About The Fish Place
The Fish Place has served the Fort Worth and greater DFW area since 1975, making it one of the longer-running independent aquarium retailers in North Texas. The shop's own materials note that its staff has provided professional guidance for over 20 years, suggesting a stable team rather than high turnover typical of chain retail. Beyond fish sales, the store offers custom aquarium design, tank delivery and setup, and ongoing maintenance services, positioning itself as a full-service option for customers who want help beyond a single purchase. Inventory spans both freshwater and saltwater fish, with the business citing over 300 species available across its stock. Its near half-century of continuous operation in the same metro area is itself a signal of a loyal local customer base, especially given how much pet retail consolidation has happened around it since the 1970s. For DFW hobbyists wanting an alternative to big-box pet chains with a long institutional memory of the local water conditions and customer needs, The Fish Place remains a standard recommendation. Yelp lists 47 reviews for the current location.
Specialties
- freshwater and marine fish
- custom tank design
- tank delivery and maintenance