Kenilworth Aquarium Centre

418 reviews

303 Rifle Range Rd, Forest Hill, Johannesburg South, 2190, South Africa

+27116839081

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Kenilworth Aquarium Centre is a Aquarium shop located at 303 Rifle Range Rd, Forest Hill, Johannesburg South, 2190, South Africa. It has received 418 reviews with an average rating of 4.3 stars.

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Hours

Monday9AM-4PM
Tuesday9AM-1PM
WednesdayClosed
Thursday9AM-5PM
Friday9AM-5PM
Saturday9AM-5PM
Sunday9AM-5PM

F.A.Q

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  • The address of Kenilworth Aquarium Centre: 303 Rifle Range Rd, Forest Hill, Johannesburg South, 2190, South Africa

  • Kenilworth Aquarium Centre has 4.3 stars from 418 reviews

  • Aquarium shop

  • "Had the ABSOLUTE WORST experience of trying to get a glass drilled for my aquarium"

    "I bought a new 550l tank with the complete set for R 30 000 plus in December 2019 "

    "After phoning Aquarium Centre/Aquaticare and requesting an emergency callout - explaining that our tropical fish are about to die because the air pump and filter isn't working"

    "People here are some of the friendliest folks"

    "if i could give 10 stars i definitely would, very helpful and friendly staff and will explain to you in detail what to do and how to do it"

Reviews

  • Teezy Subben (Teezy S)

Had the ABSOLUTE WORST experience of trying to get a glass drilled for my aquarium.. I was told it would take 5 days to be completed (2x 50mm holes in 6mm glass).. Upon first collection the sample vent did not fit the holes drilled, I was told to come back after a few days as they will sort the problem out.. Last week Tuesday i returned to collect.. And was told that the job was forgotten about... I was told that it would be done that very afternoon, and i could collect again at anytime.. I returned there today ( 13th February ) to be told that it was forgotten.. YET AGAIN!.... I told them to keep the glass ( which was mine and paid for by me ) and left the shop it utter digust and disappointment that a simple task has been prolonged over 3 weeks... And i had made 3 trips to them for sweet nothing.. I was not offered any solution, just left to leave... Needless to say i will NEVER BE RETURNING TO THEM....

  • Candace Main

I bought a new 550l tank with the complete set for R 30 000 plus in December 2019 . I was told that if there was anything wrong or something broke we could bring it back to the shop. The air pump broke within two months, the one hole was not blowing air. Bought it in today the 9 of February 2020 and was told they do not cover moving parts. What a slap in the face, it is a new pump and after spending so much money there I would have expected them to keep to their word . The shop also does not print a complete receipt of what you bought, which only added to the problem. Quite disappoint and next time will purchase somewhere else.

  • Danielle Fourie

After phoning Aquarium Centre/Aquaticare and requesting an emergency callout - explaining that our tropical fish are about to die because the air pump and filter isn't working. They said they couldn't help us because they're short staffed. After insisting urgent assistance, the owner of this company started swearing at us using extremely unprofessional fowl language. We have been a loyal customer with them for a number of years. Needless to say. We have cancelled our services with them with immediate effect.

  • Byron Pillay

People here are some of the friendliest folks.the aquarium has a large amount of aquatic stuff. Definitely will recommend this company. Left some goldfish with them as I was going on honeymoon. They didn't charge a heck of alot of money. Fish were alive and well when I collected lol. Please pay these people a visit and support this business one of the best shops around for fish of all sorts as well as a nursery which is right next to establishment.

  • Daniel Van wyk

if i could give 10 stars i definitely would, very helpful and friendly staff and will explain to you in detail what to do and how to do it. they go the extra mile to assist you and to let you walk away with a big smile....me any my Goldfish named Tobi would like to thank all of you for your great effort and and the expertise to put me at ease.

  • Keanu Koch

I really enjoyed my visit. Found it very helpful and informative. Very knowledgeable staff. And their selection of fish and plants never fail to disappoint. Fish are in top quality, which is an awesome bonuses all the tanks are also in pristine condition. :) I love shopping there and I would recommend paying them a visit!

