A1 Tropicals

294 reviews

560 North East Road, Holden Hill SA 5088, Australia

www.facebook.com

+61882664707

About

A1 Tropicals is a Aquarium shop located at 560 North East Road, Holden Hill SA 5088, Australia. It has received 294 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 stars.

Photos

Hours

Monday10AM-5PM
Tuesday10AM-5PM
Wednesday10AM-5PM
Thursday10AM-5PM
Friday10AM-5PM
Saturday10AM-5PM
Sunday10AM-5PM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of A1 Tropicals: 560 North East Road, Holden Hill SA 5088, Australia

  • A1 Tropicals has 4.7 stars from 294 reviews

  • Aquarium shop

  • "I love shopping at A1 Tropicals, I learn something new every single time I’m there"

    "My absolute favorite fish shop in Adelaide, fantastic selection of freshwater fish, great quality cichlids, community fish, dwarfs and some pretty rare breeds"

    "The best for beginners and experienced fish enthusiasts"

    "Some fish where over priced but they had some truely gorgeous cats, plecos and rams"

    "What a fantastic place"

Reviews

  • Dallas

I love shopping at A1 Tropicals, I learn something new every single time I’m there. The staff are highly professional, friendly and above all knowledgeable. I’m still very new to the Tropical fish world and until now I have found it very difficult to find a business with staff who know exactly what they are talking about and can offer good solid practical advice. Knowing that I can trust the staff at A1 Tropical is so important and on a number of occasions they could have sold me expensive products that I really didn’t need, but they didn’t. I wouldn’t have known any different but instead they shared their experience by showing me the best and most affordable way to keep my aquarium in pristine condition. I will continue to visit A1 Tropical and I would definitely recommend this business to anyone looking for fabulous service, products and of course beautiful fish.

  • Liam Wegener

My absolute favorite fish shop in Adelaide, fantastic selection of freshwater fish, great quality cichlids, community fish, dwarfs and some pretty rare breeds. Worth a drive to have a look at their expansive selection. Both Kyle and Nick have always been super helpful and go the extra mile with their knowledge to help with whatever questions I throw at them. If you want service that goes beyond just selling this is where you come. I can never remember all the fish I have, so I bring along a photo and Nick 9/10 will remember what fish he sold me last time anyway. He will then help choose fish that will be suitable for your current mix, instead of just selling you what you think might work, but could lead to stressed fish and even worse dead ones. Do yourself a favour and visit A1 when starting or stocking your tank!!

  • Si_Da Wizard_Guy

The best for beginners and experienced fish enthusiasts. My partner and I just started our first tank and we have been given alot of really bad advise from other stores, as we found out after some googling. We went down to A1 because of their 5 star google raiting and we're extremely impressed. Kyle was awsome! He spent so much time with us he asked heaps of questions and he never made us feel stupid for not knowing things. The selection of fish here is amazing so many to choose from and not just the normal every day stuff you get at other stores. Prices are cheap, but you are also paying for quality. Great experience will definitely make the trip down from Mt Barker again!

  • Becca

Some fish where over priced but they had some truely gorgeous cats, plecos and rams. I bought two kilifish fry and theyre absolutely thriving in my tank! Theyve grown amazing and i cant get over the colours on them! I bought two plants in gel cups. The grass the girl recommend is growing and spreading fabulously but the anubis is well screwed. It hasnt grown at all and is very dull and lifeless compared to my intense anubis. Not their fault though. They have some gorgeous fish and i wish i had a bigger tank for some of those cats

  • ryan kariyawasam

What a fantastic place. This place has thriving with the new management. The previous grumpy owner has left and since then this place has definitely won me as a customer. I used to go to other aquariums in south side of the city but now I have an aquarium close to my home that has a good variety of fish and great team to support my hobby. They have healthy good quality fish for a reasonable price. What else you could asked for!

  • Tomek S

By far the best aquarium/fish shop in the whole of Adelaide. All the other aquarium/pet shops triple the price of their fish but at A1 they sell their ram cichlids (the best fish species) for 9 bucks! Amazing. Even the pet barn on the same road sells their rams for double the price. I'd like to buy all the fish to support them but there is only so much I can keep!

  • Ngarie

A young man greeted me soon as I walked in the door and asked how can he help me today, I told him I was after a baby Oscar for my small tank that I had set up for til he's big enough to join the rest of my tropical fish in a 6ft tank. Was my first visit to A1 tropicals and definitely come back. Great service and knowledge. One happy Oscar

  • Abuzar M

Best fish store ever! The employees are very helpful and the tanks are in pristine condition. We had bought all our fish from this shop and none of them died. All fish are extremely healthy. Even a beginner could come to this place and get the correct type and amount of fish for their tank. Thanks for the AMAZING service!

