Top 5 Aquarium Shops in JB That Carry Everything You Need for Your Fish
As someone from JB (Johor Bahru Johor), I can attest that this city has a vibrant and thriving aquatic community—and it’s ever-growing! Whether you’re a newbie or a veteran, you’ll be in good hands when you live in the city thanks to its wide selection of aquarium shops.
These shops offer great additions to your aquarium from different types of fish to decorations and even the tanks themselves! However, you should know which shops offer the best value for money, which is why we’re here.
We’ve listed our go-to aquarium shops in JB below to help you further nurture your growing aquarium at home. Check them out!
How much do products from aquarium shops in JB cost?
Products from aquarium shops in JB start at RM3. This can vary depending on the type of product you’re buying, whether it be shrimp, fish, feed, aquarium, etc.
1. Zootopia Aquarium & Pets
Location: 69, Persisiran Perling, Taman Perling, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Contact: +60 19-913 4233
Business hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Zootopia Aquarium & Pets stood out because of the beautiful selection of fish displayed on their storefront. Upon entering, we were impressed that they offer more than just fish, as they also have a beautiful selection of aquariums as well as decorations that pair well with each of them.
One of our favourite things is their excellent customer service. We’ve been here a couple of times and their staff members never failed to show their knowledge (and patience) when explaining the different species they have on their displays.
Furthermore, we love how helpful they are regarding their aquariums. Many clients we spoke with praised the staff for their reliable assistance in setting up the aquariums in their homes, plus the helpful tips!
On the downside, we do feel that as varied as their products are, their selection of fish is quite limited compared to other aquarium shops. Overall, though, it’s still a great place to shop for aquarium essentials like fish food, decorations, aquariums and more.
Excellent customer service
“The shop is well-organized with excellent customer service. While most aquarium items are in stock, please be aware that high demand may affect availability. Prices are reasonable.”
– Kamaline Anballagan, Google Review
Highly recommended
“Bought a 4ft aquarium, good customer service, helped us to send to our place and set up. Reasonable price, highly recommended“
– Anand Sakaran, Google Review
2. Tokey Aquarium
Location: 86-C, Jalan Tampoi, Taman Mulia, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Contact: +60 13-888 3428
Business hours: Daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Tokey Aquarium is one of our go-to’s whenever we want to add new members to our aquarium’s ecosystem because of their wide selection of fish. Furthermore, we’re continually impressed because they manage to add more species to their ever-growing selection.
This type of selection would be hard to track and learn about if it wasn’t for their exceptional customer service. As relative noobs in the world of aquariums and fish collection, we appreciate how in detail their staff members are when explaining different products.
We also appreciate how accommodating they are. For instance, a handful of their customers shared with us how they were accommodated by the aforementioned staff members just as the store was about to close.
The only problem we have with this aquarium shop is that it lacks an official website. We wish that they’d add this feature so that potential customers can look at their updated selection of products without having to visit the store itself.
Service is good and the fish selection was plenty
“Buying the whole set of aquarium that comes with a pump, sand, accessories, chlorine for the water and fish treats. Service is good and the fish selection was plenty”
– Ikhmal Izuan, Google Review
Very helpful and patient
“I went with my wife for a last-minute buying and they were very accommodative even though it was already beyond closing time.
They were very helpful and patient educating us for first-timers. They even went to the extent to give us the directions to withdraw cash at a nearby atm and waited for us as we did not have enough cash with us. Will definitely return and their landscaping and fish were amazing.”
– Fir Ng, Google Review
3. J WILD AQUATIC
Location: 25, Jalan Jati 2, Taman Nusa Bestari Jaya, 81200 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Contact: +60 11-1083 8994
Business hours: Wednesday to Monday: 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
J WILD AQUATIC is a great spot to go shopping for aquarium hobbyists because of its affordable prices. From shrimp to fish, aquariums, pumps, decors and more, the selection of products they offer here is quite impressive.
One of our favourite things about this place is its sheer fish variety, which is constantly growing through their various restocks throughout the year. During our first visit, we were surprised to find species like axolotls, giant bettas, red tiger barb fish and more.
