Fish stores in Houston

[Kelli]

I am planning to make a trip to Houston this weekend. What are some of the best fish stores to go to in the Houston area?

[moganman]

This site is the best store you're gonna find fish wise. But City Pets, Fish Gallery, Xtreme Fish N Pets, Houston Aquarium Warehouse are a few. City Pets and Xtreme are relatively close to each other, BTW, in case you wanna make multiple stops without traveling too far.

[MURRAY]

What type of fish are you looking for?

[Totenkampf]

Houston is a pretty big area, this map is still pretty accurate so you can plan your trip efficiently:

http://www.houstonfishbox.com/vforums/content.php?114-local-fish-store-map

[Tek]

Been here for over 10 years and still have not found a good fish shop. There are ones that look nice, there are some that have nice fish, but still looking for that good old mom and pop corner fish store with a good selection of healthy fish at decent prices.

What I have observed in Houston is that there are stores with healthy fish at high prices while the low priced fish places have rather fish.

My local fish store in San Antonio had prices that were cheaper than Petco/ Pet Smart and hella lot cheaper than any fish store I have been to here. There are about 5 stores that I want to check out so I should stop bad talking our stores since I have not been to all of them :o but the usual stores mentioned here I have been to and they are all more expensive than I used to.

[Kelli]

I am looking for cichlids. Tanganyika to be exact. Also looking for some nice rocks and a long piece of driftwood for my tank. Thanks for the comments guys. Not looking to purchase any fish right now. Just looking at my options. I will check them out!

[SunnyHouTX]

Not many Tanganyikans that I could see at the fish stores around here except for Fish Ranch II and Fish Gallery.

Best to ask HFB members for what you need. I have 9 Cyprichromis Leptasoma Kekese if you're interested.

[Kelli]

I would love to have them but I am pretty sure my frontosas would eat them. I am really looking for some blue dolphins and some compressiceps an maybe brichardi but not limited to those. I have a new 125 gallon with nothing in it but going with fronts for sure.

[SunnyHouTX]

I think Fish Ranch II has comps, and even City Pets might. Not sure about Fishland and Xtreme. Might have to call ahead. Yeah, those cyps will make for expensive snacks for the fronts LOL

[cu0ngsayz]

extreme fish and pets just got a few lake tang fish but not sure how much youre willing to spend. the size on them i would say... around 5-6"

[sunkenmetal]

Been here for over 10 years and still have not found a good fish shop. There are ones that look nice, there are some that have nice fish, but still looking for that good old mom and pop corner fish store with a good selection of healthy fish at decent prices.

What I have observed in Houston is that there are stores with healthy fish at high prices while the low priced fish places have rather fish.

My local fish store in San Antonio had prices that were cheaper than Petco/ Pet Smart and hella lot cheaper than any fish store I have been to here. There are about 5 stores that I want to check out so I should stop bad talking our stores since I have not been to all of them :o but the usual stores mentioned here I have been to and they are all more expensive than I used to.

so you don't like it here?

[SunnyHouTX]

so you don't like it here?

That's what I was beginning to think as well. Thank God it'squick trip back on I-10 if he wants to move back :ROFL:

[alexrex20]

Ultimate Fish in Spring (up North) has a good selection of African cichlids, including Tangs like compressiceps and blue dolphins and many types from the brichardi complex.

[sunkenmetal]

I haven't been to tall the lfs in the houton area but the few I do frequent are good for different things that I need.

[crazy42bmx]

All i keep is tangs. Your best bets are Ultimate fish, fish ranch ll, fish gallery (pricey), and extreme fish and pets. You will find some stores more impressive than others. But iv had good livestock from all these locations.