In my experience, AAC is a great place to order from if you are looking for an online retailer that ships within Canada. I've purchased two fish from here six months apart and both fish arrived in good condition and were the size described in the listing. Staff were friendly and informative both over email and phone communication. Fish were packed in sturdy, insulated packaging (with heat packs for the recent winter purchase), and packed in with the fish were detailed acclimation instructions and a DOA form. Clearly there is a lot of care that goes into the keeping and shipping of these fish. This will be my go-to place to get fish I can't get from my LFS from now on. Pictured in the review is a blue gourami received six months ago and a Bulgarian green seal point angelfish received earlier this week (living in separate tanks of course!) Show More

My first online ordering experience for live animals and my little baby arrived in perfect condition. Show More

Made my first purchase and it arrived today! Love that they do bulk order discounts on my fishies. As soon as I opened the box, there were clear instructions on what to do which was amazing cause I’ve never had fish shipped to me before! Super happy with the quality and will be ordering again soon! Show More

I've only shopped online but you can shop here with confidence. The fish and inverts I've bought are always healthy and beautiful and any questions are promptly answered by staff over email. I've tried many other sites while trying to get cheaper deals or thinking I would get a more beautiful fish only to always end up disappointed because Aquarists Across Canada have set such a high standard in every way. The fish come in minimal but supremely effective insulation that isn't messy for us buyers. The fish are always packed in the box in a way that will make sure they are comfy for the whole trip. I'm comfortable not putting these fish through quarantine now, though I still recommend the practice, but I've ordered so many times and have had absolutely zero even hint of illness. The fish barely even come stressed for the most part. Refunds when they did happen were entirely on the fault of the shipping company but were nonetheless processed prompty and I wasn't treated like someone trying to scam them out of cash as I've experienced with many other online sellers. The prices might seem steep for certain fish at times, but I promise you these prices are more than fair as I've watched the fish I bought grow up to be really high quality in terms of colour, size, and health. You're really getting such good stock that it's basically a steal. Whether you are a hobbist, a beginner, a store, a breeder, or anything in between, I'd highly recommend buying your fish and inverts here as you won't be disappointed. Show More