Aqua House — Attraction in Markham

On Good Friday, my son set out to find a pet store that was open, and with a stroke of luck, he discovered an absolute gem—Aqua House! Without a doubt, it’s the best aquarium store in the entire GTA. Every associate we interacted with was an absolute pleasure—friendly, personable, and incredibly helpful.

Both of my kids were eager to pick out a fish, and thanks to the knowledgeable staff, they left not only thrilled but also with just the right essentials for their new pets. The fact that the store was open on Good Friday was an extra treat for them!

A huge thank you to everyone who made our experience so enjoyable. We’ll definitely be back. Ps. The fish are loving...

If you're starting off in the hobby I suggest you do research yourself or ask others before approaching here. We were convinced that it would be a week before we could introduce fish into a new tank we purchase from them. We didn't have any idea about the nitrogen cycle or test kits and ammonia spikes. We were advise to come back a week later after adding bottled bacteria to a tank as per instructions.

So after getting the fish and letting them sit in the bag for 30 mins before letting them in the tank they ended up with ICH and stress. They both didn't make it past two weeks.

I would probably think twice before dealing...

Clean and well organized store. Nice selection of fish including some rare varieties, at reasonable prices. I was almost tempted to start a big new tank when I saw their stock of red albino lyretail / sailfin molly fish - such beautiful specimens I'd never seen before. Good prices on aquatic plants as well. I got 2 nice pieces of salvinia for $3, something I haven't come across in many stores. The staff listened to my concerns and they took the time to look through multiple tanks to pick out the healthiest looking fish for me today. Would definitely shop here again. Looking forward to watching my fish grow in...