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The Fish Doctors
2703 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, United States
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Wi
Review №1

Best place to get anything fresh or salt water.They sell everything you need fish, plants,tanks, stand, gravel, filters (sponge HOB and canister).I have personally bought multiple fish from the store and would recommend to anyone interested in fish or have been in the hobby before.Wren (I believe is their name) always gives me great suggestions when I come in.

To
Review №2

They are all great and very helpful . I am a new fish mom, so when they help you with all you questions it makes it just a little easier.. THANK YOU FISH DOCTOR...

da
Review №3

Phenomenal store well kept helped me pick out fish that fit my level of experience. Super knowledgeable staff know what their talking about. Fish are thriving im working on setting up a 50g planted tank w their help next. Trying to support the local guy.

Em
Review №4

My family has been going to this local pet fish store for years. We just recently started going again and they are still as amazing as I remember. I just recently got 5 fish (2 different trips) and plan on going back for more soon.

Ki
Review №5

Excellent staff with superior knowledge and service. Inventory of fish,coral and supplies are awesome. Currently, my newly stocked reef has all been purchased there with no issues. Highly recommended.

An
Review №6

Theres a great variety of fish available and staff is great! They all have masks on and wear them properly, and are very helpful. Staff all seems to be very experienced in keeping fish of all kinds.

Fo
Review №7

We used The Fish Doctor to set up our 5gal shrimp tank. Zack was extremely helpful in recommending plants and rigging that would best ensure a successful, low maintenance tank. I would highly recommend going here for your fish tank needs!

La
Review №8

Really great customer service. Always helpful staff. Always have anything Im looking for even if its not in at that time its usually in within the next week or 2. Its probably the only fish store Ill ever go to. :)

Ra
Review №9

Very consistent fish store. Always great and dependable selection. Great prices if you get a bunch of fish at once. Best prices Ive seen on rarer Barbs like black Ruby and Odessa. Their plant selection is great for beginners and their workers are knowledgeable about what would work for you.

Ro
Review №10

I have done business with this store at minimum 20 times, probably more. Every time I go there the staff is very helpful, knowledgeable, and professional.

Ra
Review №11

This fish store is amazing they know so much about taking fish and are always friendly and helpful :)

Du
Review №12

Favorite fish store around always have new fish that I love to see and potentially buy

Mi
Review №13

I love coming to the fish docs .I only get to come up once or twice a year but i make it a must stop. Staff are great here

St
Review №14

Leadership sure does show with this place. Everyone who works here knows their stuff and truly does care about you and your scaley wet friends. I have been to every fish store in all of Southeast MI and Fish Doctors is the best. Thanks so much and keep up the great work!! You guys will be around for another 28 yrs and beyond!

Be
Review №15

Nice place but the prices are too high. Half price in Jackson.

Mi
Review №16

TONS of fish to select from. Both fresh and saltwater. Staff is very knowledgeable and helpful.

An
Review №17

Best fish store in the area, super friendly helpful staff, great selection.

fl
Review №18

Absolutely love this place. I started going here in 2002 and they taught me how to start and maintain saltwater aquariums. I moved away and stopped in the other day, 17 years later, and it was exactly the same. Great variety of tropical fish, and very reasonable prices.

Ga
Review №19

Sales staff always helpful, had everything we were looking for

Je
Review №20

Hidden gemBeen going here for almost two decadesLove it!

Jo
Review №21

Man, fish doctors is great.The staff are knowledgeable, most of them are relatively personable, and the selection is decently priced and varied enough for folks entering the aquaria hobby.If theres anything special youre looking for, theyll do their best to source it for you. If they cant, theyll point you in the right direction.Heres a tank I just started cycling with things I bought at fish doctors.Shop local! Skip the big box! Get the knowledge you need to be successful in a great hobby!

An
Review №22

Great service and a huge selection. Its like going to the aquarium at the zoo.

Co
Review №23

Love the improvements/remodeling theyve done this summer.

Ch
Review №24

The best pet store for aquarium enthusiasts in the area. Staff is great, knowledgeable and confident. Great selection of both salt and fresh water.

Am
Review №25

2020 UPDATE: They are going above and beyond to keep their employees and staff safe. They have set up an outdoor waiting section as there is a max customer amount and they have drinks and snacks for those waiting. They offered curbside during the shutdown and one of the staff texted pictures of their fish so we could still have a choice in what we bought. This is one of our favorite fish stores in the area - would definitely recommend!Great selection if fresh and salt water fish here. They have live brine shrimp, black worms and ghost shrimp as well as a huve freezer of frozen foods. Tons of drift wood of all sizes and a big selection of decorations for your tank. Oh and RO water!

la
Review №26

Still only doing courtside service. Place not what I expected. Ypsilanti location. Staff was very helpful friendly.

al
Review №27

Staff has some hype energy and very knowledgable about the hobby. They will take the time to interview you about your tank set up to make sure the sale is appropriate. Amazing pricing on coral fragments, specifically this location compared to Canton. A diverse collection of saltwater fish for you to choose from which always seem to be well stocked.

