About Something Fishy
Something Fishy has operated on Cleveland's State Road since 1992, making it one of the longer-running independent aquarium businesses in the state. It specializes in African cichlids and catfish alongside a broader freshwater selection, and unlike most retail-only shops it runs an on-site hatchery where staff breed cichlids rather than relying solely on outside suppliers, which reviewers point to as a reason for the shop's healthy, well-adjusted stock. Beyond the retail floor, Something Fishy offers aquarium delivery, installation, and ongoing maintenance services for customers who want a fully set-up tank rather than a DIY project. Its review base is unusually large for an independent fish store, with over 400 ratings averaging 4.6 stars, suggesting a wide and loyal customer base built up over more than three decades. Limited public hours (the shop is closed several days a week) point to a lean, owner-operated business rather than a large retail staff, consistent with its long-standing, community-shop reputation in the Cleveland area.
Specialties
- African cichlids
- catfish
- on-site cichlid breeding
- aquarium delivery, install & maintenance
Visit
- Address
- 4764 State Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109
- Phone
- (216) 635-1625
- Website
- somethingfishyinc.net/
- Public rating
- 4.6/5 (442+ reviews via Google reviews, as of 2026)