Best Aquarium Cary Near Me

Carolina Shore Fishing: Favorite shop in the triangle area! Best prices, selection, and knowledge. Fintastic is always looking out!

William Bradley: I've been coming here for 5+ years. They have a selection that is far greater than your local chain pet store. I recently went back in June of 2023 and it was great. Prices were affordable for the variety of fish offered. I keep freshwater and saltwater fish in several tanks and can tell you that 95% of the people looking to stock a tank from beginner to advanced will find the fish offered here at some point. I purchased a dozen fish and all are happy and thriving two weeks later.(6/23/23 edit: Spoke too soon. Ich in my tank. I only deal with individuals and haven't had an ich problem in years. The only introduction could have been from the fish room purchase. Fool me for at least the 5th time in a row. Edited a 4 star review down to 2.)That being said, I stopped going here for a few years because it was always sick fish, dead fish in tanks, or ich on the fish in the store (the tanks are plumbed together so it can spread throughout the system easier). I was burned a few times in a row and just stayed away and found other people/places to get fish. The older reviews were justified, but I think something has changed.(6/23/23 edit: It hasn't changed. Purchase fish at your own risk.)I noticed there weren't any live plants in any of the fish tanks, so the store might be treating all the water to prevent disease. The shop is on the smaller side and I doubt they have the space to quarantine fish from the wholesaler. If you can't quarantine, it's a good plan to prophylactically treat your system to stop disease from taking hold (edit: In my case a bottle of api super ich cure $17 was about 1/2 the price I paid for the fish. Again, consider this treatment cost when buying fish here)I read the reviews with complaints about customer service. I personally like being left alone to observe the fish and you should spend some time doing this. Mike approached me after 15 minutes in the store asking if I had any questions and I told him which fish I wanted. He didn't pressure me or hover, which I appreciate. I've never had an issue before finding someone to net fish.

Triangle Entertainment Agency: Good luck getting these guys on the phone! After 5 weeks of leaving messages, I reached out to another company who actually picked the phone up and scheduled an appointment. This is not the only aquarium service company in Raleigh. Shop around.