About
For more than fifty years, The Pet Works has been a fixture of downtown Longview, WA, run by the same family generation after generation, and the kind of place where the staff still remember what's living in your tank. It's a full pet store, but for local aquarists it functions as the town's independent aquarium store, a spot where you can talk through an ich outbreak, ask why your new frog isn't eating, or just browse the freshwater and saltwater tanks on a slow afternoon. The aquatics side leans on healthy, well-kept stock rather than sheer volume.
Reliable staples like neon tetras, cardinal tetras, guppies, and plecos are usually swimming and for sale in Longview, WA, and longtime customers note the fish here rarely show the illness that plagues big-box tanks. ' Paludarium keepers come in for copepods and isopods, and the shelves carry Aquarium Co-Op gear, a favorite among serious hobbyists hunting quality filtration, food, and dry goods near me. What rounds out the trip is everything else under one roof.
The Pet Works is widely called the best reptile and arachnid source within a hundred miles, with tarantulas kept in properly sized enclosures and a steady supply of feeder crickets and superworms. Small animals, birds, and quality cat and dog food fill out the aisles, usually at prices that beat the chains. The throughline across hundreds of reviews is trust: patient, knowledgeable people who would rather answer your tenth question than rush a sale.
Parking downtown is easy, the animals look clean and cared for, and the welcome is warm without the upsell. For Longview and Kelso fishkeepers, it remains the first stop for livestock, aquatic plants, and honest advice you can walk in and get face to face.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at The Pet Works in Longview, WA
The Pet Works stocks tetras, livebearers, plecos, invertebrates, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Longview, WA. As an aquarium store serving Longview, WA, it also carries dry goods, fish food and fish medications and offers aquarium consultations.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Family-owned downtown Longview institution for over 50 years
- Healthy freshwater and saltwater fish with staples like neon tetras, cardinal tetras, guppies, and plecos
- Growing aquatic plant selection with well-organized, cared-for inventory
- Carries Aquarium Co-Op gear plus copepods and isopods for paludariums
- Best reptile and arachnid selection within 100 miles, with feeder crickets and superworms
From keepers
Customer reviews
“great people, very knowledgeable, polite and helpful. I highly recommend this pet store for the things you need over Petco. Variety of things is much better stocked. Prices are great too.”
— Lisa Rienzi5.0Edited 2 weeks ago“Very helpful and patient with all my questions over a frog that moved into a pot that filled with rain water. Due to his advice, the frog is now thriving.”
— Elaine Myrick5.03 weeks ago“I buy all my aquatic plants here. Great staff, and super organized and well put together inventory.”
— Steve Irving5.02 months ago“I buy the superworms for lunch.”
— Jordan5.02 months ago“Great pet store. Clean and cared for animals.”
— Alexzandrah Cline5.02 months ago“We get all of our fish & aquatic plants (and plenty of our bugs) from The Pet Works, & they’ve been nothing short of amazing. Their Astoria team is incredibly kind, knowledgeable, & just genuinely good humans. They care about the animals & the people, and it shows. They’ve also been our go-to for quality insects & enclosures for our jumping spiders, which we deeply appreciate. If you’re looking for a shop that knows their stuff & treats it all with care, this is tha place!”
— feral flora5.02 months ago“Hometown pet store with all the supplies you need and pets to bring home. Love their fish and small animal section.”
— Hanna SummerSky5.02 months ago“Great service. Knowledgeable staff.”
— Kim S5.0Edited 4 months ago“Good supply of reptiles, fish. Small supply of tarantulas but they are kept in properly sized enclosures, seem to be well taken care of. Our little avic is doing great so far.”
— Ian Hazelton5.04 months ago“Best pet store I've been too so far. Good selection my cats have enjoyed everything I've gotten so far.”
— Michael R. Guzzetta5.017 hours ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (360) 636-0830 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting The Pet Works.