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Something Fishy Inc. in Cleveland
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Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, US
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Phone: +1 216-635-1625
Site: http://www.somethingfishyinc.net/
Site: http://www.somethingfishyinc.net/
Opening hours
- Monday:1–6PM
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:11AM–5PM
- Thursday:1–6PM
- Friday:1–6PM
- Saturday:11AM–5PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (199)
Just had a great experience at this store! Adam was enormously helpful and very kind. Will definitely be back!
Awesome you guys rock. Very knowledgeable knew about things I didnt even know about the hobby. Very kind and repectful
Wow Great place, staff friendly and very knowledgeable. I drove 1 hour to visit this place was not disappointed. Thanks for the new Cichlid now at 9, Ill be back for more as soon as the new tanks ready.
Best cichlid place im from columbus-ohio we have nothing compares to this.the staff was real nice and helpful
Very cool store..great inventory of fish for sale. Super smart staff with years of experience willing to answer questions. Great place just to visit and check all the exotic fish out!!
Absolutely the cleanest fish store I’ve ever been to. The fish look healthy and active. Not a single dead fish in sight. The owner is very nice and knowledgeable. He shows off his personal fish tanks with absolutely beautiful fish. I will never be going to another fish store ever again!
Absolutely nothing like it in town. Old school mom and pop shop with their fish and their tanks in excellent shape, well kept after and clean. Super knowledgeable staff and surprisingly fair prices. Youll get ideas from their established tanks in the lobby and you can get your own fish on the sales side. Not much in the way of plants, but the diverse selection of freshwater fish and the walking encyclopedia staff make up for that. I also got a brief show of the basement where they do a lot of their breeding and quarantine and these folks are serious about their craft. Highly recommend you visit the shop.Only thing thats a little odd is the business hours that seem to change often, but after one visit youll be okay with that too.
Very nice and clean store. The owner was extremely helpful. I could tell he loves what he does and takes pride in his shop, the products he offers and the fish he breeds and sells. I live on the east side of town and will be traveling to become a regular customer. Thank you so much for your time and sharing your knowledge!
Large selection of young fish. Primarily went to look for Mbuna Cichlids from Lake Malawi in Africa. They had enough variety and plenty of stock on hand. While their prices on equipment and aquarium tanks were higher than I hoped for, it is a good LFS in the Cleveland area. It may actually be the only good one, which would make those prices worth it to support their business and keep them around. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly, as well!One thing that left me perturbed, though, was that they displayed a different, higher price for using credit instead of cash. With that said, I did not notice the higher charge at checkout when I used my card.
One of the best aquarium fish retailers Ive ever visited. Store was clean and fish all looked to be very healthy and thriving. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable as well, and spent a lot of time talking to me and answering all my questions whenever I visit or call.
Very knowledgeable, great assortment of fish, definitely recommend for your fish needs.
This fish store looks awesome, and the staff is friendly. But, they only guarantee their animals for 24 hours, quote because they dont sell sick animals. I bought 8 snails from them and 1 was died with in 3 days, it was fine when it was on the ground, but couldnt keep itself on the glass. I came home and it was dead, the rest are absolutely fine and are still fine. Yes this is only a $2.50 animal, but again all the rest are fine! They sell many animals that are way more than $2.50. So just make sure you are willing to take the 24 hour guarantee before investing your money.
Helpful advice. Knowledgeable. Decent selection of both fish and supplies.
This is hands down the best freshwater aquarium fish store in town. They have a huge variety of fish from puffers to chiclids to rare and exotic plecos. Be sure to grab a free doughnut when they have them.
The owner David Hall is an expert in this field. He has over 30 years experience. Impeccable aquariums and fish. The best livestock you will find. Worth every penny. Large selection and expert advice. Dont shop anywhere else. This is your one stop shop. For beginners or old timers you wont want to miss this shop. Unbelievable!
Its an amazing aquatic store. The workers are really knowledgeable and are very good at informing you with what would work best with your tank and also the other fish you have. Truly a great experience would definitely recommend over other pet and fish shops.
Dave (Owner) is a super nice guy. Very friendly with my son. He has a ton of knowledge about the fish and products that he sells. The fish tanks are very clean. The fish are extremely health. I drove from painesville (50 minutes one way) and it was worth it! Thank you Dave for your time and knowledge! I will be returning in the future!
Great people and huge variety of fish highly recommend
This is the only store I will go to for fish. Their selection of fish is extensive and their stock is healthy, colorful, and well cared for. Definitely a place to check out if youre looking for nice quality cichlids. Everyone that works here is friendly and knowledgeable. They give honest answers and feedback; you can tell that they want their customers to be 100% satisfied. Prices vary ranging from low to high, but the pricier fish are well worth the money. If youre in the fish hobby you absolutely have to check this store out. You wont be disappointed!
