About
Fish N' Stuff has anchored the Athens, OH fishkeeping scene since 1982, and four decades in, owner Mike and his brother still run the kind of clean, personable shop that keeps customers driving 45 minutes each way. Regulars describe it as one of the cleanest stores they've stepped into — bright and well-lit, with tanks kept clear enough that you can actually see what's swimming where and tell one species from the next. As both a freshwater fish store and an aquarium store with a saltwater side, Fish N' Stuff carries livestock that rotates often, so longtime aquarium lovers find something different on each visit.
Shoppers report real success with angelfish — several started out the size of a half-dollar and grew into showpieces — alongside ghost shrimp, neon tetras, and a steady run of healthy freshwater fish for sale in Athens, OH. The live plants are a genuine draw too, rounding out planted-tank setups, and if you're hunting for freshwater fish near me in southeastern Ohio, this is the independent shop people name first. Beyond the tanks, the store doubles as a reptile and feeder destination.
Customers come for bearded dragons, ball pythons and snakes, plus crickets, superworms, feeder rats and brine shrimp — and the in-house-bred mealworms get singled out again and again for their quality and price. Reviewers repeatedly call the pricing the best in Athens county for both livestock and supplies, while the range of substrates, decor, aquariums and terrariums covers most of what a freshwater or saltwater setup needs. What people remember most, though, is the service.
Mike is known for taking time to explain animal care, and the older gentlemen on staff come across as patient and genuinely helpful — one customer even phoned ahead and had the shop stay open late to round up everything on their list. It's the rare local fish store where 20- and 30-year customers are simply the norm.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Fish N' Stuff in Athens, OH
Fish N' Stuff stocks angelfish, shrimp, tetras, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Athens, OH. As an aquarium store serving Athens, OH, it also carries fish food and offers aquarium consultations.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Family-run in Athens since 1982 — owner Mike and his brother known for patient, knowledgeable help
- Rotating freshwater stock with standout angelfish, ghost shrimp, neon tetras, and live plants
- In-house-bred mealworms repeatedly praised for quality and low price
- Deep reptile and feeder selection: bearded dragons, ball pythons, crickets, superworms, and feeder rats
- Exceptionally clean, bright store with easy-to-browse tanks and best-in-county pricing
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Best place to get any kind of feeder rats for cheap, crickets super worms or reptiles they have the best prices 😀”
— Kimberly Moschell5.02 weeks ago“Always very helpful and very pleasant store to be in”
— Camie Stoltz5.0a month ago“Always have friendly staff and plenty if options”
— kayla campbell5.0a month ago“Great people and great prices”
— Joseph Harris5.0a month ago“Really nice place and a such good prices. Definitely a come back place.”
— Kimberly Moses5.0a month ago“We absolutely love this place. We live 45 min away and still make trip for all our reptile and fish needs . Older gentlemens on staff are so very helpful”
— Scott Wood5.02 months ago“Best pet store in Athens, been going here for 30yrs”
— Tyler Brooks5.02 months ago“i called ahead and he stayed open and got me a million things, love this place ❤️”
— Carleigh Nungester5.02 months ago“Friendly and helpful staff, I’m able to find what I need here, which is typically crickets to feed a leopard gecko.”
— Christopher Cummins5.02 months ago“They always have what I need and want. Always satisfied”
— Kevin Baker5.02 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (740) 592-5974 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Fish N' Stuff.