  • Sab

Luke and Jas have been absolutely amazing. They are so knowledgeable and genuine. They really care about the fish and have so much passion. We won't be going anywhere else. Super satisfied with this shop Photos of our new additions from here and our "pimped" before and after filter.

  • Tex Texan

Outstanding service and a large, always healthy, range of fish. Luke is passionate about his job and that comes across in the excellent help and advice he provides, he always finds time to chat and ensure customers are looked after (all the staff are great!). Highly recommended.

  • Banjo Boy

Fantastic range and top quality aquarium store. Tanks are always clean, and livestock healthy and vibrant. The owners and staff work very hard, and are highly knowledgeable and provide exceptional service. This store is highly recommended, and one of the best around Adelaide!

  • Joanne McNeill

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great prices and excellent range. Most importantly the tanks are clean and the fish appear to be in good health. The staff don't try to upsell you on things you don't need and are helpful if you need advice. I wish I could give more stars.

  • Jacob Dickson

The A1 staff are all very helpful and have a great range of tanks, fish, plants and decorations in stock. Luke in particular is super knowledgeable and is always happy to help with any issues or questions you may have regarding aquariums and fish. Thank you!

  • Nisha Charles

Awesome customer service and the staff was patient enough to answer all my questions. Gained a good knowledge on growing a fish as a starter. Thanks to the wonderful staff who would even stretch the work hours just to help you find the best.

  • Julie Creeper

A1 Tropical are the best for service and advice. I am new to the world of fish and they never make me feel stupid, even with all the question I have. I will not go any where else. Thank you so much for always answering my questions.

  • Rebecca Woodward

Friendly and incredibly helpful staff. 100% one of the two places I would and have recommend to new aquarists. From setting up your aquarium to your long term needs and everything in between. Cannot speak highly enough.

  • Ryan Kennedy

Great Store with lots of very helpful employees. Great deals on tanks large variety of tropical fish and well looked after compared to other stores. They have so much knowledge to teach I'd say best store in Adelaide

  • Jojo Jett

Great selection and advice. Two rooms to enjoy a relaxing cruise through... My favourite pastime after a busy week...pity I'm so weak and always come home with something new! ☘️ …

  • Communal Noodle

Best Aquarium shop in Adelaide - highest quality fish, and great range of products. They always go out of their way to help you no.matter how simple the question would seem to them. Highly recommended!

  • Quentin Rendell Lee

The quality of the fish and plants is exceptional, and the customer service and broad knowledge of the staff is invaluable. They maintain their tanks very well. Very happy with the fish they sell

  • tim fehlberg

Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. She answered all of our questions and made sure we had everything we needed to start. She helped us choose fish we liked and made sure they were compatible.

  • Jenny Murada

NICK THIS GUY IS Awesome great help he has helped me when I seem really down he will give to anyone all his knowledge so you know exactly what to do thanks Nick for all your help you have given

  • hannah leleu

Truly amazing store with a vast variety of well looked after fish. Very knowledgeable and caring staff who helped advise me on how to care for my sick glass catfish. 10/10 would recommend.

  • Jason Hausler

Excellent service! Went out of their way to get me a replacement pump for my Aqua 850 tank. Other pet stores basically said I needed to buy a new tank due to its age. Thanks A1 Tropicals.

  • Natalie Tomczyk

Always a pleasure to visit this place! The range of stock is great and prices are very reasonable. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable and will answer any of your questions. …

  • Andrew Krouwel

Best aquarium shop in Adelaide very clean and healthy fish with great and awesome customer service very polite and friendly and was happy to answer any questions, thanks guys …

  • Jolie Miller

They seem to really know their stuff and are happy to give free advice. They're helping me set up a new aquarium, and they're not taking advantage of me being a complete beginner!

  • Shaneo Lastname

The best range of tropical fish in Adelaide. Often stocking rare and hard to find cichlids as well as other species. Great service and a wealth of knowledge from all their staff.

  • Liza Mason

Excellent customer service, knowledgeable staff, our go to place for all our aquarium needs. Big shout out to Luke for all his help with our hatchling turtle. Highly recommend.

