Aquatic Zoo Tropical Fish — Local services in Thousand Oaks

I stop by Aquatic Zoo from time to time just to see the animals and visit Fluffy, the legendary cockatoo who has been the soul of this place for two decades. I don’t have the capacity to care for a pet myself, but I love them deeply, and this shop feels like a sanctuary where that love is truly understood.

You can tell how much heart goes into every inch of this place. Even on a Friday evening, owner Ken is there quietly, patiently hand feeding two baby tropical birds with a small feeding syringe, making sure they’re nourished and comforted right up until closing time. That level of care says everything about the spirit behind Aquatic Zoo.

The staff treat every creature with gentleness and respect. The animals are calm, clean, and clearly cherished. Family owned since 2006, so this isn’t just a store, it’s a crown jewel of compassion and community in TO.

Show this place some love, and when you visit, say hi to Fluffy (28 years old now!). He’s still greeting everyone with that brilliant mix of intelligence and heart after all these years. And if you want to make his day even brighter, bring him a little treat. He loves apple slices, papaya, banana, or a small piece of sweet potato, just no seeds. I promise, Fluffy will make...

You just never know what you're going to find and not skipping on buying it when you discover the greatest finds that's waiting for you to discover! I recently stopped by to see and hear some of their home bred singing canaries that I'm planning to gift myself for my birthday in May 2022. Low and behold, after I went inside to browse at their aquatic tank residents,I came upon one of their commercial size store tank with a 12"+ King Dojo! I've lived in Japan for 5 years and I've never seen one that big! It was a no brainer to buy it. The very helpful salesman, Sergio said that they originally got two of the same size that someone traded in, but, unfortunately, one jumped out during the first night of quarantine. Sometimes it's at those obscure stores that you never know what you're going to find and end up buying. In fact, I'm heading over to there right now before they close at 7 PM! Check them out. I'll do a follow up review in May when I get my new...

The owner was very pushy on trying to get a sale. The rest of the staff was really nice. I bought my first fish there and a second one. I’d asked if the second fish was compatible with the first, they’d assured me it was. When I put the two fish together later on, the second fish tried eating the first fish. I’d done research and it turns out that these fish are no longer compatible. So make sure you fact check them before you buy. The main reason why I gave this a one star is because I’m guessing he was the owner, Ken? I called to ask why the first fish was having troubles swimming, gave him symptoms and he literally said “what do you want me to tell you? What do you want me to do about it?” He then told me to bring a water sample to test the water. I don’t live in the area so that isn’t convenient at all for me. I’m very displeased with the service and overall experience. This store will not be getting my...