Je
Review №28

Just left here and I can’t say enough about how awesome our experience was. Everyone was very nice and attentive. Lorenzo ended up helping us and he was the kindest and most knowledgeable person to ever help us with our salt water tank. My husband, my daughter and I agree that Lorenzo gave us a high level of service that we haven’t received in recent memory. So often you can feel foolish in the salt water hobby, lots of know it alls. If you want honest advice and direction that anyone can understand, I recommend Lorenzo and Fish Doctors Ypsilanti.

Ca
Review №29

They are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. My only place for fish related anything.

Co
Review №30

Staff always attentive and helpful. Amazing variety of animals and plants in sparkling clean tanks - sometimes I go there just to marvel at them. Reasonable prices on every aquatic equipment need and free expert advice which steers you to the least expensive, most useful solutions, even if you only have one betta. High quality live, dry, and frozen foods. If I cant find a certain brand or item, I know its because its poor quality or overpriced. Overall dedication to helping us keep the happiest, healthiest aquarium residents. And the best music ever in a non-music related store.

Ky
Review №31

Great place. Nice people. Cool fish. This place has almost any fish you could want.

La
Review №32

Everyone here is really knowledgeable and friendly.

Be
Review №33

This place is fantastic and the staff go above and beyond to get you set up and answer questions. Always fun to stop in and look around, but if you need anything for your aquariums, it can’t be beat. Also - I keep reptiles and they have the best prices on driftwood for my terrariums, too!

Cr
Review №34

Busy place on Saturdays! But even then a couple staff people going me to make sure I had what I needed, answered questions, looked at my fish pictures, and gave advice when requested. Tested my water for free and advised me on how to correct anomalies. Great shop!

Je
Review №35

Absolutely the best place to get youre fresh or saltwater fish and supplies! I live in the upper peninsula of Michigan and plan on traveling down to get my fish from here. They make sure that the fish have enough oxygen to survive the trip!

Bi
Review №36

One of the best fish stores Ive ever been to. Always helpful and knowledgeable.

Ot
Review №37

The employees are super helpful and very friendly. Very attentive staff and always have what I need and if they dont they usually offer to see if they can order something

Et
Review №38

Really cool store. We were in the area from Kalamazoo so we stopped by. Quite a unique selection of fresh and saltwater fish and anything else you could need in the hobby. Staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. Lot of BIG fish too arowanas, alligator gars, etc. . .

jo
Review №39

Great place freindly staff great prices large selection of both salt water and fresh water fish parking is tricky though as there is only one way in and out and its kind of hidden down in the bottom of the building with at least one other business on the top

Ti
Review №40

If you own an aquarium or want to own an aquarium this is by far the BEST place to go. The staff is very knowledgeable and can help you set up your tank or keep your tank going.Been coming here for 15 years now.

Ro
Review №41

Managed to score live blackworms here! My pets are very happy!Update: I needed supplies for my african dwarf frog tadpoles and the staff was very helpful especially with everything going on right now :) I got everything I needed for a pretty reasonable price also :) very pleased with my experience at this pet store for sure!

Ch
Review №42

One of the last remaining aquarium shops in southern Michigan. Old school cool. Have all the classics and will buy back fish to deserving homes.

Mi
Review №43

I cant write a review good enough about this business, or the staff. The fish they have here are always healthy, the prices are always fair, always a great selection of fish, they will also special order fish. There are other fish stores that are bigger and closer to me, but none of them have the staff that ypsilanti fish doctors has, and thats what sets them above the rest.

Ti
Review №44

Great place with straight answers and normal people to people attitude! Love them! Will definitely, go back. :)

Ro
Review №45

Very nice assortment of fish

Pu
Review №46

I went in to stock my 32 gallon reef tank when I was looking around at the corals the tanks were pretty dirty but that wasn’t the worst part the worst part was that I bought 2 damsels a domino and 3 stripe they appeared fine they went through my quarantine looked fine but as soon as I introduced them all my fish became infected with ich and now when I am writing this review I have lost $300 worth of fish including my flame angel my one clown and a collection of damsels but I do still prefer to go to the fish doctor in canton never going back to the Ypsilanti location again

Ro
Review №47

I Love this place. I have been coming for over 20 years and have known the owner Tom even longer.

