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Tampa Bay Cichlids LLC has 3 locations, listed below.

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    • Tampa Bay Cichlids LLC

      10235 Cowley Rd Riverview, FL 33578-7528

    • Tampa Bay Cichlids LLC

      8021 W Hillsborough Ave Tampa, FL 33615-4107

    • Tampa Bay Cichlids LLC

      null Tampa, FL 33613

    Business ProfileforTampa Bay Cichlids LLC

    Tropical Fish
    Multi Location Business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    3.67/5stars

    Average of 3 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    8 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Tampa Bay Cichlids LLC has 3 locations, listed below.

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      • Tampa Bay Cichlids LLC

        10235 Cowley Rd Riverview, FL 33578-7528

      • Tampa Bay Cichlids LLC

        8021 W Hillsborough Ave Tampa, FL 33615-4107

      • Tampa Bay Cichlids LLC

        null Tampa, FL 33613

      Location of This Business
      10235 Cowley Rd, Riverview, FL 33578-7528
      BBB File Opened:
      11/2/2021
      Years in Business:
      6
      Business Started:
      5/8/2018
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Alternate Business Name
      • Good Joseph Live Fish Store
      • Goodjoseph
      Business Management
      • Mr. David Estes, Managing Member
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. David Estes, Managing Member

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. David Estes, Managing Member
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      Customer Complaints

      8 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      06/03/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I spent $293 on may 24th with this company who advertised online to send 1.25 to 2 inches fish in size with fish being on the bigger side but what i received was false advertisement. I received most fish at 1.25 inches on the small side with just a few at 2 inches. Dont buy fish from this company! ***** the owner completely was rude to me. I purchased 10 cichlids and he claimed that the fish were all over 2 inches but only a few arrived at 2 inches the other fish all arrived like fry size about 1.25 inches. I asked for a replacement for a few fish he wouldnt send them and said I could return the fish but I doubt I would of gotten a refund and I worried about the fish dying so I didnt return. Never again will I do business with ***** or Tampa bay cichlids as he dosent care about customers satisfaction . He said he was done with me after asking for a photo of a fish and i took the time to lay the fish flat as he asked and he had the nerve to tell me i was raising the ruler higher to make the fish smaller which i didnt. the ruler was completely flat. He cant own up to the fact he sells small fry size fish. He claims online he will sell bigger fish all over 2 inches but what you get is 1.25 inch fish with a few being 2 inches and bad customer service from a very rude owner! Never again will I do business with this company. Stay far away from them and read all the other negative reviews before buying. Spent $280 on fish and I could of gotten bigger fish locally for what I paid. This company is deceptive and lying to customers about the size of the fish! Never again. We are done with him and his company ! Yes hes getting a bad review because he didnt even apologize about the situation didnt rectify it by sending more instead would rather pay to have them shipped back and put the fish under more stress. False advertising the size of fish. Unbelievable company. Will never purchase from this store again.
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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Jon B

      5 stars

      02/03/2024

      I waited for quite a while when the temperature was conducive for shipping live tropical fish. My interest was in purchasing a school of 25 neon tetra. Before I did that I went to a local pet store and bought 12 neons. Within days half died and then 5 were doing well. Then I went online to search for a real dedicated tropical fish farm here in *******. I live fairly close to the Tampa Bay Cichlids so I declined the shipping and ************* up the neon tetras at the farm. I just loved the experience as I met the owner ***** and he had my package ready. I had special instructions from him for acclimating the family to their new home. My order was in a box just as it would have been if I had it shipped. The care, preparation, and packing were exceptional. These wonderful looking neon tetras were just like the picture on the website. They were all very healthy and glowing. Now two months later I am 100% pleased with my purchase. From day one through today they are all frisky eaters, showing a very healthy appearance , and content. I have not lost any of my fish which surprised me as the neon is a bit sensitive to water conditions. At Tampa Bay theyve bred the fish to be just fine in regular water.

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