Jurassic Aquatics & Pets

Best place to buy freshwater and saltwater fish in Lake County. They also have reptile supplies, and second hand tanks. Located inside the Willoughby Target parking lot, across from Famous Footwear, next to the bin store. On the same side of parking lot as Starbucks. Hard to find. Hope that helps. It's on the hill by stop sign, between target and Giant Eagle.

This is probably one of the worst, if not the worst, aquarium stores I’ve been to in greater Cleveland, and I’ve been to all of them. As you first enter the store, the moldy smell almost knocks you on your feet. Once you recover from that and get back to your senses, you are greeted by dirty tank after filthy tank. (And no, this isn’t the Walstad method). Livestock looks sickly, beat up, and if they are not already at death’s doorstep, it is only because they lack the strength to get there. Water changes probably haven’t occurred since they moved in to the place. There are some positives however: pricing and a decent selection of freshwater livestock. Their salt was abysmal. Course, that makes no difference as you won’t be paying for anything so as to avoid bringing anything home with you. I wish they would do better since there’s so much potential.

First thing you notice as soon as you walk in is the terrible smell of this place. Compares to the smell of puddles that you find in the woods that’s been sitting there for too long. Almost like a septic tank, but not quite as unbearable. And then the random bits of furniture (chairs, couches, tables) scattered everywhere throughout the store like it’s being used as the owner(?)’s extra storage unit. Trash everywhere, no products on shelves are organized, animals are kept in enclosures too small for them, and if not they are overcrowded to the point it gets miserable watching them. The fish have no hides, the reptile section is bare with every square inch of the empty enclosures are kept dirty and unclean. The thing that broke my heart the most was the juvenile tarantula being kept at the checkout desk. The enclosure size for it was okay, but no proper substrate for it to burrow, only about half an inch of wood chips for it to stand on (this species of tarantula requires 4-8 inches of substrate to create its burrow in). No cork bark hide either. There was a water dish with a wet sponge in it that is notorious for growing mold. It also had an old molt in the corner of its cage that was needed to be removed. I asked if it was for sale in hopes that I can take it home and rehouse for a better chance at life, only to be given a ridiculous price for something that isn’t likely going to make it under my care, even if I did everything in my power to restore its health. Do not give this place your business. More importantly, do not take the risk of buying something here that will pose a threat to your pet’s health due to unsanitary maintenance (i.e. I especially would not trust the feeder insects kept in large storage bins). If you choose to buy an animal from here, please be advised of the risk of it dying very early on under your care due to this establishment’s lack of care.

i bought duck wheat from there a week ago. my fish are sick, there’s white gunk all on the bottom of my tank. worst thing i’ve ever done. don’t waste the money here it’s dirty and all and all not worth it.

They keep tegus in 75 gallon tanks. I shouldn't need to explain my 1-star any further, as this is incredibly inhumane. I went back for a further look. These cold blooded creatures have no heat, no uvb. Their tanks are absolutely filthy and filled with gnats/flies flying around. They have other reptiles such as bearded dragons, leopard geckos, and crested geckos with improper heat/uvb. Again, filthy tanks. While we were in there, we overheard the employees joking about dead animals in the store. In no world is this place acceptable. Avoid unless you're here to rescue.