There are very few places to go for aquarium supplies in the huntsville area. Whenever I go here I am always disappointed. Staff and owner are saltwater people. No issue there. But it is an issue when they cant answer the most basic questions about freshwater. Freshwater tanks are much less taken care of than the saltwater. You either need to hire someone who is a freshwater person, or take the time to learn all you can. I love coming here. I love seeing all the amazing fish. But the staff is non talkative and not very personable. It makes for a very awkward visit. I know you guys are great people as weve met before. Its just a few things that can be done better. Thank you.

I good store takes awhile establish. Charles really seems to love his work and is very knowledgeable. Here are a few pics of some corals I bought awhile back. The corals are growing great and the colors are amazing.

This place is great. Ive had issues starting up my first fish tank, and these people have been tremendously helpful, even though I didnt buy the aquarium or supplies there. They have been very quick to diagnose my issues and get me out the door with the appropriate tools to fix my aquarium. They always take their time and explain what is happening in my tank and how to fix it. Bottom like, extremely helpful and friendly. Freshwater and saltwater fish there too! Give them a chance before a big box store and you wont regret it.

I like the service. Very nice and educated but I will not write 5 stars as when I was walking around. I notice some sick fish. And I wanted a blue hippo tang and noticed one was sick and i managed to get the sick one. Which that is my fault but my clown fish are happy and thriving.Update a day later: blue hippo tang is doing wonderful and my fish are healthy. Thanks for the great service and Doing a water test for me

Aquatic Cove helped me set up my first saltwater tank. They guided me through every step and answered all my stupid questions with patience. They are extremely knowledgeable in the complex world of salt water aquariums and they never struggled with any of my prodding questions. I purchased numerous fish, corals, invertebrates, chemicals, live sand and many other odd and end supplies. I was pleased with every purchase and they always stood behind every purchase. I highly recommend.

This place is definitely my favorite aquarium store in the Huntsville area. The owner is very knowledgeable and they have an awesome selection for the area. I have bough a ton of coral, fish, and other things (both salt and freshwater) from them. Definitely worth checking out if you are looking for anything for an aquarium.

Very upset that the last two times I have visited, which were almost a month apart, their freshwater tanks are having issues with ich. For a place where their saltwater one corals are off the chain you would think they could manage freshwater a bit better. Will travel elsewhere for my freshwater needs moving forward. Big disappointment when hoping to bring home a new tank mate.

Good selection of items for your aquarium. Employees are always nice and ask if I need help within 5 minutes of me being in the store. I prefer shopping here for my aquatic needs vs places like Petco.

Very friendly staff that knows their stuff! The place has an enormous selection of fish at very good prices. They also stand behind everything they sell you and are always willing to help with any questions you have even after the purchase.

Very knowledgeable and experienced with the fish they sell. I like supporting local businesses and would recommend Aquatic Cove.

Coolest fish place Ive been to, idk about the price tho I was just tagging with my roomate, really cool to look around

Amazing customer service! I was in Huntsville for a vacation, and decided to see if they had the moss in stock my local shop was out of. They were super helpful over the phone, and when I stopped in my transaction was quick, simple, and I even impulse bought some snails I didnt need. I was shocked - this store was incredibly clean, attractive, well laid out, and had a great selection of products. I hate to say it but it beats my aquatic store back home by an absolute landslide! So happy I stopped in!!

This review is for aquarium maintenance services not the actual store review. The store is great. The maintenance is not. Ill explain.2 year old mixed reef/ fish tank after 2 years of maintenance services and thousands of dollars in dead corals. Maintenence contract was full service (all I need to do is feed the fish, empty the protein skimmer and change the filter sock). After 2 years of half the corals purchased dying and the majority of whats remaining struggling to survive I decided to get involved myself. After asking Aquatic Cove what could be the reason for my corals dying I was told Im not sure because your water parameters look fine. Needless to say after testing myself, I cancelled my contract. Never got a reply or question as to why I cancelled just a radio silence.Heres a run down of the situation upon investigation:1. RODI water system theyre supposed to maintain for me. Outgoing TDS numbers should be 0, mine was 85TDS. I changed all the cartridges myself, something they said they did awhile back, after the change my TDS immediately went to 0.2. Protein skimmer, should be cleaned periodically. Was never told I had to do it myself. This is a one and done contract. 2 years after install I clean the skimmer and can clearly see its never once been cleaned. I emptied around .25lb of nasty sludge from inside the skimmer and now its working great3. Nitrate levels are beyond testing ability to read. 100+ nitrate ppm. This should be at 10 or less ppm.4. Calcium critical for coral growth was 200ppm, now after dosing ive got it up to 450 where it should be.5. Magnesium should be at 1250 to 1350ppm, when I tested was at 6006. The optimal phosphate levels an immeasurable one, or zero, with 0.05 ppm-mg/l being acceptable, and an upper level of 0.1 ppm. Mine was tested at 1.78ppmBottom line they werent doing enough water changes, they werent testing my water, they werent dosing anything, and therefore tons of my corals died.Their shop is amazing. Beware before starting their maintenance program.

