Reef Life Aquariums 5511 U.S. 280, Birmingham, AL 35242

"Beautiful healthy fish & decent prices, but the young man who "helped us".....rude! We arrived about an hour before they closed. We had a pretty good idea what we were going in for because we looked through their online stock prior since they are over an hour away. There were several other customers in there, so by the time someone helped us, it wasn't too far away from closing time. I completely understand that people are ready to go home, but you don't tell a customer who is spending money "after this I can't get you anymore because we are closed" because it was 6 minutes past closing time. Had someone helped us prior, we would have been gone well before closing time. We drove over an hour and spent $200+ for someone to be rude. I am still leaving 4 stars because they do have beautiful healthy fish and decent prices."

"Look at the 1 star reviews! The owner and some of the staff are incredibly rude!! I had been there a couple times and read about the owner/staff being rude but never experienced it until today. I was told "it's not allowed to ask questions" by the owner after I reiterated my question to another staff member. He told me I was "wasting their time" by doing so and shamed me for not "trusting him". The girl with him went right along with it, all this right as we were checking out. I'd happily brought a friend and his kids there to get everything for their first set up, they spent almost $200. Now I regret ever spending a dollar there. One of the staff members apologized before I left and said that that's how he treats all of them! I'm all about supporting local businesses but I'm not about supporting egotistical narcissists with an inferiority complex who don't care about their people and customers. I'd rather drive to Huntsville to Starjumpers where the owner is actually knowledgeable, humble, and has a way better store. Don't go!!"

"Best place in Birmingham to get tropical fish, aquatic plants, and supplies! Their aquascapes are beautiful! They quarantine and drip acclimate all their fish.. don’t get your fish at chain stores visit and support your local fish store! They are also a retail partner with Aquarium Co Op!"

"Super knowledgeable and cares about what he's selling to you. He almost didn't let me go home with a fish since our conversation centered around controlling high nitrates. My royal purple gramma is doing well and nitrates are back under control. Thanks for the conversation and learning experience! I'll be back to get some coral from ya ;)"

"Nice selection of fish and supplies. The help was a very sweet girl but was a little overpowering in making her own recommendations without considering how experienced the customer may in fact be. I've been doing this 40 years. And while she is very sweet and helpful and a great salesperson I have a little more experience. But I really have nothing negative to say about the trip it was a great experience and I will be back"