
Aquarium Co-op Review: From Ordering to Delivery and Beyond
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Introduction
This Aquarium Co-op Review is written by a hobbyist, for fellow hobbyists. Multiple purchases were made from the company.
Aquarium Co-op is newer to the hobby than some larger aquarium companies, but it has made a name for itself rather quickly. I believe this is because of a few strong products like Easy Green fertilizer and partly because of its strong organic marketing on YouTube. I have personally been watching their channel for quite a few years at this point, and it has been fun to watch the company grow over the years.
That said, I have purchased from the Aquarium Co-op a few times now, and I believe I have a good perspective for sharing my experience.

Website and Ease of Purchase
I like to cover the websites in my reviews because they can make or break a customer’s experience. In my opinion, the Aquarium Co-op has had one of the best websites in the hobby for quite a while now. That wasn’t a very high bar a few years ago, but thankfully other companies have been catching up in recent years. I find the website to be very fast, well-organized, clean, not buggy, and easy to navigate, which is about all you can ask for in a website.

Product Pricing
Aquarium Co-op prices are fair in my opinion. Regarding products you can find elsewhere, they are either the same or below their pricing for just about everything. I find that the products that they make vary in pricing. Some items are a little more expensive and some are cheaper. I would also say that the quality of their items is generally higher, or they provide more for a similar price to their competitors.
One thing to note about pricing is that they rarely offer discounts or deals. However, as of the time I am writing this article, they offer 5% off if you are a member of their YouTube channel or if you leave a review on their website.
Shipping Speed and Quality
The Aquarium Co-op prides itself on shipping things out fast. They get packages out the day you order, or the day after, if it’s a later order. I have found this to be true for my orders. As far as the quality of the shipping goes, I have not noticed any issues with my orders.
For shipping cost, free shipping kicks in at $49.99 which isn’t bad. The one issue I do have with the Aquarium Co-op shipping is the surcharge for those living in Alaska or Hawaii. I understand the higher cost for these two locations, but $17.99 feels pretty steep.
Bonus: They send a free sticker with orders which is pretty cool.
Here is a link to their website map to tell you about how long your package will take to get to you.
Shipping Policy for Aquarium Co-Op | Freshwater Aquarium Supplies

Product Quality
I have had almost no issues with the products that I have purchased from the Aquarium Co-op. I have purchased fish food, air pump supplies, and other miscellaneous aquarium supplies. The one big thing I have not ordered is plants.
One minor product issue I can remember having a few years back was when I purchased a USB air pump. It worked great but ended up breaking earlier than I was hoping or expecting. I never reached out to them for it, but I am sure they would have taken care of it if I asked. The pump is no longer available on their website since they started making their battery backup air pump.
Customer Service
Thankfully I have not needed customer service with my purchases from the Aquarium Co-op. However, I did reach out to them with my last order for a specific request. I had been sent an offer for 5% off shortly after I had placed an order. (It was for stuff I had in my cart previously.) It was a weird situation, but I was hoping that they would give a discount even though I had already ordered. They got back to me quickly and gave me the discount after the order was placed.

Final Thoughts
You will notice that I don’t have many negative things to say about the Aquarium Co-op. I really do like the company and what they do for the hobby. I understand that no company is perfect, but I truly believe that the Coop is doing a solid job. With this said, I have no problem recommending them and even have links to some of their products in my other articles.
The Aquarium Co-op Website
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