About
Inland Reef Pet Store is a family-owned aquarium store in Cross Lanes, WV that has earned a loyal following across the Kanawha Valley — some hobbyists drive nearly two hours just to stock their tanks here. The name nods to the heart of the place: a deep, well-tended fish room where the freshwater and saltwater fish selection is the main event, backed by shelves of aquarium supplies and equipment. Walk in and you'll find a clean, easy-to-navigate floor plan with clearly labeled tanks.
Shoppers come for community aquarium fish and livebearers like guppies, but the live plants are what regulars rave about — healthy foot-long sword plants (which have sold for about $10) and Java Fern that, by several accounts, actually thrive once they get home, plus a running buy-two-get-one deal on plants. If you're hunting live aquarium plants for sale in Cross Lanes, WV, this is the shop locals point you toward first. The staff are the store's strongest asset.
Reviewers describe them as friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested — the kind of people who'll talk you out of a bad stocking decision before you waste money, double-check fish compatibility, and make sure you leave with everything your aquarium needs. One customer even had the shop special-order a Zoo Med enclosure at a competitive price, the sort of above-and-beyond help that's hard to find at a big-box chain. Beyond the water, Inland Reef doubles as a full exotics destination, with reptiles, ball pythons, bearded dragons, birds, tortoises, and a surprising invertebrate corner stocking tarantulas and designer isopods.
Prices run better than fair across the board, often well under chain-store markups. For aquarists searching for a local fish store near me around Cross Lanes, WV, Inland Reef pairs a genuine freshwater and saltwater selection with the kind of hands-on, in-person advice that keeps its regulars making the long drive back.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Inland Reef Pet Store in Cross Lanes, WV
Inland Reef Pet Store stocks aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Cross Lanes, WV. As an aquarium store serving Cross Lanes, WV, it also carries aquarium equipment and offers aquarium consultations.
- Livestock & products
- Live PlantsAquarium Equipment
- Services
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Freshwater and saltwater fish plus aquarium supplies, with some regulars driving nearly two hours to stock their tanks
- Standout live aquarium plants — foot-long sword plants and Java Fern — with a running buy-two-get-one plant deal
- Friendly, knowledgeable staff who check fish compatibility and steer customers away from bad stocking choices
- Family-owned with prices that beat big-box chains, including special orders like Zoo Med enclosures
- Full exotics selection too: reptiles, ball pythons, bearded dragons, birds, tortoises, tarantulas, and designer isopods
From keepers
Customer reviews
“The staff is always mazing and incredibly helpful, always making suggestions and help in answering any question that I have.”
— Joe Page5.0Edited 2 hours ago“Love it there! Such nice staff and very helpful!”
— Kelci Waldron5.022 hours ago“My 9 lb toy Aussie broke two high end leashes from their store, one in under two weeks and they need nothing to rectify this with a receipt”
— Lis Beardsley1.03 weeks ago“Great experience staff was nice I think everyone should go.”
— Ben Duiyxv5.03 weeks ago“It's a pretty solid pet store, decent supply & feeders. Snakes and Aquatics seem to be kept in decent husbandry. Anoles, geckos, and iguanas on the other hand .. is questionable. Leopards are kept on repti-carpet, and the iguanas & anoles are cage surfing pretty much every time I go in. But, these are temporary cages.”
— Maxine Pauline4.04 weeks ago“The saltwater and fresh water fish selection is great. The store is clean. I would give more stars if they housed their reptiles in better conditions. The snakes don’t have hides and not enough space to regulate body temps correctly. They have old shed and feces just stacked in the corner of the enclosures. They house multiple iguanas together and saw two fighting one day. Avian the fish selection is great. If they could improve the reptile conditions then it would be 5 stars.”
— Anthony Marks2.0a month ago“Very knowledgeable and friendly staff”
— Glen Wooten5.0a month ago“Nice people and a good assortment of fish and aquarium supplies. Lots of other critters and pet needs.”
— Rick Kestner5.0a month ago“The staff were incredibly friendly and genuinely helpful—they took the time to answer all my questions, offer recommendations, and make sure I had everything I needed for my aquarium. You can tell they really care about both the customers and the animals. The store was clean, well-stocked, and had a great selection of fish and supplies. Highly recommend! And don't forget the buy 2 get 1 on plants. They have some great live plants.”
— Chris Cook5.0Edited a month ago“Very informative and helpful”
— Jennifer Circle5.0a month ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (304) 204-6000 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Inland Reef Pet Store.