Simstropicalfish Reviews 125

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality of the products, particularly the fish, noting their health and vibrant appearance upon arrival. Many people highlight the excellent service received, often mentioning the helpful and communicative staff who go above and beyond to ensure satisfaction with orders. The overall purchasing process is frequently described as smooth and efficient, with many consumers expressing their intent to return for future purchases. However, some customers also noted issues with their orders, specifically receiving incorrect or different fish than what they originally requested. A few other people also felt that the fish they received were not as advertised in terms of size or quality, and in some isolated cases, the condition of the fish upon arrival was unsatisfactory.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star , didn’t have my Oscar order so replaced it with an even more expensive Oscar replacement , great communication also. Also received a red neck sevrum which is in excellent condition on arriva... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After receiving the wrong fish a few times due to genuine mistakes, Simstropicalfish went above and beyond to put things right. They stayed in touch throughout, kept me updated when they really didn’t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I paid for clawed frogs of different colours, but I was sent two the same colour. I queried this twice online (no phone number available), but in both cases I received no reply. The frogs themselves... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a Siamese fighting fish from Sims Fish and honestly couldn’t be happier! The communication from start to finish was brilliant, Jimmy kept me updated every step of the way and was super... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased five vampire crabs for my son. They are super cute and extremely colourful and vibrant. They arrived on time and very carefully packaged. Jimmy at Sims was extremely helpful and went above... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and the best service for an online fish retailer. Really helpful service. This was my 3rd order from sims. Fish are delivered by registered courier and arrive well packaged with heat pa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently gave Sims tropical fish a five star review after a great experience when I ordered some angel fish. I now think I should give another 5 star review for my latest order. I decided, fo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an absolutely amazing experience with Sims. Although the live fish I originally ordered was out of stock, their team reached out to me immediately and clearly explained my options, including wai... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Sims for about 4 years for my tropical fish and find the service, prices and definitely the quality of the fish to be amazing. I ordered some fish just before Christmas and they... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered live fish, unfortunately a wrong fish was sent in error….. BUT… upon a quick phone call, the guys were so apologetic and rectified the mistake straight away and proceeded to send out the corre... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve used SimsTropical a few times, and recently I ordered a Flowerhorn fish. The fish I received was very healthy and exactly what I wanted. This online fish store offers a wide variety of sp... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely Outstanding Sims Tropical Fish! I can’t recommend this supplier highly enough. They’ve provided me with some of the most stunning and rare fish I’ve ever seen — includin... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A superb all round fantastic service. Purchased a Golden Oscar, arrived next day courier. Well packaged and lovely fish. Thanks very much, will use permanently now. Thank you so much 🐟

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered tropical fish from Sims. Arrived exactly on time. Fish very healthy looking and very well packaged with heat packs and multiple layers of protection. Would definitely use Sims again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding customer service Great from the order going in to the delivery of the fish. Fish arrived packaged really well with heat packs etc… Been a pleasure to deal with will definitely use aga... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tropical fish company! Jimmy took the time to call me and discuss my order. Explained one was out of stock so said he would sent out replacements of various colours so I could brighten my tank.... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ordered one large discus fish and was sent two smaller ones. They were the right colour strain but not what I ordered. I don’t know how you run a business if you are sending the customer something to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good communication replied to all my enquiries delivery was great.The fish were fine very healthy cost a little more than some sites but you get what you pay for top quality fish would use again.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered six synodontists they said the size was 5 To 7 mm they were more like double that and the best part about it is is that I ordered them before or for someone else another company and they se... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect, fish were healthy and still thriving weeks later- exact number and species of fish. not a single one has died which is alot better than a normal local fish shop. would highly recommend

