About
Sunken Ship Aquatics has become the fish store Treasure Valley hobbyists will drive out of their way to reach, with regulars happily passing other shops across the Treasure Valley just to walk through its doors in Caldwell. Behind the glass sit rows of meticulously clean, beautifully aquascaped display tanks that customers compare to a small public aquarium, a world away from the bare setups found at big-box chains. The selection spans both freshwater and saltwater, which is why locals treat this as much an aquarium store as a fish store.
You'll find tropical community fish, bettas (one regular shows off a prized mustard gas betta), guppies, shrimp, snails, and other invertebrates, alongside a deep bench of live aquatic plants that earned it a reputation as one of the only true aquascaping shops in Idaho. Saltwater keepers come for healthy corals and reef stock, and the team has a knack for the unusual, one happy customer walked out with a blueberry arowana, while others rave about the rotating lineup of rare and unique fish for sale in Caldwell, ID. Axolotl owners single out the staff for dialing in the right habitat and water parameters.
What truly anchors the place is that staff. Names like Kinzy, Gabriel, Grace, Kenzie, Dilan, and Lily come up again and again, patient experts who walk first-timers through cycling a new tank, help build out a 75-gallon setup, or run an in-store water test to troubleshoot an ailing betta. Bring in a sample and they'll point you toward the right fix instead of the biggest sale.
Beyond livestock, Sunken Ship stocks foods, decor, dry goods, and aquarium equipment, and offers tank setup, aquascaping, water testing, and rehoming for fish that have outgrown their tanks. For anyone in southwestern Idaho searching for healthy fish, plants, and corals available in Caldwell, ID, it's a genuine destination worth the drive.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Sunken Ship Aquatics in Caldwell, ID
Sunken Ship Aquatics stocks corals, reef fish, invertebrates, shrimp, axolotls, arowanas, betta fish, rare and hard-to-find species, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Caldwell, ID. As an aquarium store serving Caldwell, ID, it also carries aquarium equipment and fish food and offers aquarium setup, tank maintenance, aquascaping, aquarium consultations and water testing.
- Livestock & products
- CoralsReefLive PlantsPlanted TanksInvertebratesShrimpAxolotlsArowanasBettasRare SpeciesLivebearersPlecosCatfishAquarium EquipmentFish Food
- Services
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Walls of spotless, aquascaped display tanks that feel like a small public aquarium
- Freshwater and saltwater under one roof, from community fish, bettas, and corals to rare finds like a blueberry arowana
- Standout staff (Kinzy, Gabriel, Grace, Kenzie, Dilan) known for patient, no-pressure guidance
- In-store water testing to troubleshoot sick or struggling fish
- Reputation as one of the only true aquascaping and live-plant shops in Idaho, plus fish rehoming
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Friendly knowledgeable staff. I will be purchasing all my aquarium needs through them because of the level of service.”
— Jc Krommenhoek5.05 days ago“The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful, new fish regularly and the store is very well maintained. We enjoy every visit!”
— Samantha Cadogan5.0a week ago“The people that work there are so nice and quick to help you. That is the only store I shop for my fish water and food. Keep up the great service.”
— Mark Fetterman4.0a week ago“Great people and a lot of cool stuff in here”
— Colton Dibben5.0a week ago“Awesome place, very helpful and knowledgeable”
— Daniel Woodcock5.03 weeks ago“The staff has gone above and beyond our expectations and answered every question I asked and even showed me how to care for our fish and tank.”
— Tony M5.03 weeks ago“i had noticed my betta fish was struggling the last few days. (swimming near the bottom, not coming up to the glass like he usually does) I took him and some of his tank water in yesterday to get tested and everything. Thank you to Gabe for helping me find the solution to why my fish was acting weird. He led me to the correct products and gave me tips on how i can make my tank better. I appreciate it soo much!!”
— Kellen Bailey5.04 weeks ago“Great variety of plants and unique rare fish.”
— Denise Abmont5.04 weeks ago“Excellent service and very helpful and informative.”
— Karl Zimmer5.0a month ago“Sunken Ship is the best! Probably spent more than we should but we appreciate the staffs knowledge and help building our 75 gallon tank. Thanks Gabriel.”
— Tamera Zimmer5.0Edited a month ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (208) 986-0909 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Sunken Ship Aquatics.