Super clean tanks, not a dead fish to be found. Very impressive. Staff are actually knowledgeable and understand the hobby. Did I mention the clean tanks? Like, goddang.
Absolutely stunning store. All fish look very healthy and everything is kept tidy and clean. Especially impressed by that nice handsome employee Jeff.
These folks know their stuff. An excellent selection of fresh waterfish and plants, as well as tanks and decoration.Very helpful and friendly staff as well.
The guy was very informative and nice. Its a small shop but when you go inside theres so many different kinds of fishes and everything you literally need for a better price! I found my to go to fish shop!!
Surprisingly great. Despite outward appearances, this is a great shop. The staff is very helpful and talkative. The fish are very well taken care of and they go to great lengths to ensure they’re selling healthy fish. Highly recommend!
I like this store a lot. It has a good variety of fresh water fish and supplies, way more than the chain stores and the prices are fair. The fish I received from the were healthy and are doing well in my tank. The display tanks are awesome and if you go on the right day you can get a tour. The owner and employees are knowledgeable and helpful. Dont let the small size fool you this is a good fish store. I drive 30+ minutes to go here.
Very high end store specializing in cichlids. Lots of cool plecos and dry goods too. Prices for dry goods are fair to great, on livestock theyre pretty steep. Not many small oddballs.
It was such a pleasure coming here! Very clean, knowledgeable, and a good stock of freshwater fish! I loved seeing all of the plecos, too 😍
Awesome little place love the set up and huge personal aquariums they have running as decoration. Nice staff and alright prices, wish they had more variety of fish + crayfish so cool. Might be my personal fish care shop since its so close and I enjoy the shop so much.
A lot of tanks have NFS on them. If you ask about yeah maybe for a $1,000. If theyre not for sale dont have them mixed up with everything that is. Very limited freshwater selection. On occasion get some black ghost knife or extremely rare angelfish. Has the same basic selections. Never has anything you rarely see or must have. The hours are different every day and are not catered at all to anyone that works a normal 9-5 job.
Been awhile since Ive been out there..I live in Mentor, but everytime Ive been there great stock on premium and hard to find cichlids.
Staff is incredibly knowledgeable and puts forth a lot of effort to help you with your tank set up and stocking. I’m really happy with my first few purchases and look forward to more in the future. So much better then anything I’ve seen at the big box stores!
Clean tanks and healthy stock. Tops for tank bred Cichlids and community fish. Dave has the oddball aquaria too if you lean that way. Tons of fish and everything you need to keep fish...all in one place!
This is our new favorite fish place, hands down! The fish selection here is unlike any other in the Cleveland or Akron area and the customer service is outstanding! They even engaged with my active 4 yr old and she loves coming to something fishy now. Also follow them on social media! They do lots of updates and offer tons of knowledge online too. Great people!
Cleanest tanks, best selection, healthiest fish!!
They were extremely helpful! We were just setting up a new 20 gallon fresh water tank and Adam gave us all the important information that you wouldnt get from a regular pet store. You can tell that they actually care about your tank and not just trying to sell you everything you point at! Plus they will test yoir tank water for you to make sure your water is at the proper levels to keep your fish healthy. We will always go here for our aquarium needs!!
I stopped into the store while in town for the OCA convention. I was amazed at the number and quality of the fish kept there. This is not your run of the mill fish store - there is a fantastic mix of common to rare species, and fair prices on all of them. The quality of this store is unmatched. I highly recommend it, I will be back at when Im in town
Drove 3 hours to check out the store not knowing they were in the middle of moving, the owner let us meet up at the new location and grab some fish. Very nice of him! Would highly recommend!
Loved Something Fishy. The owners are very knowledgeable about the fish the carry. They will even take the time to explain to you what you can and what you shouldnt put in your tank. No salt water fish for those who have those aquarium tastes, but plenty of fresh water fish.
I had a great experience. I drove here from niles, ohio (1hr 10m). I Thoroughly searched the area for a store and could only pick one time permitting. This one seemed like it wasnt just a reef/saltwater store, but rather a dedicated freshwater store and thats exactly what it was. I was really sad to find out they didnt have nor do they carry any mollys. I have a few rare mollies I want and still cant find. Although after talking with them I completely understand why, they dont sell in the area. Mostly cichlids and larger. Many rare fish sold in pairs. Their tanks were very clean. I purchased a pair of blue rams. ALLL fish look incredibly healthy. After speaking to someone about live plants they raised my confidence to get a couple of my first. They had many many drift wood, rocks, and carved rock caves. So much stuff everywhere. They have everything you could possibly need. Also talked me into a new food they cant to try.