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Received my order this morning which consisted of a pair of Apistogramma, an L134 Pleco and 10x tetra. Fish arrived in a very clean and tidy looking polystyrene box which had insulation... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service!!! Fish arrived in great condition and are thriving in my tanks. I will only buy from Sims tropical from now on, no where has ever come close to the all round experience I've... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Received my second order from sims tropical fish about a month ago. In july I ordered a pair of apistogrammas and they are thriving now. This time I ordered some bettas. Again, my order arrived on tim... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Must admit at first i was worried getting fish delivered , was worried any would be dead on arrival , but had 3 orders now on diffrent days and all have been perfect . Packaged well delivered on day... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Second order from this supplier and for the second time I was supplied with fish I hadn’t ordered. No response to my email. Wont be ordering from them again.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

i brought 10 fish from sims and they all came healthy and good quality i would highly recommend sims to everyone they are very helpful and all round trustworthy place to perches your fish

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely fish safely delivered, great people on the phone,they keep you updated on any orders they don’t have in at the time, I will continue to use them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Sims a few times to purchase fancy goldfish. They have always delivered on time. Most of the fish have been superb but if any are not as ordered they have replaced immediately. Jim in cust... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

recently purchased a Super Red Dragon flowerhorn fish from Sims Tropical and the experience was brilliant from start to finish. The communication was excellent; after placing my order, Jimmy messag... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow amazing great service my wife and I are delighted with the pair of stingrays they are amazing quality. We can't wait to get more a big thank you to the manager very professional a kind

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would 100% recommend Sims Tropical Fish, from my initial phone call with the owner Martyn it was professional, i found him very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. I purchased a Malaysian Golden Cr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have ordered a few times from Simstropical and have not been disappointed. I keep a very large 702L cichlid tank mainly featuring parrotfish - it’s thanks to simstropical that I was able... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fish turned up on time and date alive and well beautiful packed with a hand warmer brilliant communication from the team and a phone call 5 ⭐

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have ordered fish on two occasions now. Fish were well packaged and delivery fast and timely. On both occasions fish arrived alive and appeared healthy. Unfortunately on the second occasion however,... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not sure why SIMS tried to have my review taken down, maybe if you spent the same energy checking the fish you send out i wouldn't have dead fish and empty wallet. Ordered 3 female and 1 alien male... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

3 Oscar and 1 L1 Pleco arrived in perfect health and on-time Sims allowed me to change my order onece I placed it, 5 stars

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Should have looked here before i used em.lol hope ypu STAY WELL AWAY 1 week late 3 diffrent delivery dates ...shit show ... think its run by kids tfying to make some cash DO NOT USR

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to order arrived a couple of days later and fish as normal in immaculate condition. Brilliant customer service thanks team sims.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Or again from sims and once again fantastic i definitely it order again i hope they send me 10 free big clown loach's fantastic

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have order a few times from Simstropicalfish and the service has always been great. I have only had one issue which was quickly dealt with by Jimmy (thank you !). All in all great service and a nic... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tropical fire eel arrived today, in a well heated box. Well packed and a lovely healthy fire eel. Well pleased and will continue to buy with confidence

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast delivery. Bigger fish than advertised. Which was great Clean crisp bar silver dollars!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I paid £120 for a live fish order, £30 for insured delivery. From this entire order I have received six coral platy only. The zebra loaches all arrived d... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything arrived on time, all the fish were just as described and all seem to be very healthy and well, 10/10 service here, would definitely recommend to anyone thinking about getting some tropical... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My fish arrived three days ago, they came on time and I was able to track the delivery van once it had set off. They are very healthy, happy and beautiful fish. I would 100% recommend Sims.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All the fish arrived and good health once again would recommend to anyone ordering fish. Thanks Sims tropical fish

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always find sims good to deal with,fish always healthy and extremely well packed,excellent customer service provided on this occassion by Jimmy would definitely use again

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolute great experience and the order arrived promptly, can't fault the fish, they are healthy swimmers :) wouldn't shop anywhere else for my fish.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awful service. I have ordered 3 times from this company.First time my fish never arrived and some lame excuse as the courier had mis routed them. I tried them again a few months later and t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I put in a large order with Sims - 6 x LF minnows 6 x Galaxy Danios 1 x Snow White Bristlenose Pleco 1 x Panda Telescope Butterfly 1 x Giant Oranda On delivery the bag containing my... See more

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5* fish

Easy to order arrived a couple of days later and fish as normal in immaculate condition. Brilliant customer service thanks team sims.

