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Aquariums Alive

Pet store Tropical fish store

😠 bought fish yesterday. informed that it is my first time having fish and asked questions about what i need to be careful with. there was nothing he's mentioned. no information provided at all. now fish is dead because I have put the fish straight into the tank rather than put it in as plastic bag. I... People often mention fish, staff, shop, service, aquarium, great, Great, store, friendly, customer,


Address

2/42 Lawrence Dr, Nerang QLD 4211, Australia

Website

www.aquariumsalive.com.au

Contact

+61 7 5527 3545

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (350 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 3 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 5 pm

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  • 1/5 Joo L. 1 year ago on Google
    bought fish yesterday. informed that it is my first time having fish and asked questions about what i need to be careful with. there was nothing he's mentioned. no information provided at all. now fish is dead because I have put the fish straight into the tank rather than put it in as plastic bag. I should have done more research, but if someone says that they've never had fish before, please provide basic information. searched and read the review before attending but very disappointed.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Naomi S. 1 year ago on Google
    Please be aware this shop doesn’t have reasonable return policy. I highly recommend to avoid purchasing expensive items at this shop. There was an extremely rude staff, he yelled at us in front of other customer, threw the item at the counter. I was speechless with such a horrible behaviour.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 jared m. 1 year ago on Google
    Used to be good, the new owner is arrogant and rude. We saw him abuse a customer in front of us and so we walked out. In these times where the consumer dollar is drying up you would think you would actually care about your customers. Best avoid this place if you want to be treated with dignity
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bryce D. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice aquarium store with lots of tropical and gold fish all at very good prices. AA has a great variety of hard scaping supplies and plants. Shelves are well stocked with popular brands. Will certainly be back. Just wish it was easier to get served.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Talitha T. 2 years ago on Google
    Good tank setups and good prices. No helpful staff here. Place smells disgusting and if you’re scared of dogs do not come here.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Cameron C. 1 year ago on Google
    A great selection of fish, plants and accessories. The fish look very healthy and the store although small, is well laid out and and the aquariums are well maintained, clean and easy to view. There is quite a variety of accesssories from plastic plants, to lights, filters and lighting to suit any aquarium and the fish needs. The customer service is very weird and it seems like they just want to serve you and get you out the door. We ordered thre elots of fish and each time the employee went back to the front desk to ring it up, we had to keep grabbing him and aksing him to get more fish. Trying to get any advice from them is worse than pulling teeth cos they dont seem to give two hoots about the customer. Although, to be fair, we did visit on 45 minutes before closing time, so maybe they were just keen to get home for the day. Which is a pity as they have such a great collection of fish and accessories. I dont want to return but hteir selectiopn means Im compelled to return until such time i find a better aquarium supplier. 10/10 for products 10/10 for fish and plants 5/10 service
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Callan A. 2 years ago on Google
    Undoubtedly one of the worst customer service experience's I've had in any store, aquarium related or not. Staff will not greet you as you walk in or even attempt to help you until you've been there for 15+ minutes and end up having to call out to them in which case they will sluggishly walk over with sunken shoulders and an unenthusiastic approach. Unless of course you want to buy one of their "rare" and incredibly overpriced fish then you will matter. Staff are inexperienced and will give you falsified information on fish and products just to get the sale out of you, and beware of buying here, the refund policy is basically non existent. You might get $5 store credit for a $50 sick fish they sold you that died. There are a million better fish stores in the gold coast area. Rude non customer friendly staff and overpriced, spend your hard earned money at any other fish store and you'll be better off.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grant H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great little aquarium store. Have a heap of different species, definitely more than most other aquariums on the Gold Coast. Service is good and prices reasonable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steven S. 1 year ago on Google
    As a previous owner of this business, I've never seen it in better hands. Staff are always polite and courteous, tanks are spotless and fish are all healthy. Still the best shop on the Gold Coast!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Toshi Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Little shop, but has a massive range and staff with great knowledge. Prices are pretty reasonable too. Big thumbs up from me!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicholas Van R. 1 year ago on Google
    Best aquarium shop ever! Don't go anywhere else. Staff are lovely and helpful. Fish are really healthy and are looked after well. Have purchased a good 50-100 fish and plants from aquariums alive and never been disappointed. They also have a lot of rarer fish that you would not find in a general pet store.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Scott B. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome little shop with a massive variety of products and fish. Staff were so helpful and have great knowledge. Will defiantly be back.

  • 5/5 Monique Van D. 2 years ago on Google
    Huge range of fish, excellent range of quality supplies and friendly expert advice.

