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Today: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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55 Years
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Amenities:
Wheelchair accessible
(573) 364-4155Add WebsiteMap & Directions109 1/2 Hway 63 S Bishop Ave, Rolla MO, 65401Rolla, MO 65401Write a Review

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Bowles Aquarium LLC

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Parking: Paid, Street

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

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Heather C.

03/30/2018

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Selection
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This place is under new ownership and they have improved greatly, very helpful and friendly. Will go again.

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Hilda S.

11/12/2015

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I have shopped here for years. I have never had a fish die on me. It is a very friendly environment. Love it. :)

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Renee R.

06/06/2015

Overall

DO NOT SHOP HERE EXCEPT TO SAVE THE ANIMALS & FISH! ( -5 stars! I only gave it 1 star because you have to in order to write a review.)



Buy the animals, to save them, but get your products somewhere else. The selection of pet products, toys, food, treats, etc. is VERY limited, and extremely over-priced.

I have to agree with next two reviews. The owner USED TO BE very nice, and accommodating. We had to, sadly, get rid of our Red Oscar, so we had made a deal with her to put him in their store so they could sell him, and we would get store credit in exchange after he was sold. This went ok, for a while, a very short while. She reneged on the deal and then told me to leave and that I wasn't allowed in her store anymore! It's the only store within 60 or more miles that has the mouse food I buy, and I don't compromise when it comes to my non-human family members. So in doing that she knew she was risking my mice's health. Now I have to travel for miles and miles to get just the mouse food. She's not in it for the animals, she's only worried about her pockets.

Because this is the only "Pet Store" in Rolla, Mo., with no competition around, she really price gouges.

Most of the fish tanks always look dirty, those poor fish. There were plenty of times I went in there and saw dead fish in their tanks, and I'm not just talking about one or two fish.

Neither her, nor most of her staff, are that knowledgeable about the animals, or fish.

Overall, EXTREMELY UNSATISFIED with the business practices, condition of the animals and fish, selection, and prices.

AZ
Abby Z.

09/29/2014

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Horrible Fish

I have kept fish for the past 10 years, never had a problem buying from any other location. Last year I bought some ghost shrimp, all 10 were dead in 5 hours, water and Ph was fine in tank, rest of fish in tank stayed alive. Recently I spent $60 on 2 Molly and an Angelfish to add to my tank. 2 days later all three had died. This was a well kept tank(55gal) in which I already had an angelfish for the paSt year. DO NOT SHOP HERE!

vinny.ray

07/05/2013

Overall

Not very impressive. Extremely poor salt water selection. The salt water systems they do have need to be thrown out.



All of their aquariums run on an outdated under gravel filter system so that alone tells you that they are not that knowledgeable about aquarium systems.

One good proper filter system could keep every tank they have running healthy without water changes or chemicals.

Having a poor filtration system also means poor health for the fish. Many have tail rot and several other health problems associated with a poor filtration system. The sad part is they do not even carry parts or supplies needed to put together a healthy filter system.

I suppose healthy fish means you buy less junk to fix them.



The selection is good however.

The prices are slightly higher than the fish departments at walmart.



I suppose you can't expect much in the middle of the mid west. I am used to aquarium shops located on the coasts.

nachtsulodeye

07/21/2011

Overall
Excellent shop

Yes, they are slightly expensive. However they compensate this with knowledgeable staff, healthy animals, and quality products.
Practically guaranteed satisfaction with anything you get there.

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Phone: (573) 364-4155

Address: 109 1/2 Hway 63 S Bishop Ave, Rolla MO, 65401, Rolla, MO 65401

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