About
Fish Man Pet Center has been a Springfield, IL fixture for decades — the kind of family-run shop where longtime customers remember wandering the aisles as kids and now bring their own children in to look at the animals. Owned and operated by Greg, Becca, and a tight-knit crew, several of whom have been behind the counter since the regulars were in grade school, it's a working pet store with genuine personality and deep local roots. For aquarists, this doubles as a proper aquarium store.
" You'll find everyday community fish alongside harder-to-find picks like blue phantom plecos and the occasional red-spotted severum, plus axolotls, freshwater shrimp, and snails for sale in Springfield, IL. " The real draw is the staff. Greg and Becca get called out by name again and again for being patient and knowledgeable, happy to field twenty-plus questions from a first-time fishkeeper or walk a longtime hobbyist through stocking a new tank.
The crew will also track down a specific species you're hunting for, and they tend to steer you toward the right gear rather than the priciest. Shelves carry a solid range of aquarium equipment, supplies, and fish food, and the store rounds things out with reptiles, birds, small mammals, and feeders like crickets, mice, rats, and fruit flies. With fair prices, an easy parking lot, and a team that clearly cares about its animals, Fish Man Pet Center remains a go-to for Springfield fishkeepers who'd rather shop local than hit a big-box chain.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Fish Man Pet Center in Springfield, IL
Fish Man Pet Center stocks plecos, axolotls, shrimp, invertebrates and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Springfield, IL. As an aquarium store serving Springfield, IL, it also carries dry goods, aquarium equipment and fish food and offers aquarium consultations.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Family-run Springfield institution with generational staff, owned by Greg and Becca
- Clean tanks of freshwater and saltwater fish that feel like a small aquarium
- Harder-to-find livestock like blue phantom plecos, red-spotted severum, and axolotls
- Freshwater shrimp and snails plus a full range of aquarium equipment, supplies, and fish food
- Also stocks reptiles, birds, small mammals, and feeders like crickets, mice, and fruit flies
From keepers
Customer reviews
“So helpful here.”
— Mari Camille5.0a week ago“Fruit flies for my spider were more abundant than the mess we got at Petco. Highly recommended.”
— C. D.5.0a week ago“Best place in town to buy small reptiles small animals birds fish salt water freshwater animal food I'm telling you this is the best place in town if you don't know or haven't been to the fish man you're missing out. the staff is very knowledgeable in all animals. shop Local”
— Shari “Ms. Shari” Beahringer5.0Edited a month ago“Friendly and very knowledgeable staff! I had tons of questions about my pets and guess what? I got tons of answers! Thank you for helping us with our wonderful fishies, snails, shrimp and many other cute companions! Five stars!”
— Tatiana Davis5.0a month ago“Family run business! We love supporting our local people. Extremely cool people! Can't say enough good things about them.”
— Kim Spencer5.0Edited a month ago“We got lucky and found an Axolotl here. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable! This locally owned pet store is amazing”
— Kaytrin015.02 months ago“Always has great information about our fish and other pets. They are willing to order your specific wants and needs. They also a range of other birds, reptiles and other small pets.”
— Brooke Pryor5.03 months ago“Great fish and great employees”
— braxton eckart5.03 months ago“They have a lot of different things not just fish”
— Robbybobby4.03 months ago“Nice people that own the place parking is very easy nice size parking lot. Plenty of fish to choose from. Yeah you can buy also crickets and things for your reptiles.”
— Organic Honey5.0a week ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (217) 523-3474 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Fish Man Pet Center.