About
Tucked into an unassuming building in Brownstown Township, MI, Aquatic Treasures/Bruce's Pond Shop is the downriver area's go-to aquarium store — a small storefront that local hobbyists, from Detroit to Toledo, swear holds the deepest selection around. Both freshwater and saltwater keepers make the trip, and many have for years; one regular recently marked eight years of shopping here without a single bad experience. The freshwater room is where most first-timers fall in.
You'll find colorful guppies, kuhli loaches stocked dozens to a tank, and cichlids and unique, hard-to-find species you won't see at the chains, plus bettas and mollies for sale in Brownstown Township, MI. Live plants are a genuine strength — reviewers single out the quality and variety alongside driftwood and rocks for aquascaping a planted tank. On the saltwater side, marine fish and invertebrates have launched plenty of local reef-keeping journeys, and in summer the outdoor koi shop opens out back with pond supplies, koi food, and garden statues.
What customers come back for, though, is the people. Sam is something of a local legend, patiently fielding endless questions about plants, shrimp, and full tank rebuilds; Lauren and Molly draw praise just as often — one shopper laughed that Molly helped her pick out a batch of mollies. The crew takes real time with first-tank setups and water questions instead of rushing the sale.
The other point of pride is quarantine. Every fish moves through a proper holding period before it's available in Brownstown Township, MI, and longtime buyers report dropping new purchases straight into established tanks with confidence. The tanks stay clean and the livestock healthy.
Plant prices run a bit above bargain outlets, but repeat customers consider it fair for the condition of the stock. For serious aquarists hunting healthy, well-quarantined fish near me, this is the shop downriver names first.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Aquatic Treasures/Bruces Pond Shop in Brownstown Township, MI
Aquatic Treasures/Bruces Pond Shop stocks cichlids, koi, invertebrates, shrimp, betta fish, livebearers, catfish, aquarium plants and freshwater, saltwater & pond fish for sale in Brownstown Township, MI. As an aquarium store serving Brownstown Township, MI, it also offers fish quarantine, aquarium setup, aquarium consultations and water testing.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Both freshwater and saltwater livestock, including unique, hard-to-find fish, cichlids, and marine invertebrates
- Rigorous quarantine on every fish before it goes up for sale, so buyers can stock established tanks with confidence
- Standout selection of live aquatic plants, driftwood, and rock for aquascaping planted tanks
- Knowledgeable, patient staff — Sam, Lauren, and Molly are named again and again by reviewers
- Summer outdoor koi shop with pond supplies, koi food, and garden statues
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Been there a few times. It's okay. Fish always look healthy. Good selection of aquarium plants. Prices can be a little all over the map. Some good deals and some definitely not. The most current visit I was looking for pond plants. It would be an understatement to say I was disappointed. I called ahead to make sure they had some but when I got there to see the ponds I was discouraged. Over grown with algae, couldn't barely read the identification tags, if they had any. Lots of pots sitting on their side. Plants were in poor condition. I went inside to ask about prices and was shocked again. With the condition of the ponds I thought maybe they were getting out of the pond business.”
— John Camire3.0a day ago“They are super helpful!!”
— Datura K5.0a week ago“Knowledgeable and helpful, amazing selection”
— Patricia Kohler5.02 weeks ago“They know so much! Were there every week with my son’s fish tank!”
— michael maxwell5.0a month ago“Great selection and informative!”
— Ernesto Corral5.02 months ago“molly is the sweetest! she helped me pick out some mollies (lol) and was very knowledgeable. we love this store! 🩷🐠”
— Lucia Smith5.03 months ago“Purchased some aquatic plants. They seemed real healthy and guppies, ottocinclus catfish doing great..”
— Anna Phifer5.03 months ago“Quality and selection is awesome! Edit: 8 years of going to Bruce's. Absolutely love the selection and how they care for their fish. Have not once had a problem and by far my favorite store from Detroit to toledo.”
— C S5.0Edited 3 months ago“This store has a lot of diversity in fish. Not much in the way of supplies. The only thing I worried about was the large amount of snails in most tanks, especially the plant tanks. The employees had a lot of knowledge about their fish when I asked for some advice on setting up my first tank.”
— Tana Palmer4.03 months ago“Great place to shop! The staff is very knowledgeable and if they're not they will get someone to help you! They carry unique and hard to find fish.”
— Ed Smith5.04 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (734) 479-5100 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Aquatic Treasures/Bruces Pond Shop.