About
Petware House has become one of Fort Wayne's most trusted independent aquatics destinations, a locally owned shop that regulars happily drive past the chain stores to reach. One recent customer called the 25-minute trip "100% worth it" after setting up a first tank. While the store also serves dog, reptile, and small-animal owners, the fish room is its heart, and it's why Fort Wayne, IN aquarists keep coming back.
" Plant keepers can pair them with hardscape, and the store stocks invertebrates like peppermint shrimp and nerite snails for cleanup crews and nano tanks. The saltwater side makes this a genuine aquarium store rather than just a fish shop: a dedicated marine department with beautiful coral, clownfish, and reef livestock that hobbyists single out. "So many beautiful tropical fish and coral," one regular wrote.
The staff is the other half of the draw. Doug is praised by name again and again, and newer visitors call out Reece for walking them through saltwater tanks and Amber for patiently answering a notebook's worth of questions. First-time tank owners describe being guided from an empty aquarium to a nearly fully stocked one, never pressured and never upsold on memberships or credit cards.
Reptile and exotic keepers also lean on the shop for hard-to-find live feeders, crickets, and supplies. A note for newcomers: the store runs a short return window on livestock, so it's worth inspecting fish and shrimp closely and asking about the guarantee before you buy. Even so, for anyone stocking a freshwater community tank or a saltwater reef, Petware House remains Fort Wayne, IN's strongest independent option, with clean tanks, knowledgeable people, and healthy fish available without a trip to the big-box aisle.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Petware House in Fort Wayne, IN
Petware House stocks invertebrates, shrimp, clownfish, corals, reef fish, goldfish, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Fort Wayne, IN. As an aquarium store serving Fort Wayne, IN, it also carries dry goods and aquarium equipment and offers aquarium consultations.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Dedicated saltwater department with coral, clownfish, and reef livestock
- Deep selection of healthy freshwater tropical fish, live plants, and hardscape
- Invertebrates including peppermint shrimp and nerite snails for cleanup crews
- Knowledgeable aquatic staff praised by name, including Doug, Reece, and Amber
- No-pressure local shop with no membership or credit-card upsells
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Have gotten fish here 3 times and had good luck with them. I will be definitely shop there again!”
— Sean Enyart5.02 days ago“Doug and his staff are super helpful. Excellent selection of fish and some exotic animals. Affordable place to shop for expensive hobbies. My favorite pet store in town.”
— William Kissell5.02 weeks ago“Reece was so extremely helpful and knowledgeable about saltwater tanks.We are now big fans of this place and will be back!”
— Audra5.03 weeks ago“So many beautiful tropical fish and coral! Staff is knowledgeable and super friendly 😁”
— Robin Cullen5.0a month ago“This place has been absolutely amazing my fiancé and I decided to set up our first fish tank and we’ve absolutely fallen in love with it, this place has an amazing variety of healthy fish, and seriously anything else you could possibly need we’ve gone in almost weekly for nearly a month and are never disappointed, the 25 minute drive is 100% worth it, exceptional service and great knowledgeable advice!”
— Starr5.0a month ago“It's was pretty cool. I love the tanks!!”
— David C5.02 months ago“Love this place!!! I go here to get my god all the toys she could ever use”
— Joshua Billman5.03 months ago“I got my first ball python a week ago. Throughout that week ive been stressing with 3 pages of concerns and questions I had on how to take care of it, because todays Noodle's first feeding day!!! They were incredibly busy, but Amber helped me over at the Lima road location. She was absolutely amazing, super knowledgeable, and left me feeling incredibly confident in my abilities to be able to take care of my dream pet!!! And i had literally a notebook of questions too, and she was incredibly patient and helpful making sure i understand everything. Best customer service, especially during an busy time! Thank you so much Amber! I really appreciate it!!!”
— Jake Hargens5.03 months ago“I bought a boa from them, it was small and still ate pinky’s. I ask them if I could get a pinky they had told me no because he ate fuzzy so I went along and fed my boa to find out it had died because his food was to large for him. Never asking for there advice again”
— Kalista Burgesa2.03 months ago“Quick back story, had an aquarium 10yrs ago that failed (sprung a leak) all fished died and now I get anxiety if I hear running water. Got sick and disabled, no longer can work, had bought a 65gal bow tank while on short term disability, in end stage kidney failure so now fully disabled and little to no energy. But I recently decided to set my tank back up. First of wow prices on fish have gone up since I've last checked on them! So I priced around, petsmart, petco, pet warehouse, and uncle bills. Pet warehouse had THE BEST AND CLEANEST selection. Stopped in talked with a taller blonde lady very helpful, forgot my wallet so couldn't buy anything 🤦♂️, got my wallet came back an hour before the closed, I had only planned on picking up 2 fish (I swear that was my intention lol) a shorter lady with dark hair helped me and she was absolutely fantastic! Talking with her I ended up getting many more fish and about 90% done with stocking the aquarium, they only had one or two of the I wanted so I'll have to wait tell they get their shipment in. But all in all excellent service! Will definitely be back, for all my aquarium needs! Thanks again for all the help.”
— Joey Cusimano5.03 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (260) 489-5151 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Petware House.