About
Tucked into South Huntsville, Starjumpers Tank LLC has earned a near-cult following among North Alabama aquarists as a true mom-and-pop freshwater fish store. Owner Don and his staff are praised over and over for being knowledgeable, patient, and refreshingly no-pressure. One shopper noted the nice lady took her time to explain the difference in the fish while she picked something out for her granddaughter, and others mention being happily left to wander and enjoy the tank inhabitants until they have a question.
The livestock is the heart of the place, and it's primarily freshwater. Locally bred tropicals like rams, guppies, and comets share space with bettas, crayfish, shrimp, and other invertebrates, plus the axolotls regulars keep coming back for. If you're hunting healthy guppies, bettas, or axolotls for sale in Huntsville, AL, this is the spot people happily drive 30-plus minutes past closer options to reach.
Fish are quarantined before they're sold, and customers repeatedly report their purchases arriving home healthy and thriving. Plant and aquascaping shoppers are just as well served. The live plant selection is robust and well-maintained, and the plants come clean and reliably snail-free.
The store stocks a deep range of driftwood and hardscaping materials that rivals the big-box chains, and a CO2 system was recently set up on the main display tank so you can see a planted setup running in person. On the dry-goods side, Starjumpers carries Fluval, Hygger, and Aquarium Co-Op gear — sponge filters, air pumps, water-care supplies, live fish food, and more — at prices customers call genuinely reasonable. The real appeal is the curation and honesty: they won't push a subpar substitute just to make a sale, preferring to restock the good stuff within a week.
For freshwater hobbyists looking for healthy fish, plants, and supplies available in Huntsville, AL, Starjumpers is the kind of local fish store that turns first-timers into regulars.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Starjumpers Tank LLC in Huntsville, AL
Starjumpers Tank LLC stocks axolotls, invertebrates, shrimp, livebearers, betta fish, goldfish, aquarium plants and freshwater fish for sale in Huntsville, AL. As a fish store serving Huntsville, AL, it also carries fish food, dry goods and aquarium equipment and offers aquarium consultations and fish quarantine.
- Livestock & products
- Live PlantsPlanted TanksAxolotlsInvertebratesShrimpLivebearersBettasGoldfishFish FoodDry GoodsAquarium Equipment
- Services
- ConsultationQuarantine
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Primarily freshwater mom-and-pop shop with locally bred rams, guppies, comets, bettas, crayfish, shrimp, and axolotls
- Fish quarantined before sale; livestock consistently reported healthy and thriving by repeat customers
- Deep live-plant and aquascaping selection (Dustin's Fish Tanks plants) plus driftwood and hardscaping that rivals big-box chains
- Carries Fluval, Hygger, and Aquarium Co-Op gear — sponge filters, air pumps, water-care supplies, live fish food — at reasonable prices
- Knowledgeable, no-pressure staff led by owner Don; won't push subpar substitutes and restocks quality items within a week
From keepers
Customer reviews
“The owner and employees of this establishment are very knowledgeable professional and their prices are very reasonable. I would recommend this to anybody. It’s worth it to drive wherever you’re coming from.”
— Alicia gordon5.03 weeks ago“Love coming here! Staff is so knowledgeable and helpful! Great for aquatic animals and for plants!”
— Katherine Moody5.03 weeks ago“They have something for everyone’s tank! Looking around was fun. I love my little crayfish thanks! 😄🦞”
— Michelle P5.03 weeks ago“This aquatic store is top tier! I got my betta here and he’s extremely healthy and happy. Everyone was so knowledgeable and helpful. I won’t go anywhere else!”
— Rachel Collins5.0a month ago“The nice lady was awesome..she took her time to explain a put the difference in the fish..I was looking to purchase something for my granddaughter..”
— Sherri Drake5.0a month ago“Honestly, the store and staff are amazing and super knowledgeable on all things aquatic and equipment related. Very friendly and helpful but also happy to just let you wander and enjoy all the great tank inhabitants as well. You have questions? They have answers and advice. I can't recommend them highly enough. Support local, shop here. You won't regret it.”
— Donna Dowling5.0a month ago“I have been visiting this store regularly for nearly a year now and it has been a wonderful experience. I have purchased everything from dozens of fish of various sizes and species to plants, equipment and other aquascape options they frequently have available. The staff is always extremely friendly and willing to help. This little mom and pop shop is what the hobby is all about and I visit every chance I get even if I can find items elsewhere or online. They carry fluval products, hygger products, aquarium co-op products and much more. Which I find being able to see some of these products in person when you can usually only find them online really help to show you what you are buying. I have purchased many of their sponge filters, air pumps and water care supplies. They also just set up a co2 system on their main display tank so you can get to see a co2 set up in person. Oh and on plants, I've seen them carry many different vendors and they are all top quality. My favorite is when they get dustins plants in.”
— Blaise Bergeron5.02 months ago“We just left there. As my fiancé was standing there , we were never approached and ignored . And began helping people that came in after us then skipped us again and helped others and the younger gentleman went off to fooling with tanks. We had intended to buy several shrimp again today , after about a 38 minute drive it was a waste of time. Previous time we came in and had the owner (I’m assuming) there and he was wonderful and extremely helpful, but sadly he was not there today.”
— Alyssa Mcnutt3.02 months ago“Staff are welcoming and knowledgeable! Great selection. I appreciate that the fish are quarantined before being sold! This store is dangerous, it makes me want to set up 10 more tanks.”
— Thuy Pham5.02 months ago“Love this shop! The very knowledgeable staff, great products, healthy fish, and great prices make shopping for my hobby here a joy.”
— Lynn Johnson5.03 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (256) 489-2018 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Starjumpers Tank LLC.