About
Tignor Aquatics is a family-run freshwater fish store tucked into the basement and garage of a residential home in Blountville, TN — the kind of place you'd drive right past without GPS, which would be a genuine loss. Run by Ken and Beverly, who have spent their lives in the aquatics hobby, the shop has built a near-perfect reputation across the Blountville and Kingsport area on healthy livestock, fair prices, and patient, hands-on advice. The footprint is small, but the selection rivals stores many times its size.
Hobbyists drive in for the freshwater fish for sale in Blountville, TN, including cichlids and uncommon species that simply aren't stocked anywhere else in the region. The shrimp wall is a local destination in its own right — one regular calls it the best spot in the area for micro shrimp — and the live plants, from hardy stems to big Amazon swords, are described as second to none. You'll also find oversized snails, driftwood, koi, and the occasional oddity like an albino African clawed frog.
What keeps people coming back is the care. Ken and Beverly, along with Beth, who often works the counter, take real time to answer questions about tank ecosystems, steer you toward the right cleanup crew, or help a first-timer pick plants tough enough to survive a hungry goldfish. They'll take trades, they won't push gear you don't need, and several customers mention being sent here by local chain stores — a telling endorsement.
The tanks are spotless, with visitors noting they could barely spot a single dead fish in the whole place, and the fish and frogs people take home tend to keep thriving weeks later. Signage is minimal and the residential setting can be tricky to find, but the warm welcome, vibrant livestock, and deep expertise make Tignor Aquatics worth seeking out. For healthy freshwater fish, shrimp, and plants available in Blountville, TN, it's the local shop that turns first-time visitors into regulars.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Tignor Aquatics in Blountville, TN
Tignor Aquatics stocks koi, cichlids, shrimp, invertebrates, rare and hard-to-find species, aquarium plants and freshwater & pond fish for sale in Blountville, TN. As a fish store serving Blountville, TN, it also offers aquarium consultations.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Family-owned home-based freshwater shop run by Ken and Beverly with lifelong aquatics experience
- Standout micro shrimp selection and live plants, including large Amazon sword plants
- Hard-to-find freshwater species, cichlids, koi, oversized snails, driftwood, and oddities like albino African clawed frogs
- Spotless, well-maintained tanks with consistently healthy livestock, fair prices, and trades accepted
- Patient, no-upsell expertise; local chain pet stores refer customers here for quality
From keepers
Customer reviews
“We can't thank you enough for helping us find everything we needed for our first aquascape + fair fish heaven! The guy who helped us (I hate that I can't remember his name), was SO knowledgeable about all things plants and helped us pick out some beautiful plants that will hopefully withstand the goldfish vegetation aggression. We were impressed with, not only how friendly and knowledgeable you were, but how well taken care of all the fish you had were, even though there were SO many! Not to mention that the prices were unbeatable and sent us to PetSmart afterwards to return the ones we bought from them first. 😂 We can't wait to come back! 🐟❤️”
— Kaylyn Laws5.02 weeks ago“Very knowledgeable and friendly and fair price i will be going to get my fish from them”
— Nicholas Roberts5.02 weeks ago“Exceptionally nice people. Very knowledgeable about their craft. prices are affordable!”
— rhonda parker5.0a month ago“These guys are great!!! Very personable and knowledgeable. Reasonably priced, with great quality. Buy here versus the box stores!!”
— Jeremy Smith5.02 months ago“Awesome place!”
— Ken A5.03 months ago“What an awesome place, owners were extremely nice and so helpful, they have great prices and an amazing selection will most definitely be coming back.”
— Gavin Johnson5.03 months ago“Literally the best store in the area for micro shrimp and/or any fresh water fish. They have anything and everything you could want for the hobby and great prices.”
— Cale Ensor5.03 months ago“Excellent Everytime very respectful and the quality of fish I have gotten from them are great thriving nicely pricing is fair in my opinion compared to a lot of places”
— Daniel Coates5.04 months ago“Me and my wife like coming to this place. They are always friendly and take trades also. We was there the other day and it took us an hour and half to get what we needed not because of Beth but because people was coming in and jumping line. They would start off by asking her a question and then they would weasel their way in front of everyone else. It’s aggravating. I never bother her when she’s waiting on someone else and I’d like the same in return. Good place to go”
— Larry Crumley5.04 months ago“Went to Tignors today for the first time. Loved it! Ken and Beverly are so very nice and very knowledgeable. Their fish are beautiful and healthy. It was so much fun. Can't wait to go back.”
— Barbara P5.0a day ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (423) 502-7344 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Tignor Aquatics.