The Aquarium Connection

Daniel Kouba

2022-05

I love this place! I was tired of buying aquatic plants online or the rotten ones in big chain pet stores, then I found Aquarium Connection. They have EVERYTHING, I wish I had found this place before I stocked my fish, because they have so many varieties of healthy looking freshwater fish. Timothy helped me and while he told me, he didn’t know everything about the plants(they have a plant guy who’s there on the weekends) he still knew a great deal, and also provided great customer service. He humored my million questions and put up with my excitement as I ran around the place like a kid in a candy shop. I left with a ton of plants and my fish have never been happier. This is the only aquarium store I will be spending my money. Thank you Aquarium Connection!

Christian Amaro

2018-05

What a nice place to spend your time with your family and friends learning a little bit more about fish from sweet and fresh water...My daughter is enchanted with this location...This is the first time that we come here,and we are impressed..Please keep up your hard work continuing your dedication to this beautiful establishment.One thing I can add maybe just a TLC to the way we can see everything inside,the hallways are a little tight..I will come back soon with high expectations..See you soon..👍👍👍👍

Juliette G

2023-05

These guys are hands down my favorite shop in the area. I was so sad to hear about the fire, but am thrilled to know that they're still open on the weekends (from 10a-3p) and that they were able to salvage some of the inventory. I got an amazing deal on a tank and was able to pick up a ton of supplies at a really great discount. They're still working on getting an alternate location set up while the rebuild is happening, but for now at least you can still stop by at the same location and shop in the back!There are some really incredible deals to be had while the stuff lasts :-)

papa john

2023-05

Peter, George, staff....very knowledgeable, and good people. I dont make any decisions on my tanks until I run it past Peter first. And their always eager to help. Cant show all my tanks.

amber barnett

2023-05

This place is great. Andrew and Peter really helped me out with getting my Dragon Pufferfish. They understood my concerns and greatly catered to my situation. I got a very healthy happy fish who is loving his new home!

Cuong Trinh

2020-05

Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great selection of products, fish, and plants. They are building up great collection of hardscape materials and plants for the increasingly popular aquascaping niche. I got the dragon stone for this scape from them.

Sammy Hoang

2020-05

Exceptional customer service! Family oriented! Great prices! Big selection of tanks, accessories. We bought a starter kit tank for my 11 year old daughter. She loves it!

Shannon Mora

2021-05

I love this place. Its my go to place for all my shrimp and fish tank needs. They have amazing tanks on display. I snapped a picture of this eel inside their store.

James Avis

2022-05

Good personal service from knowledgeable staff and owners. You'll get a much better selection of fish and plants here than at Petco. Some folks complained in reviews about not being helped. There have been times when no one approached me to see if I needed help, because they were clearly short staffed (well, being that there were few customers at the time, it may have been "right staffed") at the time and the only folks around were busy doing what needed to be done. BUT if you just ask nicely for help, they will meet your every need and answer every question. Honestly, I prefer that, it gives me time to look and think, and dream before talking shop.I did a lot of research in building my planted tank, and had to special order my chosen supplies before I knew about this store. Turns out they keep all the good things I chose on the shelf, which goes to show they stock good stuff.

Jim Koshak

2020-05

We have been here a few times now and we haven't really bought anything before and we were treated like family even when we were just window shopping.The first time I was here was after an earthquake a month or so ago and they had had a flood and they were still open serving the customers and mopping at the same time.This time we went in looking for some plants for a new 45 gallon tank we are setting up.We spent a couple hundred bucks on plants today because George took the time to help us select plants that would work for the configuration we are shooting for. We will be back for more of their plants and fish.Their plants are nice, they have a huge selection and they are clean and healthy with all different varieties which is what we need for what we're trying to accomplish.I can't wait to see what they have in store for us for fish.This is definitely one of the finest Aquarium stores we've been to in SoCal.When we were there George and Peter were the only ones there, every time I've been there those two guys have always been on point even with just two of them and a bunch of customers, they took care of everybody. and everyone got the same care and attention.Today Andrew should be very proud of his team.We will see you guys soon to help populate this new tank.

Stephanie R

2023-05

Andrew was extremely helpful with all my questions I had regarding my saltwater aquarium. He walked me through the issues I had step by step over the phone & helped resolve the issue. I highly recommend them!

kylee ehat

2022-05

Amazing store. The staff is so kind, friendly, funny, and they know everything! I am a new aquarium owner and went there to get a pleco, some shrimp, and dwarf frogs and they taught me about so much more. Will definitely be coming back often.

Macie Galindo

2020-05

absolutely love it!! Even though I'm only 12 i can say for sure this is my go to fish store. They provide you with all the help/knowledge you need! Also did i mention prices I'm just a kid but i sometimes compare and contrast prices and they are just amazing here! Not really sure on how to word/say this part but they treat there customers like there personal life friends <3. Over all i have one word to sum it all up amazing!! Thank you guys for my experiences <3.

