Great products and even greater staff! They really do go above and beyond for you. A special shout out to Wade for his excellent advice and great sense of humour.
Since 1985
Sam's Aquarium, since 1985.
A freshwater fish and aquarium shop on Main Road in Bergvliet, Cape Town.
From 1985 to now.
Sam's Aquarium opened in Bergvliet in 1985. In 2021 the shop moved to the Caversham Centre on Main Road, where it is today.
The range has grown over the years. The shop now has rows of freshwater tanks, a separate plant section, and shelves of equipment from nano filters to Red Sea reef systems.
Before we recommend fish, we ask about your tank, so what you take home suits it.
The tank wall
Our staff.
The people on the floor get mentioned in reviews more than anything we sell. Out of 777 Google reviews, "helpful staff" comes up 160 times.
Ask about a fish, a tank or a water test result, in the shop or on WhatsApp.
The shop's macaw.
A blue and gold macaw lives in the shop, on a perch above the reef display.
Ask the staff its name.
How we sell fish.
Freshwater is our speciality
All our livestock is freshwater. We also stock marine equipment for reef keepers.
The right fish for your tank
If a fish won't suit your tank, we'll tell you and suggest one that will.
Free advice
Message, call or come in with any question, before or after you buy.
Visit the shop.
Open 7 days a week on Main Road, Bergvliet. Message ahead and we'll have your fish ready.
