About World Wide Aquarium & Pets
World Wide Aquarium & Pets has anchored the Roxborough section of Philadelphia for years as a family-run alternative to the city's chain pet stores. It has built a niche reputation for stocking species that are genuinely difficult to find elsewhere in the region, chili rasboras being the one hobbyists mention most often, alongside neon tetras, cherry shrimp, and axolotls. Live plants also draw repeat praise in customer reviews. Staff get consistent credit for offering real, specific advice on fish compatibility and reptile care rather than generic pet-store scripts, which is what keeps aquarists coming back even when a bigger retailer is closer. As with most small independent shops running a large and constantly rotating stock of live animals, some reviewers have reported occasional livestock health issues or thin selection on a given visit, but the overall picture from customers is a knowledgeable, personable neighborhood fish store worth the trip.
Specialties
- Freshwater tropical fish
- Rare micro fish species
- Live plants
- Reptiles
Visit
- Address
- 7043 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128
- Phone
- 215-482-8700
- Public rating
- 4.4/5 (63+ reviews via Yelp, as of 2026)