The people here are helpful knowledgeable & friendly. We knew nothing about setting up a saltwater aquarium & they walked us through the whole process. They will be there to go to with further help if we need it. We know we can count on them when needed.

Knowledgeable staff, great selection! I had some specific questions that they were able to answer and what they werent sure on they directed me to the owner who knew everything I was asking about and he even gave some pointers to help set up my tank and stock in a better way! Worth the drive!

I wish they had more fish for the home tanks.

We are first timers to the world of fish and aquariums but the staff was so amazing and helpful to us! They have a great variety of fish and tanks and all things aquariums, from large to small and everything in between!!!!

They are always very nice and knowledge

Love Aquatic Cove, they have a very personable and knowledgeable team that take the time to help you with your inquiries. Thanks! D-Day

Very knowledgeable staff super helpful, and willing to answer any questions I had about the hobby

Good experience. Didnt get as much help as we kind of expected but their store is always nice to visit.

Amazing fish store for both salt and fresh water fish and they have a excellent selection of coral LPS and SPS

The staff is extremely friendly and helpful! They have a beautiful store with a lot of unique biological options! Im very pleased with all my purchases here!

Anyplace that keeps their tanks in pristine condition & their fishes happy is a 5 star in my book. As far as supplies i cant say i always find what i need but they do carry some good items,beautiful sea life & amazing coral.

Come here before you get the fish for your aquarium, they have some of the most unique and amazing fish. Youre going to pay for them but theyre worth every penny

This place rocks! They have everything youll need for any fresh or saltwater setup. The tanks are well maintained and I have not bought a sick fish from this store yet.

Great selection of fish and corals. Great frag selection.Been out of the hobby for a few years due to a lack of local stores. Everyone was very helpful. Store was busy Tyne day we were in. Really makes me want to get back in.

A lot of coral. Would be nice if I could just walk around looking at items without being bugged though. Other then that its a really nice store.

Has reptiles on signs but had none when I went. Did have beautiful and unique fish and corals. Knowlegable staff all around.

Great place for saltwater fish. They also have beautiful young coral.

Best local fish shop in North Alabama. The guys that work here genuinely care about their customers. You can ask questions over Facebook and get answers. They can be a little high end, but its because they sell only quality products. I dont do business anywhere else. Thanks fellas.

Prices are high great selection of corals and fish

Place is a real treat for the Madison community. Outstanding job on their salt tank exhibits. Highly recommend to stop in and visit.

Unbelieveable section of coral and fish. Plenty of different foods. And I have never seen such a selection of equipment in store. There was alot I have never heard of. I think the prices were a little on the high side compared to my home town. But the tanks were much cleaner

Very knowledgeable about the fish theyre selling and the aquariums are beautiful to just pop in while waiting for a table at one of the restaurants nearby.

Nice establishment. They have a lot to choose from and seem to be very knowledgeable. I went in to purchase some items for my aquatic turtle. Theyre more expensive than the big box pet stores but its a small local business and good to support. They are much more knowledgeable than the folks who just work at the big box stores.

Friendly, knowledgeable staff, and a clean and well maintained store. I didnt see any dirty tanks or sick/dead fish in the entire store, which is a welcome change after shopping at the chain stores. One of the largest selections of salt water fish and critters in Huntsville, with a smaller freshwater selection focusing on larger, more aggressive fish.

The only thing that could make my experience worse is if my Oscars die. My smallest one has never looked so pale. ... which I said to the owner during a maintenance visit and he showed no concern or offered advise. Day one my tank was so brown/cloudy, I couldnt see anything. It was so strange that even one of the setup guys was taking a video of it. Day two I could makeout that the 4 air bulbs were just placed over the back of the tank, about 3 inches in the water... just floating around. Nothing from my other tank was moved to the new tank. The only device explained to me was the lights. Cords, gadgets and gizmos were piled in the cabinet under the tank. I had ordered pure water, but then they said they didnt have enough so they used tap. Didnt bring anything to treat the water. They offered a refund for the water I ordered 2-3 weeks previously... when I was making this enormous investment. He said I could drive to the store and he would give me the water treatment. I asked when I should move the fish in. I was told about 2/3 hours should be fine. 24 hours later I still couldnt see anything in the tank so I did not move my fish for 2 more days. Concerned with the quality of the tank and support I was receiving, I asked they come out in two weeks to look everything over. I called a week later to confirm and nothing was even scheduled. The owner came out for the service. He had agreed earlier to bring a background. Good thing he called as he was on his way because he had forgotten it... and would now be an hour and a half past the schedule time. The only service received during this paid service call was sucking out two 5 gallon buckets of water and refilling. My tank is 150 gallons so not much cleaning of the gravel. Didnt clean the filters or overflow tanks. I brought up the loud, constant humming of the air pumps and that also provided me with an indifferent response. He did help tape on the background and, after I found some heavy rocks, he weighed down the air hoses. One of the air bulbs broke with no offer to replace it.Knowing very little about aquarium care, my 35 gallon tank with the same two Oscars was clean and clear 90% of the time.The final straw that leads to this detailed experience was going to the shop to talk about how the water is still VERY cloudy AND the filter system sounds like a loud, constant flushing toilet. Turn the dials was the advice given about the the pumps (which did not help). I specifically asked if they should have washed the rocks before setting up the tank. Charles said not really and he never washes the gravel.