  • Grant H

Always helpful and friendly staff. Brilliant selection of fish of all shapes and sizes, pricing better than other stores. Will keep coming back without question …

  • Acacia Nuske

Such amazing helpful staff!!! They explained everything in detail and really really helped us find the perfect fish and environment for our tank. Would recommend to anyone!!

  • HELEN CRISFORD

Walked in to buy a few female guppies..... walked out with 10 female guppies, 3 mal guppies, and 6 corys . Great range of fish, great service and well priced. …

  • Chennubhotla Vamsi

Excellent customer service - Like is great help! Very nice person. They need to get more fishes and accessories to make it perfect! reasonably good variety of plants.

  • Paige Norman

Really amazing store. Huge range of aquarium animals and equipment. Very knowledgeable staff. Very clean and well kept. Great customer service. I will be returning.

  • Alex's ss

great people would strongly advise, good advice and great prices, if your looking for something normally either super expensive or rare they may just have it …

  • mark Halliday

Great place for all your wet pets needs and of course a huge variety of fish to choose from …

  • chris schutz

Great service and great looking fish everytime I've been here. Best part is they don't judge if you're new to having fish or already know about fish

  • Able Whittaker

Really really nice staff with a good knowledge base. Great selection of stuff to look at and ask about. For a beginner like me they were fantastic.

  • Toebster von Tobiasburg

Excellent fish and aquarium shop. Huge range to choose from. Very friendly and helpful staff. They've got everything you need. Highly recommended.

  • Kyle Alchin

Extremely knowledgeable and helpful team. Always have the best quality fish and will get the fish you want if they don’t have them. Very helpful

  • Lloyd

This is our go to for all things fish. Sam is very knowledgeable with Cichlids and has turned our tank into an exceptional piece of moving art.

  • standupmoss 2014

Good store especially for corydoras as the manger likes them and is very knowledgeable about them, has a nice range of fish and products also

  • Llew Jones

Awesome. Knowledgeable and the only place I have found that can provide medication to really heal fish. Great results in treating septicemia.

  • K G

Good range of fish and products at reasonable prices. Not quite as clean as it used to be but pretty good overall and the best in the area.

  • Tamika Cameron

It would be ok if when i get there they dont lock the doors and say where closed at 4pm and the site says 7pm keep ya fish ill go els where

  • Nick Martin

Served by Sam.. She was amazing Outstanding knowledge and advice cannot recommend highly enough... Will definitely be back.. Thank you

  • David Langley

Excellent customer service and very healthy fish. Great prices to. I've been to most fish shops in Adelaide, this is one of the best!!

  • Tom Wachla

Great knowledgeable staff, biggest range of fish out of three other stores i visited on the north side of Adelaide. Will return.

  • Grant Emmerson

Lots of unusual livestock, and brilliantly knowledgeable staff! Well worth a visit, even if it's just to have a look around!

  • Graham Anderson

Good range of fish .Fish you don't see around can get discount if asked.fish are good condition and tanks are usually clean.

  • Casey clarke

I love these guys.they are very helpful and have a beautiful array of fish. Also great pricing on all items big and small.

  • Steph Westerholm

The people here really know what they are talking about. Super helpful and friendly. Love chatting to Sam and Luke.

  • Mark Nemtsas

Super friendly helpful staff. Great range of fish and accessories and a terrific local business Highly recommended

  • Julie Rhodes

Always polite, friendly and extremely helpful with beautiful clean healthy tanks, good job A1 Tropicals, thank you

  • Shilo Gregory

The young guy working there was really good. He genuinely cares about the fish. I'll definitely shop there again.

  • Monique Turmine

Very happy with the knowledge and passion of the staff and fantastic customer service, will keep coming back!

  • L!KEW!SE

Customer service was astonishingly brilliant, answered all my questions and gave some really helpfull advice.

  • Mark Willmer

So this is my second time here and the service and advice was exceptional and will be going back there again.

  • Brucey Art

A1 Tropicals came through as usual with helping us with our sick Betta. Great advice...these guys live fish!

  • Stiffy Blue

Awesome range, great knowledge and really helpful! Our new little turtles are loving their home! Thank you!!

  • Tenneille Barrett

Fantastic service from Sam, she helped me set up my first tank no troubles at all, got some great advice!

  • Carol Camilleri

Great place very helpful salesman very knowledgable and friendly. Recommend for all fish indoors or out

  • Francis “Wocnad” E

Great place, cheap everything really. I had paid too much at another store, this place was 30% cheaper!

  • Matt

Only place I go to, and I have 2 ponds and a tank running. Lots of clean healthy fish to choose from.