  • Angie Martin

They've got great staff that are fully experienced friendly and willing to help. A wide range of fish, tanks, decor and equipment. Service is quick n professional. Quality is great and their prices are reasonable. I'd highly recommend them. You can even take your water here to be tested and they don't charge for it.

  • Tony Kuhn

Excellent quality fish and good advice! I have bought a lots of fish there, several different species. The flowerhorns I bought are exceptionally good grade and colour. Very healthy and got exactly what I ordered. Will recommend aquarium centre for family and friends. Happy fish shopping.

  • Claudius Claassen

Good variety and fish size, however fish health conditions are questionable and high density stocking of tanks. As always quarintine fish after receiving. My fish had eye injuries, which I was able to fix, however the eye was lost. Make sure of condition of fish before you leave the shop

  • Jeremy Miller

A wide variety of cichlids, African and American, and some other really prized fish for sale. Limited marine livestock but a lot of options when it comes to fish keeping hardware. Tanks, filters, lights, decorations etc. This shop is definitely worth a visit if you are into fish keeping!

  • Courtney White

Friendly staff don't get me wrong. But whenever I purchase fish here they die either a day later or a week later or my whole tank gets effected. If I buy fish elsewhere then I don't get an issue like I do at this place. Seriously disappointed. You've gone down big time!

  • Samantha Hayes

What a rip off!!!! Take our fish to sell them six times the size of their stock!!! Want to offer a quarter of what they are worth. Will not support them again. Will rather drive to a decent fair aquarium trader. They do NOT deserve one star.

  • Dev Rama

The build quality of their tanks is really shocking. the glass does not even sit on the base, the walls are all skew, when asked to return them for a better built tank, i received yet another skew tank or 2 in a order of 5. I was then told

  • Ruan de Witt

Gary and his team always looks after all my fishing needs. They have a huge variety of fish and accessories paired with expert knowledge and advice. If you have any aquarium/fish tank needs, they are definitely the people to go and see.

  • Teng Wang (Andy)

A huge selection of fancy and awesome fishes but sadly the shop felt uninspiring and had a pungent smell by the entrance. We also thought there was a lack in selection of aquarium tanks and the staff could also be a bit more friendly.

  • Etienne Shardlow

Great service, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Have owned my tropical tank for 2 years now and this is the only place I've ever stocked my tank from. Wide variety and will gladly order from suppliers if you have a special request.

  • DIANE LONG

They have really Large tanks, with differant types of fish in them, on display, and can be custom made. Large variety of fish for sale plus all the equipment to go with it. The staff are very helpful. I like this outlet a lot!

  • Shiraz Mea

Always friendly staff members to assist and answer even the weirdest of questions. Whether you're buying or just looking around... always a smile on their faces. To the 2 Bs and Elliot... keep up the excellent work you guys.

  • Ebrahim Omer

Been to the store quite a few times. Their stock are generally very healthy and their selection on cichlids are nice. They don't sell sick fish. The stock is well fed. Definitely recommend if you are an African Cichlid fan.

  • Alison Thumpston

The owner is the best. She gives sound advise and always willing to help. I have found their selection of fish the best arlund and the dont charge an arm and a leg. I highly rscommend a visit to this establishment.

  • Delaun Ranzow

Very well stocked with different types of fish and the staff are knowledgeable. The only problem is that the staff aren't very friendly and patient with customers, giving customers a rushed experience.

  • Ravi Kiran Reddy Kastala

The staff is extremely friendly and helps even the first timers to take a right decision on what to buy and what not. They are patient to answer every silly question. Thanks Kenilworth Aquarium Centre

  • Fazlur Khan

The biggest range of tropical fish i seen in jozi. Wide range of fish tanks , plants ,rocks and accessories are available. Had a wonderful time de-stressing just by looking at fish.

  • Kevin Ellis

Not worth while driving to this store. Phones never works. Over friendly manic staff who cannot keep promises of servicing a filter with an excuse they had a black Friday sale.