Brooke Grayson

2020-05

I am so glad I found this place! I wanted to ‘go local’ with my next fish purchase and when I walked in the door, I could see that I was in a shop owned and run by real aquarium enthusiasts. The owner, Andrew, spent a lot of time with me to help me make good choices with my first purchase of goldfish and live plants. I came home and followed his instructions and I’m now a proud and informed owner of my first live plant fish aquarium, and two very pretty goldfish. What a great place!

carlos diaz

2020-05

Great selection of plants! I got 4 huge plants for a really good price would definitely recommend if you are into planted tanks and such. The store is by far the biggest aquarium supply store I’ve ever been too. Definitely worth the trip from LA to Simi Valley. Will make this my new aquatic store

Darryl White

2022-05

A long drive for me, but we'll worth it. Met with Andrew and I must say it was a pleasure he has a ton of patience and knowledge. Andrew was most eager to answer all my questions I really felt comfortable at Aquarium Connection. The 400 gallon saltwater display is a must see OMG 😲. Highly recommend The Aquarium Connection 👍

Adriana Larios

2020-05

What an amazing store! I called just as they were closing and this wonderful young man, George, continued to answer my questions about a goldfish! He addressed my concerns professionally and with a caring nature I would not expect to see when discussing a goldfish! Thank you Aquarium Connection for being here and having the good sense to hire employees like George!

Mary Novacek

2020-05

The owner Andrew is top notch. He just donated a ton of coupons for a free fish for our school to give away at our Harvest Carnival. They have a ton of fish and fish tank accessories. My kids are going to love this place. Thanks so much for helping our school Aquarium Connection.

VivaElAlex

2017-05

Starting a saltwater tank soon after my move. Came here and checked it out real quick and I have to say....hands down best experience I've ever had. George (i think that was his name) gave me the best experience and has so much knowledge overall. He walked around with me and picked out what I needed to complete my tank.Any other place would probably just tell you the aisles the stuff is in, but not this place. So if you're looking for friendly staff and a great place to get your products from go here. I highly recommend it.

Victor Noda

2021-05

My wife and I drove down from Camarillo California and it was well worth the trip. This is our 3rd reef saltwater tank and the corals we bought from Andrew adapted quickly to our aquarium. We especially like the Frogspawn / Hammer Combo frag that Andrew designed and both heads are doing well. Our newly purchased Purple Duncan took a couple days but is now larger than life! Working with Andrew he worked with our limited budget, gave us the right analysis to keep our new corals happy. I sure am glad I found this place because I was getting tired of being left with empty coral frag stands instead of having a great start that we are enjoying with this tank. Here's a pic of it so far...

Joseph Kaesberg

2019-05

The Aquarium Connection is easily one of southern California's finest aquarium stores. The Staff are knowledgeable in salt and fresh water systems and pond care. The store has almost anything you could need and if they don't have an item or fish you are looking for they are more than happy to place an order. This is the only fish I come to now as they have been super friendly and helpful. As a beginner in the saltwater fish hobby I would like to say special thanks to Peter and Andrew who first helped me set up my first 15 gallon nano reef to my most recent purchase of a 65 gallon tank. Prices are more than fair, People are helpful and nice what more could you need.

David Joseph

2013-05

Top Notice Customer service!!!!!!Andrew (the Owner) came over and helped to service then later drain my tank and get it ready for moving. While it was up, they were an excellent source of Information, knowledge and skill. Never to busy to answer a question, or return a phone call in a timely manner. Highly recommend this company for all of your fish tank needs. Knowledgeable in tank set up. fish compatibility, decor, and all aspects of fish tank husbandry.If you are looking for a great company to build, install, maintain and make your tank rock, then this is the company for you to check out and Hire!!!!!!

Courtney Abercrombie

2019-05

I’d been in here twice. Both times I was ignored. I have a 100 gallon discus tank and am happy to find places that sell discus. These guys do but didn’t seem at all interested in selling me any.They were ‘waiting on a shipment’ the first time. He never asked what I had, what I was interested in, or if he could order me anything special and seemed annoyed I even asked any questions.Additionally, when they were out of discus the second time, he tried to tell me that they were seasonal fish and they wouldn’t get any more until summer.Seriously?!Go somewhere else and spend your fish dollars.

Trish Torres

2019-05

The staff was amazing, so helpful and open with their advice. They helped us put together an environment for a first time beta fish caretaker and everything turned out perfect. In just 36 hours, Eduardo the beta and his golden snail friend, Garié are happy. Eduardo has already made a huge bubble nest. All thanks to the wonderful staff!

Kyle Moose (MiniMoose12)

2018-05

A higher quality local fish store. Lots of selection on the things that matter, and very friendly staff. Their prices are pretty good aswell. Biggest thing I'd say that makes them better than most fish stores is their selection and knowledge on the fish. Love the large selection of plants! One of the hardest things to find out here.

Andy Rubiano

2021-05

Customer service is king. Friendly knowledgeable staff that will take the time to answer your questions. Great selection of fish and accessories. I actually skip the LFS near me and drive to Simi for the better service.

King David

2019-05

My go to place for all my aquarium needs. The people are friendly and knowledgeable especially Peter who has prevented me from buying fish that would not be compatible in my tank on multiple occasions. I've never had an issue with their staff or their livestock.

Joya Melissa

2019-05

Great local pond and aquarium place. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. They also carry various parts for the pond, so it you get stuck one Sunday afternoon when you find you need to make some much needed repairs, check them out. Most likely, they will be able to help. Over the years, the fish and plants I have gotten from them have done well.

Anthony Skoczylas

2020-05

Aquarium Connection is the best in the business!! Family owned and operated. They are very friendly and they have the best selection of fish around. They have serviced my tank for over 15 years. I highly recommend them for anyone looking to get a new tank or just have theirs serviced.

joe cascio

2018-05

Great source for Serious Enthusiasts!We’ve been customers for 15 + yrs. These guys have the depth of knowledge and inventory to be one of the “go to first” sources for our salt water aquariums ! Ask them a question, and they have the answers! Great place. Only minor issue is turning left into the parking lot coming down L.A. Ave can be tricky....easy to miss it...J. C.