The Fish Barn

"This place is by far my favorite fish spot in the bay! The staff is incredibly helpful and the owner is super nice. He takes a vested interest in all of his customers' success. Recently he helped me save a fish from Columnaris, which is actually an incredibly difficult thing to do. He helped me set up a hospital tank for her, find appropriate meds and adjust when she wasn't getting better. If you need anything aquarium related make sure you check out The Fish Barn. All of their fish and products are super high quality. I've slowly stocked up my tank here and they have a fantastic quarantine process that makes sure you get healthy fish. Also, aesthetically the store is very pleasing! So bright, organized and clean with happy fish and plants. I'll be coming here for years to come!"

"AJ is super helpful and will steer you in the right direction when it comes to what animals to put in your tank based on size, technology etc. ensuring the animals are healthy and happy. Three different people I spoke with before visiting recommended Fish Barn and I have to agree. Great local store and AJ made sure I had what I needed for my first tank. Can't wait to pick up some shrimp and other fish once my tank is ready for them. I will be back!"

"Can’t believe there’s a knowledgeable, cozy, well stocked local fish shop in Orinda. I spent an hour today with AJ who had such great advice and clearly loves shop and has made it a lovely place to enjoy. Will be back often!!"

"I enjoy coming to Fishbarn a lot and they have a large selection of fish, plants, aquarium tools, etc. AJ (owner) is very helpful and will assist you with your questions and needs."

"AJ at the Fish Barn is unbelievably knowledgeable and helpful. He went out of his way spending time teaching us about how to help our fresh water fish tank thrive. We walked out of the store with a variety of live plants to enrich our tank and some great recommendations for lowering the nitrate levels for our fish. I am so happy that he opened this aquarium here in Orinda, as we live right nearby in Lafayette. Best aquarium store in Contra Costa County, if not the entire Bay Area!"