Looking for a few colorful fish (not goldfish) and a tank as a gift for my daughter. The employee assisted me finding a few fish that would be reasonable size for the circumference of the tank and I'm no expert in the field of amphibious aquatics. These swimming critters ranged from $15.00 to north of $450.00. I knew that she would like multi-colored fish and this store had many options. The Tomini Tang and the PJ Cardinal were cool looking fish. They also provide fish tanks and accessories including fish food and cleaning products. Love these mom & pop stores which give better one on one customer service than the corporate pet shops. read more

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OK, story Time Out of the way, I called these guys up on my way home. They happen to have keto algae. I had never been in there before it seemed nice clean. Ben the guy behind the counter. Was awesome. He was able to take care of getting me some keto algae. We also talked about the small frag tank and he convinced me without being pushy at all to get a mushroom and some Xenia. If you're looking for a really big massive store with people that don't pay attention to you go somewhere else if you're looking for somewhere that knows how to deal with customer service check these guys out. And a shout out to Ben good job bro. read more

Been coming here for years, lately the service has slipped but today was incredible. I bought 5 gallons of water for my tank, totaling 4.28. I gave him a five but he rang it up before I could hand him the 28 cents. He wouldn't take the 28 cents and give me a dollar back because he had already rang it up. Then he didn't want to give me the change, when I finally left the store it was short 2 cents. Where do you find employees that can't do simple math, don't listen to customers and don't apply logic or reason? read more

Reading some of the other -- pretty wild -- reviews, I think that before I say anything about this LFS, I mention that there are three reef aquarium shops within a mile or so of each other. I have been to all three and have no issue with any of them. That being said, Exotic Aquatic is the brightest store with easy to read printed labels for fish and corals. They also have some amazing display pieces which to me is a sign of healthy systems. While I prefer live rock from another area store, this store has amazing looking frags, small colonies, and clown fish. Given the well lit set up, you can really get a good look at the frags ahead of buying -- which I really appreciated. I ended up getting a frag. I followed WWC's recent advice on acclamation (squirt some salt water on the base to clean off any hitchhikers, hold off on dipping to avoid stressing the new guy out and place plug in the sand bed in lowest lit area to let the coral adjust). The only hitchhiker I found was a feather duster worm which was very cool (also even if a unpleasant hitchhiker came along I wouldn't get upset we are playing with the wild oceans people!). I will certainly be coming back for some more frags and clownfish. read more

Amazing fish store. Patient,kind will teach you if you are not sure. Mostly professionals coming in. If you are just starting out with this wonderful exciting hobby, the guys in the store will guide you in the right direction. Chad and Riley are simply wonderful.This is the place to go the fish are beautiful RO/SALT water live black worms always available for your fish. It is always fun to be greeted by great friendly employee's. You make the hobby worth while. read more

I was just informed that a piece of live rock that we had bought from this place contained metal. The owner Rob, said that it was OK to put into the Fishtank. Well we had a major issue lost several colonies of Zoe, a couple of fish, and needed to redo our entire system. I will NEVER GO BACK Go anywhere else read more

Albert is the man! Very knowledgeable! I've been to several shops in south Florida and as soon as you walk into the store you feel very welcomed awesome deals and products everything you need and if they don't have it they'll get it for you. Recommended 10/10 read more

Super friendly, helpful and well stocked. It's small LFS's like this that keep this hobby alive. Well cared for fish, health plants and answers to newbie questions. Highly recommended! read more

I recently posted a review about the new location because I wasn't satisfied with the customer service but I do appreciate the business owner replying back . I will definitely give it a second chance because they do always have amazing stock! read more

Exotic Aquatic - Cardinal tetras, male betta , 2 female betta, guppies, honey gourami - Aquarium Services Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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You guys are posting hate on the wrong business the racist incident is from exotic and aquatics in Roanoke VA do some research before tarnishing peoples small business read more

Great place Good variety to chose from. Always getting in new stock. Good prices.