Love this place! Great service and selection. Best fish store that I have ever been to.Dave keep up the great work!
Beautiful store, excellent service, wide variety of aquarium supplies, and a grand array of gorgeous healthy fish.
This is by far the best fish store in the area - Great selection, great prices, the owner is friendly and helpful. Unfortunately I will not be back for any more of their products, which is disappointing for me because half of my fish and all of my aquarium supplies have been coming from this store. I just left the store after an hour because despite there only being 2 people in there when I arrived, one of which had many aquarium needs and was being helped for the entire time I was there (no problem here - I completely understand that many times at the fish store you can have a lot of questions and need extra time to be helped). I walked in steps behind the other person who was being helped and after she had been helped wrapped up after about 20 minutes while I waited patiently and picked out the fish I wanted to purchase, I asked for help, received it momentarily until the phone rang and the guy left to answer it and then when he got off he went and helped another customer who had been in the store for maybe 2 minutes. It felt pretty blatant that I obviously wanted to purchase fish and had been waiting for 20/25 minutes and he just went and helped a guy who had essentially just walked in. I waited another half an hour for help, but received none and decided enough was enough and left. Definitely not going back and very disappointed to have been treated like this at a place that I held in such high regard.
Super impressed with the cleanliness of the tanks, and really good selection especially in this area 10/10 will be back.
I absolutely loved this place. They have all of your bread-and-butter fishes plus they have an extremely large selection of the more rare hard-to-find fish. They have both freshwater and saltwater. They have a large selection of plants as well not just your comment everyday aquarium plants but some of the more harder and rare types to get as well
We drove an hour to come to this shop today because we saw some beautiful fish on the website. We were very let down when we got there. The older guy acted like we were an inconvenience and kept interrupting the younger guy with rude comments about our tank, talking to us like we were toddlers who knew absolutely nothing. We were so uncomfortable and offended that we had to leave. Luckily, we had a plan B and found ourselves at RMS Aquaculture. We had a much better experience there. Unfortunately, I would not recommend going to this shop.
Great place for all your fish needs extremely knowledgeable staff is amazing hands down one of the best stores around
It wasnt a blow my socks off kind of place but it sure blows away the other fish stores that weve been to in the Northeast Ohio area. Much more knowledgeable staff than a Petsmart or other box store and friendly for the most part. Weve been to many LFS in the area and this is probably the cleanest. Kudos on that for sure. I looked in each and every tank and was very impressed by how clean and healthy everything was. It shows that they take good care of their stock and that is the kind of place you want to buy live fish from.
Seriously over priced, and a filthy store. Ridiculous.In response to the owners response... I have the correct store. Apparently you have a very different definition of clean. Id give up my fish hobby before buying from you. Ive been a cichlid hobbyist for over 25 years and have NEVER paid the kind of prices you have listed. There are many other stores that have MUCH better pricing - everything from the big chains, to small privately owned stores.
Messy place, we were unsure what was for sale vs clutter. My partner and I walked in and and walked right back out. Also a very odd sign when you walk in saying if you arent buying anything to get out Lol! Extremely unwelcoming.
Nice little place, good selection of tropical fish and aquarium supplies. I was impressed that they offer setup and maintenance as well. Conveniently located at State and Bader, 3 blocks north of I-480 ramp at State Rd.
Best store in the area! Tanks are immaculate and a great selection. Just bought a phatom green pleco, and Ive been looking for exotic plecos for some time. Skipped over having to ship one to me and got a great fish! Will definitely being going back in the near future.
I feel the need to say that the owners/employees are great at what they do. I have gone to Something Fishy a few times and from my observation, they know what they are talking about. Although the employees may not be the best quote on quote people persons, they do care about their profession, and tell customers the truth. I had frogs and bottom feeders ( purchased from other companies) dying left and right. I went to Something fishy looking for new fish and some guidance. The employee on-shift(dont know his name) wasnt the warmest person I have ever met, but he was knowledgeable and helpful, and cared about the fish he was selling. He also explained to me that bottom feeders like pleckos and catfish,as well as dwarf frogs require a higher protein diet than your standard freshwater fish. I changed the diet and most my fish/frogs thrived...until we bought fish from petsmart and rms that contaminated the whole tank with ich. As an animal lover, I do miss and mourn my lost fish and fogs. As an animal lover, I only plan to purchase fish and frogs from something fishy because I actually trust their judgement.
