About
Tucked away in Lancaster, OH, J P Success is a family-run aquarium store that Joe and Linda have built into a central-Ohio institution. Regulars make weekly trips just to do their rounds, and recent visitors still rave about the rotating stock — one customer counted over 100 species across freshwater and saltwater tanks. If you're hunting for healthy saltwater fish for sale in Lancaster, OH, this is the shop people name first; reviewers consistently single out the marine selection as some of the best around.
Joe and Linda breed their own clownfish on-site, and customers call them some of the best clowns you'll find. The freshwater side runs deep too, with African cichlids, angelfish, mollies, platys, and corydoras catfish available in Lancaster, OH, alongside live plants like java moss and corkscrews, amano shrimp, mystery snails, and corals for reef keepers. Sponge filters and everyday dry goods round things out at fair, independent-shop prices that are sometimes cheaper than the chains.
The layout is part of the charm: front rooms hold the main retail displays, while a back warehouse area expands the livestock considerably. Free water testing is a real standout — Joe, Linda, and a younger staffer recent reviewers have praised will walk you through your parameters and explain exactly what to adjust, which makes the store a genuine resource for people setting up their first tank, especially the leap into saltwater. One customer recounted how Joe could have upsold hundreds of dollars in product for a cichlid issue but instead just told him to monitor it — the kind of honesty that earns years of loyalty.
The stock rotates often, so it pays to stop in regularly, and the owners can special-order fish and supplies for loyal customers who can't find what they need on the shelves. They stand behind their livestock with exchanges when something goes wrong. For aquarium hobbyists searching for a quality fish store near me in central Ohio, J P Success is a community fixture built on healthy fish, fair prices, and genuine expertise.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at J P Success, Inc. in Lancaster, OH
J P Success, Inc. stocks corals, African cichlids, clownfish, invertebrates, shrimp, angelfish, livebearers, catfish, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Lancaster, OH. As an aquarium store serving Lancaster, OH, it also carries aquarium equipment and offers water testing, aquarium consultations and fish breeding.
- Livestock & products
- CoralsAfrican CichlidsClownfishLive PlantsInvertebratesShrimpAngelfishLivebearersCatfishAquarium Equipment
- Services
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Joe and Linda breed clownfish on-site, praised as some of the best around
- Free water testing with hands-on guidance for first-time tank owners
- Over 100 freshwater and saltwater species across the front showroom and back warehouse
- Honest advice — staff won't upsell unnecessary products
- Can special-order fish and supplies for loyal regulars
From keepers
Customer reviews
“I'm new to fish/aquariums. The young man was very helpful and they seemed to have a nice selection. I assume years ago when they changed 33 it put them in an awkward spot because very odd to get to and get out of.”
— Paul Hackworth4.0a week ago“A great place to get healthy local fish. And fish supplies. I'm coming back for more.”
— Shelby J5.02 weeks ago“I just love the moon and pop shops like this one they are really nice and very knowledgeable about any pet especially fish”
— Thomas Tripp5.02 weeks ago“Very helpful and knowledge. My go to for quality fish and plants”
— Steve Richey5.03 weeks ago“Friendly staff”
— Theresa Nutter4.02 months ago“I love this fish store !!”
— John Wayne5.02 months ago“Always have the healthiest, most vibrant fish (maybe because the selection is over 100 species. Fresh and salt water. All the supply’s I’d need to last 10 years in an underground bunker! JP Success, you have my vote! You guys rock!! #JP for president”
— Hunter Axe5.04 months ago“Happy and healthy fish shrimp and plants”
— TwistedEveryDay5.0a week ago“Amazing fish store. I make a weekly trip here just to do my rounds around the store. See all the fish & buy the little odds n ends i need!! Linda & her husband are amazing. The prices are decent! They breed some of the best clown fish around. I haven't had a problem with the business or fish. If u cant find what ur looking for they can order in some stuff. Thats what I love about being a loyal customer. They know I come get what ask for so if they dont have it in store they have always been able to order & get it for me! I will bring them business as long as their doors are open!!!”
— Angela Marie5.0a month ago“Staff is always friendly and are very knowledgeable about their products. They always have a rotating stock so it's worth stopping in on the regular.”
— Ian Parrish5.04 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (740) 654-7660 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting J P Success, Inc..