About
Blue Fish Aquariums is the kind of Cleveland, OH aquarium store that regulars describe as part shop, part public aquarium — more than one visitor invokes the show Tanked the moment they walk in. The saltwater and reef section is the headliner: a dense, beautifully lit wall of marine life where lionfish, foxface, corals, and live rock share space with hidden creatures you have to lean in to spot. Customers consistently call it the best aquatic selection between Akron and the Lake Erie shoreline, and saltwater hobbyists happily drive 30 minutes or more to shop it in person.
The freshwater side rewards anyone hunting something out of the ordinary. Recent visitors have come home with green terrors, pike cichlids, and hardy butterfly koi, alongside scuds, shrimp, and uncommon community fish like German blue rams, peacock gudgeons, and paradise gouramis. If you want cichlids or koi for sale in Cleveland, OH, this is one of the few local shops that reliably stocks them.
Live plants, aquascaping rock and driftwood, planted-tank supplies, dry goods, and aquarium equipment round out the floor, and the fish stay noticeably vibrant in part because the store cultures live brine shrimp in-house to feed its stock. What keeps people coming back is the staff. Names like Jessica and Jack surface again and again — patient, genuinely knowledgeable, and happy to walk a first-timer through tank setup, water parameters, and stocking without a trace of condescension.
They greet you at the door, ask if you're finding everything, and send you off with a good-day. Longtime hobbyists returning after a few years away have remarked on the shop's newer location. A few fair notes: pricing runs higher than chain stores, and the dead-fish return window is short, so it's worth asking before you buy.
Even so, for healthy livestock, a jaw-dropping marine display, and a team that clearly loves the hobby, Blue Fish Aquariums sits near the top of most Cleveland-area fishkeepers' lists.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Blue Fish Aquariums in Cleveland, OH
Blue Fish Aquariums stocks corals, reef fish, live rock, invertebrates, shrimp, rare and hard-to-find species, cichlids, koi, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Cleveland, OH. As an aquarium store serving Cleveland, OH, it also carries dry goods and aquarium equipment and offers tank maintenance and aquarium consultations.
- Livestock & products
- CoralsReefLive RockInvertebratesShrimpPlanted TanksLive PlantsRare SpeciesCichlidsKoiBettasDry GoodsAquarium Equipment
- Services
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Saltwater and reef section regulars compare to a public aquarium — lionfish, foxface, corals, and live rock
- Cultures live brine shrimp in-house to keep livestock healthy and vibrant
- Stocks hard-to-find freshwater like green terrors, pike cichlids, butterfly koi, GBRs, and scuds
- Named-by-name staff (Jessica, Jack) walk first-timers through setup, water parameters, and stocking
- Widely called the best aquatic selection between Akron and the Lake Erie shoreline
From keepers
Customer reviews
“What a great place! I’ve been here multiple times though out the year, I got a different variety in fish. A green terror, Pike chiclid, and two beautiful Butterfly Koi that I recently got. The employees are very helpful and kind and genuinely know what they are talking about. The Butterfly Koi are very hardy and survived the 30 minute ride home and I successfully acclimated and released them. They were free to answer any questions with out hesitation and would always ask if I was finding everything alright, they always greet us and wish us a good day when we leave too. You guys not only have high quality fish but very nice and friendly employees. Thank you.”
— Tsp Willow5.0a week ago“The young lady was very helpful & very experienced helping us purchase feeder fish for our turtle 🐢. We will be returning.”
— COUPON INSERT PREVIEW couponing in northeast ohio5.0a week ago“all the staff here are incredibly helpful and I don't plan on going anywhere else to buy my fish”
— Jerome Rolf5.02 weeks ago“I loved going in here. Everyone was so nice and super knowledgeable. They were great at explaining stuff even to a newbie like me. The store itself is really cool too. They have beautiful set ups and unique items”
— Lindsey Santucci5.0a month ago“Just being here was experience. I was reminded of the show Tanked, when they walk into a store to pick fish for exotic tanks. This is that kind of store. They have really cool things in there; a dwarf caiman, a lionfish, and many others that I can't name. Staff were friendly and approachable.”
— Jessica Fross5.02 months ago“My experience started off amazing at Blue Fish and I was really hoping this could become a regular stop of mine as their selection is amazing. Unfortunately, I purchased a beautiful Foxface from them, and as we bagged the fish, I was reassured that my 1.5 hour drive would be fine. I mentioned my trip to multiple employees with zero hesitation from them or concern. When I arrived home, the fish was dead and had died during transport. I was offered a $50 credit for the $280 dollar fish I had purchased. I feel its not much to expect a little more than $50 for a fish that didn't even make it to my house.”
— Jacob Bruce1.02 months ago“great employees”
— Aaron Abed5.02 months ago“We've been to this site twice now and we love it. They have a great selection of fish and aquarium supplies. The staff, specifically Jack and Jessica, are very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I'm sure we will be shopping there all the time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
— Stacey Ellsworth5.02 months ago“Staff was fantastic, super helpful and knowledgeable. Definitely will be back for all my fish needs. So happy I found a place on my side of town where I can get healthy active fish”
— bob burke5.02 months ago“I love visiting the Aquarium because the fish are well taken care of and there is so much to look at plus, the staff are friendly and knowledgeable!”
— Belinda M Minor5.02 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (440) 720-0776 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Blue Fish Aquariums.