If you are a lover of African Cichlids like I am and you are in the Cleveland area you have to stop at at this store! The selection is unparalleled anywhere I have been and the quality of the fish is second to none. I have a 300 gallon all African Cichlid tank and a large portion of my fish have come from here. Dave (the owner) and his staff are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable and their passion for the hobby is extremely apparent. They take amazing care of their fish and actually have separate filtration on each tank which is amazing if you have any idea what goes on in the big box stores. I would highly encourage anyone passionate about the hobby as I am to stop by and give these guys a shot!!
One if not the best fish store in Northeast Ohio. Ive always got very healthy and long living fish from then. Great selection of supplies not to mention the selection of fish is huge. Great cichlids also
Cichlid heaven! and some other fish too. They even have the most beautiful parrot who just watches everything. Lots of breeds and colors are great. Clean, friendly and easy to talk to. I saw hundreds, possibly thousands of fish in clean tanks. You would have to be CRAZY not to love this place.Ill be back.
Outstanding customer service. I was on the hunt for a striped Raphael catfish, and the guys found me the last one they had which was at their former location as they were in mid move.. I am now a loyal somethings fishy customer, thanks guys!
Generally an amazing selection of cichlids from all regions of the world. The owner Dave is incredibly knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. If he is doing tours, be sure to see the basement!
Been there had the tour, GREAT STORE Dave keep up the great work.Fish selection is second to none!I would highly recommend this store, especially to the Cichlid enthusiast!Cheers! Larry Johnson
My wife and I visited this store last week. We will be starting a Cichlid aquarium within the next couple of weeks and looking for a knowledgeable and reputable place we can count on. We are from Youngstown which is over an hour drive away. I’ve kept aquariums before and have been to many fish stores and I can tell you personally that the drive was well worth the trip. The fish are well kept in clean tanks and there is an incredible selection of very heathy Cichlids. I was fortunate enough to run into the owner (Dave) and he was kind enough to give me a tour of his store and breeding tanks. He gave us his undivided attention and patiently answered all my questions. I have found my provider for all of my Cichlid needs and will return next weekend to start picking up the supplies. Thank you so much for the hospitality Dave! See you next week.
Thank you both to the owner Dave and his manager Larry who are both extremely informative and will give you 100% of their knowledge and time, I will never buy fish anywhere else, the fish are awesome! Your very satisfied customer. Chad.
If you are looking for cichlids then look no further. Awesome selection here. Plus some other very healthy freshwater fish. Staff was very friendly. No saltwater. Great driftwood too. Also an awesome wall display.
If you want some of the best freshwater fish around,mainly Africans and South Americans then you found the right place. Dave is very knowledgeable about Rift Lake cichlids and very helpful with customer problems. Ive been going there for years, Oh and if youre looking for saltwater fish, move on, he doesnt carry any,never has.
One of the best shops Ive been to. Dave is an awesome guy. Passionate as all hell. The selection is incredible. Every time I go in, I want to buy pretty much everything.
Love this spot, not only do you walk out of there with HEALTHY fish but also a HUGE variety! Will NOT go anywhere else to purchase fish. The difference is substantial when you compare the product from a pet supplies plus or any other pet store. Employees are extremely knowledgeable about all fish and makes the process alot easier to select fish.Thank you Something Fishy for having a great family owned shop in Cleveland. If you have not gone to check this place out, I strongly advise you do (even if you go just to look around, there is alot of cools things there..huge tank in wall, tank in floor, and very exotic tanks).Thanks again for everything you guys do!
This is one of the best stores to buy fish or get information about fish or anything basically about aquariums, plants , compatibility of fish. Truly enjoy this store and the employees!
I love this place. Cheap and affordable for my needs. I took my kids there, and they loved it, they couldnt get enough of this place. The guy working there was so very kind and helpful. I will definitely be going back there again. See you soon, I need some more platy (Mickey Mouse fish). I wish it was open on Sundays.
Another great place we frequently visit, Adam and Dave are very knowledgeable and professional, weve purchased many of beautiful healthy fish here. Prices are good, and they sell good products 👍 Al Zocchi
Relatively new to the hobby, I went to the shop for the 1st time today. What a beautiful shop clean and tidy. Larry was absolutley fantastic. Very helpful and did not hesitate to answer the many questions I had. Thanks again Larry... I will be back soon.
