Built by a hobbyist, for hobbyists.

Hey, I'm Jake. About two years ago I decided to set up my first aquarium. I watched every YouTube video, read every beginner guide, and finally felt ready to pick out my first fish. There was just one problem — I had no idea where to actually go buy them.

I spent hours searching online. Most results were big-box pet chains, outdated Yelp listings, or forums from 2012 telling me to “check the yellow pages.” I knew dedicated local fish stores existed — the kind run by people who genuinely love the hobby — but finding them felt like a scavenger hunt.

Eventually I stumbled into a small shop about twenty minutes from my house. Walking in was a revelation. Walls of beautifully maintained tanks, a guy behind the counter who spent half an hour helping me pick the right fish for my setup, and prices that beat anything online. I left thinking: why was this so hard to find?

So I built FishStores.org. I gathered data on every dedicated fish and aquarium store I could find across all 50 states, verified the information, and put it all in one place. Hours, phone numbers, reviews, specialties — everything you need to walk in the door with confidence.