North Waco Tropical Fish LLC - Tropical fish store in Waco - 1521 N 15th St, USA

Came in to purchase a piece of live rock for a new tank. I was assured the rock had been “washed and scrubbed” by the owner. Added it to the new tank (only rock in it) and not even a week later, hair algae is taking root across the entire tank. When you’re charging $10 a lb for live rock, it better be clean. Get to restart this whole system now. Last time I step foot in this place.

Best selection of fish in Waco and even better service! Im a new aquarium owner and they have helped me so much with getting my water levels right and teaching me how to maintain them. Highly recommended

After spending way too much money at the chain pet stores, we drive to Waco. The owner of North Waco Tropical Fish was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We now have HEALTHY fish who are thriving. I will never buy any fish at the chain pet stores again! I highly recommend this fish store 🐠

Fish have parasites and disease. They knowlingly sell dead snails and are proud of it. They openly talk about scamming people on trades. They knowingly sell dead and infested plants and fish while proudly saying to customers they are saturating the market so that people keep coming back to buy replacements after telling the customer its their fault the stuff they bought is dead. If a store owner thinks they have to stoop that low to keep a customer base they do not deserve a business. They have large vicious dogs trying to attack people through a flimsy chain link fence close to the front door of the shop and think it is appropriate to defend the bad behaviour of the dogs. They ought to be shut down. The owner is a sexist malignant narcissist who has no problem telling you he believes he knows all there is to know about everything in his store and then some. He spouts off myths and scifi fantasy as truth and runs his mouth about obviously bad information when there are scientific peer reviewed papers that have been written to prove most of what he says to be untrue. Even if you hold a PhD in Aquatic Biology (according to him he has no formal education in anything aquatic because it is just a "hobby" to him), he will know better than you and will talk over you to tell you he has been in the business for so many years and knows better than the scientific community. This place is a complete disgrace. I have only visited this store a total of 5 times. Everything that I have written here I witnessed happening mostly to other people while in the store and very minute amount of my own experience. A lot of the good reviews were more than likely promised some sort of discount or are written by family. I will not be going back here again.

Customer service could be better especially the distance I drive to come to this place. I'll give them another chance and then I'll update my Review

Cheapest driftwood I've been able to find anywhere. Cheapest fish too, and all of them were very healthy. The owner and lady working there were also nice. I will visit again.

Amazing shop with staff who love fish. I drive up from Austin to see what these guys are up to.

Great guy makes my brackish water for me Even though he doesn't normally have it.