I spent nearly $200 on tank products only. An employee advised me to buy from them the used sponges…read moreinstead brand new because they contained beneficial bacteria. Later, on night I saw what appeared to be a large number of parasites (see attached pictures). I obviously didn't want that in my home, so I discarded the sponges. When I returned to the store, he looked at me as if I was ignorant for throwing both sponges away, and the only explanation he gave me was, "Those are worms we feed to the fish here, and they hide in the sponges." They didn't even apologize for not mentioning the worms, nothing at all beyond what I described above. It was so upsetting. I ended up cleaning and throwing everything out that same night, driving myself crazy over it... horrible experience with them. Edited: It's crazy how other customers in their reviews (old post on Google ) are also talking about parasites and worms from this store. Thank God I didn't buy any fish. I only bought things to get the tank ready - plants (which went straight into the garbage), air system; air pump, tubing, sponges, a heater, and other accessories, but no fish. This place is disgusting. I wish I could post the video.

I was nervous about adding these fish to my collection called and spoke to the owner then placed an…read moreorder on line delivered via UPS. Well packed with excellent instructions for adding new fish. Great quality and color. Larger than expected. I made a mistake entering my address a second quick call issue fixed. Excellent arrive alive fish warranty.

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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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 .

Nice owners who care about their customers. I have gotten fish and feeder insects and am always…read morehappy with the supplies and service.

A friendly neighborhood pet fish store. Purchased several fish for aquarium there. Decent prices.read more

Just moved to Flemington and decided to get back into salt water fish tank hobby. We started slow…read morewith a small 28 gallon but needed help. Looked up fish stores and came across First Choice Aquatics. Randy is beyond fabulous. He's knowledgeable and kind and humble. And patient!!. Very patient. He answered so many of our questions and helped us with everything we needed. He even came out to the house and checked our water, cleaned the tank (we bought a friend's established tank), he went over all the equipment and got us up and running. No high pressure sales at all. He is laid back and very easy to deal with. We will be giving him our business over the big chains stores. If you are in the market for fish or fish accessories, do not hesitate to stop in and see Randy. It is really a great experience.

Terrific store for live fish both saltwater and fresh. The folks who work here are incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and friendly. Lots of good information was learned about my fish too! Thank you.

I'm a newb to saltwater tanks I've learned quit a bit from the staff Erick and Joe without even…read morespending a dime. I personally believe educating you customers is key to a successful relationship with them and they Both took the time to make sure I was patient and took my time with my tank, instead of just taking my money and allowing me to buy every type of fish and coral I wanted and just toss them in a tank just to have them look great for a week and then pass away. I personally run a small business myself and believe they took right steps to put me on the right track to becoming a proper aquarium hobbyist. I told them both I'd like to start out small, to make sure I have the drive to commit to a tank and then I'd would later on purchase a larger tank for my home and business once I got the hang of things. They understood my needs, and took the time and gave me the information without bias and that won me over. I support small businesses and you should to, the difference between buying from a big box store or buying from online retailers is simply this, the service and personalization a small business can provide to your needs can only be had one on one.

The conditions they keep their animals in, besides some of the fish, is horrible and makes me feel…read moreincredibly sad. The rabbits are clearly neglected. The snakes are in horribly tiny setups smaller than your average rack sometimes. The bearded dragons have black beards doing absolutely nothing. Please do not give them your business.

Love this place! Has a great selection of fish, accessories, etc. It is a bit pricey but I've found…read morethat everything is worth it. The employees have always been really helpful and everything I've purchased from here has been good quality.

Came here after some recommendation from other forums. Large location and good parking. They have…read moreplenty of fresh and salt water fish and coral. Their tanks were well maintained and clean. Mostly helpful but not much patience for new hobbyist. Products and fish are expensive and feels overpriced based on other pet stores. Not a good for those just starting out with the hobby. Bring cash since there is a 2.5% credit card fee.

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 ;)

Very disappointed. I've been buying fish from this store for years, but the prices have become…read moreridiculously high, and the livestock quality has clearly gone downhill. Last week I bought several fish here, and they turned out to have ich. Within just a few days, every one of them died, and worse, the disease spread to other fish in my tank. This ended up costing me far more than just the fish I bought from the store. Selling sick fish is unacceptable, especially from a store that specializes in aquarium livestock. Longtime customers should not have to worry about bringing disease home from a fish store. After this experience, I seriously question their fish health standards and whether they are properly monitoring the condition of the fish they sell.

This is a great pet store - the staff is always friendly and helpful. If they don't have an item…read morethey will try to get it for you. They have great promotions and if you become a Pet Supplies Plus member you can accumulate points for coupons and rewards.

The good: I have gone here for supplies, dog food etc over the years and always to give my 2 small…read moredogs self-baths. Today was horrible when I went to give their baths!!!! There are 3 tubs-2 large( which were being used w very large dogs) & one in the middle for small dogs. I washed my first pup & then the owner in the left began to blow dry her -obviously unbrushed- dog sending white hair EVERYWHERE! All over me, in my mouth, on my dogs, into my tub area and into the air! I just felt at a certain point that she was blowing it at me intentionally because she saw how annoyed I was. When I mentioned it to a manager and I asked him how long she would be because there is a 30 minute limit posted. I had been there for almost for 30 minutes already( set my timer)-she had certainly exceeded her limit! The manager simply said " I don't know" & walked away. I left with my wet dog and did not bathe my second dog. Not sure I will return to this location ever again. Horrible customer service.