About
Petworld ~ The Aquatic Place has been a fixture of Haltom City, TX for roughly 40 years, and the regulars who pack into its modest storefront treat owner Darin like an old friend. First-timers who plan to just pop in routinely end up staying over an hour, wandering floor-to-ceiling tanks and trading tank-building advice with Darin and his son, who patiently help everyone from absolute beginners to keepers who drive more than an hour to shop here. Freshwater is the heart of this fish store.
Healthy live plants arrive in weekly shipments with no yellowing or damage, and the livestock leans into fun oddballs: kuhli loaches, glass catfish, red spotted severums, pygmy corydoras, GloFish, and algae eaters for a clean-up crew, alongside hermit crabs, micro crabs, frogs, and shrimp. If you are after bettas, this is the spot, with reviewers calling them the most beautiful they have seen. You can find planted-tank-ready bettas for sale in Haltom City, TX next to the plants to match.
Saltwater is a growing side of the business, with marine fish and corals being added as that section expands, which makes this a genuine aquarium store rather than a freshwater-only shop. The hardscape wall is the stuff of legend, one of the biggest driftwood selections in the Fort Worth metro, stacked with spider wood and natural stone at prices regulars say beat anywhere else. Darin will build a custom rock layout with hiding spots sized to your tank, and the shop also keeps tanks, heaters, equipment, water supplies, and food on hand.
Service is the real draw. Darin calculates medication dosages on the spot, talks customers out of fish their tank cannot support, and offers professional tank maintenance for home and commercial setups. He has even left needed meds outside for after-hours pickup.
Every tank is crystal clear, and for DFW fishkeepers searching for an aquarium store near me to build a freshwater or saltwater setup, this little shop earns loyalty the old-fashioned way.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Petworld ~ The Aquatic Place in Haltom City, TX
Petworld ~ The Aquatic Place stocks betta fish, rare and hard-to-find species, invertebrates, shrimp, catfish, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Haltom City, TX. As an aquarium store serving Haltom City, TX, it also carries dry goods, aquarium equipment and fish food and offers aquarium setup, aquascaping, aquarium consultations and tank maintenance.
- Livestock & products
- Live PlantsBettasPlanted TanksRare SpeciesInvertebratesShrimpCatfishDry GoodsAquarium EquipmentFish Food
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- One of the Fort Worth metro's biggest driftwood and hardscape walls, with spider wood and natural stone
- Owner Darin and his son personally guide every customer; the shop has served Haltom City for around 40 years
- Weekly live-plant shipments plus oddball freshwater fish like kuhli loaches, glass catfish, and pygmy corydoras
- Standout betta selection and a growing saltwater section with corals being added
- Professional tank maintenance for home and commercial setups, plus on-the-spot medication dosing advice
From keepers
Customer reviews
“It has a huge amount of aquascaping supplies and good quality fish. Owner was very knowledgeable and helpful. I found my spot!”
— Tara Lee5.05 hours ago“I cannot recommend Petworld Aquatics enough! If you are looking to build or upgrade an aquarium, do yourself a favor and ask for Darren. He has been absolutely phenomenal to work with and incredibly helpful as I’ve been building out my betta tanks. Darren is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and truly cares about the health of the fish and the quality of the setups. It's so rare to find that level of dedicated customer service and genuine expertise these days. The store has a fantastic selection, but it’s the amazing team—especially Darren—that keeps me coming back. Five stars!”
— Bibi Andrews5.05 days ago“We have been coming here for years and the staff is so knowledgeable and we always get such great service highly recommend this place for all your aquatic needs”
— Selina Olier5.0a week ago“Stellar customer service”
— Asia Hunter5.0a week ago“This shop is amazing! The owner is incredibly personable, helpful, and knowledgeable. We had an outbreak of Epi stemming from another store in DFW, and he was gracious enough to leave what we needed outside for pickup after hours, and pay back another time. There is a reason this store has been open for 40 years!!!! I have sent 4 family members to this store and every single one had an incredible experience. Give it a shot, it’s worth the drive if you’re in another area!”
— Joshua Penland5.02 weeks ago“Absolutely awesome store!! The pricing and selection is great. If you need hardscape they have everything you can think of. Lots of live plants, freshwater and saltwater fish options. They’ve got tanks, equipment, water supplies and food. Darin is extremely knowledgeable, I highly recommend checking out his store!”
— Cheyenne Luensmann5.03 weeks ago“Awesome shop. Very knowledgeable. Great selection of rock, plants, and fish. The owner was awesome with us.”
— JHart Modelworks5.03 weeks ago“Great place lots of fish guy really knows what he's talking about an has good pricing we will be back”
— James Dean5.03 weeks ago“Came here for hermit crabs and owner was super friendly and knowledgeable. He made my daughter’s day ! We will definitely be back for more hermit crabs and supplies in the future . Highly recommend”
— Genesis Salazar5.03 weeks ago“I went here to get some plants for my tiny pop up pond after trying another place around the corner with no luck. The owner was super helpful and answered all my questions knowledgeablly. My plants were affordable and over a week later, they are healthy and blooming. I plan to go back soon to purchase the fish for my setup. I highly recommend this place.”
— Kelli Black5.03 weeks ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (817) 577-1955 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Petworld ~ The Aquatic Place.