I love this shop and there ability to think outside the box and inside the tank. I love how innovative they are and really admire them as a small business doing really big things! They take great care of there fish and there customers individual fishing needs. I have been in many other bigger fish stores that don't have close to their variety and selection of rare and unique fish to buy. As person that has served my country in the US Army and also worked retail and customer service for a very long time. I Give Exotic Aquatic my official stamp of approval ! Hooah! -Christopher read more

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I was very disappointed that after visiting them several times since I am starting a seawater aquarium and making small purchases, I was fraudulently charge on my Amex $321 for something I did not buy. I called to report it and the staff agent went even further accusing me of taking bags of corals, illegally charging me for items I did not buy. I Contacted the owner but I don't think he really cared. Disappointed but there Is another place literally a block away. review your charges immediately to avoid wasting your time on the phone with your credit card. read more

They have great variety of great quality fish for both fresh and saltwater. All of their employees are very knowledgeable of all their stock and are super friendly and helpful. Even when the store gets busy they acknowledge me and let me know they will be right with me once they finish up with the customer they are currently helping. read more

I have had many issues installing my new salt water tank and stumbled across this store on East Commercial Blvd. The store is awesome and the customer service is impeccable. They answered all of my issues and told me how to correct everything. Now my salt water tank is up and running I can add more salt water fish. Prices are very reasonable and they have a huge variety of fish. This is my new go to spot! read more

Awesome healthy selection of fish and coral. Very knowledgeable staff. Rob the owner has a plethora of aquatic knowledge. Love this place.

New fish was dead within a week all my fish have ich now. Displays are dirty. Fish are sickly. Not coming back. Thanks exotic.

This place is so much better than where I was going before. It's a little out of my way bs that one bit the hours are better and the selection is better. Plus they have a cool benefit if you download the Perka app. Great staff, great prices, great options. I'm going with them from now on! read more

Very disappointed in this store I decided to buy several fish from this store which cost me roughly $240 and within a couple days these fish infected my tank and killed over $1,000 of live stock My professional aquarium maintenance man told me it was ich and I had no signs before and he was just at my house before I added the fish The store worker wanted to transferred me to the manager but said he would call me back soon, since he was not there in the middle of the day. I than called at the end of the day about 4 hours after that first call and the manager forgot to call me and immediately said he can't help me and I would need to contact the owner. I was in contact with the owner and passed back to the manager who said he could not help before The owner won't contact me back THINK TWICE BEFORE BUYING FROM THEM THEY DO NOT TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS RIGHT VERY DISAPPOINTED they lied about ich since I see other reviews that had issues and the story the manager gave me does not make sense and he was very nervous was I went to the store and spoke to him face to face will not be going back ever. read more

Imagine rushing off work to catch the store and finally getting to the store and standing inside the store for 10 minutes and NO ONE helps you I'll catch my fish myself and put in my tank before I spend a dollar here! read more

Rob knows his fishes. If you want healthy fish for your salt or fresh water aquarium he is your man. Great selection and friendly service. read more

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Eh, I very rarely disagree with fellow Yelpers, but this is one time where I just simply don't get the high ratings. I personally keep freshwater fish and the fish here look terrible.. :( a lot of them are sick or just in rough shape. They don't have many supplies for dry goods or tanks, just mostly salt water fish. I don't personally keep salt water but their stuff looks so so. The customer service is very hit or miss... Not impressed at all! read more

Been coming here for many years. Riley and staff very helpful. Corals and fish always healthy and not expensive. Highly recommend Exotic Aquatic! read more

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Started my first saltwater aquarium and they helped me start it up. This is definitely my go to place. They also have freshwater fish read more

Love Exotic Aquatic! They are the best! They have experts for all types of aquariums and fish for everything from freshwater to salt water, from exotic coral to exotic fish. Rob and his team offer the best customer service. CJ, Cody, Phil and Riley are fantastic. They are on top of their game and they are truly Exotic Aquatic! read more

