About
On Chilhowee School Road in Seymour, Tennessee, Fresh Aquatics is the freshwater fish store owner Chris (Christopher) built around a simple idea: healthy fish, natural planted tanks, and customers who actually understand the science behind both. 9-star reputation comes down to how Chris runs the place. Every fish spends at least a week in quarantine before reaching the sales floor, stretching to a full month if anything looks off.
The payoff shows in spotless tanks and livestock that travels well; one shopper carried a bristlenose pleco home after a long drive and watched it acclimate without a hitch. Live plants are the heart of the shop. Chris keeps water lettuce, pothos, peace lilies, ivy, and big bunches of Java moss, often potted in the 3D-printed planters customers still rave about months later, and he'll talk through propagation, cycling, and water parameters with real patience instead of a sales pitch.
If you're hunting aquatic plants for sale in Seymour, TN, this is the rare spot where the owner propagates and grows them himself. On the livestock side you'll find bettas given proper, healthy setups instead of cups, plus guppies and endlers, nanoshrimp, snails, crabs, plecos, and a tropical selection deeper than most small shops. One recent visitor called out the best prices on African cichlids anywhere in Tennessee, alongside fair pricing on supplies and botanicals.
If Chris doesn't have a species in stock, he'll special-order it and let you know when it arrives. Beyond sales, he offers in-store water testing and hands-on tank-setup guidance, and reviewers credit him with rescuing struggling tanks by explaining the why, not just the fix. Add a friendly shop dog greeting visitors and the occasional holiday special, and Fresh Aquatics is an easy recommendation for freshwater and pond keepers anywhere near East Tennessee looking for healthy fish for sale in Seymour, TN.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Fresh Aquatics in Seymour, TN
Fresh Aquatics stocks betta fish, livebearers, plecos, invertebrates, shrimp, African cichlids, aquarium plants and freshwater & pond fish for sale in Seymour, TN. As a fish store serving Seymour, TN, it also offers water testing, aquarium setup, aquarium consultations and fish quarantine.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Owner Chris quarantines every fish at least a week (up to a month) before it reaches the sales floor
- Specializes in all-natural freshwater planted tanks with live plants like water lettuce, pothos, and Java moss in 3D-printed planters
- Reviewers cite the best prices on African cichlids anywhere in Tennessee, plus fair pricing on supplies and botanicals
- Carries bettas in proper setups, guppies, endlers, nanoshrimp, snails, crabs, and plecos
- In-store water testing and hands-on tank-setup help, with special-ordering for hard-to-find species
From keepers
Customer reviews
“If you're looking for an aquarium store that truly cares about the quality of their fish.This one is a great one. Not to mention they have very reasonable prices.And this particular day that I went, father's day, they were running specials, so it made their prices incredibly good!”
— Ray Nemeth5.0a day ago“My husband had noticed some tiny baby guppies and he thought that it would be a cool to let our 9 year old watch them grow up in the tank. He also had assorted shrimp, looking in the tank there were different colors black and white blue Etc the ones he gave my husband were Brown and clear. They look like shrimp that would be culled and given for free. Very disappointed”
— Cjs Gordon1.03 weeks ago“The tanks are very beautiful and I can tell the animals are well taken care of here! Super honest store owner, not looking to just make a dollar, which is the best type of person in the pet business. This store is a hidden gem for fresh water aquatics, my bf and I will be back!”
— A Black5.0a month ago“3 healthy plants plus a big bunch of Java Moss heading for my aquarium. Helpful, friendly service from the owner.”
— Bob Pepalis5.0a month ago“Absolutely love this fish store. Owner is knowledgeable and friendly and fish are happy and healthy.”
— Crystal L5.0a month ago“This was such a wonderful store and my frogs love the beautiful new plants I got from the store!!”
— April Flowers5.0a month ago“Great place with great customer service!! The owner Chris was awesome!! 10/10 all day!”
— Knoxville Vapor5.0a month ago“Very nice I was impressed Chris has my business”
— Tony Dodaro5.0a month ago“Nice selection amd good pricing.”
— Sarah Whitehead5.02 months ago“Very informative,great stock, cool shop dog and fair prices. Definitely worth checking out. Will definitely be my new local shop”
— James Riley5.02 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (865) 314-7250 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Fresh Aquatics.