An Octopus Garden - Aquarium Store

Fantastic experience: Love coming here on weekends to check out interesting corals and fish, some I've never seen before!

Negative experience: Visited for the first time and will be the last time. Shop was a mess, tanks were dirty/battling algae and fish were in very poor conditions when I stopped by and seemed very neglected from tending to the needs of other privately owned setups and contracted aquarium maintenance scheduling which is probably how they manage staying in business. Only open on the weekends with not much of anything in stock so definitely not practical for anyone in general unless they source their supplies elsewhere. Say they do special orders but found this to be contingent on their mood as well. This was my personal experience with this place and the people who run it so a big nope from me or anyone hoping for a good lfs experience.

Fantastic experience: Pretty neat to see all the different critters and plants available for aquariums! Fairly knowledgeable staff and some tank supplies on hand. Also appeared to have RO water available.

Negative experience: When we visited on Friday the 8th of September the gentleman that was running the shop this day blatantly ignored my wife and I while we politely waited for him to finish his conversation with another customer and after when it was only my wife and I and the person running the place, he continued to ignore us eventhough we were very interested in some of the fish that they had for sale. Very disappointed with the service and probably won't go back they lost a very active customer in the saltwater hobby.

Fantastic experience: Friendly people that let you brous as much as you want. They have a good selection of coral and fish. Tom found out the types of fish I like & orders them when available. Wish they carried more beginners "type" supplies ie. Circulation pumps, lights and filters for fish only tanks.

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff nice fish and corals

Fantastic experience: Great store! Helpful person in store with knowledge and willingness to help.

Fantastic experience: Owners are great and helpful. Good prices on fish and supplies. The last saltwater store in Billings - so we need to keep it going.

Fantastic experience: Go support Tom with octopus garden at his new location . If you want a thriving fish tank with QUALITY corals,fish,lights and want to support small local businesses this is the place to go !!

Fantastic experience: Tom will always answer questions no matter how detailed or simple. He will not sell anything that's not in top shape. Check back often as his stock changes all the time.

Fantastic experience: Very nice employees. Employees knowledge of fish and aquariums is amazing. Small soulection of inventory right now because of doing a remodel. Can't wait till remodels done and can see full selection of inventory. As of right now March 2021 he only has salt water in stock. Will have fresh water after remodel he says. Has everything to get you started in saltwater from start to finish. Very impressive with how there was not one dead fish in a tank!!! Will go back again.

Fantastic experience: Owner is super cool and helpful!

Fantastic experience: Always a great experience Tom is super helpful .

Fantastic experience: Very helpful! Very clean nice store beautiful fish and super knowledgeable.

Fantastic experience: I’m just starting out in saltwater fish. Tom has been a wealth of knowledge for me to get started! His livestock all look very healthy and happy! I would recommend this store to anyone looking to get started in the hobby.

Fantastic experience: Super friendly and knowledgable environment! I found some awesome live rock there today as well. Definitely worth stopping by!

Fantastic experience: I love purchasing our saltwater, fish, and corals from Tom! He is knowledgeable and thorough with each and every sale. Not to mention, he was able to purchase our 65 gallon Red Sea Reefer system through a vendor for us- which saved us money. The product was then shipped to his store for us. Give him a visit, you WON'T be disappointed!

Fantastic experience: Best place for saltwater fish and coral intown! Tom has so much knowledge in the industry he can solve any aquarium issues you may have or he can build and maintain the masterpiece of your dreams! Thanks Tom!!

Fantastic experience: Picked up a hariquin shrimp and a butter fly today. Tom had to work hard to get me the hariquin.

Fantastic experience: The owner has just opened shop and is very knowledgeable about his products as I asked everything I could think of. I was impressed at the selection of saltwater products and he seems very fair on price. I know not much about these tanks and have been curious. I made another stop in the heights at a shop and the employee didn't seem to have much knowledge of saltwater, I was disappointed.

Fantastic experience: Owner is VERY knowledgeable and helpful. Has been more than happy to answer my questions via text, phone call, or in person. Great setup.