Tucked into Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Wet Dreams Aquatics is a saltwater-only fish store that has built a devoted following thanks to its rigorous quarantine protocol and genuinely passionate ownership. Open only on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to five, the shop operates on a first-come, first-served model — and regulars know to show up early, because newly cleared fish hit the sales floor at noon and the best specimens go fast. Owners Ashley and Dale run a tight operation.
Every fish entering the store undergoes a 28-day quarantine before it's offered for sale, a process customers can actually see happening in the back of the shop. The result, according to years of loyal buyers, is remarkably healthy livestock — one reviewer noted that 99% of fish purchased over four years are still alive. The store also accepts special orders, quarantining requested fish for a small additional charge.
The coral selection draws just as much praise. Reviewers consistently highlight a large and unique assortment of frags at prices that undercut other Milwaukee-area shops. Tangs, clownfish, bubble tip anemones, fairy wrasses, mandarins, and clean-up crew invertebrates fill pristine, well-maintained tanks.
The store also sells premixed saltwater — bring your own container — and fish food, though the emphasis here is squarely on livestock rather than dry goods or equipment. What sets Wet Dreams Aquatics apart is the one-on-one attention. With weekend-only hours and a compact footprint, the shop feels more like visiting a fellow hobbyist's fish room than browsing a retail chain.
Ashley and Dale are consistently described as deeply knowledgeable, patient with questions, and genuinely invested in helping customers succeed with their reef tanks. A loyalty stamp card sweetens the deal — fill it up and earn 25% off a purchase, on top of prices reviewers already consider the best in the area. For saltwater hobbyists anywhere near Milwaukee, this is a destination worth the drive.
Miguel Rivera
22 reviews
Hoy compre el hippo tang los dueños son bien amables un buen servicio y me gusto el lugar volver a haces mis compras ahi
Roberto Trinidad
10 reviews
Quality of fish 5 🌟 Quality of service 5 🌟 Its a great place to shop for saltwater fish and corals. All fish are placed in quarantine to ensure you get the healthiest fish possible. Apart from that, the owners are very knowledgeable, friendly and always ready to help. They are only open Saturday and sunday and fish get picked up ( first come first serve basis). So make sure you get there early.
Mary Ebinger
3 reviews
Healthy fish, large and unique assortment of corals. Great prices. Pristine tanks. Ashley and Dale are extremely knowledgeable. I have never felt uncomfortable asking questions or for advice. You absolutely want to go here. My latest addition from them - a pair of clowns that Ashley helped me with and a beautiful bubble tip nem. All three are co-existing happily. Thank you Ashley!
Amy Gore
8 reviews
Great service and excellent aquatic selection !! *****
Karie Clement
53 reviews
Super knowledgeable and helpful and willing to answer any questions i had. Got some good CUC and plan to come back for some fishes soon!!
Robert Stuedemann
33 reviews
By far the best place to get saltwater fish and corals. Both of the owners are incredibly knowledgeable and have always been happy to answer questions even when I haven't purchased. All of their fish are in clean water and every time I have been in, every single fish looks happy and healthy. They quarantine for 28 days, and for reviews that claim they don't - you can literally see them in the back as they go through that process. I've waited for fish to complete it before. Prices are very reasonable and better than any other store in the area. I've stocked most of my tank with fish I have bought from Wet Dreams and they are all thriving. They also offer the option of ordering and quarantining special ordered fish for a small charge, which they are doing for me currently. Cant say enough about how great of a place they run.
Jeannette Schultz
44 reviews
Always love going here! Beautiful fish, clean tanks, and loads of knowledge!
Jesse Stroebel
2 reviews
Excellent fish store. Clean and professional. Very healthy and cared for fish
Andy Ni
10 reviews
I've always had a great experience here. Healthy fish at a very reasonable price. Disease-free. 99% of the fish I've purchased here are still alive after four years.
Life With Animals
106 reviews
It's a wonderful little saltwater place. I've bought corals and smaller fish here that were healthy. Until I got a tang from this place, the last fish added, which introduced ich into one of my display tanks that had a fairy wrasse, spotted mandarin, and a cleaner shrimp with no signs of ich for over a year. Thought I'd be fine not qt myself since the store does it already. My other fish are now infected and I won't be able to get other fish for a while until the ich is completely gone.. Since they deny the ich came from them, I purchased a second tang from this place and put it in another new fallow tank setup at home, no fish, no inverts for months. It got ich a few weeks later being the only fish in there. Enough for me to say, their qt process isn't the greatest.
Note: Store information and services may change. Always call (414) 217-9034 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Wet Dreams Aquatics.
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7545 S 6th St, Oak Creek, WI 53154
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February 7, 2026
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