About
Fintique Tropical Fish has been a San Antonio institution for close to fifty years, a family-owned fish store that has outlasted every trend in the hobby. The draw is straightforward: an enormous freshwater selection at prices that consistently undercut every other shop in town, often by half or more. For anyone in San Antonio, TX searching for tropical fish for sale near me, this is one of the most affordable places to stock a community tank.
Tetras, livebearers, and other schooling fish are available by the dozen, and the bulk discounts kick in once you buy five or more of a species — ideal when you need twenty-plus tetras at once. Albino corydoras catfish, plecos, and goldfish varieties round out the freshwater livestock, all kept in a famously warm fish room that regulars swear keeps the stock healthy enough to live a decade or longer. Beyond fish, Fintique carries live aquarium plants, neocaridina shrimp at reasonable prices, and some of the best hardscape prices in the area, so planted-tank and shrimp keepers can find everything in one trip.
The shelves are stocked with rimless tanks, filters, Flourite substrate, dry goods, and fish food — the supplies a well-run aquarium store should keep on hand. The shop also carries saltwater fish, though its freshwater fish for sale are what draw the most praise. Freshwater restocks land every other Wednesday, so regulars time their visits accordingly.
Long-tenured staff like Jamie and Joseph are called out by name for their decades of hobbyist knowledge and their willingness to walk customers through stocking plans, compatibility questions, and tank setup. For San Antonio aquarium keepers who value selection, affordability, and genuine expertise over polish, Fintique remains the benchmark — a fish store where aquarium plants, shrimp, and healthy tropical fish are all available in San Antonio, TX.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Fintique Tropical Fish Pet Store in San Antonio, TX
Fintique Tropical Fish Pet Store stocks goldfish, tetras, shrimp, plecos, catfish, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in San Antonio, TX. As an aquarium store serving San Antonio, TX, it also carries dry goods, aquarium equipment and fish food and offers aquarium consultations.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Freshwater fish restocks every other Wednesday
- Bulk discounts on fish when buying five or more
- Nearly 50 years in business as a family-owned San Antonio institution
- Lowest fish and hardscape prices in San Antonio — often half of big-box competitors
- Knowledgeable long-tenured staff including Jamie and Joseph
From keepers
Customer reviews
“The staff are experts. Shout out to Jamie for being there over 40 years. She is amazing! Go visit this place. You will not be disappointed with the customer service and knowledge.”
— Fred Ovalle5.0a week ago“Great selection and good prices.”
— R5.03 weeks ago“Jaime is the best, most helpful, and knowledgeable!”
— Velda Pena5.03 weeks ago“Went in there looking for a turtle, didn't find one but they have lots of different colorful fishes”
— Karina Gonzalez5.0a month ago“Smelled like cat pee and the roof was leaking audibly, but they had a lot of fish and all the fish/shrimp seemed well cared for and healthy. I'd buy fish here. They also had a large variety of wood and rocks here for good prices.”
— Dluxx734.0a month ago“huge selection and good prices, if you know what youre doing and looking for/at. employee tried to sell me amano shrimp as "algae eating shrimp" when i asked for neocaridinia shrimp, and was surprised when i said the amanos were not what i was asking for. several tanks had really bad problems like the butterfly fish tank being full of dead fish infested with planaria, and a different tank with all the fish laying sideways or upside down at the bottom. most of their tanks as well as my purchase also had new zealand mud snails in it, which are highly invasive and illegal to sell/spread in texas.”
— lily2.0Edited 2 months ago“The variety of fish is typically very good and they have many products for various fish, birds, and reptiles in the shop. The tanks can be overstocked frequently, although this has gotten better over the past couple years. We regularly stop here though we wish they would improve the air circulation and temperature- it is very warm/humid in with the fish (to the point of often feeling faint). In addition the fish room needs a DEEP clean. There is mold, dirt, and unsightly areas everywhere which need to really be dealt with sooner rather than later. That said the selection is good and pricing is generally fair.”
— Shelby K3.02 months ago“Live fintique their store is a bit older but the staff is friendly and their selection and prices are great!”
— Eric Moffett5.02 months ago“🤩🐠🐠🐠🐠🐡🐡🐡🐡🦀🦐🦐🐙🐙great place good variety of fish”
— Gilbert V4.0Edited 3 months ago“The best prices in town”
— Sam Longoria5.03 months ago
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Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (210) 735-2829 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Fintique Tropical Fish Pet Store.