Sa
Review №48

Ive gone here a number of times over the years to find fish and they always have a great selection. The staff is very knowledgeable. And if they dont have what youre looking for, theyll give you a call the next time they get it in.

Ri
Review №49

Wide variety and great service!!!

La
Review №50

First time there, they had alot of fish and very well kept. Delt with Zack very informative of all my questions. Will go back

Ma
Review №51

Very helpful. Gave me great advice on how to take care of my Betta thats been having problems. The staff was super helpful and their aquarium decor selections were great.

Sh
Review №52

This place is really cool they been around for a long time all the employees are really nice they try to help you theyre really nice to the kids to they point out what fish are from which fish are which

Ni
Review №53

Great place. Probaboy the cleanest and healthiest fish ive ever seen so far

Da
Review №54

Best aquarium shop you will ever find! Staff is helpful, fish are healthy. This is how you do it right!

er
Review №55

Great selection, knowledgeable and mostly friendly staff, just a bit tricky to get around if you have mobility issues.

Ka
Review №56

Great place with some great employees. they really seem to know their stuff.

Do
Review №57

The crew is very knowledgeable and attentive. I thought some of the prices were a bit high, but its a great store.

Jo
Review №58

Love this place. Been going for 10 years now, and I always get treated fairly. TFD usually has what I want and if they dont they will get it for me.

Br
Review №59

Excellent customer service!!!

An
Review №60

Hole in the wall fish store, but it has a knowledgeable staff and a wide selection of fish

An
Review №61

Amazing selection, and the staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. Jeremy is my go-to guy for any aquarium questions, and Barbie is also awesome. I definitely recommend shopping here over a big box store.

Al
Review №62

Good the people there are so helpful I really appreciate them. I most definitely will be going back

Tr
Review №63

Great selection of fish! And very knowledgeable staff

ca
Review №64

The wife and i stopped in for our first time. Was very impressed with their fish and prices. The staff was also great! We would recommend them to anyone and we will be back for sure to grab more fish as soon as we can!

Al
Review №65

Went with some friends to look for some new fish. Really friendly staff who are all super knowledgeable and ready to help with any questions. They have a lot of neat species who all looked very healthy and happy. Place is a little small and when we went it was pretty packed which was great to see, but can be a bit difficult to walk around with all the tanks.

Ji
Review №66

Beautiful place. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable. Come here all the time and love it :)

Ma
Review №67

About 2 days ago we came in and had a pleasant experience with very informative staff. weve been there a few times before to buy food and filters. the last time we went, we decided to get two fish. Today we had two fish die, both we have had for almost a year. neither of them had any issues before we brought the new ones home. and our friends fish now have ick from the fish he bought from there. we followed instructions on NOT putting the stores tank water into our tank. will NOT be coming back for fish or any other supplies. very devistated in loosing our fish.

Er
Review №68

Awesome customer service very friendly, lots and lots of fish fresh water and salt water lots of aquarium set ups for sale, highly recommend in my book

Te
Review №69

Awesome place with a very friendly and helpful staff! Definitely check them out before Petco and other big box stores

Br
Review №70

As always, the kids wanted to see every tank, and had a million questions. Their price on feeder fish is unbeatable, has me driving from Manchester to Ypsi every other week at least. The staff is awesome, with solid recommendations and sound advice every step of the way. Best place for feeders, great coral and tropical fish selection, awesome fresh water supply, and great staff.

Ka
Review №71

I took my daughter here to gather supplies for a biology project. The staff were very helpful and knowledgeable and guided her to the best fit for what the project called for. We were concerned about making sure everything would stay alive, in a sealed environment, and Marissa was amazing with all her knowledge and advice! She made sure we had everything to maintain the best environment for the duration of the project and beyond! The store was especially busy and they still took the time to help my daughter and didn’t rush her along. Thank you all!!!

Ja
Review №72

Great customer service especially Jake and Ren.

Ch
Review №73

Always a friendly staff willing to help with whatever questions you may need. Their freshwater fish selection has greatly grown over the last couple years. They carry live food which is always a fun treat for fish tanks. They sell their freshwater fish much younger than most chains and Ive always thought it was fun to watch a fish get big. Whether you already have an established coral reef or are thinking about setting up a simple freshwater tank this really is a great store to check out.

ph
Review №74

Very clean tanks and healthy fish

Ca
Review №75

These people love what they do. Theyre very knowledgeable about what it takes to set up any kind of aquarium. I love the variety of fish, and the good prices.

To
Review №76

Great staff

Do
Review №77

I cant wait to work with Red as our tank is in its beginning stages.

Da
Review №78

They have stuff other pet stores doesnt. Fishes that other stores doesnt. And experts. Although they were busy when I visited, long wait but definitely worth it because theyre attentive and nice.

