About The Arium Shop
The Arium Shop is a unique destination for nature enthusiasts, offering a curated selection of products and services to create and maintain arium setups. The knowledgeable staff provide expert advice on fauna and flora, with one staff member being extremely helpful in answering questions and guiding customers through their purchases. The store features a variety of beautiful plants, including aquatic plants and potted plants, as well as micro ecosystems and custom terrariums. Customers can enjoy workshops and classes, such as the terrarium making class, which many find fun and informative. The owner is very knowledgeable and has helped customers plant fish tanks and start hobbies like palladium. The staff are generous with their time and patience, guiding customers through selecting media and ensuring the best chance for aquatic plants to thrive. The store itself is clean and filled with amazing displays from wall to wall, floor to ceiling. They have a larger inventory than what is on the floor and can share a list of available plants or even ship items directly. The shop can also source lotus during this time of year. Overall, the atmosphere is both informative and visually stunning, making it a must-visit for anyone interested in indoor aquariums, outdoor ponds, or simply appreciating the beauty of nature.
I am glad I discovered another place for -arium aficionados to add to my list, which includes Aquarium Zen in Seattle and Fern Grotto in Redmond. The paludarium and terrarium scene in the Pacific Northwest is such a neat close-knit community! This particular shop had a great variety of DIY substrates, woods, aquatic life, and tools. There was a nice balance of open terraria and closed terraria among the ready-made options, and the staff was super amiable and helpful. I could easily spend all day staring into some of the glass enclosures, but there was only so much space in the shop, and I wanted to make way for other shoppers. I'll know where to go next time I want a...read full review
We just did a 2-person private workshop for a date night and it was a great experience! We have wandered into the shop on many occasions and have always been enamored by the variety or ariums on display and how relaxing of a vibe they create so we're excited to have the chance to build our own. We were given the option to upgrade to a slightly larger one and took the chance! Both of them turned out gorgeous and we are excited to watch how they grow and establish. We loved the freedom to wander the shop to find the perfect pieces and we're surprised by how much was included. The instructions and information felt us leaving confident if we want to create our own in the...read full review
This shop is a plant lover’s paradise, with an impressive selection of healthy specimens ranging from low-maintenance succulents to rare tropical varieties, plus everything you need to create stunning terrariums. The staff’s knowledge and passion for plants really shows through—they took time to help me choose the perfect setup for my lighting conditions and even provided care tips that have kept my new green friends thriving. Best shop in Issaquah