Smithdown Aquarium in Liverpool, Merseyside

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Telephone:	+44 151 733 1106
Address:	357 Smithdown Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 3JJ
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	360 ftGAINSBOROUGH ROAD/SMITHDOWN ROAD 370 ftSMITHDOWN ROAD/SEFTON HOSP 560 ftSMITHDOWN ROAD/ULLET RD
Categories:	Pets

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Today	9:30 am – 5:00 pm Closed now
Local time (Liverpool)	17:41 Saturday, 28 June 2025

Business hours

Monday	9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday	9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday	9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday	9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday	9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday	9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday	11:00 am – 4:00 pm

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4 reviews of Smithdown Aquarium

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Dave L.

Place rating: 3
Liverpool, United Kingdom

This would be a tremendously relaxing place to stay if it wasn’t for the man on the counter peering suspiciously at you like you’re about to grab one of the more tropical creatures and stuff it into your mouth.
With its gently bubbling aerators and dark aquatic atmosphere, you could spend a good few hours in here if it had a bar. Maybe the vendor will take kindly to my suggestions he ditches all the bags of gravel and little castles and starts mixing cocktails. I reckon he’d perk up if I tell him topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool, but only in tropical fish stores. That’s true by the way. Look it up.
Anyway, a shop of cool Neptunian depth, the place is great for stocking up on tropical fishies. Ask if you can have them with chips. They’ll laugh uproariously as they stick your head into a tank, believe me.

Helen T.

Place rating: 3
Liverpool, United Kingdom

Where are the seals? The dolphins?!
Sorry, I’m still getting over missing the trip to The Blue Planet Aquarium when I was 10. With such high expectations, they are going to fall flat in here. And yet, I was still bemused at the sheer amount of fish they have crammed into this tiny shop!
Tanks line the walls like bricks, just laid one on top of the other and they have a section at the back where you can snake around through a labyrinth of glass and fish which really made my eyes go funny!
If you’re in search for your new favourite pair of side-kick tropical fish whether you’re going to call them Tom and Jerry, or Beavis and Butthead you’ll find some cool different varieties here and all the kit to get you started if you’re a beginner… it’s all relatively cheap and the staff are really helpful. Go fish!

Isabel O.

Place rating: 4
Liverpool, United Kingdom

Earlier this year I had a little phase where I felt a touch lonely in my flat. So lonely in fact, that I decided to invest in some fish friends (oh dear).
Smithdown Aquarium is so brightly painted that you can scarcely miss it. It stocks a great range of tropical fish, equipment, and accessories. The store is reasonably priced compared to larger chains and the staff are really friendly and helpful.
There is a lot crammed into this aquarium though, so it can be difficult to navigate around all the tanks of fish to see what you want. However, I think this just makes the place a little more interesting, and isn’t necessarily a negative.
If you can’t make it to Blue Planet then this is possibly the next best thing…

Philip S.

Place rating: 3
Liverpool, United Kingdom

Smithdown Aquarium is the typical fish owners’ shop where you can purchase tropical fish and food, as well as fish tank equipment; these are all really standard prices, neither cheap nor expensive. They do sell a fair variety of small tropical fish which are quite common as for most aquariums.
The viewing area is rather tight being in a confined space but the staff are really helpful in providing you advice and tips whether you’re a beginner or not. They greet customers when they enter the shop and often have regular customers there too, which is always a good sign.
If you’re looking to exchange fishes here, you might just be able to strike up a good deal. Smithdown Aquarium is occasionally worth the effort, especially if you have a passion for pet fish.