Recent review: “after our old setup was to small to house our current fishes we went looking for a replacement and found an excellent one. it was a much needed upgrade at an awesome price. would recommend the place in a heart beat.” more

Recent review: “I just love going to Big Al's. The staff is always helpful and knowledgeable and their selection is great. When it came time to upgrade from our 20 gal tank, we chose Al's as they always answer our (sometimes stupid) questions and never pressure...” more

Recent review: “My daughter wanted to keep some fish as her pets, so we decided to hire a contractor whom knows how to make aquariums. The job is very well done and the modifications done to the aquarium allows the room to look its best. ” more

Recent review: “I recently moved back home to Pickering and wanted to start up my fish tank again.I went to Big Al's in Whitby for advice on where to start, everyone there was so helpful and willing to walk me through the whole process. 2 different employees took...” more

Recent review: “My wife bought a 75 gallon live fish tank for our dining room while I was on vacation thinking I knew everything about tanks since I repair equipment. After a year of simple maintenance, seemingly the pump broke. I called MAS and Mike arrived next...” more

Recent review: “Dee has been such a great help in this process of setting up the tank. He is knowledgeable and highly skilled at what he does. I would recommend his company to everyone. He is the best.” more

Recent review: “I purchased a whole set of natural planted tank last year at Big Al's Scarborough and no clue of what things I should buy and how to maintain the aqua life easily. The staffs explained patiently (lots of time) and gave me professional tips of the...” more

Recent review: “The staff at Big Al's were fabulous! This was my son's first "pet" and we knew nothing about fish or how to keep an aquarium. By the time we left, we had a beautiful starter aquarium, all the required supplies and food, as well as Max, my son's...” more

Recent review: “Fare prices, Great service and friendly staff. Over all great little store. I have gotten a lot of helpful advice for both my snake and my fish. I would highly recommend this store.” more

Recent review: “My 7yr old son got his first fish tank for xmas, we got several fish and a bottom feeder from another pet store initially, the information that the other store gave me was wrong, leading to all but one a my sons fish to die. I explained what i was...” more