Aquascapes

Kaylan Bray

2023-06

This place is beyond amazing. Such impressive and crazy beautiful tank displays. I was honestly expecting their prices to be crazy high it’s not and everything in there is so reasonably priced.The lady and man working there were both so helpful and nice. I unexpectedly got a betta fish after never owning a fish in my life and felt super lost trying to care for and give the betta the best living conditions. The guy was super informative, looked at pictures of my tank & fish, and helped guide me in the right direction. I kept asking him the most basic, newbie questions which he answered all of them. The lady helped me get the right driftwood for my tank as well as informing me how to glue and/or tie my plants to them and it looks amazing! I left there with a few new things for my tank as well as feeling more confident and at ease with everything regarding my aquarium journey. I never once felt like I was an annoyance to them and I really appreciate them both.The pictures I posted don’t nearly do this place justice.

Arlene Wagner

2023-07

This place is amazing. Dedicated to aquascaping, this place has everything you could dream of. Hardscaping materials, healthy plants (in tanks, tissue cultured), and so many beautiful nano fish!!! I wish there was something of this high quality in the Mid Atlantic area. They stock ADA, The Aquatic Farmer, and UNS products. I could have spent hours here!

Doug “Kauaitourguy” Ross

2024-05

What a nice compact store but full of beauty, fish, aquarium plants and the owners Rena and JoJo. I did a day trip from Kaua'i and they were so helpful getting me set for my aquariums.

Magical Pancake

2022-06

Great place if you're looking to get your hands on the stuff in person. A bit of a mark up on the items I did see a price on but about right of you factor in time and convenience. However, a lot of things did not have a price on them. My experience was just window shopping and I didn't purchase anything. Fyi most of the tanks have snails, not sure if there was a process to eliminate them before selling

Vanessa Ha

2024-03

Very cool Aquascape store to visit! Lots of different fish and plant varieties and they carry ADA products!They have AC inside so it's cool and not super humid while you are browsing.Everyone is very knowledgeable and friendly to work with and happy to answer any questions!

thomas segura

2024-03

Some of the most beautifully configured fish tanks I've ever seen! Jojo helped me pic out some fish and plants for my aquarium. He is extremely knowledgeable and really great to work with. Thank you.

Mark Stefanik

2023-08

I think I've been to most of the fish stores on the island, and aquascapes is by far the best if you are looking for fish or plants. They have a much more limited selection of equipment than other places, but I would say that their fish are the healthiest and best cared for that I have seen in over 3 decades in the hobby across 10 different states. It's that impressive.

Style_ bychrissy

2023-08

I really want to like this place since there aren’t too many places on the island to go for aquascapes. Not only are the items here overpriced, but customer service sucks. Don’t expect the aloha spirit from the man that works here. Every time I’ve been here he seems annoyed. Since I came to Hawaii last yr I started the hobby and have reasonable questions on things to purchase and improve my aquarium. He seems very uninterested and irritated every time. I have bought my fish from this business in the past but I can’t continue to come here and accept the poor quality of customer service here anymore.

Madison Malorie

2023-08

They have an interesting and unique variety of fish to compliment your aquascaping that you don't see anywhere els on the island. Besides the fish, the plants, etc...it's all of high quality compared to anything els you'd find on the island... Highly recommended

Jacob Dodd

2023-10

Great fish store, I didn't even realize they were here. Licked into a long fin green dragon pleco.Their prices are quite a bit higher than other LFS, but they definitely carry stuff you can't get anywhere else.

Taylor Ishida

2018-06

Such awesome help from the staff! Love going there... starting my first planted tank! I’ll be back a lot more in the coming months to get more tips and help. Woohoo!

Bobby

2020-06

Store has beautiful aquascapes, and if you have any questions, the owners are very educated. Bought 2 low-light plants that really added to my aquarium.

