About
Hydronaut Aquatics has built a loyal following in Lubbock, Texas on a simple formula: healthy livestock, a spotless storefront, and a crew led by owner Andrew alongside familiar faces like Zach, Tracy, and Lionel who genuinely invest in their customers' tanks. Walk in and the difference is immediate — reviewers note that the store smells clean rather than fishy, the tanks are well-kept, and the fish look vibrant. The shop favors quality over sheer quantity, and it shows in everything from fire red cherry shrimp and peacock cichlids to clownfish, puffers, corals, and axolotls.
As both a freshwater and saltwater aquarium store, Hydronaut serves the full range of Lubbock hobbyists. One first-time owner picked out a pair of clownfish and a puffer with Andrew's help; another was thrilled to finally find peacock cichlids for sale in Lubbock, TX. If they don't stock what you're after, the team will track it down and quarantine it, health-checking livestock before it goes home.
Hunting for axolotls or fire red cherry shrimp near me? This is the Lubbock shop regulars point newcomers toward, and a recent visitor even praised Lionel for walking them through the gear and steps for a saltwater setup. The store's hands-on services set it apart.
The crew recently moved a 90-gallon aquarium into a customer's home — organized, careful, and, as that customer put it, with "no loss of life" — and Andrew has driven hours for installations. Regulars stop in for water-parameter checks, and first-time fish owners praise the patient, thorough guidance on stocking, feeding, and tank setup. One family even brought a homeschool group through for a field trip, where Andrew answered every kid's question in front of the showroom's beautiful selection.
It isn't flawless — a few visitors have wished for clearer tank pricing and a deeper live-plant and aquascaping selection. But the core keeps people coming back: vibrant, healthy fish, real expertise, and a welcoming room where regulars get greeted by name. For Lubbock aquarists who want livestock health and long-term success over a quick sale, Hydronaut Aquatics delivers.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Hydronaut Aquatics in Lubbock, TX
Hydronaut Aquatics stocks corals, cichlids, African cichlids, axolotls, pufferfish, shrimp, clownfish, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Lubbock, TX. As an aquarium store serving Lubbock, TX, it also carries fish food and aquarium equipment and offers aquarium setup, tank maintenance, water testing and aquarium consultations.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Quality-focused livestock: peacock cichlids, clownfish, puffers, axolotls, corals, and fire red cherry shrimp
- Owner Andrew and crew (Zach, Tracy, Lionel) known for patient, knowledgeable guidance
- In-home services including full tank setups and aquarium moves — recently relocated a 90-gallon tank with no loss of life
- Water-parameter testing for regulars, plus special-ordering with quarantine before sale
- Clean, well-maintained showroom serving both freshwater and saltwater hobbyists
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Lionel was awesome. He explained on items that I needed and services for a saltwater aquarium!”
— Lee Payan5.0a month ago“Very helpful and understanding”
— Monica Yarbrough5.02 months ago“Knowledgeable and great service.”
— Luis Luis5.03 months ago“We had a wonderful homeschool field trip at hydronaut! Andrew was great and answered all of the kids questions. They have a beautiful selection!”
— Melissa Benitez5.04 months ago“Hydronaut moved a 90 gallon aquarium into our home. Their guys were organized and knew their stuff. No loss of life, and the aquarium looks great. Today we went to their showroom, and we were promptly greeted when we walked in. They were having a busy Saturday, but we were still waited on attentively. All the fish we were adding to our collection were bagged, and we were given instructions on how to safely add them to the aquarium. Looking forward to coming back!”
— Cathy Wittman5.04 months ago“So many beautiful fish, great customer service. Helped me figure out why my boy does weird dances.”
— Rue Sakirkin5.0a month ago“I have to honestly give it a one star because my husband and I walked in and there was a guy at the front counter that never looked up. I think he might have been on his phone. We walked around looking and talking about the different fish tanks and when we walked out…he was still looking down. No pun intended, just being honest about our experience since I was asked to make a review. I’m sure Hydronaut Aquatics is a great place to buy fish, etc.. but we didn’t get to experience it.”
— Sonia Hall-Nelson1.03 months ago“Friendly staff! Lots of options.”
— PJ Morgan5.03 months ago“Absolutely trash customer service. You guys should hire people who actually want to work there. Employee was incredibly rude, impatient, and not helpful in any way. Will never go there again.”
— Kris Taylor1.03 months ago“great selection of fish but customer service is pretty bad they don’t put prices on there products and instead will just make one up when u check out honestly just about the money not the relationship”
— Jackson Elam1.04 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (806) 891-0736 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Hydronaut Aquatics.