I went to Something Fishy because I was having problems with Brown algae in my tank. And all my fish were dying. The owner gave me some instructions and told me to come back in a week. My tank cleared up I took a picture and he checked it out. We gave it another week I went back and purchased some fish which are doing great!! I will never go any place else 😊😊🐠🐠
Love this place I just started a 55 gallon fish tank about 2 months ago and I must say Dave and his staff are very friendly and give great advice. I first went to Petsmart and RMS because I didnt know about this place. A friend recommended Something Fishy to me and Im glad he did. I must say Dave and his staffs knowledge far exceeds the competition. I will never go anywhere else. 100% recommend this place.
Highest quality of cichlids that you can find in northern ohio. Clean and friendly . Lacking in parking but that has nothing to do with the awesome selection of not so common fish. If you get a chance to take the tour of his breeding area please take advantage of it.
This is hands down the best place in Ohio to get African Cichlids. RMS is more spacious but its African Cichlid inventory just doesnt compare. I cant walk out of Something Fishy without seeing a rare cichlid or getting something new, and I have NEVER seen a dead fish there. The tanks are by far the cleanest, the filtration system is top notch, and there are so many tanks downstairs. If you are patient and wait on the staff or owner to finish giving personal attention to the person in front of you, you will get the same undivided attention. Dave responds personally to my emails regarding what he has in stock and even identifying pictures of fish I picked up in an LFS from a mixed tank. I always ask to see my favorite show cichlid (a pundamilia neyerei kept in the basement) and regardless of whos there, they oblige. Based on my experience with this merchant, I am not surprised to see that he responds to all the reviews, both negative and positive, in an effort to improve customer experiences, but reviews from angry cat ladies who clearly arent customers are unfair to the merchant and should be immediately deleted by Google.
I went in today with my daughter and for the first time in 4 yrs that Ive been going there dave was there and wow the experience I had there today was the best in Ohio. Dave was super helpful and super knowledgeable I recommend this place over any fish place in Cleveland its smalls but packed full of beautiful tanks and fish dave and his staff makes rms aquatics look like a local petsmart. If your a Malawi cichlid lover like me you need to look no more this is the place to go. I cant wait to set up my next tank which I want to be a 180 gallon tank and Im more than confident that when that time comes dave and his staff will guide me to what I want i have been in the hobby for 6 yrs and with there help I feel no need to ever go anywhere else they are passionate and show the same love for cichlids that I have cant wait to learn and grow from them
Great variety. Healthy fish
By far the best fish store i have ever been to, the owner was very knowledgeable and helpful. They also have a wide variety of fish would reccomend to everyone
Awesome store with real nice selection of fish. The staff is very knowledgeable
Loved this place!!! So far, the Blue Moscow Guppies had fry and are pregnant again. All.are alive and healthy and 20 or so fry made it to where they cannot be eaten anymore.
I have been searching for Red Cherry Shrimp everywhere. This is the closest place to Canton I could find that had them. I was torn between here and RMS, but after reading the reviews and considering the distance, I chose here. I do wish I kind of went to RMS instead, just see if they have more of selection.The first thing to point out is the parking. If youre from the country like I am, and/or not familiar with city parking, you might be overwhelmed on what to do. That doesnt necessarily reflect the business, but location is a factor.I was kind of disappointed upon entering, as I made the assumption from the reviews that they would have a giant selection of different fish. Thats what happens when you overhype something, I guess. It is quite large, but not compared to my local Petsmart. They seem to specialize in more medium to large size fish, which is not my area of stocking. I also wasnt entirely sure what rooms I could go in or not. They also were not as clean I interpreted from the reviews, but I may just be spoiled with having an awesome marine LFS and a really awesome local Petsmart fish staff.I got 12 Red Cherry Shrimp there. Some good things, the guy actually gave me 14, just in case he didnt give me enough. This turned in to 16 by the time I got home, as one of the females was berried. One of them also molted, which is also a good sign of their health. I wasnt paying attention, but I think he may also put in API Stress coat, which is a good indicator of an LFS care. I also got a little bit of java moss, which is good for the shrimps trip. As for the somewhat bad. Only two were sakura grade (medium grade), the rest were lower with four cherry grade and the rest beyond that were totally white. I also noticed a small snail shell in the bag, which worried me but it looked dead. The shrimp also ate a huge amount of algae on my rocks, if not almost all of it, which may indicate that they were extremely hungry? The parrot there was also giving me shady looks.The staff seemed friendly enough. They were a little pricey. I didnt really ask any questions to see if they were knowledgable, but he did ask what I was stocking with them to make sure they wouldnt be eaten easily. All and all, the shrimp were delicious.
Great find ..Foung the staff extremely professional and informative ...Hooked me up with the best combination of cichlids for my tank ..Found the owner to be a super guy ..Why go anywhere else their prices are better than competitive ..Thanks something fishy
This place obviously doesnt want my Brother In Laws Business. Tried to introduce him to a local fish shop and was very rude when we walked in. Not a way to conduct business at all.
