 great people great advise and willing to take trade ins can't get better very clean tanks very good customer exp good advise and way helpful 1/3 price on trade is great most only take for free 1/3 considering they have to make $ it is a business and they have to take care of and clean up after the fish and treat if the fish was not properly taken care of in the first place makes this my #1 fish store in the portland area James 12:23:45 4/04/2011 |
I have had aquariums for the last 30 years and have purchased my fish and supplies from cayes since the late 70's. Even when i lived in eastern oregon, the only place i purchased them was from cayes. the guys there know their stuff. mtmama 12:38:38 10/18/2009 |
Easily the best fish store in the portland area. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, and in the rare case they aren't sure, they will look it up right there. They have a great selection of common and uncommon (try finding an axolotl ANYWHERE else, even online). And it is the only place i know of that will hold fish for you without buying it. They will also watch or treat your fish if you need. andrew 19:38:59 7/15/2009 |
First of all where else in portland can you bring in your trade in fish and actually get credit. Cayes.. They look over the fish to make sure they don`t end up with disease trade-ins. When I brought in my trade-ins I was given 1/3 of retail in fish trade.. So that 15.00 credit was pretty darn close..IF they were actually 25.00. Most times I see them they are 15.00ea. Cayes is not impossible to get around either.. They keep the tanks very clean and offer a great guarantee on their fish even trade-ins from other peoples bad water tank!!! munchkin 00:38:44 4/30/2009 |
 impossible to get around. there are hundreds of tanks stuffed in a double wide trailer. very ghetto, ok fish and prices. never trade in though. they gave me 15$ for TWO huge albino oscars. and turned around and sold them for 25$ a piece. bruce is the only thing keeping that place running!!! d3rok 12:29:50 4/15/2009 |
the staff is very friendly and have a wide veriety of fish. one of the best stores in town mike l. 10:15:41 3/28/2009 |
I have been going into cayes for years. These people rock! They don`t sell sick fish and the selection is worth seeing. All of the tanks are immaculate! They have an awesome 3ft nurse shark name bruce as a store pet! The staff I have found are very friendly and loaded with knowledge! Prices are great! They told me they get saltwater stock every wednesday and they will take your name down if you are looking for something not in stock!Thats costumer service!! munchkin 00:16:16 9/06/2008 |
 Good staff, helped me with a whole lot of fish problems, and replaced my fish that died that I didnt even buy there!!!!! Michelle 17:50:58 2/06/2007 |
 Bad fish, Awful staff! Stay clear! Kelly 05:11:38 3/09/2006 |
| both times I visited this store the staff was clueless. They didn't have a good variety of fish, and once a staff member was very rude! I will never visit this store again. Terry Jones 05:00:59 3/09/2006 |
 I have had a mixed experience at Caye's. I have made several marine fish purchases there, and have found the people to be friendly and helpful. However, I just purchased my first invert: a white Sebae anenome. After some research (which I should have done prior, I know), I learned that a Sebae should NOT be white. It has launched its symbiotic algae and is starving to death. There is a small chance of saving it. I have called the store and let them know. They were very nice, but did not offer anything in exchange, saying that they had sold many of these without complaint. Not a surprise, since it can take months for an anenome to die of starvation, and they have a reputation as "delicate", partly due to unhealthy animals being sold in the trade. My assumption (generous perhaps) is that the folks Cayes's didn't know this. However, it doesn't take much in the way of research to learn it, and they should be more expert in this area. Mike 11:19:27 4/25/2005 |
 i grew up going to this store and knew the original caye back in the late 60's. but when ken and darleen took over i really started hanging out there. basically a caye'sgroupie in my formative yrs. after a brief foray into herps, birds and other exotic fauna, they have gone back to the tried and true method of superb fish and great prices. the 2 co owners now are great guys, willing to order what u need and possessing decades of knowledge. plus ken and darleen i bet are still available for consultations! fishboi 01:01:28 11/08/2004 |