Th
Review №79

Great customer service and very nice staff and great prices

Sh
Review №80

When I first walked in the store, I was pleased to see a wide variety of supplies, including aquascaping rock and wood which is surprisingly hard to find. They also have a wide variety of fish, many of which in aquascaped tanks. All the tanks were clean, and I didnt see a single dead fish in the entire store. For being such a nice store that put a lot of work into the state of their aquariums, their prices were decent too. I bought a koi betta for $5 cheaper than it would have been at PetSmart. I was also thrilled to see they dont have the betta death cups! They have all the betta in a filtered and heated set up with a sump, totaling to (what I was told) 20 gallons. I was also pleased to see they sell live plants at a reasonable price, and the staff was knowledgeable, and attentive. When I asked if they had a specific plant in stock, the employee immediately knew what it was, rather than checking tags and kinda guessing what it was.Ive been to a lot of fish stores and pet stores all over the state and this by far is the best. Next time Im out that way, Ill be definitely stopping in. Its definitely a fish store worth supporting!

ti
Review №81

They are awesome! If you go anywhere else for fish, you are none to Brite!

Ja
Review №82

My favorite place to buy fish. Staff is super knowledgeable and helpful.

De
Review №83

If this was a fish store 5 stars. Store was crowded and hard to navigate. I was also concerned about the age of the puppies for sale.

Mi
Review №84

Great fish store Ive been shopping here on an off for two decades or better, great prices on livestock as well as an awesome selection of nice coral frags and good prices on larger corals too. All of their staff are aquarisists and very knowledgeable on products water chemistry AMD compatibility.

Je
Review №85

GREAT fish store! I drive 45 minutes to this store whenever I want to get a new fish or tank set up! I highly recommend going here if youre looking to get into fishkeeping

ra
Review №86

Alexis and Tom are a team that no other business can match. Their experience in the aquarium trade makes them superior. I feel confident in their live stock. I will always support local.

Ta
Review №87

Love how they give you punches on a card

Da
Review №88

Very knowledgeable, healthy fish, very nice Discus/Amazon selection as well as a Marine and African!

Jo
Review №89

Just ordered my new 80,gallon frag tank,,,, great service, from the staff..

La
Review №90

You guys earned the stars we love the store and all you do

Ni
Review №91

This place is amazing! I visit 6 different fish stores in the Detroit area depending on what I am looking for. I can say this place is great. Tanks are clean and the fish are well taken care of. Staff are great and knowledgeable. I overheard a staff member explaining the nitrate cycle to a customer and I was impressed with their knowledge. Also, great store for the expert aquarist and the beginner. I will always swing in on my travels. Thank you.

Ma
Review №92

I had my goldfish I got from the fair for 10 years, and many times I had to come in and use their expertise to troubleshoot. The whole staff is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, and Luke always goes above and beyond anytime I ask for help. I will forever be a loyal customer because it is obvious how compassionate they are.

Xy
Review №93

I found Nemo :3 and Dory is cuter in person Very well organized!!

As
Review №94

Very helpful and friendly staff. Great selection of fish and Coral

Do
Review №95

Great place to get saltwater fish and coral. Staff very knowledgeable

Ni
Review №96

Awesome staff great selection of fish and products

Sp
Review №97

Lots of variety, fresh and salt. Very friendly staff. Prices on fish are good but prices on equipment are on the high side. Ill definitely be back.

Pa
Review №98

Super helpful & friendly staff with a wide selection of fish & aquarium accoutrements. Looking forward to being a return customer!

Jo
Review №99

Aiptasia absolutely everywhere. If you arent controlling the aiptasia, what other pests are present? On top of the rampant aiptasia problem, several fish looked sick, and at least two definately had ich. This seems to be a turn em and burn em store as far as livestock goes, and i can only wonder what percentage of what they get from suppliers dies inside a week in their disgusting tanks.I suggest everyone buy corals especially from a more reputable supplier. And you can get much better prices on non livestock items online. Like half off on many things i priced out.In summation, a turn and burn store that will contaminate your tank and charges way too much.

Ka
Review №100

Excellent people! Excellent fish!!!

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  • Address:2703 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, United States
  • Site:http://fishdoctors.com/
  • Phone:+1 734-434-1030
Categories
  • Aquarium shop
  • Pet store
  • Pond fish supplier
  • Pond supply store
  • Tropical fish store
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–7pm
  • Tuesday:11am–7pm
  • Wednesday:11am–7pm
  • Thursday:11am–7pm
  • Friday:11am–6pm
  • Saturday:11am–6pm
  • Sunday:11am–7pm
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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