About
Tucked along Highway 14 in Millbrook, Alabama, Aquarium Workshop is a local fish store built on one man's passion and expertise. Owner Greg has earned a devoted following in the river region — the kind of shop where people drive an hour and a half just to browse the tanks and end up feeling like longtime customers. The first thing you'll notice is how clean everything is.
Reviewers mention it constantly, and for good reason: Greg takes visible pride in tank maintenance, often spotted mid-cleaning when customers walk through the door. That attention to detail translates directly to livestock health — fish, shrimp, and plants here consistently arrive home in excellent condition. One customer with over 40 years in the hobby called them some of the healthiest fish they'd ever seen.
Aquarium Workshop stocks both freshwater and saltwater fish, with a strong freshwater selection that includes fancy goldfish, shrimp, and a solid variety of live aquatic plants. The saltwater side features coral frags that one regular said make them want to spend hours browsing. The shop also carries dry goods, accessories, and occasionally used and new tank setups, though some visitors have noted the equipment selection is still growing — understandable for a relatively young business that continues to expand its inventory.
What really sets this place apart is Greg himself. He's the kind of owner who gives you extra plants with your purchase, replaces fish that died from an honest mistake, and patiently walks a first-time fish-keeping family through everything they need to get started. When one customer's tank started mysteriously losing fish, Greg helped diagnose and fix the problem.
He's military and veteran friendly, endlessly patient, and genuinely invested in every customer's success. Pricing is consistently praised as better than competitive — not just fair, but genuinely good. For Millbrook and the greater Montgomery area, Aquarium Workshop is a shop worth making your regular stop.
What they offer
Livestock, services, water
- Livestock & products
- Services
- ConsultationTank Setup
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Exceptionally clean tanks maintained personally by owner Greg
- Healthy freshwater and saltwater livestock including coral frags, shrimp, and live plants
- Owner provides hands-on consultation for tank setup and troubleshooting
- Competitive pricing praised by hobbyists with decades of experience
- Welcoming atmosphere that draws customers from over an hour away
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Great prices and nice selection of fish. Friendly staff.”
— Heidi Guthery5.02 months ago“Super nice workers and extremely helpful”
— Joshua Reddish5.02 months ago“Greg is a super nice guy and knowledgeable about fish.”
— Kellie Holley5.03 months ago“Love walking into this shop. Mr. Greg always has a smile on his face, I haven't been as much as I want but every fish I've gotten here has been healthy and problem free.”
— Matt Burnett5.03 months ago“We love this place. All the fish are so healthy and happy. The worker there is so pleasant and helpful. My son is autistic and it's one of his favorite places and he's so good with him. Definitely recommend!!!!”
— Bridgett Love5.03 months ago“Wonderful aquarium store. Great owner. It's very clean and has a extremely large selection of saltwater and freshwater fish, water plants and accessories”
— AlabamaUSA1234 on YouTube5.04 months ago“Greg, the owner is awesome. Very helpful and knowledgeable. I've been going in there ever since he opened a couple of years ago. Very clean facility, with lots of freshwater and salt water options available 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻”
— Levi Gilbert5.04 months ago“I had an issues with fish suddenly dying and the owner was extremely helpful and helped me get my tank back to normal. Will definitely be going back and would recommend anyone to stop buy!!”
— Rhonda Martin5.05 months ago“Awesome shop. Super clean tanks, healthy fish, great selection, and prices were really good too. Staff was friendly and knew their stuff. Definitely coming back.”
— Tyson Robinson5.06 months ago“Great fish store”
— Ronald Rothenstine5.06 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (334) 517-4607 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Aquarium Workshop.