There are not enough great things I can say for this place. Don't expect the razzle dazzle of a pet super store; the owner of Aquatic Treasures spends all his time and energy on keeping all his fish happy and healthy. The store really is a testament to how great and dedicated the owner is. He is the kindest most patient teacher for all things fish and will help you learn how to become a successful fish master. He is in the shop ALWAYS, will spend as much time with you as you want and will also leave you alone to browse. Aquatic Treasures is also a fish helpline. I had a beta fish that was very pathetically flopping around on the top of the tank and desperately called here (where I got him) to see if there was anything I could do to save him. He walked me through the steps and I have now had that happy beta for a year since. He also provides a fish kennel for when you go away if you don't have a trustworthy neighbor to feed your fish. If you are looking to start a new tank or get an exciting new fish this is the only place worth going. The prices are great; the quality and variety of fish are spectacular; and you get all the support you could ever want. read more

I visited briefly today on the strength of earlier Yelp reviews and I was VERY pleased with the gentleman's engaging manner, know-how, and sincerity. I will definitely return tomorrow when I have more time to spend. Having said that, the place has such a messy, disorganized outward appearance, it was nearly impossible to tell --even as I opened the front door-- that the place is still in business! But indeed it IS open for business, and my gut instinct is that this man will be able to help me. read more

I've been coming to this place from the very beginning and I find it quite exciting to see how much it has developed since it first started. The place itself is just awesome. There's a big selection of very nice fish, including some that you could never find in regular, big pet stores. He can also order some for you. I've purchased flounders and eels from these guys and they were really cool to have in the tank. The owner is a really cool, very knowledgeable guy who is honest and won't try to up sell you on anything you don't need. Picking his brain is just awesome and he knows his stuff very well. The prices are great and I'd much rather give him the money than go to Pet Mart of whatever to hell is in the area. read more

The employee was good. He seemed to mostly know what he was talking about. Friendly enough, and he does some tank installation. The fish looked healthy and happy, and they were all eating well (we were there at feeding time). No substrate and bare tanks which is healthier and better for the fish. However, the salt water fish selection was minimal due to all the storms recently; they couldn't get any fish in. The freshwater fish selection could be better. More colorful fish options would be nice, and in general all the tanks could be cleaner. Usually a strong display tank of what you can do, an optimal example, is nice to see in aquarium shops. There wasn't one. There is almost no equipment and supplies here. Even a small shop can have a better selection. read more

Aquatic Treasures - Aquarium Services Near Me - Quincy , Massachusetts

This place comes in 2 sections, freshwater in front saltwater in back. I was getting a freshwater fish. I don't know the first thing about saltwater, but to me that area looked much cleaner and better maintained. I was impressed by the corals. In fresh-land there was a good selection including some impressive specimens, but tanks rather dingy, and strangely no fitted-out show tank, just bare storage. This place is hardcore: no plants, no invertebrates, not a lot of supplies. Just fish. If you need a fish they probably have it, probably in good shape. But most times I need other supplies -- I'm not running a bare storage tank at home -- and honestly I'd rather shop somewhere cleaner. read more

This is a small store with a small but cool selection of fish from arowanas to tetras. The tanks and filters are somewhat dirty, however the fish are very healthy. What fish he has are beautiful, too, better than many I'm seen of the same species at other stores. He has a lot of koi and goldfish. Right now they are trying to hatch a giant mystery shark egg!? The guy who works there knows a lot about his fish and will tell you a lot even when you only ask for the price. I will definitely go back again. read more

Out of all the fish stores around the Boston area, this one is definitely my favorite. Very healthy fish, a lot of variety and the costumer service is excellent. The place holds a surprising amount of fish for such a small store front and the fact that they only show Koi fish at the front is very misleading because they have so much more inside, including saltwater fish. They do have a sister store in Quincy were they specialize in Koi and maybe that's why they decided to put them at the front when they opened the store. Anyways, all the fish that I have purchased here did very well and I have complete trust when I purchase new ones that they will not bring any diseases to my tanks. That is something that I can't say for either Petco or Pet Supplies Plus. Their fish often die soon after purchase and their tanks don't get cleaned as often as they should. I simply don't trust them. The prices are very good, surprisingly good for a locally owned store, and what I like the most is that you can always find some random weird fish that you won't be able to help but to get. It is always a nice adventure going there. I can't talk much about the saltwater fish because I only have freshwater tanks, although I love walking by them to see their beautiful colors and behaviors so one day I can gather the courage to start a saltwater tank at home. I read a very mean comment calling the place a dump and that is so far from the truth. It is not a dump at all. It is a little crowded because it is a small location and the place is cared for by two older gentlemen that truly love their fish and are really passionate about their trade and thus are always moving things around to make the environment better for the fish. For me, the constant moving and switching around of things is a plus. Now, lets talk about those two gentlemen that I just mentioned. They are great people. They are so helpful and knowledgeable about all the fish they carry. They are very patient when you can't make up your mind and they don't pressure you to buy anything if you don't want to. Many times I've just stopped by to see if they had something new, asked a lot of questions and just left without getting anything. Never did they ever treat me like I had just wasted their time and they have always been incredibly welcoming when I came back. Just writing this makes me want to go back right now. I give them 5 stars because I don't know what else I could expect from a fish store, they completely fulfill all my expectations. I love this place. read more

