Last updated 9.11.08
Best Around
by BobbyAzevedo at Citysearch
This is by far the best fish shop I have every been in. Always have the fish you what and the best looking fish. Most shops got the common fish, but RCA can get you just about anything you want. I hope RCA is always around, so I can be a life long and happy customer. To the bad review up top, there are always several other customers in the shop when I'm in there, so look at the awesome fish and they will help you with everything as soon as they can.
- Pros: Everything. Check them out.
- Cons: They are not located in Waco.
IGNORED ME
by AustinIsMyFavorite at Citysearch
I waited around for 15 minutes trying to get help and was totally ignored. I will not go back to this store. There are too many other great fish stores in Austin to waste my time here.
- Pros: Didn't smell too bad.
- Cons: I couldn't get any service.
Explanation of "beware" review
by RiverCityAquatics at Citysearch
The review below entitled "beware" was written by a customer who completely neglected his aquarium foe several months. There was not much we could do when he finally came to us, but we tried to help regardless. Please feel free to drop by our store sometime and see how we really take care of our customers.
THE Best store in Austin!
by smokestew20 at Citysearch
I've got to say that River City has the absolute best selection of African Cichlids in town. Everything always looks healthy (I've never gone in and seen a dead fish), and the tanks are always clean looking and free of algae. No other store seems to feel as comfortable to shop in, and the staff is the best. Every dumb question I ask gets answered in a way that makes me feel not so silly to ask it. Nothing can make you more comfortable than not feeling stupid!
Thanks Carlos, and staff for the top notch service and selection, and keep up the good work!
-Long time shopper
Christy Myers
- Pros: Healthy fish, clean tanks, great service
- Cons: I always find a way to spend too much money!
Beware!
by wonkos at Citysearch
I have bought several fish and corals from this store, and used to visit regularly since it was the closest to my house. Unfortunately I made the mistake of hiring them to do some maintenance on my tank. After they put about 50 pounds of uncured live rock in my tank, the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels all spiked, killing nearly everything in my tank. Rather than apologize and attempt to make ammends, the owner then had the nerve to bar me from the store for not wanting to pay for this ?service.? I will avoid them like the plague they unleashed in my tank from now on.
- Pros: Close to my house
- Cons: Owner was rude, aquarium service decimated my tank

