Russells Tropical Fish and Pet

Stephanie W

This place is a hidden GEM!! So happy to have found this place, definitely recommend.

Joshua Joyce

Pretty below average place. I purchased a betta here. All of the bettas are very very young, to the point where you need to take extra precautions, especially with making sure your filter is not too strong. Normally bettas are more or less mature at pet stores, but they are barely old enough to have colors here. Fish are pretty and are cheap, but the quality is on the lower side. Alot of the bettas were pretty sickly looking. I bought the healthiest looking one and even then he has a bad swim bladder. Not swim bladder disease caused by infection or constipation, but an actual defective swim bladder. He is healthy and energetic outside of that, but he just cannot swim normally. They do have a large selection of essential chemicals and tank items, but everything they sell can be found for half the price on Amazon or at petco. I think the biggest fault however, is not the items they sell, but the people who work here. Older guy who I am assuming is the co owner, followed us around the whole store breathing down our necks. It's not like he was trying to make conversation or give advice, he just silently stared at us like we were going to steal a $10 fish. We came in the evening, but it was still about an hour and a half before closing. He never smiled once and was giving off the feeling like he wanted us out. Even when we checked out (with who I am guessing is the other owner and was marginally more friendly), he still just kinda stared at us with an angry look. Honestly I don't care if the bettas were $1 and in perfect health, I wouldn't come back just because of how he acted. I don't expect someone to roll put the red carpet, but atleast don't try and make us feel unwanted when we are shopping in your store. I would recommend making the drive to Emmons in simsbury. Have not purchased from Emmons, but the employees actually made us feel like we were allowed in the store.

Nicholas Albano

Really nice employees easy 2 find things

Glen Howard

Exc service! Big store lots of fresh water fish and starting a nice saltwater fish and coral section, I purchased few saltwater fish and are doing great!