Rivers & Reefs Pet Center

Mar 24th, 2023

Store is small, clutter, and messy...kind of expected it as other reviews suggested. The lady that tried to help was condescending. Fresh water fish selection was disappointing. Don't waste your time here since you can find the same fish and more from Petco or PetSmart. This doesn't bode well for a LFS. Go to Austin Aqua Dome, or go north to Aquatek. ***Update*** Hey, good job. You are able to search through my other reviews. Somehow, you missed my review of Pet Supermarket which starts out with "Nice and clean store." Guess what? I do hold other stores to the same standard. Also, the draw to a Local Fish Store (LFS) is that they carry different species along with the popular species that sells. Otherwise, why else would I go to a LSF when I can go to Petco or Petsmart? Better yet, I'll just keep going back to Pet Supermarket for the awesome price. And of course I bought fish from some where else because you did NOT have what I was looking for. Normally, I would not have left a review but the lady was condescending and made me upset. That's what reviews are for, no? To voice my pleasure/displeasure with product/service. To those who have made it this far, look at all the other 1-2 stars reviews, they echo the same sentiment.
Mar 21st, 2023

We will miss you guys. It pains my heart to see you go. Youve always been helpful. Gentrification is killing Austin.
Mar 9th, 2023

It's no wonder this place is closing. Disorganized, dirty, and sad. Some going-out-of-business discounts might help get rid of some inventory, but everything is still full price (mostly above retail price of other stores)
Feb 20th, 2023

It's a locally owned pet store with friendly knowledgeable staff. I'm always,surprised at just how knowledgeable staff is when it comes to fish. Love the birds and love Rivers and Reefs is not another Big Box store. Its an Austin store. And its closing . Another local business forced out by huge rent increases. Austin is just another mecca for the upper middle class and the well to do.
Feb 9th, 2023