About
Southside Aquatics has been a fixture on San Antonio's south side for over two decades, earning the loyalty of customers who drive from miles away for its old-school, mom-and-pop charm. This is a neighborhood pet shop in the truest sense — a compact, densely stocked store where you'll find everything from freshwater fish to ball pythons, parakeets, rabbits, guinea pigs, and feeder mice all under one roof. The fish selection is the store's namesake draw.
Reviewers report well-maintained tanks holding gouramis in multiple color varieties, rope fish, neon tetras, mollies, angelfish, tiger fish, and goldfish. One customer noted that despite the modest size of the shop, the tanks were impressively clean and the fish looked healthy — a detail that matters more than square footage. A staff member helped one customer get their 175-gallon tank looking sharp, suggesting the team has hands-on aquarium knowledge beyond just selling livestock.
But Southside Aquatics is more than a fish store. It's a one-stop shop for reptile keepers who come in weekly for feeder mice, pinkies, superworms, and snake supplies. Dog and cat owners swear by the store for carrying specific food brands they can't find elsewhere without resorting to online subscriptions.
The shop also stocks flea and tick prevention medication, lawn care pest treatments, and basic pet health supplies at prices that undercut veterinary office visits. Prices are a recurring theme in reviews — customers consistently call them reasonable and affordable. The atmosphere is no-frills: merchandise stacked high in a small space, but the staff makes up for it with genuine helpfulness and product knowledge.
The owner has been singled out for his kindness and professionalism. Southside Aquatics is closed Mondays and closes at 4 PM on Sundays, so plan accordingly. Cash is recommended, as the store charges a surcharge on card transactions.
For San Antonio's south side community, this place isn't just a pet store — it's a 20-year institution.
What they offer
Livestock, services, water
- Livestock & products
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Over 20 years serving San Antonio's south side community
- Freshwater fish including gouramis, rope fish, angelfish, mollies, and tetras
- Wide selection of reptile feeders: mice, pinkies, superworms, and mealworms
- Affordable pet health supplies including flea/tick prevention medication
- Clean, well-maintained fish tanks with healthy livestock
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Well it was a sad experience. There wasn't any turtle, rabbit, iguanas just a few small fish. I bought a tiger fish, a. Bowl and food. Oh and there was parakeet and 🐕 stuff. But go and give them some business, they need it.”
— Pearl Garcia5.0a day ago“How do you recommend it great pet shop locate Southside of San Antonio are you friendly a variety of animals check them out”
— Vincent Salazar5.03 days ago“Cool place but the birds look so stressed, no toys or nothing. Show some kind of pride in the business and how it runs.”
— nora gonzalez3.05 days ago“My wife went to buy superworms again and for the second time got mostly smaller meal worms. And even charged the superworm price. The big one is a superworm. Only one out of 50 is big. Gotta start looking for another place. He had a poor attitude this time. Disappointed.”
— Jeffrey arnold2.02 weeks ago“Reasonable prices. Good selection. Staff always willing to help.”
— Sandra Rios5.03 weeks ago“Good experience they are very helpful”
— RaY ChriS4.04 weeks ago“We got the fish my son wanted. They had a large variety of all sorts of things. They were very helpful and friendly as well”
— Codi Hodges5.0a month ago“Our fish are doing great, great prices.”
— Piedad Pena5.0a month ago“I can only find our dogs food here. Otherwise have to order through chewy. And its delivery sign up..I can never keep my dogs on a schedule like that.. thank God for Southside Aquatics..”
— Marcelino & Bernadine Luna5.02 months ago“Great, mom and pop, type animal store...they have a great selection 👍 👌 of everything...”
— Juan Mata5.02 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (210) 923-3702 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Southside Aquatics.