Crystal Aquarium

I just left after purchasing a beautiful Betta. The owner Vicki was very helpful & informative. She told me the Betta I choose was rare (it’s peach & blue, not the typical red, purple or blue). I also bought a tank & she explained the difference in all the options. She even recommended the better tank, which was cheaper than the first one I selected. That made me feel good knowing she was not concerned about $

I ventured over here since all of the aquariums downtown are no longer in business. The owner was friendly, knowledgeable, and you could tell that she really loves all of the fish. All of the tanks had crystal clear water, and I didn’t see a single sick fish in the store. I was AMAZED at the beautiful selection of Beta’s. When talking about my set up I heard her mention that the fish would be «happier» or «more comfortable» when I was weighing out decisions. It makes me so happy to hear when someone cares about the comfort of my fishies just as much as I do :) on top of all that, you get to support local business in Sacramento. I will never go anywhere else.

Asked if they would test my water. They said no and hung up on me. I tried calling back and they wouldn’t pick up the phone.

Don’t go here, awful selection and the owner lady is rude! It’s dark and dirty their pricing isn’t very good. The parking is really bad and every shop seems to block off there own spaces, so what do you do if you visit more than one shop in that strip mall.

I would have liked to have something to write about the actual store, but there is no parking to be had, so good luck. Literally 2 spaces across the storefront, and all other tenants have Customer Only Parking signs up in font of their shops. Street parking all full as well, and this on Wed at 11 am. So, only 3 Star until I can actually get a parking space.

It may be a bit dated but the owner was more than helpful. When I bought a goldfish she inquired about my home setup, what other fish would be in the tank, filtration system etc and then advised me on what I might want to change. She was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I’d pick this local shop over a chain store any day.

I find the owner very helpful. I wanted to buy some goldfish for the pond at the house I moved to recently, and she guided me in selecting the fish and making sure I knew how to take care of them properly and had everything I needed. She has been a very helpful resource. Prices are reasonable and the selection of fish and accessories is good.

This is my first visit to this store. It’s a mom and pop shop. Owner knows her stuff. Store is cramped, tank not the cleanest but the fish is healthy. Price is much cheaper than Pet Smart and Petco.

Fantastic little mom and pop. By fantastic I mean the owners took an interest in my fish and aquarium, asked questions and made great suggestions. Friendly customer service is everything in my book. The selection of fish was limited but they had the food, chemicals, and fertilizer I wanted. I will be going back.

For african cichlid fans mostly with some fancy goldfish and bettas. It’s a small fish shop run by the friendly, knowledgable japanese owners. They mostly have Aulonocara (peacocks), haps and some mbuna and tanganyikans. They have large adult specimens that you rarely see in fish stores. Only problem is they are super pricey (but actually inline with online breeder prices) and some of their fish are nipped, unhealthy looking and can show deformities. If they’re breeding themselves, they need to get better specimens. It’s a nice place overall and helped me learn a bit and see uncommon African cichlids up-​close for the first time. Dry goods are limited and almost no tanks, mostly livestock.

This store advertises saying that they sell saltwater fish. Walking through the store they only have freshwater. The store isn’t very clean and smells.

i stayed away from this shop at first because of some negative reviews i read here, but i’m so glad i gave it a chance. the place may not be pristine as a normal store, but it’s an aquarium shop. the owner works hard keeping it up and all the fish were beautiful and healthy. i saw nothing bad to report.
the best part is that she is sooo super friendly and helpful, i learned more in ten minutes talking to her than i had reading various sources online about how to take care of my fish. she’s not pushy and will tell you if you really need something, but doesn’t act like you’re an idiot when you ask if you should get something (like another fish place in town i went to — it was like that guy didn’t want me to buy anything or enjoy my fish at all). she’s so nice and gave me so much assistance i felt like we were instant friends. i wasn’t embarrassed to tell her my set-​up or that i was new to fishdom. but she was cute and replied to my «my cat died so i got a fish» line with «fish are better! you don’t have to change a litterbox!».
i will definitely be doing all my aquarium shopping there!

I enjoy speaking with Ken and Vicky very much. This is such a friendly husband and wife owned shop, and I always make it a point to come in and say «Hi” — when I’m down on Freeport for Dim Sum days. Tons of ciclids of all ages– great place to start building your own tank. The price is right, and so is the advice. Fish are home bred, healthy and shop is kept up and neat. Parking can be tricky on Tuesdays and Fridays 12−2ish, for the lovely Asian market a few doors down. Also, come here for your Koi sticks!

Small, perhaps family owned aquarium. This place is a ciclid heaven. They have some rare ciclids!
I love the «wild dwarf tinanti they’re selling. Very cool looking, big lip fish. LIke cartoony big lip fish. I love that fish, too bad I don’t have a ciclid tank. Fish prices are a little higher, I think their fishes are well taken care of. They breed their own fishes too, lots of breeding tanks around. Not too many non-​ciclid variety to choose from. Couple tanks of gold fishes, and small tropical fishes. I would say 80% ciclids.
They have very cool big tank setup. Overall, it’s a nice little aquarium. When I have a ciclid tank, I will definitely pick something up from there.

A small fish store with fresh water fish and supplies. Friendly and helpful owner.
Our nine giant koi have been extra hungry these days; to my chagrin I discovered we had run out of koi chow. Instead of driving across town to my usual haunts, I decided to drop in to Crystal Aquarium.
The store isn’t much to look at from the outside, and it doesn’t get much better inside. Their tanks are small and old. There is little natural light and everything looks dull under the fluorescent fixtures. No flashy or stunning displays; just your average fresh water fish and supplies. I’ve never been impressed here, but the fish, including some cichlids, seem in pretty good health.
I had low expectations but was pleasantly surprised when I discovered Crystal Aquarium had a 1.1 tub of Omega One Koi Sticks, for an acceptable price. Not as low as online, but now our koi have something to eat while I’m waiting for my annual giant 33 lb. tub of koi chow to arrive at our front door.
Carp-​e diem!