The Reef Aquarium Shop

Amanda was very helpful to my husband today talking about his new freshwater 20 gallon tank! We are doing a fishless cycle right now and eventually will get fish from here. We are excited and he’s visited maybe multiple times a day since buying his tank. We are so grateful that this store is 2 minutes from our house and that he can get all of the expert help he needs!

This store is about an hour from home, and I wanted to check it out while we were in town. Great selection and staff asked us many times if we needed help. Picked up some water lettuce. Looking forward to coming back for some fishy friends and shrimp after I get my tank fully cycled. Store was clean and had a great selection of fish and plants.

Easily the best, most knowledgeable, and cleanest aquarium store in Indianapolis. The selection is unmatched. Literally. In both aquatic plants and fish alike. If there's a fish you can't find anywhere else, or a plant odds are they sell it here for a very reasonable price. The employees are very happy to see repeat customers here too which is very nice! I've never had a bad interaction with any of the employees. I live 30+ minutes away and consistently come back here. They are easily the best fish store in Indianapolis.

I purchased a $60 pleco - which by the way, I had no clue it was $60 for how small it was until I went to pay - came home and put him in my tank. For reference, this pleco was about the size of your index finger. I noticed on day 9 he was dead. I tested my water - which showed no sign of ammonia, nitrates and nitrites. I called and they said the best they could was test my water since it’s past 7 days. Are you kidding me? 7 days for a $60 fish?!?! Yet, they will test my water but not a single issue with any of my other fish! Previously this was the only store I’d recommend, but not after this! Steer far from this store if you don’t want to waste money!! I should have known better when I was there and seen a tank full of dead fish because other fish were attacking them. I even told the employees about that tank who said “they’ll be in quarantine until we can move them.” Not to mention, I waited over 30 minutes to be helped, even after I asked an employee.

Good selection and nice employees but it is very obvious that they are extremely understaffed. Lines to pick out fish all the employees are scrambling around all day. The Reef usually has what my LFS doesn’t have. It’s a good option in the Indianapolis area but prepare to be in there for awhile