I love coming here! Amazing fish and staff, very knowledgeable and friendly!
If you are an experienced enthusiast and know exactly what you want this a pretty good place to go. If you go there with questions about anything the guy will not be very helpful. Typically one sentence answers and he makes you feel like you are bothering him. Not the kind of place to help you along on the journey of keeping fish.
Dave and his crew are Great. No other store can compare. Forget the big chains. Quality fish at good prices.
Absolutely loved this place. Great selection of fish and some amazing larg fish owned by owner that are so cool. Great customer service. I will be back!
Really a wonderful store and experience. Ive only been in a few times but Ive always left very satisfied..
For cichlids and other freshwater tropicals you won’t find healthier fish, cleaner tanks and a more knowledgeable/helpful staff. Highly recommend 👍👍
AWSOME! Fish are very healthy and so many different species. Will be back to purchase a few. Staff was very friendly and we enjoyed our special tour.
These guys are THE experts on aquariam fish. They have a Great selection of cool, healthy tropical fish for your aquarium. I trust these guys and their knowledge is assume!
Was really excited to see this place in my area since I am new to Parma. Might be a good place for fish but you have NO parking. How the heck am I supposed to shop when there is no were to park. Drove around a little and gave up and went home. Unless you are walking I suggest dont wast your time and find some place else to go.
Always has what Im looking for! Thanks Dave pond looks great now.
Ive been going in this store every week for almost a month. Never had one bad experience. Every employee i dealt with been patient with me and very informative seeing Im new to the trade. I highly recommend this store.
Just created a Google+ profile for the express purpose of giving this review and I dont often bother with such things, however, I felt the need to show some Respect and Appreciation for a LFS that is, bar none, the best experience I have ever had in the aquatic hobby. Just getting back into the hobby after an over 10 year hiatus, at one time with several tanks (125, 75 and 30) of SA, CA and largely Malawi, Victorian, and Tanganyikan African Cichlids... Dont know how I missed this store back in my prime time but a Cichlid lover and hobbyist could literally go berserk in Daves shop. This establishment blows away the chain and big box stores, as well as the old (now closed) Aquarium Authority/Adventure, and knocks R.M.S. out of the ballpark... I speak my mind, and dont want to say anything negative about any of these other places, they have their place and time, when in a pinch, or if you happen to run across something healthy and nice... BUT if youre looking for ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, WELL KEPT, WELL MAINTAINED, HEALTHY, COLORFUL, RARER, ACTIVE CICHLIDS THIS PLACE NEEDS TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED... All sorts of show quality (in my opinion, judge for yourself) Peacocks, Compressiceps, Fancy and Rare Plecos, Malawi and Tanganyikans, Frontosas, on and on, ad infinitum, ad nauseum... Spent over an hour just roaming the rows of tanks, Ooohing and Aaahing, no bull$hit... Every single tank sparkling clean and with divided stock into each based upon aggressiveness and size and species... Only time I have been this impressed was either looking at pictures in an encyclopedia of Cichlids or at a convention near the Cleveland Airport... Dave also seems to have dozens of various sized tanks at reasonable prices, many of them with discounts, and ALL the other gear necessary to set them up... Gorgeous hunks of Mopani driftwood full of character also reasonably priced, additives, filters, etc, etc... Anyone reading this may be saying, how much did he pay you to write this?... I assure you, nothing could be further from the truth, I dont even know Dave, and have only recently contacted him and had a little back and forth through some emails (which he replied to within an hour on his day off btw), and have visited the store once... I just LOVE to see a LFS of this caliber and there isnt many of them around anymore, especially here in Ohio, and things have to be getting more and more difficult for them with the internet and such... Also, I see in these reviews that Dave stuck up for himself and his business and I Respect that as well, nice to see in this day and age, there is someone out there passionate about their craft and willing to stand up for it... To the moron that gave a bad review over parking??? Are you kidding me? You didnt even go in a check out the store and missed out on possibly the best Cichlid experience in the state of Ohio, because its a mom and pop type atmosphere, in CLEVELAND OHIO, in a RESIDENTIAL AREA, because of sparse parking????? I assume you dont shop much at stores in Cleveland or Lakewood or any other number of cities that have the same issues... Simply pull down the side street right next to the shop, turn around in a driveway, and PARK ALONG THE SIDE OF THE STREET, BEING CAREFUL TO FOLLOW THE CITY PARKING SIGNAGE!!!! You have failed my friend, and its your loss... Nuff said.