What we love about this store is that it has an official store on Lazada, the online shopping mobile app. This way, we can browse their offerings without having to drive all the way to their store, which is a great luxury to have.
We also appreciate the owner who’s often present at the shop whenever we’re shopping for aquarium essentials. Along with the staff members, they’re always ready to provide insight and recommendations depending on what customers want to achieve with their aquarium.
Our only problem with this is that they lack an official website. Although we appreciate its official Lazada store, there’s just something about a website that makes a company feel more legit.
One-stop centre for aquatic hobbyists
“There are various types of ornamental fish, snails and shrimp and most accessories can be found in this shop. Can be a one-stop centre for aquatic hobbyists to visit”
– Su’s Aquatic, Google Review
Very accommodating and friendly
“The owner is very accommodating and friendly. The shop has a variety of inventory and the owner gives lots of suggestions on aquarium layout making aquascaping a very fun and creative experience.
The owner is very generous with advising on aquarium maintenance and prioritises customers’ interests. Price is reasonable too.“
– Foong Jing Tan (Phoebe), Google Review
4. Jurassic Aqua
Location: 182, Jalan Pahlawan 2, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, 81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Contact: +60 16-716 2728
Business hours:
- Wednesday to Monday: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Jurassic Aqua was recommended to us by a friend after he showed us his newly acquired tropical fish. Naturally, we took a look at the store ourselves and we were immediately impressed by the selection of items on their shelves.
For starters, they’re selling an impressive variety of fish ranging from discus to Chinese goldfish, river fish, snakehead and even freshwater shrimp! Furthermore, we appreciate that they also offer other essentials for aquarium hobbyists including fish food as well as the tanks themselves.
Their selection of pets isn’t limited to aquatic species as well, as they also carry cats, guinea pigs, gerbils and a handful of exotic pets. Furthermore, they offer specific food pellets for each pet, making it a great one-stop shop.
As for its downsides, our main gripe is the lack of ample parking space. Furthermore, we wish that they would create an official website soon so customers can check the store’s legitimacy and its selection of products before actually making the trip.
The owner is knowledgeable
“Nice place for my guinea pig and aquarium supplies! They do sell exotic pets too and the owner is knowledgeable as well. Supplies are usually fresh and good since they do have a lot of customers. Highly recommended!”
– Pr Teo, Google Review
The pricing is reasonable
“Shouldn’t be gatekeeping this place. The shop has a good selection of South American species, of course, all farmed elsewhere.
Inside the shop, there is another half that has tank accessories and even paludarium tanks, they have Hikari products which are good for meTheyey also have reptiles like frogs and turtles. Worth a visit. The pricing I observed is also reasonable.”
– Dennis Kay, Google Review
5. Coral Aquarium & Tackle Centre
Location: 181, Jalan Pahlawan 1, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, 81300 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Contact: +60 7-556 1084
Business hours:
- Monday to Saturday: 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Coral Aquarium & Tackle Centre features a small yet complete selection of freshwater fish species. At first, we thought that it was too limited but we discovered that they’re constantly adding more species in their store.
The real variety here comes in their aquarium tanks. They offer just about every size and shape imaginable, allowing them to cater to different kinds of aquarium hobbyists in the area.
Furthermore, they offer other essentials for every aquarium owner from cleaning agents to decorations and fish food.
We also appreciate how helpful their staff members are. When we were just starting with this hobby, they were more than glad to share some recommendations to help me grow my aquarium.
The only thing they can improve upon is keeping their store well-maintained. We understand that stores like these can’t help but have water spilled all over the floors but it would be great if they could clean up once in a while to prevent stains and slippages.
Friendly owner and staff
“Friendly owner, staff. Came here for fishing gear. Blew quite a few bucks on some old/rare jigs. If you know what you’re looking for, this shop has some gold.”
– Amirul Irfan, Google Review
The shop owner is very helpful
“Many interesting fish pets to buy and the shop owner is also very helpful.”
– Rusyaidi Abdullah, Google Review