The best fish store in south Florida for hard to find freshwater species. Truly a goldmine for any nano aquarium enthusiasts. They also have a very a nice selection of beautiful healthy corals. The owner Rob, whom I had the pleasure talking to the last time I visited, is very enthusiastic about his fish and an overall a nice guy. He offered me some very good deals as well! 10/10 worth the hour drive from Miami. read more

Really good fish store!!! Huge selection of corals, inverts, and fish and very helpful employees. They know what they're doing and know how to professionally keep fish. Great Service. Best Fish Store Around!!! read more

The best aquatic shop around. I've driven from Coral Springs to stop in this store. The staff is always very knowledgeable, they have a large selection of fish, aquariums, and everything you need to maintain your current aquarium or start a new salt or freshwater tank. read more

I visited this store very briefly after spotting it this weekend. Although they do have a very small freshwater section this place is really geared toward saltwater aquarists. The store is clean; the fish seem to be kept well. They have a large tank in the middle as you walk in that is awesome. Take a look at the reef, just extraordinary and full of color and life. They aren't as large as some stores and I did not make any purchases, however, the quality and selection of both fish and coral seemed great. read more

Stopped by this shop as ORA recommended since they might offer shipping services to CA. I asked a worker if Rob was available, but apparently he wasn't at the shop on Sunday. I asked if they ship and he stated no and just left it at that. I had a feeling that the worker didn't want to help me so I left and went to Hydra Aquatics. I feel bad that I didn't get to talk to Rob and hope he gets more customer service oriented workers as he lost a sale. Some larger pieces of coral were reasonable prices, but only in town due to going on a cruise. If I plan to stop back in town I will try other shops that answer customer questions and provide advice. read more

Friendly and knowledgeable, that is the bottom line that keeps and aquarium hobbyist coming back again and again. I never feel like I'm being sold and the staff is always ready to provide advice that is in my best interest! Rob has a great store and a great team behind him read more

Pretty knowledgeable and very fair/competitive prices. Great about special orders too!

Came into the shop, met a very knowledgable employee named Phil. Helped me set up my tank and pick the right fish. Super cool to talk to on top of him helping me out. Great shop, great staff. Will be back read more

This place never has Artificial Water, regardless or the day or time. The staff is very lazy and does not make it regularly. Why offer a product that you never have! The fish are decent but they don't have much variety. The staff is all college age kids with typical millennial mentality. Where has good customer service gone. read more

Finding an LFS that combines great customer service with exceptional inventory is challenging. Exotic Aquatic has been able to strike this balance nicely. You can always expect to get sound advice, great recommendations and you won't be lured in to making a purchase that will negatively impact you. Ryan is always available to help me be it over the phone or at the store and is very knowledgeable and patient. It's great having a locally owned establishment dedicated to this wonderful hobby in our backyard. Here's to continued success at Exotic Aquatic. read more

Had a stable tank, bought 2 Anthias. Within 4 days both had developed diseases and died off. On had his eye all bubbled up. So the devastating part was the after math. My Sohal Tang came sick as well, followed by a bad case of ich. Well bottom line, lost the 2 Anthias, Large Sohal Tang and Yellow Tang. Basically, do not buy from this place. Buys crappy fish and bad water. read more

Great selection and friendly experienced associates.

These guys are my go-to for anything aquarium related. They are knowledgeable and friendly with a good selection always. Serve yourself for RO and salt water of good quality. Need some info.? Just ask them. read more

Exotic aquatic is the place to go for all of your aquatic needs. All of their staff are extremely friendly and informative as well as helpful. Joseph is one of my favorite sales associates. He is extremely patient and informative. I would highly recommend this store . read more

I gave them a 1 because I couldn't give them a zero. I have been a customer for years and when I went to them to help me with my tank. After several contacts with the store including the manager I was told to go to another store. My recommendation, like the manager's, go to another store read more