About
Northwest Seed & Pet is a Spokane institution — part garden center, part pet store, part neighborhood gathering spot — and its aquatics department has earned a devoted following among local fishkeepers. " If you're building a planted tank in Spokane, WA, this is a natural first stop for healthy stem plants, foreground carpets, and even the sparkly mermaid-style décor rocks one shopper's kid happily picked out. Bettas are a clear strength.
Several visitors describe staff walking them through a brand-new betta setup from start to finish — choosing the fish, matching plants, and offering care tips without rushing. You'll also find hardy community favorites like white cloud minnows for sale in Spokane, WA, popular with folks stocking outdoor ponds as the weather warms. Bring in a water sample and the aquatics team will test it on-site and talk you through what your numbers mean — the kind of hands-on help that keeps customers coming back, some driving in from as far as two hours away.
Beyond the tanks, the store keeps a lively menagerie of reptiles, small mammals, crickets, feeder insects, and more, plus beloved store mascots Gertrude and Ruby that generations of Spokane families stop in to visit. The natural pet food aisle, fresh catnip sourced from a local farm, and an enormous seed and soil-amendment selection round out a genuinely broad shop. Gardeners lean on the soil-testing kits and propagation supplies like Clonex rooting gel and Root Riot starter cubes.
Service can vary from one visit to the next, but the aquatics crew's depth of freshwater knowledge is the reason this fish store stays a Spokane favorite. Come for the aquarium plants and white clouds, stay to wander the aisles and see what oddity catches your eye.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Northwest Seed & Pet in Spokane, WA
Northwest Seed & Pet stocks betta fish, aquarium plants and freshwater & pond fish for sale in Spokane, WA. As a fish store serving Spokane, WA, it also carries fish food and offers water testing and aquarium consultations.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Freshwater aquarium plant selection regulars praise as "always top notch"
- Hands-on betta tank setup help — staff pick the fish, plants, and décor with you
- On-site water-sample testing and detailed freshwater aquatic advice
- White cloud minnows and other hardy freshwater fish for sale, popular for outdoor ponds
- Beloved store mascots Gertrude and Ruby plus a live menagerie of reptiles, small mammals, and feeder insects
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Great variety of seeds”
— valerie stevens5.0a week ago“This is the place I go for most of my pet needs. They always have a good variety of pretty supplies and plants.”
— david trammell5.0a week ago“I've been visiting here since I was a child and now I get to bring my kids here to meet my friend ruby! Best pet store in the region in my opinion!”
— Tj Murphy5.0a week ago“Guy was really rude to me when I went in to get a few white cloud minnows. I have alot of birds around my house and they swooped my first few I got! My first batch were so vibrant and bright and were absolutely thriving! I had gone to the Northside location a few weeks ago and the lady who got me the minnows said that they would be great in my outdoor pond and I asked her alot of questions and told her about my pond and my plants and she said it sounded great. So I was very shocked when the guy at the Sprague location told me I was making a "crappy decision " of getting the minnows.”
— Holly Crowley1.02 weeks ago“I go for their crickets and misc animal items. Unfortunately the crickets seem to die off pretty quickly but I have a decent idea of how many I need each week.”
— Ashley3.03 weeks ago“Locally owned , they amazing staff with great knowledge in regards to gardening or pets”
— Corey Babcock5.0a month ago“Very cheap east to find nd get all sorts of stuff we got chickens from here and dog treats for our dogs”
— Selena Phillip5.0a month ago“Finding seeds is always a fun time. Looking at their pets is always exciting too”
— Jenn Lee5.0a month ago“Great store. Lots to offer for home, garden, and pets/critters/aqautics.”
— Skie AutoDoctor5.0a month ago“Found most all the plants i wanted already growing and the others I found seeds...they have sooo many seeds super cool”
— Joy Way5.0a month ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (509) 534-0694 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Northwest Seed & Pet.