  • 1/5 Corey m. 2 years ago on Google
    Worst customer service. Went once and the staff were Rude, unhelpful, unfriendly. Went a second time and exactly same experience. Wouldn't go back again.

  • 5/5 Dave M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place, great staff. Can be a little to much of the same at times

  • 5/5 Antony M. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely brilliant aquarium store and the staff were so knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Kathleen M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very knowledgeable staff. Thank you guys

  • 1/5 JAMAL B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very bad owners leave two giant dogs Sheperd I told owner I’m scare of two dogs they have two dogs blocking me and I can’t access the shop. Owner has no respect of my fear Two large dogs blocking me front door. I feel very unwelcoming I wouldn’t ever coming back to the shop very disrespectful owners If I could give this shop 0 stars I would. Worst shopping experience I have ever had. Staff were very unfriendly N unwelcome

  • 3/5 Alexander B. 3 years ago on Google
    Good variety of fish. Hit and miss with the staff.

  • 5/5 Mark T. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service, fair prices and well set up.

  • 5/5 Ed Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Knowledgeable staff, have all the items you most likely need for your fish. Only thing is the store being a bit small, gets a bit hard to move around when it gets crowded.

  • 5/5 In Focus Images & E. 2 years ago on Google
    Am a regular visitor to this shop. Great products and the guys know there stuff

  • 5/5 Mark J. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff and a great selection of fish. I would definitely recommend this place 👍

  • 5/5 Teresa Passmore B. 2 years ago on Google
    So glad I found you guys. Thank you Daniel for your help in getting my afican squishy home set up, and the sound advice to keep the algae eating squishies alive. The extra aqua one 103f is a great filter to have as I love watching them surf the flow. Definitely happier especially the added ricks to create hide homes. Love the puppy welcome at the door and these guys do know their fish. Thanks guys.

  • 2/5 Duane L. 3 years ago on Google
    It pains me to visit. If its particular needs for your aquarium then yes this is the place. They have been helpful and answered all questions. Can be very popular and busy at times but they have the staff to help. Just I wouldnt recommend buying fish from here.

  • 5/5 Michael “The Camp Oven Cook” V. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been coming here for years top quality service at an affordable price

  • 5/5 Elisha F. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this aquarium best range of fish and plants all healthy and happy. Also provide great advice.

  • 4/5 irene s. 4 years ago on Google
    Fish look great tanks are clean ...the girl that works in there was nice but the others didnt seem to care if you were there or not...thats why I didnt give them 5 stars

  • 5/5 Nicole A. 5 years ago on Google
    Love this place. Love their sorority tank set up and proper fish care. Best aquarium shop on the Gold Coast by far! I found this little gem at them and she is great quality.

  • 5/5 Jesse P. 1 year ago on Google
    Good old school no thrills aquarium store. Big selection of high quality foods. Seems like they are always doing water changes when I'm there. (Not a bad thing) the fish and tanks look great. Can't recall seeing any marine... And lots of cichlids.

  • 5/5 Andre S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very friendly and knowledgeable service. Good selection of items and fish. Well priced

  • 5/5 Strider 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff, always happy to help. Good pricing and pretty reasonable range of fish and products

  • 1/5 Mitch B. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff were friendly enough but tips and advice were poor, been to a couple other stores only to find out most things I had been told and the tank I was sold wasn’t/weren’t right resulting in dead fish, waste of money and time

  • 2/5 Cheena D. 1 year ago on Google
    The only reason I go here is because my husband is at work and needs a specific item every week. The staff act like they're doing you a favour, no hello, no thank you, getting them to look at you for what youre after is like pulling teeth. Have not seen a worse customer service on the Gold Coast

  • 4/5 Jessica P. 10 months ago on Google
    Very knowledgeable staff & lots of fish, big & small, too choose from. Plus, they have a lot of choice when it come to decorating your tank... highly recommend..!

  • 5/5 Richard N. 11 months ago on Google
    Great shop. Been twice bought heaps and will keep going there

  • 5/5 Renae H. 9 months ago on Google
    Lots of fish species for sale. Staff very knowledgeable and friendly.

  • 5/5 ShiraRooAnimates2 7 months ago on Google
    There was a sweet dog who greeted us at the door gave us a few sniffs to make sure we where not doing anything fishy, lots of beautiful fish of all looked well cared for. Small shop lots to offer

  • 3/5 Justin H. 5 months ago on Google
    Ok aquarium shop pretty good variety didn't spend much time there or find what I was after

  • 1/5 Benji D. 8 months ago on Google
    Very rude. Very ignorant. Disgusting customer service. Do you and your fish a favour and shop elsewhere.