  • Rameez Mookadan

Owners are friendly, Staff not so much. Good stock White customers treated differently(better) by the black staff which is ironic, forgetting that this is 2019 I suppose.

  • Kevin Chinyande

Theres a guy called Elliot there who is very dedicated to his work and he creates an excellent atmosphere he is very educatibe and explains to detail great service indeed

  • Familia Connections

Best supply for anything aquarium related, good prices,, they have some rare gems in stock(fish), plants, nutrients, and tanks at affordable prices, service is great too

  • Sherin Van dyk

This is not a restaurant you can only buy equipment and Accessories for keeping fish in a tank and different fishes. Lots of variety expert advise. Efficient Staff.

  • Austin Palm

I was just there yesterday and the amount of service I was given just blew my mind, I really love the team. They give great service and great customer experience.

  • Pragie Govender

Old school pet store with everything you could think of, and a few things that you could not think of. Lack of assistance is the reason for the mediocre rating.

  • Bugra ER

I have been here for the first time. Every one was helpful and knowladgeable from the boss to the workers. Great service. I found everything whatever i needed.

  • Walid Ibrahimu

Very fantastic,my kids enjoyed that place,the owners are too friendly.my kids enjoyed walking over,i really appreciate there service. It's topnotch

  • Anesh Kaloo

Staff always helpful. Wide range of products and fish. Very well priced as well. If you into aquariums and fish keeping definitely the place to go

  • Semina Sewell

Beautiful big aquarium shop. They have everything you need. I was really happy with my purchase. Staff is friendly and helpful. Brilliant shop

  • the_boring_influencer

Over the years I've visited here many times. Recently, it feels like the variety is shrinking and the overall experience is getting worse.

  • Linda Hanna

Sold me medication with incorrect dose instructions. I called to make them aware of the problem. Staff member I spoke to was indifferent.

  • Rouen De Bruin

Amazing aquarium shop, they carry everything you need, friendly staff and very involved owner. The fish are healthy and well looked after

  • A Muller

Closed very early and basically kicked us out. Would not let us buy fish food with a card. Shoddy service. Never been like this before!

  • Wynand van der Walt

Nobody asked us for help walked around for 20 min went to another store but it looks amazing just a pity there is no customer service

  • Ziyaad Mahomed

Well maintained petshop clean and friendly staff. Staff are well educated. Prices are very reasonable. Excellent work keep it up

  • Matt Gosling

Nice little coffee nook ... but whilst I was there interviewing someone for an hour, not one waiter or waitress approached me.

  • Lloyd Gardner

Still the best collection of Malawi's anywhere in Gauteng. Prices seen more reasonable on the small fish with the new owners

  • Brandon Bezuidenhout

Bought a light a pretty good one by that but when I got home 100dz of cocroachs came running out the box not cool man..

  • Desmond Brooks

Friendly staff, always very helpful, and knowledegeable. The tanks are clean and fish healthy, all reasonable priced.

  • Dr Donald Maasdorp

Friendly owner. Improved wheelchair excess and make sure assistance is at hand. Good variety of fish and accessories

  • Viresh

Large selection of fish. Not very negotiable on price. Discounted purchases could work for the business as a whole.

  • Tainted Productions

Good clean aquarium center Get most of my fish, foods and equipment here Always recommending this shop to people

  • Sherry James

First visit and honestly had a lovely time tge food was awesome the service and staff will definetly visit again

  • Derek Lo

Great selection of healthy fish and good knowledge of fish sold. Staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

  • Richard Mustoe

Not been there for a long time and found that the shop still the same as before good and friendly service

  • Folly General

The service always good nd great. I love do business with them too By: covenant brothers furniture …

  • Jacobus Van Niekerk

Top notch place very helpful and informative employee's, one of the best aqarium centers I have been to

  • Darren Le Roux

Clean fish tanks, and large variety of fish. Very helpful. One of the best Aquarium places in Gauteng.

  • African Compass Trading

Wow... Awesome to see all the different products and the setup is great. The guys are really helpful.

  • azhar mohamed

Wide variety and excellent service always a pleasure to shop here for all your aquarium requirements.