I have bounced around from various shops in the GBA and have found this place to be my go-to local fish shop. Sheldon, the owner, is very friendly, knowledgeable, and knew me by name after my first visit. Its not the biggest shop in the area by a long shot, but he always has a very interesting selection, and he will try to get his hands on anything you request. Also, his prices almost always beat the competition. Live rock is only 7 bucks a pound, and I have found fish prices to be the same or better in almost every case when compared to the other shops around here. read more

Dedicated owner, great prices, helpful advice. The shop has a much more "homey" and local feel than the Pet Smart up rt. 20, which has great cat/dog supplies and some small fish but not nearly the same variety or low-prices in terms of "aquatic treasures", so to speak. Honestly. I feel like I could spend all afternoon chewing the fat with owner, but that's sort of a side note :) read more

It is not a dump! Someone else was super mean and said that. This store is their new location and the pricing is good. My son likes to come here and replace his goldfish orbeta that did not last ccl very long. They are friendly and helpful with questions. We enjoy going here instead of the big box pet shops. read more

This is a fairly new (opened in November of 2006) fish store that carrys mostly freshwater fish, tanks and accessories. They also have some saltwater fish and freshwater plants. Because the store is so new, its hard to say what will be in there next time you visit. The owner/operator is a knowledgeable and experienced fish keeper who has experience in setting up and maintaining tanks for commercial clients. The selection of fish is decent, however not as varied as other shops. The fish are of decent quality, and not in over-crowded tanks (an unusual plus). I would reccomend this place if you wanted to buy some goldfish or hearty freshwater tropical fish. It is also worth mentioning the attractive tanks for sale. They are made of curved glass (no corners) with a nicely intergrated hood and cabinet. They look more like a piece of Art Deco furniture than a fish tank. With time, this could become a 4-5 star fish store. read more

The owner is very knowledgable and helpful. A classic local fish store with great selection of healthy freshwater and saltwater fish. Much better care and expertise than a big chain like Petsmart or Petco. An absolute "treasure" for aquatics. read more

This place has a decent variety of inexpensive imported equipment as well as a decent variety of koi. The prices are decent. The owner, Sheldon, is a nice guy. read more

The owner is very eager and friendly- be prepared to chat. He's very helpful and like others have mentioned, very passionate. His fish are all healthy and he's knowledgeable about what he stocks. The store is a little cramped and he doesn't have a whole lot in the way of supplies. His prices are great for fish, though! And there's a sweet liquor store/deli/candy shop/ beer distributor next door. :-) read more

Very small and bland selection. Dirty tanks. Plenty of the fish didn't look healthy. Walked around looking for atleast 5 minutes (one can see the entire shop in 2 minutes) and no employee appeared. Walked right out never to return. Only reason I didn't give it one star was because prices were cheap. read more

Terrible. The freshwater tank in the front of the shop featured two dead fish (no live ones). The rest of the store had several tanks with varying amounts of fresh and saltwater aquaria, with little to be desired. I will not be returning. read more

Currently waiting outside the store waiting for it to open. Yelp says it opens at noon on Sunday and the door does too but it is not as of 12:20 and I'm giving up. I would recommend calling in advance to check if it is open before coming here. Came here after reading the good yelp reviews. I may revise my review if next time I come it is actually open. read more

Store very dirty Sold me sick fishes couple times , they died , right away Fish tanks in the store dirty too I saw dead fish in a tank , when I told Norman about fish , he said it's ok , they will eat it Don't recommend to any one to buy fish there Leaving conditions they provide to the fishes are bad , this business should be shut down read more

This is the best of the 3 fish stores I have been in in this area. The fish were In great condition and well maintained. I found that they had a ton more variety than PetCo or PetSmart, also in PetCo and PetSmart the fish were not In good condition, The fins were all nipped and they were not looking well. I bought 4 Red eyed tetras from PetCo and 1 of them died. I bought 4 Rosy Barbs from Aquatic Treasures were all alive and get along great with my Red Eyed Tetras. Overall I give them 4 stars out of 5. Dont go to big chain stores like PetCo, go to smaller local stores just like this one. (btw: the services on yelp are not up to date they have a ton more products that that) read more

Greatest place to buy fish in the Boston area! I have been going to this store since they were in Newtonville, the staff is really helpful in knowing which fish work well with others. The fish are really healthy, the ones I bought years ago are still happy and getting really big! I would recommend anyone getting fish to come here and avoid the chain pet stores. read more

Just stopped by this small, homey place based on Yelp reviews and this will definitely become my in town tropical fish source. As previously stated, the owner is super nice and knowledgeable and the fish are all very healthy. He is working on expanding his salt water section to include corals, etc. He also has some very nice 60 gallon tanks with curved glass (not acrylic) and hidden tank components such that you can see the fish from three sides. Very cool. read more