Elmer's Aquarium - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Matt S.

Elmer’s Aquarium in Monroeville is a great local fish store with an impressive selection and incredibly knowledgeable staff. Every time I visit, I’m impressed by the variety of freshwater and saltwater fish, as well as the huge selection of aquarium supplies. The staff is always friendly, helpful, and willing to answer questions about tank setups, compatibility, and fish care.

That being said, I’ve noticed that the health of the fish can be hit or miss. Some tanks have vibrant, healthy fish, while others occasionally have fish that don’t look great. I recommend carefully checking any fish before purchasing and asking the staff about their health and origin.

Despite that, Elmer’s is still one of the best aquarium shops in the area, and I always enjoy stopping by. Their customer service and product selection make them a valuable resource for anyone in the hobby. If you’re looking for a good local fish store, I’d definitely recommend giving them a visit!

Janet M.

What a wonderful fish store! It is clean, the staff is friendly and are eager to help you! We come from afar and purchased fish and other supplies here. Fish were packaged well for the trip and all have done well traveling. We were super impressed with their Betta Fish section. How wonderful to see the Betta’s have their own filtered tanks with decor and all! Sure beats the little plastic deli containers we often see them in. Beautiful store!

Jftravels

This place went downhill. I used to come here as a kid my family has come here for years but after our experience the other day none of us will be back. My family and I stopped here to get some fish for my tank. My family and I all have had fish in the past and we know how to take care of them. The girl getting our fish was extremely rude and made the experience horrible. (I don't remember her name but she was very short) She asked multiple questions about our tank and was very rude when we were trying to pick our fish. She turned us away from buying all the fish we had wanted saying she doesn't recommend them for my tank. Ok, I took her advice but she then goes and starts talking to other coworkers and you can just tell she was talking badly about my family. They all kept staring at us giving us mean looks while my other family also looked for fish to buy. The short girl then gave my family a hard time about buying fish when their turn came up to pick fish to buy. Something needs done about the employees that work in this place. I should also mention some fish were display only which makes absolutely no sense and some tanks had dead fish in them. If they know so much about fish here you would think they would take better care of them and not be worrying about people buying things from them. Good way to lose business and customers! Consider getting people to work for you that smile and treat customers with respect.

Lisa E.

I went and bought three neon tetra fishes and they died within three hours of me getting them. I’ve had fish all my life so I know how to take care of them I called the store and told them what happened. They refunded me for the fish, and they also charged me for an item that I didn’t even buy. So I went back and bought more fish, and those fish died within two hours of me putting them in the tank I did everything correctly just as The employee said. I am very disappointed and I will never ever ever go back to the store And also There was multiple fish that I wanted to buy, but they were only for display…. And there was many many tanks that were just for display only what kind of sense does that make?! THIS STORE SELLS SICK FISH EVEN THOUGH THAT MULTIPLE FISH WERE SICK, THAT’S WHY THEY COULDN’T SELL THEM!! Unbelievable, I am extremely disappointed!!!!

Teresa

I'm a beginner at all things aquarium. I went to Elmer's after a quick google search. I'm so happy to have decided to go here. The staff were beyond helpful in all my questions. I was able to have a better understanding of what I need to have a thriving aquarium. I will definitely be back.

N S.

Great customer service and selection but multiple fish I've purchased from them have come with bacterial infections or injuries. Many were in rough shape right out of the store, and at least 6 (out of the 22 small fish I've gotten from here at various points) have died within a week of purchase.

I appreciate the fact that they have offered refunds, treatment advice, and zero judgement or blame when I have called about these issues. Still, I can't reccomend getting fish here.

Sam B.

Great place with great selection, healthy livestock and a very helpful staff!

We are new to the area but love to have Elmer's as our "LFS". My daughter is entering the hobby which I guess means I am getting back into it after a long hiatus and having mostly done salt, there's a lot about fresh that I don't know (backwards I know). They are a great resource and have plenty of equipment and livestock to go in any direction you'd like. Check them out!

alexis E.

They sold me a broken tank. Don’t trust their sales. I now have 40 gallons of water on my floor without a single crack. Bought it less than a month ago and switched my axolotl’s tank yesterday. Woke up at 4 am to a pond on my floor.