  • David Kusner

Great selection of fresh watet fish. Nice selection of dry goods. Good place to get bulk fish foods.

  • Peter Eleftheriou

Went above and beyond to help me with my long awaited mbuna tank. Thank you highly recommend …

  • Charlie Tally

Healthy livestock sold in this place, great service too from all those sales man especially John.

  • fatima timol

Variety of fish here is absolutely beautiful. Found a new place to shop for all our fishy things

  • Zaid Ismail

Significant improvements in service and quality of products available since change of ownership.

  • Khatija Vallee

Great place to buy fish an fish tanks accessories an lots more staff very friendly an helpful

  • Mohammed Faried Chothia

Quite a solid range of fish. Two amazing tanks at the entrance. Needs more aquascaping items.

  • Elroy Tracey

Great place to find any freshwater fish you might be after. Or just go and look lots to see.

  • Ronald Horst

Very good selection. Prices not to bad. But the staff doesnt have the knowledge of the fish

  • Lindoe Maqata

It's a nice place and have a wide range of fish and as well the tanks and it's accessories

  • dayen govender

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, a wide and amazing variety of fish and fish tanks

  • Jill Smythe

Assistant was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable - will definitely go there again

  • Yaghya Sahabodien

Good place to get tropical and fresh water fish... Unfortunately they don't have marine

  • Jeremy Naude

Best place to get anything Fish related. Gary and his team are amazing at what they do!

  • Japie Visser

Friendly staff big fariety of fish well maintained and looked after and decent pricing

  • Ngonidzaishe Nyambuya

Great variety of fish. Very helpful team. They stick almost all the things you need

  • Ashalin Singh

Good service. Great advice. Wide variety of fish, plants, equipment and knowledge.

  • Muhammad Bhabha

All my fish equipment is bought from here awesome and friendly people working here

  • Allen Segal

Great variety of fish staff need some friendly training but owners are fantastic.

  • Aboo Mohamed

Friendly people always willing to assist and they've got a good variety of fish

  • Thabo Mokgope

Best place to buy ornamental fish, relativey good prices, wide variety as well.

  • Bianca Gobey

Amazing store, Bernice is very knowledgeable and friendly. Bianca and Chantell

  • Jason McKnight

Fantastic service, Gary and Bernice really go out of their way every time!!!

  • Jinx jangle

Knowledgeable friendly staff. We'll kept live stock and we'll stocked shop!

  • Theodore Krouse

Excellent service! Great range of freshwater fish and aquarium accessories.

  • Lexa Rey

Very helpful knowledgeable staff! Well stocked and well kept! Healthy fish

  • Marcel Sigg

Very good selection but the ones I wanted had just been moved to show tank

  • Paul Masters

Absolutely love this place. So much to see and the coffee shop is great

  • Jaco Zandberg

Very friendly owners. Nice help and good fish with very good prices

  • Bernard Richmond Okoh

I love it. Got my babies from them but they dead now. I miss them

  • Mike McLeod

Awesome service, great people there that are friendly and helpful

  • Toney Leong

Brilliant service Each visit gets better. Staff are so freindly.

  • Ms Moon

New owners are very helpful and friendly. Amazing staff as well.

  • Zoë Badenhorst

Really good place. Variety of fish and aquarium related products

  • Jeremy Naude

Incredible service and assistance would never go anywhere else

  • Santesh Sukhraj

Excellent range of fish . Will definitely go back for the fish

  • Adele

Great set up. Huge variety. Owners and staff very helpful.

  • Jaco Klopper

Very happy lady help me and very friendly with customers

  • imtiyaaz kolia

Wonderful They got everything you need Great setup 100%

  • barend van heerden

This place have so many fish species and stock is great

  • Tim Smith

Amazing range of products and fish with friendly staff.

  • Zubair Ismail

Excellent variety and very friendly and helpful owners.

  • Vicky D

Large premises but I expected better variety of stock.

  • Lorita (Lo)

Lovely plants and variety and helpful, friendly staff

  • Greg Toplis

Well priced, good verity, customer service is so so

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