19 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jimmy and crew give Brilliant Customer…

Jimmy and crew give Brilliant Customer service. I received an anemone from Sims it was in pretty bad condition I think it got too cold. I informed Jimmy and he was so helpful and understanding. I tried to revive the Nem but unfortunately died. No problem to Sim and Jimmy they sent me another one. Fantastic company highly recommended. Will be using them again

12 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tropical fish company

Great tropical fish company! Jimmy took the time to call me and discuss my order. Explained one was out of stock so said he would sent out replacements of various colours so I could brighten my tank. Wonderful service and a pleasure to buy from. Thank you 😊

12 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sims Tropical Fish (Koi Carp)

This is the first time I have used Sims Tropical Fish store, and I am very impressed with their Customer Service via email. They informed me that my selection of Koi Carp was in stock and when they would be delivered. All of their prices for Fish and delivery were clearly stated on their website with no hidden extras.
The fish were very well packaged and all arrived very healthy and lively. The colours of the fish were absolutely beautiful. The fish were very good value for money and I will definitely recommend Sims Tropical Fish and I will certainly buy from them again.

11 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not really done much online Freshwater…

Not really done much online Freshwater aquarium fish shopping. But recently I have had really bad Achilles injuries making walking painful. So I looked around and found Sims tropical and ordered four medium Discus. They were delivered on time and I had plenty of feedback from the shop and the DX courier. Fish arrived in great condition. So I decided to order some other strains...same size and price. Unfortunately what arrived wasn't what I ordered. I emailed the company and had a quick reply from Jimmy at Sims he was really helpful and recorder me a second lot free of charge he arranged all the deliveries and did so quickly and with much urgency. The fish arrived on time and in great condition. Thanks Jimmy and Sims tropical your service is much appreciated. Carl

26 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently gave Sims tropical fish a…

I recently gave Sims tropical fish a five star review after a great experience when I ordered some angel fish.

I now think I should give another 5 star review for my latest order. I decided, for the first time, to set up a discus tank. Although somewhat nervous of discus, my fears were soon calmed after a discussion with Jimmy.
I went ahead and set up well cycled tank of 150 gallons. I ordered my discus and they were stunning specimens when I received them as ordered.
It went so well that, a month later, I ordered more and they also were perfect.
Many thanks to Sims. 👍👍

28 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality & service

Sims are a pleasure to deal with. Not only do they have a great range of products but the quality of the fish, plants food etc is exceptional. Customer service is also outstanding. Well done sims. Keep up the good work.

2 March 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was able to get hold of some rare…


I was able to get hold of some rare species I had been after for a while.

Sims didn’t have the fish at the time but were able to source them for me. I will be using again in the future.

10/10 Would recommend.

21 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

peacock cichlids

I purchased 8 peacock cichlids recently and was incredibly impressed with the customer experience. I rarely write reviews but was so impressed with the quality and health of the fish supplied. Overall a very satisfying customer experience. The fish were supplied as requested and have made a fantastic addition to my aquarium. Thanks so much I will be ordering again

14 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Ordered tropical fish from Sims. Arrived exactly on time. Fish very healthy looking and very well packaged with heat packs and multiple layers of protection. Would definitely use Sims again.

16 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good customer service

I ordered a fish from STF but the wrong fish was sent to me, I messaged them and explained the situation and a gentleman called Jimmy sent the fish I originally ordered the next day, he was very understanding and really good customer service and he got my fish to me ASAP.
Thanks Jimmy

11 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service.

Ok, they forgot to add a fish but, Jimmy sorted it out and I was delighted with the replacement. Thank you for all of your help Jimmy.

11 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star

5 star , didn’t have my Oscar order so replaced it with an even more expensive Oscar replacement , great communication also.
Also received a red neck sevrum which is in excellent condition on arrival .
Even through in some free Oscar food.

10 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding customer service

Outstanding customer service
Great from the order going in to the delivery of the fish.
Fish arrived packaged really well with heat packs etc…
Been a pleasure to deal with will definitely use again

7 February 2026
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