Great fish selection and very knowledgeable staff. I went in for some clown loaches, chemicals, and some plants and all of they look amazing.
Great shop... you wont ever find a local fish shop like this. Dave the owner has a great selection of fish.
Oh my goodness, Ill definitely be back! Amazing selection and prices, everyone was very helpful. Thanks. Im so happy with my new fishies!
Very knowledgeable and a very nice selection of fish. Has every day staples but a good amount of unique to.
The staff is always really friendly and helpful and they always have such an awesome selection! Its a little bit of a drive for me but definitely worth it.
Thanks guys. You love what you do and it shows! If it was as filthy as previous person said, then how could they breed fish and get them to live. Tanks always are clean. Family orientated
Great shop! I live out of state, but pop in any time I find myself in Cleveland. Thanks again for giving me the grand tour, Dave!
Great place, knowledgeable people that will get you going in the right direction. Great assortment of African cichlids.
Great independent store! They know what theyre doing and good people to ask for advice on anything from fish to tanks!
Love this place! Clean tanks, huge variety, something for everyone here! I dont mind driving an hour each way for quality! Thanks Dave!
Excellent customer service, educated staff to help you with the needs of your pet fish, and great selection and prices!
Ive passed this place a lot in my life, and as I glance through the windows it looks really nice inside. But theres something off about this place, its a little odd. Almost suspect. Kind of suspicious. Theres something... Fishy about it
They know their fish thats for sure. They have a large variety of fish if you are a fish enthusiasts
Awesome store, high quality fish and the in house fish food is 2nd to none. The owner really knows his stuff, and I thought I was a fish nerd, haha!
Restocked my tank today. Fast professional service. Best cichlid place in town.
This shop is awesome, fishes are brought in from some of the best sources, also many are raised on site! Great shop!
The best looking livestock tanks in the area and that really is saying something. If youre looking off the beaten path fish wise this is your place for sure.
This place is awesome best fish store in town the guys in there are amazing and very knowledgeable.
Great selection and staff is really knowledgeable
Great service, clean tanks and healthy fish. Best place Ive been in a long time
Very informative and friendly staff Not to mention one of the biggest selection Ive seen With specials on wide variety species.
Amazing place . The guy who runs it knows what hes talking about in the hobby he dont bs you around . good place
Great place if you know nothing about fish,very resourceful.
If youre looking for babies 1inch or adult 6inch or bigger go youll find something. 2 or 3 inches only have yellow labs when i was there.
Very knowledgeable owner, provides excellent service and has a great assortment of freshwater fish.
Very knowledgeable and very friendly. It was worth the drive!!
Best fish store in Ohio! Best customer service. Cant wait to visit again
Best place to buy cichlids in the city, very knowledgeable, always a great experience.
Nice place. There were a few people inside. Not sure who works there, no one said a word to me even though the place is small.
Amazing place, only fish store youll ever want to come to!
Knowledgeable staff. Outstanding selection from freshwater fish to plants. Want something exotic?
Great fish, great prices, they know their stuff.
This place is GREAT. Dave and Adam are the best. Always willing to help and are full of knowledgeable information. Its a place you must go.
Totally cool place! Very friendly and helpful. So happy I found this cool spot!
Awsome store a must see , great helpful people and healthy looking fish
Been the only place Ive went for our fish and aquarium needs for almost 20 years now!
Super cool clean store and pretty fish but very pricey.
Great freshwater selection, super clean tanks, fair pricing
Owner is great! Very clean store and healthy fish!
This guy should not be in business..walked in to look aroundand when I tried to wave him over for help, staring at me he just ignored me . a year ago when I was in he was not friendly either. go elsewhere to buy
The owner is very informative about fish. A good place to get what you want..
The place has good quality choices, but the staff can be unfriendly and rude. Half of the times I am in there, they are complaining that the owner gave them too much to do.
Top notch fish clean tanks and Dave is a great dude with plenty of knowledge
Very nice healthy fish. Always have a good selection
Great fish store lots of rare cichlids
Very nice selection of fish for your tank
Great business, owner knows what he is talking about. Great guy!
There was a lot to look at and the workers were very nice and helpful also they time out for you will go back.
Great selection great prices and friendly service
Incredible verity, unique aquariums. Excellent pricing.
Nice store mostly africans but lots of plecos and some central and south too
Was really helpful great guys good vibe will see you all agin soon thank you
Excellent selection of African Cichlids. Quality livestock.
Not really a big organized place but they know there stuff
Easy parking, well maintained, great staff, and decent selection (could be a better selection).
