Ocean Aquarium
San Francisco, CA 94109-6918
Phone: (415) 771-3206
Editorial Description for Ocean Aquarium
Fish and fish supply store with more than 100 tanks of freshwater fish. Specializes in smaller, peaceful species.
User Reviews for Ocean Aquarium
11/17/2007 Posted by sfjoyboy
I've been going to Ocean Aquarium for over ten years and would never buy fish anywhere else. Justin, Ady and their daughter Josephine are all very friendly and knowledgeable about the hobby and are always happy to talk to you or help with any problems you might be having. A lot of other stores are just businesses trying to make a buck but Justin truly loves the hobby and is always busy maintaining his tanks, which are all planted, or reading about something new in the hobby. He takes pride in stocking rare fish and plants you won't find in most other shops and goes out of his way to provide you with information on how to keep and even breed these exotic gems.
06/10/2006 Posted by miktrebor
I have been to a lot of fish stores - this is the best for fish health and abundance of useful information. The fish are so happy there - you can immediately tell the water, plants anf fish are in perfect condition. Justin has told me how to care for fish, tend to them when they get sick, and even how to manage the breeding season for my difficult African cichlids. He also helped me spot problems with my live plants in my Amazon tank. He makes me feel so at ease about my hobby that I sometimes find an excuse to go there just to get some free "counseling"! So the beef is: go here to buy freshwater fish. For supplies, sometimes you can find some more variety elsewhere, but regardless, always ask Justin first on medications. Do not buy any fish in another commercial store, where the fish are not cared for properly. The only exception might be for certain varieties that Justin does not stock in abundance (e.g. cichlids). Check in with him every few months because he will get amazing new stocks of fish and will make sure they are in tip-top health before selling them.
Pros: beautiful fish, plants, surprising amt of supplies for the space
Cons: no marine fish
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