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Ocean Aquarium

User Reviews of Ocean Aquarium

Yelp.com Review - by Lauren C.

5 of 5 stars. I have three tanks in my small apartment, a five, a ten, and a forty. Boyfriend and I bought almost all the plants and fish in them at Ocean Aquarium. Ocean Aquarium is a misnomer as they only have…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard R.

1 of 5 stars. I have very mixed feelings about this place, and because most of them are negative, I no longer go there. Too bad, because in general they have healthy fish in great variety. And they are sort of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by christoph s.

5 of 5 stars. Ocean Aquarium is not just a store. It's a part of my life. This family owned gem is the BEST store in the Bay Area for FRESHWATER fish and PLANTS hands down. Tons and tons of rare, gorgeous plants.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt B.

5 of 5 stars. I must agree with some comments that this place aint pretty but Justin does know his ish! Plus they are very helpful and if you can't make it down you can call them and tell them your problem! Me…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by erin g.

4 of 5 stars. Came across this place after living a block away for 8 months. Super cool tiny aquarium in an alley. I just like to look around.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dawn B.

5 of 5 stars. BEST freshwater planted store on Earth. I found this guy and his wife 10 years ago when I was first getting into aquaria. He taught me a philosophy of planted tanks with low mechanical filtration that…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff H.

4 of 5 stars. Justin and Ady are very knowledgable about the freshwater fishkeeping business. I brought in a photo of my new set up and they suggested different plants for the tank as well as their growing specs.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick R.

1 of 5 stars. Is this a joke - I just called here looking for corals and they toldd me they dont sell anything salt water.. FRESH WATER ONLY - "Ocean" Aquarium? Anyone else see the irony here?
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sascha O.

2 of 5 stars. well, I've been there several times and I must disagree with many of you here.... many of the fish here are NOT healthy!!! Haven't you noticed??? Last time I was there I saw one betta with some kind…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vintage F.

5 of 5 stars. This is a *spectacular* shop. I have been keeping fish for 20 years and I have visited many, many fish shops across our wide and beautiful country. NONE can even compare to this little wonderland.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Barbara K.

5 of 5 stars. I love these people. When I started going here, I thought I was pretty knowledgable about proper care of a fresh water tank since I had been a hobbyist for almost 10 years. WRONG. When I brought in my…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dwigt S.

5 of 5 stars. Great source for freshwater aquarium animals and supplies. It's in an unexpected location and looks a little shabby on the outside (it's on Polk and Cedar - Cedar being a little alley in the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by An C.

5 of 5 stars. What can I say? I LOVE this place. It is the only place I will buy fish from since I know they are quarantined and healthy. Justin and Ady are wonderful people who truly love their fish and want to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David M.

2 of 5 stars. I have mix feelings of this place because of what I've seen and what my friends have experienced. His fish look awesome and the plants are very nice, but this store tends to push certain products that…
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabe S.

5 of 5 stars. Justin and Ady are serious fish people. Going into this store sort of feels like going into some kind of sci-fi underground cave where the fish worshippers live. It made me think of the rat-speakers…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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The best fish shop for plants, rare freshwater tropicals and reliable friendly advice

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...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kai M.

5 of 5 stars. First off, I wouldn't suggest this place for those who aren't interested in getting serious about an aquarium. But all-in-all, this is on of my two favourite aquarium stores in the Bay Area. It is, as…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Roger W.

5 of 5 stars. When it comes to fish, there are probably a lot of people who have no idea what they are talking about. Justin and Ady are not those people. If you come here, just be ready for a couple of things:…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joshua G.

4 of 5 stars. Do not go here expecting a quick in-and-out buy of anything (especially fish). These people are extreme hobbyists - actually they're not hobbyists they're professionals. They care about what they do…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyx C.

5 of 5 stars. My girlfriend and I are both new aquarium hobbyists, so we made a few mistakes at first. We totally should have known not to go to PetCo, but admittedly we did. Then we tried Ocean Treasures on…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by peter m.

5 of 5 stars. This place is TOTALLY AWESOME on so many levels. I usually describe this place as such:
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Loren E.

5 of 5 stars. Even if you don't know or care about freshwater fish, you MUST visit this place, just for the experience! It's straight out of Bladerunner - a subterranean mad scientist lab, packed with bubbling tanks…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben Y.

5 of 5 stars. Well, since I made the trek to SF for an ADA tank at Aqua Forest, I had to make a stop at Ocean Aquarium, since anyone in the hobby can't take a trip up to SF without visiting both. First, it's hard as…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Niki Lynne A.

5 of 5 stars. Awesome. My boyfriend and I came in looking to get some low-maintenance, no-brainer fish and came out with two beautiful betas and a plethora of knowledge on how to keep them alive. Justin and Ady…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul L.

4 of 5 stars. A hidden gem of a store. A total ghetto place. A contradiction? Not here. Their location on Cedar exposes you to urine soaked sidewalks, the store is in the basement of a building and is dark, and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shezilla S.

5 of 5 stars. The people that run this store are crazy fish experts. Like, the guy cares about beta fish so much that you can call him if anything goes wrong. He gave me his card. He seriously has an infirmary of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lillian P.

3 of 5 stars. This is a good place if you are in to planted aquariums and your basic freshwater fish for beginners. bettas, mollies, and guppies everywhere. I only gave this place 3 stars because they do not…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nucnuc M.

