! Will never buy a fish from another big box pet store again.

  • 5/5 The Joker's Perspective - S. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent customer service, clean tanks, healthy fish, and awesome prices. I highly recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Mrs. Rheygan D. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this store. The staff are amazing. The selection varies, but the fish are very well taken care of. I like to go in twice a week to get the best selection. Nice selection of plants great prices.

  • 4/5 Roy B. 2 years ago on Google
    I like the new location. Its nice that you now have fresh and salt in the same place. Its great that the staff is very knowledgeable. I wish you would change one thing. The black backs on the aquariums are not attractive at all and it makes many of the fish look washed out.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ In-store pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Small business

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