  • 5/5 Jessica S. 3 years ago on Google
    A fish shop with 3 large alsatians who love a pat!! It's small shop that was packed on a Saturday morning when I visited. The staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and made their way around to all customers, with no pressure to buy.

  • 5/5 Peter H. 3 years ago on Google
    Place where you can find almost every thing that you need

  • 5/5 Lisa D. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service.

  • 4/5 Peter H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great friendly and helpful staff

  • 5/5 Karyn R. 3 years ago on Google
    It's a well stocked aquarium. They have all you need in one place.

  • 1/5 rodney w. 3 years ago on Google
    Be careful of their return policy for fish. I returned a fish the day after Only to be told for a $25 fish I would be given store credit of $5. Not a bad profit margin when they sell the fish again ($45 for a 5cm fish). I won’t be going back.

  • 5/5 Nina F. 3 years ago on Google
    My favourite aquarium shop, they have many types of driftwood and rocks at fair prices, they also have a extensive range of substrates, much better then PetBarn and the like. Website lacks detail, must visit in person. Staff have a wide range of knowledge and are happy to share with customers.

  • 5/5 Gregg C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service with a smile and very knowledgeable staff. Everything you need and at a fair price. I highly recommend this place

  • 4/5 Dyhann M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great variety of stock. Helpful, knowledgeable staff.

  • 5/5 Linda L. 3 years ago on Google
    Always helpful. They know there fish. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Keaton D. 3 years ago on Google
    Super helpful and gorgeous fish

  • 5/5 Kai K. 4 years ago on Google
    The two blokes that I dealt with were absolute gents and full of knowledge. A great selection of products and fish. Not only will I be going there again, I'd never bother visiting another store. Cheers.

  • 5/5 Ed A. 3 years ago on Google
    Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, very informal and literally know everything about every fish in the shop

  • 5/5 melinda s. 3 years ago on Google
    Brilliant fish and people that work there

  • 5/5 Amber S. 3 years ago on Google
    My favorite aquarium, so much variety!!

  • 4/5 Renay T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great variety but not sure if they have a fish guarantee. My sterbai Cory's died within a week and my tank water is fine...

  • 5/5 Juanita M. 3 years ago on Google
    Always helpful and friendly staff, lots of fish varieties, and plenty of accessories and tank bits and pieces. Shop is clean, while there is alot packed into a small store it's not dirty and stuff is easy to find. They do a great job of making it look presentable, neat and not cluttered and overwhelming!

  • 5/5 Owen N. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent service. Friendly staff. Knowledgeable and great range of stock and livestock.

  • 5/5 Michael L. 3 years ago on Google
    Knowledgeable and attentive. Great selection of fish and plants.

  • 5/5 mark e. 3 years ago on Google
    The staff are always helpful.Plenty of choices and well priced.

  • 5/5 patrick r. 3 years ago on Google
    Really good service. Quality stock.

  • 5/5 Sexy P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place for aquarium supplies and fish, friendly staff and well priced

  • 5/5 Michael P. 3 years ago on Google
    These guys are the best on the coast. Their knowledge is extreme

  • 5/5 Tania R. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent for everything

  • 5/5 Nathan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this shop, staff are friendly and knowledgeable.

  • 4/5 Katherine O. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent service

  • 5/5 Bindi K. 3 years ago on Google
    RECOMEND!! Always happy to help!! And the staff so friendly and kind amazing fish stuff

  • 5/5 Joanne C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place and excellent customer service

  • 5/5 Sean B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great variety and great service

  • 4/5 John L. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent staff but had a fish die after 1 week.

  • 5/5 David H. 3 years ago on Google
    Supportive staff. Great prices

  • 1/5 Anakin S. 3 years ago on Google
    Was there for 15 min before being asked did I need help. Arrived before another customer , but was ignored. Signs everywhere saying don't touch stock on shelves and ask for assistance. Won't go back there . That's for sure. 3 staff on floor.

  • 5/5 Nicole W. 3 years ago on Google
    Best prices

  • 5/5 Sandy W. 3 years ago on Google
    Really good range, small business. Busy with local patrons.

  • 5/5 Ben C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great stcj

  • 5/5 Graham H. 3 years ago on Google
    Large range of quality fish and accessories

  • 5/5 Tamara M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great prices, friendly service

  • 4/5 Kurt C. 3 years ago on Google
    Helpful staff, good range to choose from. Would of given 5 stars but can be hard to get served in order and not much room to move.

  • 5/5 Claire R. 3 years ago on Google
    I'll be back again once my tanks settle in ready for stocking. Been coming to these guys for over 10 years now


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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 pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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