Picasso Exotic Aquatics

Heidi Ensminger

2023-12

We have been going to Picasso Exotic Aquatics for years. The staff is always friendly and helpful. They have a decent assortment of fresh and salt water fish and equipment. We especially love the quality and selection of fresh water plants. They have the best selection in the city.

Danielle Johansen

2023-09

Really neat place to check out if you are an aquarium hobbiest. I only have freshwater so that's all I really paid attention to, but their selection of aquarium plants is what I like best. It's a decent selection of ludwigias, repens, a few anubias' and ferns, and others, along with a lot of tissue culture plants. They all look good quality and healthy (though they have a bit of algae, but that's too be expected when the lights are on all day for business) and I like that I don't have to worry about them dying in shipping like of I had bought them online. Not sure on the tissue culture plants but the stemmed plants were all a decent price for a good number of stems and there's even a buy three get one free deal. The freshwater fish looked healthy and there was an especially good selection of beautiful healthy Bettas. There neocaridina shrimp were pretty large and vibrant as well, and a bit less then I've seen in some shops. They've got axolotls too! Plenty of juveniles with good coloring and looked pretty healthy. Even if you aren't into the hobby it's worth coming in just to look at the beautiful freshwater setups. 🐠👍Update 9/2/23:Made another visit after them moving locations to get some live plants and check out the new place. I think it's still a work in progress moving stuff between the locations and setting up so it's definitely not as full of fish and shrimp like last time, but I won't really judge that since they're still settling. I did see some great looking goldfish and Bettas, and the live plants still looked great with no algae at all so I decided to go ahead and get some. The employee helping me was very nice but I was less than thrilled to find so many of the stems of my lugwigia broken and leaves fallen off after some rough handling and bagging. The plants were grabbed by the stems to try and lift the pots out of the crate holding them in the tank then shooken quite a bit. I bought the plants because they looked beautiful and I wouldn't have to worry about damage during shipping only for them to be damaged when bagged! I'd still love to buy my plants here in the future but please be a little gentler!

Bender the Green Cheek

2023-05

Hands down best aquascaping/plant tank store I have seen. The display tanks are created by their freshwater manager and are all for sale. Prices for freshwater plants and livestock are reasonable.Lots of freshwater expertise, clearly! They do take their time with each customer. That means you do have to wait sometimes, but also that when you are talking to them, they will answer all of your questions and give you loads of information.

Steve Silverstein

2023-11

My life’s dream was to incorporate a 900 gallon living reef saltwater aquarium into our dream home. Initially, I was introduced, and worked with a different company, and did not realize how much I was missing until I started working with PICASSO. Their care and regard for our aquarium, our home, and their love for all underwater creatures is unparalleled. The owners of the company are extraordinary people, and have become members of our family over these past many years together. I am a perfectionist, and recommend PICASSO most highly and without reservation. Wishing you success for your freshwater or saltwater aquarium project!Steven M, Silverstein MD, FACS

Chelsey Parise

2024-04

This place appears nice when you walk in. The frag tank had algae floating on top of it. The hair algae was so thick. They are way over priced. They had a long nose hawk fish priced at $107 that was maybe 2 inches long. It's sad when you can get something cheaper on live aquaria..

Andrew McCartney

2024-03

Expensive, expensive, expensive. Shop around. This fish store is for them Johnson County Kansas folks who don't care to look at a price tag. It's a nice store, but the price tag on most items and fish/plants scared me away and I probably won't return.

Adam Kral

2024-03

The new location for Picasso takes this place to a whole new level. The setup of display tanks and selection of freshwater fish, freshwater plants, saltwater fish and coral is excellent. The staff is also well versed in the place and in helping the customer. I have kept fish for 20 years and the unique selection of freshwater fish is unlike any other in the vicinity.

Syn Steffensmeier

2023-12

I love this store and am very glad that they moved to the Kansas side of KC where I am located! They have a great selection of freshwater plants and fish, many beautiful saltwater fish, and some truly mesmerizing anemones all at a reasonable price. I've been in a few times to get new plants for my first tank and will definitely be coming back for fish friends!

Trishie Gardens

2023-06

Plants are dirty and algae filled.Update: these photos were taken a couple months ago prior to the store moving sale. — Google just notified me of posting my review. — I don’t believe I will return. Thanks.

Kevin Wicker

2024-03

Clint and his team are professional and do an tremendous job. The aquariums they design are amazing for house or a business. I would recommend them to anyone thinking about making this improvement.

Shane Brungardt

2024-01

Every time I go to Picasso they are nothing but extremely helpful and polite! The store is very clean unlike most fish stores as well. They sell quality products at fair prices. Definitely one of my favorite stores around the area.

Ngoc Tran

2023-05

My favorite high tech fish store in kansas :) love my ada 60p. I’ve always done a low tech set up as I didn’t understand how to inject co2. Thank you Johnny for helping me learn to use the regulator I’m having alot of fun with this new toy for my aquascaping 😊

Natalie Oldroyd

2024-01

Stay away from this place. They are the most dishonest and immoral people out there. Serviced tank with no CO2, no real knowledge of fish. And totally nasty individuals running it.

Brandon

2024-03

Good selection & healthy fish, prices are a little steeper than others in the area.

Jerry Gibson

2024-04

Extremely knowledgeable staff, had a great time looking my wife had a great time buying.

Frank and Donna Bingham

2024-02

Fish selection is pretty good and they are working to get more. Service is great.

kevin ross

2024-04

A small place but very friendly and helpful, Thanks.

Jason Smith

2023-10

I wasn't asking for anything for free he was gonna be there to do a par test. I was planning on paying you to install something that's already installed and I just wanted you to help me tune it. I could have signed something to relinquish liability. it's the fact that you are unwilling to help me. Matt promised that you would take care of me before I bought anything in your store and now here I am

Brooke Pace

2019-05

Ya ain't know nothin' bout keepin' fish til ya step inside the only true aquarium hobbyist shop in the KC area. Aside from the immensely knowledgeable staff and high end stock, the store itself is a gallery of freshwater and saltwater displays. Definitely my favorite place to visit in KC, I recommend it to hobbyists all across the state. ✨✌️

marcar Packin

2024-01

Love this place. They know about fish. It's clean, they're so helpful. 10/10