Expensive Way over price they give cheaper prices for cash
So glad hes gone,now I can keep coming there. Let me know when your black rams are back.
Great selection of both lake Malawi and Tanganyika
Great display of fishAwesome oldschool aquarium shop.
Great selection of freshwater tropical fish!
If you are a professional or just getting started this is the only fish store to go to. The service is second to none.
Good selection of fish, great knowledgeable staff
Good people great shop, but no guppies
Nice place to go to get fish for your Aquarium love it
I dont own a fish but Fish taste great.
Great service staff is super friendly.
Best place I have found for cichlids
All sorts of African Cichlids, Aquariums and supplies are sold here.
Amazing selection especially of cichlids
Nice new store. Alot of visitors.
My new favorite! Lots of choices
Great local shop...nice tanks and variety
Nice and friendly staff, decent prices. Would go there again if in the area.
Very clean fish tanks and help full staff.
Nice stuff good prices nice staff
Best fish store hands down!
Amazing African and American cichlids
Great price has the best selection around
Very clean very healthy fish and nice people
Great place, good fish quality
Best fish store in Cleveland hands down
Best place for your fish tank in the city
Great service, great selection, great prices
Super place! Owner is very friendly and knowledgeable.
Great store for cichlids
Well worth the time even if it was just to see.
Awesome place for cichlids!
Amazing fish selection!!
Excellent place, they know it all and are glad to help...
Great, knowledgeable service from genuine people
Awesome experience, will definitely be back.
Best fish store in Cleveland!!
Never going back that dude that works the counter is rude and arrogant
Nice chiclid spot
Really nice clean fish store
Really nice quality fish here
Excellent.Nice collection of fishes.
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Something Fishy Inc. 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-15Went for the 1st time last week and loved it. Staff was very friendly! And AMAZING selection of fish. I will definitely be back! Tanks were super clean with healthy fish. You can tell they take pride in what they do. I dont see me ever going any where else for fish again. I got 2 gorgeous severums that are doing great in my tank. Thank you again for the great service. Ill see you soon.
Review №2
2022-01-28Absolutely amazing. The customer service that the store clerk provide was awesome. He was so knowledgeable and I am so sorry I didnt get his name. He was very patience with my brother and I while we shopped. I will definitely recommend this place if youre in the market for fresh water fish and aquariums. Make sure you say Helllo to Pocco the 🐦 bird...
Review №3
2022-04-29Something Fishy well worth my 1 1/2 hour drive. If you are looking for cichlids this is the place for you. We have had African cichlids for 15 years and I have never come across a store with a selection like Something Fishy! Outstanding selection and amazing quality! Adam and his staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you so much for a great experience! Looking forward to our next trip there.
Review №4
2022-05-03Went there yesterday for the first time after finding them on Google. Driving up, you would be shocked by their selection inside. I bought 10 Cardinal Tetras, 10 Rummynose Tetras, 1 Blue Diamond Angel, 1 Bulgarian Green Seal Point Angel, 3 Denision Barbs, and live plants. It was amazing how larger fish stores had less stock then these guys. All my fish are healthy, doing great and eating already. Great staff as well whose happy to answer questions. Will 100% be returning. Supoort small business!! :)
Review №5
2020-02-11Love, love, love this place!! I had no idea I could have fish other than gold fish in a fresh water tank! I got two angel fish from here and some other fishy and I love them! The fellas here are knowledgeable and awesome to work with!! I go in this store just to see what’s new and converse with the guys. They’re awesome!
Review №6
2021-11-14Every great review left by others are dead on ...this place is amazing very clean, knowledgeable, friendly they have gained a loyal customer .... Its so many great things to say about something fishy ..... Please please check this place out you will definitely be happy prices are reasonable, very strong and active fish nothing dead in any of the aquariums , you can tell that they take pride in their shop.... Oh and I should have got the other light not that theres anything wrong with the one I purchased just think I may have liked more setting but Im still a happy camper. All in all Thank you for your service and see u guys soon.
Review №7
2022-02-255 stars cant go wrong here! Clean place all around from tanks, fish, even the floor! Very best selection around, family owned, no corporate bs here!
Review №8
2022-04-07Awesome fish store. Great selection of freshwater fish. Knowledgeable staff.
Review №9
2019-08-04Great selection of cichlids. They also have other tropical freshwater fish too. I picked up this Red Shoulder Severum while I was there. We also got a tour of their breeding rooms in the basement which was quite impressive. I think it was definitely worth the trip out to Cleveland.
Review №10
2022-04-28If you are looking for cichlids, you will find them here. The tanks are crystal clear and everything looks healthy!