KIRA DADAMO (Kuuipo)

2023-12

I really enjoyed visiting this location and am happy to find a large selection of fish. Can't wait to visit again. Mahalo

Ashley Baayens

2023-06

Must see livestock; friendly and knowledgeable staff. At Aquascapes, I observed some of the most recent and desirable additions to our hobby... it was like flipping through a new edition of Amazonas magazine. The aquariums were clean, plants and fish were healthy and it was well stocked. The owner is a hobbyist and after speaking with him for a while I picked up some useful tips and was shown a few cool things about plants that I was unaware of, which was greatly appreciated. I highly recommend this store for those who are keen on aquascaping, fishkeeping and aquarium plants. The level of enthusiasm and knowledge was exactly what I was looking for. I'll be back soon... my wife loved the idea of expanding my fishroom... if it gets her back to Hawaii!Ashley's Dad

J B

2023-06

Visited this shop today and I must say I am so happy that I did. The quality of their aquatic plants is top tier. I’m so sad that I hadn’t heard of them sooner. I recently purchased a large order from an online shop that rhymes with oosay and literally 95% of the plants melted.I picked an anubias nana white (idk if I got the name right) and some hair grass. I can tell they are much more hardy and the pricing is better than online. I’ll be back for their new shipment.

George Bailey

2023-06

- The owners (Husband and Wife) are very nice and knowledgeable. You will likely be warmly greeted upon walking in, and the store is really a spot you must visit at least once for inspiration for your next tank scape. They have plants, rocks, wood, and of course fish.- What differentiates this place from others is that the husband really knows his stuff and any question you might have regarding plants and Aquascaping will probably be answered from him. They have many ADA tanks and aquascaped tanks that will leave you speechless. They also have a dry sand bedded tank for you to test out your scape with their rocks and wood that they have for sale.- Another pro of this store is that when they get their fish in they do treat them with medicine so that you can be assured that they sell nice healthy fish.- It’s the litany of little things that come together to create this great store in which make it a must see at least once for me, and for anyone who has likes to look at, learn more about or just do business with good people regarding the Aquascaping side of the fish keeping hobby would absolutely love this store.

Jason Keoni Wong

2021-06

One of a kind place to go to, for your home Aqua systems. The people are well knowledgeable on all kinds of aquatic systems. They specialize in the Co². They have a wide variety of setups that help you decide on how to start a beautiful set up of your own. They carry everything that's needed to start and maintain a healthy and vibrant environment and ecosystem for your plant life and marine animals alike. One of the best stores I have gone to in a long time. Family oriented and such humble people there that are so willingly there to help you with your needs. A one of a kind! A must go to before you start any aquarium adventure. I just wish I knew this place before I started long ago. I promise you that once you go here, you will come again and again. With or without Questions to your system. Guaranteed! So come check this place out first then go everywhere else. I promise you that this place will meet and exceed your expectations.

WAYNE KATAYAMA JR

2021-06

The absolute best place to go to for your aquarium needs. If carrying fish and plants that other stores don't have isn't enough, the livestock here that others do also have is in much better condition and alot healthier as well, not to mention younger, meaning you will enjoy your new fish longer than if you get them elsewhere. Very friendly and knowledgeable owners who will take the time to teach you about the hobby, and will not try to just push things on or upsale you. In fact, if they know your tank situation, they will try to talk you out of doing or buying things that they think will be bad for it. Doing the right thing over making a quick buck so that you get your perfect aquarium is what these people are all about.

Brian Lee

2023-06

They're sooo knowledgeable and willing to share that info...Besides that, store is cherry 🍒!

Matthew T.

2020-06

This is the nicest tropical fish store on the island. You will find the best variety of fish and they are exotic and beautiful. He has all manners of tanks and substrates for everyone. There are alot of really nice freshwater plants and assortment of lights to keep your tank looking great. Everything is so clean and we'll kept.

Null

2021-06

Nice setups, gorgeous tanks, and friendly lady....but wow, everything they sell is vastly overpriced. For something worth $6 at another store (and just as healthy, with a LOT more value..), its $20 here. Im sorry, but the prices are unbelievable. A small cup of nice, but barely grown moss for $20, when I could purchase a large cup(7-10 times of what is in the small cup) of very gorgeous, well grown same moss online for $5+$4 shipping? No thank you. Shop here if you're rich...

