About
Fish City Pets is a family-run, in-person fish store in Barberton, OH that has anchored the Akron-Barberton area for decades — the kind of old-school neighborhood pet shop regulars have visited since they were kids. The store recently came under new ownership, and longtime customers say the hands-on couple now running it have kept the spirit of the place alive. One first-time visitor in 2026 described owners who "bust their butts" to keep every tank and enclosure spotless, with not a single animal in disarray.
Freshwater is the heart of the shop. You'll find healthy, locally bred stock and a rotating selection that keeps regulars popping in weekly just to see what's new. Bettas for sale in Barberton, OH are a staple, alongside goldfish, plecostomus (plecos), and feeder fish, and shoppers consistently report the fish they bring home stay healthy and thrive for years.
Tanks are clean and well-maintained, and the owners happily walk first-timers through a starter setup, with handy fish and reptile bundles that make getting started easy. If you're hunting for used tanks near me at a fair price, this is a dependable spot — reasonable pricing is one of the most repeated themes in the reviews. Beyond fish, Fish City Pets is a true neighborhood pet shop, stocking reptiles like leopard geckos and green anoles plus birds, turtles, snakes, rats, and bunnies, along with frozen/thawed feeder mice for the reptile crowd.
Reviewers have long singled out knowledgeable staff like Crystal for patient, honest, no-pressure help, and the current owners are praised for answering nearly any animal question — even about species they don't carry, including local laws on what you can keep. People drive in from well beyond Barberton, and most leave already planning a return trip. For freshwater fish and supplies available in Barberton, OH backed by genuine local care, Fish City Pets is worth knowing.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Fish City Pets in Barberton, OH
Fish City Pets stocks betta fish, goldfish, plecos and freshwater fish for sale in Barberton, OH. As a fish store serving Barberton, OH, it also carries aquarium equipment, dry goods and fish food and offers aquarium consultations.
- Livestock & products
- BettasGoldfishPlecosAquarium EquipmentDry GoodsFish Food
- Services
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Now under new ownership — a hands-on couple who work the floor and keep every tank spotless
- Freshwater specialty with bettas, goldfish, and plecos from healthy, locally bred stock
- Used tanks plus fish and reptile starter bundles at consistently fair, reasonable prices
- A true neighborhood pet shop: reptiles, birds, small animals, and frozen/thawed feeders too
- Knowledgeable, honest, no-pressure help that draws customers from across the region
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Wonderful selection. Great service. Healthy fish.”
— Wendy Jacobs5.0a day ago“Very nice and well-stocked Place very helpful people good quality fish and other supplies”
— Bill Roberts5.0a day ago“I Love this place. Friendly environment and always has what I need.”
— Amanda Durik5.06 days ago“Just.\nWent in for the first time under new ownership and want to say that , they have done an amazing job at keeping the spirit of this place alive. I ended up speaking with the gentleman and he answered so many different questions for my daughter and I And was very knowledgeable In local laws pertaining to which animals you can and cannot own as well as good recommendations for starter pets. There are not many business owners that are willing to give you dedicated time like this.. Also, it is worth noting that while I was here. Everything looked extraordinarily clean and well taken care of & I did not see a single animal or a living creature in disarray. Wait! Don't buy any live animals from ANYWHERE ELSE other than this amazing store. They love their pets, be it fish, turtles, lizards, you name it. The couple that owns this place works at this place. They bust their butts to make sure all of their lovable living creatures are well taken care of and cared for. I've personally bought betta fish from here, leopard geckos, green anoles, goldfish, mice and plecostomus. every single thing I have bought from here has lived for a very long time! in comparison I have bought betta fish and leopard geckos from other places, and they were either sick, had something wrong with them, or didn't live very long at all. they are very very knowledgeable and can answer pretty much any question about any animal / pet they have and even a lot of questions about ones they don't carry. They're reasonably priced, very friendly, very helpful, and they're one hundred percent honest with you. They also have very awesome little kits/bundles for fish and reptiles and makes this a great place to go if you are a first-time pet owner as well. Last time I was in there they have two parrots and a really giant turtle that have been alive for as long as I can remember, you can tell they love them very much. Not trying to bash or put down other pet stores but there is a serious difference when you go here, so much so that the life of your animals are affected, and in a positive way. I recommend this to any and everybody. When you shop here you're not just contributing to the sales of a massive corporation, you are contributing to the sales of a locally-owned store. they legitimately care about the welfare of their animals, and so should you. If you've never been here, swing by and check it out!”
— New Future Now5.0Edited a week ago“I have so many fun memories of going here with my family to look at fish and animals and partly is why I'm so interested in snakes and fish as an adult, always reasonable prices and the staff is more then helpful with any questions you may have, I hope this place stays in business for many many more years.”
— Caleb5.02 months ago“Didn't have what I wanted but they were helpful. Purchase something else instead”
— Julia Hood4.02 months ago“The workers were kind of rude and the service was very slow but there was a wide variety of types of each pet. They also sell little yhind that could decorate your cage or tank but they are kind of overpriced.”
— Michael Harris2.03 months ago“Great people even better shop!”
— Jacob Gamble5.04 months ago“Nice selection. Great old school pet shop. I'll be back.”
— Ernie Douglas4.04 months ago“Had exactly what I was looking for and was very well-maintained. Very knowledgeable staff. Will definitely be coming back. Thank you!”
— Heather B5.04 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (330) 745-3059 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Fish City Pets.