--- type: store name: "Finspiration Aquatics" city: "Cincinnati" state: "OH" rating: 4.7 reviews: 240 url: https://www.fishstores.org/ohio/cincinnati/finspiration-aquatics --- # Finspiration Aquatics Fish store in Cincinnati, Ohio - **Address**: 2310 E Sharon Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241, Cincinnati, OH, 45241 - **Phone**: (513) 409-3474 - **Website**: [finspirationaquatics.com/](https://finspirationaquatics.com/) - **Rating**: 4.7/5 (240 reviews) ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | | Tuesday | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | | Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | | Thursday | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | | Friday | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | | Saturday | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM | | Sunday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | ## About Finspiration Aquatics has earned a devoted following in Cincinnati — and well beyond it, with customers making the drive from as far as Lexington, Kentucky. Step inside and you'll find row after row of clean, well-organized tanks stocked with healthy, vibrant freshwater and saltwater fish that reflect genuine care and a serious quarantine process. Every fish placed for sale has been through quarantine first, a practice that builds trust and keeps customers coming back. The selection runs deep. Freshwater enthusiasts will find everything from shrimp and aquarium plants to rare and hard-to-find species like calvus cichlids and Kali Tawa — the latter bred in-house as part of the store's own breeding projects. That's a detail worth pausing on: Finspiration isn't just selling fish, they're actively breeding them, which speaks to real expertise and passion. Seeing what new breeding project is underway has become part of the fun of visiting. Beyond livestock, the store carries a huge inventory of hardware, tanks, filters, and accessories. Customers setting up their first aquarium have found the staff patient and thorough, walking them through the rough startup process without rushing. Those deeper into the hobby appreciate the knowledgeable recommendations and the kind of honest advice that only comes from people who genuinely know their fish. The atmosphere is clean and well-maintained — tanks sparkle, fish look healthy, and the overall organization makes browsing a pleasure rather than a chore. Multiple reviewers describe it as one of the stores they trust completely, and with 240 reviews averaging 4.7 stars, that trust is well-documented. For Cincinnati-area aquarists looking for quality livestock, fair prices, and a staff that treats every question as worth answering, Finspiration Aquatics delivers. The in-house breeding programs, rigorous quarantine standards, and broad inventory of plants, fish, shrimp, and supplies make it a destination store in every sense. ## Specializations - **Water Types**: Freshwater, Saltwater - **Livestock & Products**: Live Plants, Rare Species, Cichlids, Shrimp, Aquarium Equipment - **Services**: Quarantine, Fish Breeding, Consultation, Tank Setup - **Known For**: Knowledgeable Staff, Great Selection, Healthy Fish ## Highlights - In-house fish breeding projects including rare species like Kali Tawa - Rigorous quarantine process for all fish before sale - Strong selection of freshwater and saltwater fish, shrimp, and live plants - Clean, well-organized tanks with healthy, vibrant livestock - Patient staff who help with complete tank setup for newcomers ## Customer Reviews **"richard tinsley"** - 5/5 - 19 hours ago > Great selection of fish and accessories. If you're serious about your aquarium shop here. **"Shana Crain"** - 5/5 - 3 days ago > Helpful and knowledgeable! I'll be back! **"randy coy"** - 5/5 - a week ago > Nice people and knowledgeable. Huge inventory **"EmTam “PritiWhnURDrunk” PritiWhnURDrunk"** - 5/5 - a week ago > 1 of 2 local fish stores I trust 100%. Great quarantine process, healthy vibrant fish, large selection of fish, plants, hardware, tanks, filters, you name it they got it. Freshwater and saltwater. Very helpful and always fun to see what breeding projects they got going on. Recently bought some Kali Tawa from their breeding project and they are gorgeous! **"Roy Greene"** - 5/5 - 4 weeks ago > Great place better fish **"Eric Pahanish"** - 4/5 - 4 weeks ago > Friendly and knowledgeable staff always willing to help we got our whole starting setup here they were patient with us and all of my girlfriends questions and got us through a rough startup process **"Andrea Burnside"** - 5/5 - a month ago > I’ve bought from Finspiration multiple times now, easily one of the best stores around! They have quality fish, shrimp, and plants, tanks are always clean. The staff are always kind and helpful as well. I’m in awe every time I walk in, definitely worth the drive from Lexington! **"Tom Obrien"** - 5/5 - a month ago > Got two beautiful healthy calvus cichlids. 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