Tucked into Duncanville, Texas, Pet Village is a neighborhood institution that's been serving the DFW area for decades — some customers have been bringing their dogs in for grooming for over 20 years. But it's the fish room that draws aquarium enthusiasts from across the metroplex. Walk through the store past the resident parrot (who might greet you) and the sleepy store cat, and you'll find an entire dedicated room packed with saltwater and freshwater fish tanks.
The variety is genuinely impressive: one visiting hobbyist from Virginia was floored to find Bucktooth Tetras (Exodon paradoxus) at $15 each — aggressive fish that go for double that price on the East Coast. Another customer scored 20 shrimp for just $5. The owner is clearly an OG in the animal care and breeding world, and pricing across the board runs well below big-box competitors.
The store stocks a solid range of aquarium supplies for both salt and freshwater setups. It's not chain-store massive, but reviewers consistently say they can find what they need. Fish health gets high marks too — multiple customers specifically note that the fish here are healthy and the back tanks are clean.
Beyond aquatics, Pet Village operates a busy grooming operation with a loyal following. The facility runs eight cameras so owners can feel comfortable, and walk-in nail trims add real convenience. Dogs reportedly come out looking and smelling fantastic for days.
The store does have its rough edges. Some customers have encountered impolite staff, and the small animal section — particularly rats and mice — has drawn criticism for enclosure conditions. The website situation is apparently a disaster.
But for the core offerings of affordable, healthy fish with genuine variety, plus reliable grooming, Pet Village delivers something the big chains in the area simply don't. The owner's personal knowledge and passion for fish keeping is evident the moment you start talking shop, and those DFW-beating prices on species like Bucktooth Tetras make the trip worthwhile.
chad pierce
29 reviews
People there are so helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
Shonda H. Smith
28 reviews
Great pet store. They always have the product I need. Very friendly people.
Deric Berquist
73 reviews
cool pet store nice people
Yorbi arevalo
5 reviews
Muy bien gracias a ellos tengo mis mascotas
Kique De Arco
78 reviews
Excelente tienda gran variedad de mascotas y excelentes precios
Joey and Taryn
27 reviews
They always have HEALTHY fish and a great variety 😁
Anthony coca
26 reviews
Wonderful space, and great customer service.
Keith Clark
2 reviews
Just went in to look at buying one of their rats. I’ve gotten rats here before, however in the past couple years quality has definitely gone down. They had mama rats with newborn babies in tanks held on the floor where all the other rats are, which puts too much stress on them. You don’t see them held in the front room after giving birth at other stores for a reason. When looking at the small rats there were dead adolescents that had been dead for a while. This is very disappointing. We had called twice today making sure rats were in stock, and the employees had plenty of notice that we were coming in to at least clean/check the rat enclosures before we came in. Even if you are just buying rats for feeding purposes, this is neglect. Would love to return if the store gets their act together again.
Dr Brandy Jones
33 reviews
While I generally provide favorable reviews for small businesses, I must make an exception in this case. I purchased two live rats for my snakes, and prior to the transaction, the store employee assured me they could be returned if necessary. Upon arriving home, I discovered one rat was significantly injured. Consequently, neither of my snakes showed interest in feeding, which was acceptable. However, when I attempted to return the rats, the same employee was uncooperative, denying his previous statement and offering only to repurchase them instead. I have never experienced such issues with DFW Reptarium is where I usually go. But since relocating out to Alvarado Tx the drive has been significant. Moving forward, I will patronize more professional establishments and would caution potential customers about this store's unprofessional practices. I recognize that many retailers maintain "All Sales Final" policies, but when an employee explicitly states otherwise, it creates a problematic situation. Unfortunately, this matter remained unresolved.
David
117 reviews
Great customer service best place to get fish for the fish tank
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200 N Main St, Duncanville, TX 75116
February 7, 2026
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