  • Melissa Jesser

Exactly what we wanted for a great price. Can't recommend these guys enough..so friendly and helpful

  • Alexandra Frost

Very helpful and knowledgeable staff to purchase some new fish and food for them for my fish pond.

  • J J

Excellent quality fish, excellent knowledge, will only sell and advise you the best. Appreciate it

  • Jay Arthur

These people know what their talking about, great range, good price, nice people. Good job guys..

  • Wayne Hall

Great friendly guys, with lots of knowledge to get you started, or improve what you already have.

  • Cassandra Tissot

Absolutely the best service and knowledge hands down. Don’t go elsewhere, just see Luke and Sam.

  • Sandy Pickford

Only place to get quality advice, best place to buy fish and accessories at a reasonable price.

  • tom dickens

Great prices great advice really know what there talking about keep up the great work …

  • David Coombe

Friendly and helpful staff with a wide choice of fish, plants, and other aquarium products.

  • GutterBoy5

very help staff & great products.long term customer here,& also been happy with service.

  • Hazel Neptune

Great team and advice, quality stock. Regular customer - feel like one of the family!

  • Ka Ho Kevin Lam

Amazing customer service! Bought some mystery snails and plants with good fair price

  • David Chadwick

An amazing team, helps out with any advice, fish and plants are always super healthy

  • Keith Miller

Knowledgeable and helpful. Good stock of fish and plenty of aquarium paraphernalia.

  • bazz mac

A large variety of fish, plants, aquarium accessories, and great customer service.

  • angelo berlangieri

Terrific helpful service. Went out of their way to help me. Really appreciated it.

  • Julie Moore

Excellent advise and so many fish to choose from. It’s like an aquarium! Love it.

  • Melisa Arthur

Always very polite, sound advice, always willing to help, good product and range.

  • Peter Patatez

Always have a brilliant range of stock. Friendly knowledgeable and honest staff.

  • Our Staffy Life

Quality service, healthy well maintained fish and tanks will definitely be back

  • Mirek Cech

Awesome knowledge great chat and a fantastic store that I will be returning to.

  • Kay Barton

Lovely helpful staff plenty of fish and accessories to choose from. Great shop

  • Phil Clarke

Awesome place for fish products and fish, healthy looking and well cared for.

  • DHK48

Great range of healthy fish and plants, very helpful and knowledgeable staff.

  • Harry Kaselouris

New owners have a good variety of fish an good in supply's for your tank...

  • Jo Clements

Excellent service and clear advice. Big range of fish, Bettas and supplies

  • Jack B

Very helpful, know their stuff with a nice selection of fish and supplies

  • Jimmy Patel

1st time visit..great advice and service and variety of fish …

  • Jevan Hier

A1 lives up to there name they are the A1 place for fish and knowledge

  • Georgia

The staff are very helpful! I love the range of fishes they sell here.

  • JOHAN VAN STADEN

Friendly staff , give good advice . I will go back there any day.

  • ryan johnston

Great range friendly staff and great prices definitely recommend

  • Dehane Fletcher

Great range and all the staff are very helpful and knowledgeable

  • Vladimir Zolotarev

Fantastic shop and great customer service. Highly recommended.

  • Joyce L.

Very friendly and helpful thank you Sam, will come back again

  • Paul Gleave

Excellent as usual, A1 in customer service and advice. Thanks

Similar places

Seaview Aquarium Centre

1036 reviews

237 Anzac Hwy, Plympton SA 5038, Australia

Aggies Aquariums

511 reviews

4/7/10 Research Rd, Pooraka SA 5095, Australia

Marine Plus Aquariums

432 reviews

1/37 Sherriffs Rd, Lonsdale SA 5160, Australia

Aquarium World

344 reviews

292 Hanson Rd, Wingfield SA 5013, Australia

Aquarium Fish Paradise

233 reviews

466 Payneham Rd, Glynde SA 5070, Australia

Catalina Aquariums

189 reviews

7/34 Catalina Ave, Parafield Gardens SA 5107, Australia

Bottle Tree Cafe, Garden & Aquarium

186 reviews

504 Churchill Rd, Kilburn SA 5084, Australia

The Great Amazon - Fresh Water aquariums

156 reviews

33 Anzac Hwy, Ashford SA 5035, Australia

Aztec Aquarium

156 reviews

33-35 Glen Osmond Rd, Eastwood SA 5063, Australia

Adelaide CBD Aquarium

10 reviews

Shop 1/68 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia