About LadyFish Aquatics
LadyFish Aquatics grew directly out of its owners' more than two decades as aquarium hobbyists before they turned that experience into a storefront on North Dixie Drive in Dayton. The shop stocks a broad freshwater lineup including bettas, cichlids, goldfish, plecos and tetras, along with saltwater fish such as triggers, live plants and live food, and pond and koi supplies for outdoor water gardeners. It is a Black- and women-owned business, a detail highlighted in local small-business coverage of its founding, and one that adds to the diversity of Dayton's independent aquarium retail scene. The stated mission centers on livestock quality, customer education, sustainability and straightforward dealing rather than volume sales, and that focus shows in reviews: a 4.9-star average, among the highest of any Ohio aquarium store found, though from a smaller base of roughly 54 reviews reflecting a newer and more boutique operation than the state's older, larger shops. Limited hours, Tuesday through Saturday, reinforce the sense of a closely run, owner-operated business.
Specialties
- freshwater fish (bettas, cichlids, plecos, tetras)
- saltwater fish
- pond & koi supplies
- live plants & food
Visit
- Address
- 7809 N. Dixie Dr, Dayton, OH 45414
- Phone
- (937) 890-3474
- Website
- ladyfishaquatics.com/
- Public rating
- 4.9/5 (54+ reviews via Google reviews, as of 2026)