リチャード緒方

2020-06

New to the island and came to the store for the first time based on good reviews. While the stock was impressive for a store so small, the staff was rather rude to my fiancé who went into the store before me while I took a phone call outside.Had the intent to stock a new tank but I’ll take my business elsewhere. Customer service and experience is more important to me.

Kenta Kawasaki

2017-06

The best place for your planted tank needs and unique fish! The staff really know their fish and plants. I have seen fish available here that you rarely or never see available at other fish stores. Not to mention a plant selection second to none.I have never seen them pushing sales of fish unsuitable for a persons aquarium. Unlike the other review who said that he was sold fish inappropriate for his small tank. On the contrary I have seen them actually discourage people buying fish that was either unsuitable for their tank size or incompatible with other fish in their tanks.I am thankful that we have a store like Aquascapes here in Hawaii.

саша

2021-06

Went here a few months ago but the visit still left a sour taste in my mouth. First, if you are planning to go here, make sure you have some extra time to kill because we waited outside for nearly half an hour before we were let in. Second of all, the worker (male) was full of himself and treated us as if we knew nothing about the plants we wanted to get. Lastly, the goods such as the aquascaping turf, rocks, wood, and certain plants were very overpriced as well. In my opinion, it is more conventient and much cheaper to buy your aquascaping materials online rather than this store.

Sarah Worth

2017-06

If you're looking for a living art piece then this is the place for you. Pricey but which masterpieces aren't?I really liked that you're encouraged to create your own aquatic landscape using natural rocks, wood pieces, sand, & plants right there in the store. The building station even provides measurements so that you may outline your tank's specific dimensions. It's even better than the build-your-own-bear store!The staff was inspiring, friendly, & very practical. Perfect combo! Also, supporting local businesses is especially important on the Islands so I'm very happy to have found Aquascapes.

Shaoxuan Zhang

2017-06

It's a nice store to visit, but not one for buying. Everything they sell are 3x or more expensive than any other fish store in town.Even their service/consulting was not any better than other stores. When I just started the hobby, they sold me the fish that were not suited for my small tank claiming it's fine despite I explicitly ask about it. I won't take their advice as anything other than attempts to sell.If you have at least some basic ability to google search, don't waste your money in this store. The premium won't buy you anything worthy.

Heather Campbell

2021-06

Unbelievably magical aquatic landscapes, could not wait to dive in, but every time I've been there the only man I've seen work there was the rudest, most abrasive and uninterested person I've ever interacted with in a store before. The DMV is more accommodating, and the last time I ever went back I had to walk out because of his openly rude attitude. I think the ladies were nice though, sorry.

Estin Ma

2018-06

I've been a customer of this place since they first opened back in Aiea.The store itself is always clean, very different than typical pet stores which try to cram as many tanks in the amount of space they have. The design of Aquascapes is very much an open air, breathable atmosphere. The various scaped/planted tanks provide inspiration to the person starting off and even veteran hobbyists.The livestock and plants they bring in are always keeping pace with trends in the hobby and they even sometimes bring in thr really offbeat, niche, livestock/plants.The service is always top notch and the staff know thier stuff. It's also one of the reasons why I keep coming back. Keeping an aquarium can be tricky at times, but the staff at Aquascapes can help guide you through.

Hunter Blanco

2023-06

Honestly everyone who works here is so rude and doesn’t care about helping anyone. Every time I call they are so annoyed and irritated to talk to people, it’s just really disheartening when here in Hawaii aquascaping is such a small community.I was hoping to reach out and be met by aloha and kindness. Don’t waste your time calling or trying to get any info from these people. Hauna attitudes all around.

Jim Beers

2022-06

This is a very small, but well kept aquarium shop. The amount of plants and "aqua scapes" is great. That also have a great vatiety of fish available. Items we have not seen on the islands anywhare else.