5 of 5 stars. I almost felt guilty when I bought my Tetras here, for taking them out of their amazingly planted tank at this store and sticking them into my own tank that only has "plastic fantastic" to offer.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy Y.

5 of 5 stars. This is the best fish store in SF. You don't see any dead fish floating or lifeless at the bottom of the tank. This means that they really take good care of what they have and this refers to their…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Keith M.

4 of 5 stars. Do not go here for the prettiest looking fish store. You will not find it. Do go here for a great selection and variety of fresh water fish, plants and accessories for your tank. Also expect friendly…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by RJ A.

5 of 5 stars. If you are into freshwater fish and landscaping, this is the place for you. You will not be disappointed. It does not have the pretentious feel of the store on fillmore ($$$$). They won't help you…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Danny T.

5 of 5 stars. Hands down the best fish store (freshwater) in the Bay Area. Planted tank heaven! There are tanks in all the nooks and crannies in this store. It's a great place to explore. The tanks are well kept…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristina R.

4 of 5 stars. I kill everything that lives and breathes if it dares to enter my house. Houseplants, small pets, bugs, you name it...I can guarantee you that I've killed it. That includes every fish I've ever…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by mar c.

4 of 5 stars. beautiful place. they really care about what they're doing so they won't sell you plants or fish until they are sure you're ready for them!
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina P.

2 of 5 stars. I was starting up a new aquarium and went into this store based on all the positive reviews on Yelp. I spent about $100 on this visit. The store owner (woman) pushed a lot of products on me that I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eryn R.

5 of 5 stars. This is my absolutely favorite source for freshwater fish. I have complete confidence in Justin, the owner, for healthy fish and sane advice. The variety of guppies here is spectacular, and while they…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John T.

4 of 5 stars. Completely helpful and the atmosphere is very warm and nice (don't get discouraged by the front entrance!)... if I was a fish, I'd want to end up at this place!! I'd be the guy hiding at the back of…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by euge l.

5 of 5 stars. ok so as a kid, i had aquariums upon aquariums in my rooms. yeah my mom loved me. i guess over the years, there has been some changes in what people believe on how to create a healthy ecosystem. i…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Wesley O.

5 of 5 stars. Believe the rumors. This is the best fish store in the Bay Area. This store is a classic hole in the wall wonder. Located in a wall on the left side of Cedar Street of Van Ness (It's an alley street),…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rodolfo H.

4 of 5 stars. Pros: Huge stock of guppies and very complete range of fresh water fish in general.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kira S.

5 of 5 stars. i love Ocean Aquarium! I stopped by when I thought I was at the brink of trashing my aquarium and starting over... I had an algae problem and a bad snail infestation complete with over 100 snails…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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My fish vendor/psychologist

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...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by ellyk E.

5 of 5 stars. They told me everything I ever needed to know about how to care for a Beta. My fishy has been frolicking happily for 6 months now (a personal record) and even enthusastically starts flapping away…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by hen a.

4 of 5 stars. it smells like a fish market...they slang fish, shrimp, frogs, plants and tanks here...you name it..they have it....not for eating...but as pets....for a small hole-in-the-wall alley-way shop...they…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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Best Aquarium Shop in Bay Area

This is like an underground place for real fish geeks that know about this place. Justin and Ada have been amazing to me, they always know what kind of fish I have and what I'm looking for. Their quality is...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Derek D.

4 of 5 stars. This is a little whole in the wall fish store that's a bit disheveled but well stocked with fish and water plants. They are eager to help you find what you need as well and have a good stock of all…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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For Serious People with No Clue

Went to this store on a recommendation from this site. It is exactly a hole in the wall, but open every day from 11 Am to 7PM and the couple who own it are very sweet, passionate and excited about what they do...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Fernando E.

5 of 5 stars. The best aquarium this side of Singapore. It may look messy and disorganized, the complete opposite of Aquatic Forest, but look closely, and you'll see plant and animal species not available anywhere…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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awesome freshwater fish store

store is small cramped hole in the wall, but the staff was exceedingly helpful/ knowledgealbe. Unlike most larger fish stores I saw NO sick or dead fish in any of the tanks. They even gave us a free bag of...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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Best Little Fish Store I've ever been in

Justin and Ady pay the same amount of careful, friendtly attention to novice and experienced aquarists alike. They believe in the simple cheap solution whenever possible. Their fish are always healthy, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2005
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Best Aquarium Store in SF

Ocean Aquarium is a hole-in-the-wall freshwater aquarium store run by husband and wife Justin and Ady. They specialize in planted tanks, rare, exquisite and small fishes. Justin is in business out of love for...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2005
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small aquarium

this is a super small aquarium but it is nice. they have a really cool tunnel that goes under the b...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/03/2005
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They care for the fish -- not for the customers

This family owned business takes great pride in the fish they sell and in the environment that they will be placed in. Even so, the owners can be incredibly rude -- and seem to delight in revealing customer...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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Great fish at a low price

This is the only store I go to for fish and aquarium supplies. They have the biggest collection of ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/16/2005
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Best Fish Store in SF

The fish at this store are always top quality. Always something new and interesting and they don't die when you get them home. Justin and his wife are always willing to give you advice.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2002
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