Before I address the haters, I want to say this place is my top choice for a local fish store. John…read moreand all of the crew greet me with warmth and casual professionalism everytime I walk through their doors. Now if you are still on the fence about coming here due to some people questioning the durability of MA's fish with them getting sick" within a day or two after bringing home" or that "Selling sick fish is unacceptable". Let me ease your mind. Yes, fish do get sick sometimes. That is always unfortunate. It is also sometimes out of a LFS's control at times. Pathogens, parasites and protozoa are always present in aquaculture. Symptoms may remain dormant or negligible and cannot be detected from a glance. Hence it is why we in the hobby quarantine new fish, not just for diseases we can see but also those we cannot. However sickness can sometimes not be preventable. Something you CAN prevent is a massacre of your whole tank by simply QUARANTINING YOUR FISH. If you allow time to do its thing you will most definitely know whether or not any action needs to be taken. Simply dumping new fish into established tanks just means " I dont care about my fish", " If they die its not my fault since I didnt know they were sick". Now alot of people in this hobby are beginners and thats great! Just learn to ask for help. If help is coming from a person who "pretended he didn't understand what I was saying", GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. There's this pretty neat place call the internet. Oh? you're on it now? WOW! SEE look at that! Not so Hard right? BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!! :) All in all, sorry for the rant. It is just frustrating to see such a good and hard working establishment come under fire from people who dont do their research and go "oh no, the consequences of my actions" when they screw up. K Bye ;)

Super awesome store- they are super helpful for finding the right fish, the inside is so cool and…read morethey have an amazing selection. Such cool fish in there.

Ralphie was the best and so helpful in helping my son get his first betta fish! The shop is very…read morewell set up, has amazing selection, and you can tell that the fish are healthy and vibrant. Highly recommend this for anyone looking for new fish for their aquarium.

I have been a customer for years. Recently, went in to upgrade to a new tank, and spoke with…read moreAndrew. We discussed in detail, as I needed the whole set up, and was promised a call back. After a week, I called and was told there was a "family emergency." Never had the decency to call back, obviously no emergency, and could have advised me by phone or email, they could not do the purchase, which would have been around $4-5,000. Guess they do not need the business BUT will never go again. Also, how about cleaning up the place? Hasn't changed in decades!!!

Was on a search to find the perfect fish spot! This met all my needs, with the friendly welcoming…read morewhen you walk in, to the clean and friendly fish! I definitely will be coming back.

They have everything you could ask for and the staff is very helpful I found a new fish store for…read moresure

Great choices and service, availability of merchandise corals and fish. Live rocks …read more Great choices and service, availability of merchandise corals and fish. Live rocks .

Horrible business ethics.... I came from far away to this store.. the website says open till 7.. I…read morecame and it's closed.. another customer posted a similar complaint.... really bad for business ethics.

This place is amazing all of the fish my dad has are from here I can here last Sunday and this…read moreSunday and probably next Sunday and the week after that but I got shrimps like anamo and red fire they survive and the best part is they breeded and now I have a colony of shrimp

I missed this place when they closed for months due to COVID safety but they're back and operating…read morefully. Sometimes there's a slight language barrier but they have some awesome fishes in here. They have mostly fresh water fishes and other needs. There's a lot of packaging going on every time, I think they must have some shipping services for fishes as well. Another spot with great prices and a great selection. Their rare fishes tend to sell out pretty quick, guess this is where the serious fish owners come.

DO NOT PURCHASE FISH HERE!…read more As an aquarium enthusiast, I went there to see if they had any different kinds of fish. Granted they have beautiful coral and saltwater plants, HOWEVER. I walked past tanks that had dead fish and dying fish and the live fish in the tanks were eating the dead fish. It was awful and I think that they should be called out for this. If they want to sell fish for the prices that they're charging, they better have clean tanks and at least have healthy fish. This place was disgusting..

Best reef store in NYC area. Excellent frags and good selection of higher end corals…read more My only complaint is that my tank at home is too small and i can't buy everything. Excellent aquarium.

Been going to Beitals for years, every time I'm on my way I still get excited like I'm a little…read morekid, and I'm 64 years old I tell the owner Craig, you should charge admission to this place that's how cool it is... He's got everything and he knows everything about his trade which makes him so valuable to his customers. " just don't ask him stupid questions " I highly recommend a visit, you won't be disappointed

Recently, I spoke with Larry, to upgrade to a new tank. We discussed in detail, as I needed the…read morewhole set up, and was promised a call back. After a week, I called and texted, no response. Never had the courtesy to call back, and could have advised me by phone or email, he could not do the purchase, which would have been around $4-5,000. Guess he does not need the business BUT will never recommend!!!

Exotic and Aquatic is such a fantastic place. We had an amazing time there. They had snakes, so…read moremany different kinds of fish (at least ten varieties), and three parrots that could even talk, which was such a fun surprise. I absolutely loved it, and my daughter loved it even more. It was such an enjoyable experience for both kids and adults. The two owners were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about the animals. You can tell they really care and love sharing what they know. Highly recommend visiting if you enjoy exotic pets or just want a unique and memorable experience.

Updating my review on how great people in this place are ... they answer questions and take the…read moretime to talk to you about whatever your concern might be . Bird, bunny , fish or even exotic snakes and lizards , I would definitely go there ... people are just so friendly, there is not one person who walks through that door that doesn't feel appreciated .. tanks are always clean , all the fish I got from them were healthy and are thriving in my tank .!! Definitely recommend .

It's a charming shop with very wise owner who knows everything about fish. He has lots of…read moredifferent kinds and is a charming man. This is the kind of shop where you get a vibe from the days when shops were run by Moms and Pops.

Now that Petland Discounts has closed down and is out of business, we need to help and support our…read moreindependent Mom and Pop pet stores that carry out our needs. Here is a small and a bit cramped but well stocked fish store in the middle of Henry street that doesn't have much foot traffic. Sam is the owner of this one man shop and I remember him as a kid when he had his store on Mulberry street decades ago. It's good to see that he's still in business and he told me that he will do it for as long as he can. This store has a good mixture of tropical fish and goldfish. Different sizes, breeds, types and colors available! The owner takes good care of this stock and the fishes are swimming lively in each tank. His prices are pretty reasonable as I've compared them to other places like Petco, Petland Discounts and other local independent pet stores in the neighborhood. He also sells turtles, crickets, beta fish and the famous Parrot fish from Hong Kong! Aqua Star also has a variety of water filters, air pumps, chemicals, medicines, accessories, rocks, coral pieces, gravel, tank decorations, fish bowls and different types of fish foods at the counter. When purchasing fish, Sam puts them in a double plastic bag and fills it with pure oxygen from a cylinder tank rather than just grabbing it and create a pocket of air like other fish stores do. Your newly purchased fish will last a while inside the bag until you get home! Please support your local independent businesses and visit often!

Hello. These folks are the real deal. Top quality corals. Top quality customer service. Best…read moreprices. Best guarantee in the hobby. Active ownership. Everything exactly as advertised and pictured. Awesome weekly (most of the time anyway...) auctions. This is a local fish store with an international reach. Super knowledgeable staff. I cannot say enough good things about pieces of the ocean.

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