About
Tucked into Southeast Portland, Caye's Aquarium has spent more than 25 years building the kind of loyal following only a family-owned shop earns. It's a compact, brightly lit space where the tanks are packed wall to wall with a genuinely deep freshwater selection, and where regulars happily drive past big-box stores to shop with people who remember their names. Recent visitors keep describing the owners the same way: passionate, welcoming, and endlessly knowledgeable.
As one customer put it this summer, "the owner is knowledgeable and passionate. " If you're hunting for cichlids for sale in Portland, OR, this freshwater fish store is one of the first places locals send you. " Axolotls are a longtime draw at a famously affordable $10 each.
In the last few years the shop has grown its shrimp, snail, and live plant inventory, and planted-tank keepers single out the good wood and rock collection for aquascaping. The staff are the heart of it. Travis comes up again and again as friendly and deeply informed, and Caye herself is known for going out of her way: coaching first-time fishkeepers, hand-picking the brightest, healthiest fish, and patiently walking nervous beginners through compatibility and tank setup.
"My fish and shrimp are thriving," one recent shopper wrote, while another newcomer credits the owners with rescuing a failing tank. Fair prices, free water-testing advice, and genuine in-person guidance keep people coming back. For Portland fishkeepers who want healthy livestock and real face-to-face help, Caye's is the neighborhood aquarium shop worth the trip.
Stop in to see which freshwater fish, plants, and invertebrates are available in Portland, OR this week.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Caye's Aquarium in Portland, OR
Caye's Aquarium stocks cichlids, axolotls, betta fish, shrimp, goldfish, plecos, invertebrates, aquarium plants and freshwater & pond fish for sale in Portland, OR. As a fish store serving Portland, OR, it also carries fish food and aquarium equipment and offers aquarium consultations and water testing.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Family-owned Southeast Portland fish store operating for over 25 years
- Axolotls available for just $10 each
- Deep cichlid selection with no minimum pair-purchase requirement
- Travis and owner Caye known for patient, hands-on guidance for beginners
- Growing shrimp, snail, and live plant selection plus wood and rock for aquascaping
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Many varieties of fish and supplies. Staff are very friendly.”
— natasha ilys5.0a day ago“This place is welcoming. The owner is knowledgeable and passionate. The selection is great.”
— Amy Redmond5.02 days ago“This has always been one of the most informative places to inquire when starting or maintaining our fish tanks. The owners are passionate about their customer's needs & their fish. We highly recommend them.”
— Dawn McIver5.03 days ago“a very cool “fish( clown loach” store.”
— 20629360734.02 weeks ago“Travis at Caye’s Aquarium was very informative and super friendly!”
— Jacqueline Smith5.0a month ago“Really friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely shop there again! Lots of awesome fish.”
— Sarah Villarreal5.02 months ago“Go here if you're new to the hobby. Great selection of fish, super helpful owners, good wood/rock collection, food. If you need to know anything about any fish or their compatibility with others they have you covered. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Plenty of fish food and tank decorations. Plus a good selection of plants. Definitely check them out :)”
— Atom Saturniidae5.03 months ago“EXPERIENCED KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF WITH A GREAT SELECTION OF FISH AND ALWAYS VERY HELPFUL.”
— Rocky Davidson5.03 months ago“Well kept beautiful creatures. My fish and shrimp are thriving.”
— Steven Heckel5.04 months ago“Love this place! They are so helpful and patient with first time fish parents?”
— Kathy Liskey5.02 days ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (503) 761-8680 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Caye's Aquarium.