Great variety of Corals and fish. Staff was very helpful and knowledgable and especially patient with my curious 8 year olds many many questions.

I got an incredible amount of advice for free. Other stores are clueless. Then I bought two Ram Cichlids for the price of one from another store. This is my new go-to fish store. Jack was very helpful and friendly. Worth the 35 minute drive!!

Very helpful and patient staff.

Employees were kind and knowledgeable and even spent a significant amount of time teaching me things I needed to know before buying my axolotl!

Beautiful fish and tanks. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful.

Staff seemed a bit slow but overall a good experience. Good selection as well as fair and competitive pricing.

Knowledgeable, awesome selection of fish ( salt water & fresh water), the staff was friendly and helpful! I will definitely be going back! :)

As far as salt water fish stores go, this one is by far the best around. This place is a long way from the maze of aquariums that is common in most mom and pop stores. It is a modern feeling retail store, so of you are into salt water, this is the place to shop.

Nice selection. Beautiful fish

Great selection of fish and corals. But most importantly is the fact at how knowledgeable Charles and Rusty are... They are incredibly helpful and always willing to give advice and ideas when you are struggling with a tank. Would suggest this place to anyone.

Tried to go in and make a purchase. Went in because doors were unlocked at 11:55 am. They said they didn’t open for a couple of minutes and sent me right back out the door. I won’t go back in there again since a couple of minutes makes that much of a difference.

NEED TO FEED AND WATER ALL THE REPTILES AND SMALL ANIMALS!!! Not a single cage had food or water. Dishes were visable but all had either zero water and were dry. Food dishes had zero food or any reminisce that there has been any for awhile!!! The store is beautiful and is full of knowledgeable people that can answer your questions. The store is primarily saltwater aquariums and fish. Some freshwater fish and tanks are available. Nice place just need to take better care of the reptiles and small animals!

Reasonable prices, caters more to saltwater then freshwater. I wouldve expected to beable to find more information on fish.....

Really helpful staff

The store is really nice, the people are nice, they take good of their animals, and their animals are healthy

Beautiful selection of fish, and supplies for your every need.

Very knowledgeable and very helpful. Enjoyed shopping very much.

Great store for everything saltwater, healthy tanks, knowledgeable staff.

Great salt and freshwater supplies and fish

Knowledgeable people, good selection of salt and freshwater fish and supplies

This store was so nice, they have reptiles and reptile supplies and a variety of fish, also live aquatic plants and rocks to buy.

Love this store! Amazing corals and fish! Affordable prices. He can order you everything you need and has a lot in stock.

Best deals and different types of fish available

Knowledgeable and patient staff. Always friendly and helpful.

Really nice set up. Havent got anything yet but staff is knowledgable and helpful. Also said they can order some stuff they dont carry normally which i like

They were very helpful and friendly

Courteous swiyh with a great selection of reptiles and fish with some amphibians.

Beautiful displays and very helpful staff

Aquatic Cove great price and quality products.

This store is great for any of your aquarium needs! I bought a dojo loach from tis store and he is very happy and healthy. All the fish in this store are extremely happy, healthy and reasonably priced. All of the tanks are very well maintained, and the staff here are very friendly and helpful. The only complaint that I have is that I wish they had a larger variety of freshwater fish to choose from. Besides that I would recommend this store to anyone for their aquarium needs!

Very nice selection of corals, with beautiful displays for tank ideas. Thumbs up.

Large selection of fish & supplies

Great place . Knowledgeable staff

Great place for fish and supply nice friendly staff

Real cool place, great pricing. Make sure you check this place out with the whole family

Very nice shop, good, friendly knowledgable people that runs store, will definitely be going back!

Great selection of coral and fish. Low prices and pest free.

Knowledgeable owners, healthy and diverse stock.

Has a huge selection of saltwater items. People are friendly and are very knowledgeable.

Awesome exotic saltwater life!

Great.

Very helpful. Very clean

Knowledgeable nice frags, decent prices.

Great customer service!

Prices are too high

Nice selection

Friendly staff and nice selection

Very clean, and friendly environment

Awesome place!!!! Extremely nice people!

Seemed really dark and dreary

Very helpful and knowledgeable

Expensive

Near place to visit

Very nice

Fantastic for aquarium owner

Beautiful saltwater yank

Great aquatic life.

Is there anything freshwater?