Visited the aquarium with my wife and we enjoyed our visit. It wasn't very busy when we visited…read more They had a lot of big tanks and big fish, including some sharks and stingrays. You can pet the sting rays. The insectarium was very cool. I saw some insects that I've never heard of before. They had some living individuals that were very large. Our favorite part was the butterfly exhibit. My wife loves butterflies and to be able to walk amongst 1,000 of them was a great experience and another first for us. The staff was very friendly too.

If you like fish, and other aquatic species, and you have some time to kill in NOLA, this may be…read moreyour place to visit. The way this space works is that you buy your ticket and you enter via the Insectarium. That's not really my cup of tea but the butterfly exhibit, within that space, is great. From there, you go into the Aquarium. What you will find there is tons and tons of fish orientated exhibits. If you've every been to an Aquarium, in any large city, this one is very much the same. You know what to expect. If you want to check out a lot of various versions of fish, this is you place to go. They also have a nice penguin exhibit within the Aquarium. They seem to be very friendly and interactive. There is also a large space housing rescued owls and falcons and the like. Just like in the case of the penguins, personally, I always feel kind of sad for large birds housed in a space like this, as they are basically trapped. The good news is, I guess, is due the fact that they were injured in the wild they can live out their years in safety while being well taken care of. Overall, if your NOLA you may want to check this place out.

I bought a parakeet from 50 fathoms four days ago and I've already spent hundreds of dollars on vet…read morebills because she came infected with Chlamidophilosis. From my interactions with the staff, it sounds like they would not have gotten her treated if they found out she was sick at the store. It feels like buying her ended up being kind of a rescue mission, honestly. The staff at 50 fathoms tried to deny that she was even sick, telling me that the vet I went to wasn't good and insisting that I should have gone to a different vet all the way in Baton Rouge. They said the vet was just guessing, but actually the vet did a fecal exam and also sent her blood out to a lab. I know I'm not the ideal pet owner because I'm poor and have an active outdoorsy lifestyle, but I'm doing everything I can to save this bird which is much more than they did. The bird is responding well to treatment and the vet says she has a pretty good chance of survival, but the articles I've read say that the treatment plan involves six weeks of antibiotic injections to prevent the bacterial infection from becoming treatment resistant. That's a lot of vet appointments for an animal I just bought four days ago. Chlamydophilosis is transmittable to humans. While I do recommend buying from a small locally owned business, this one wouldn't be my first choice anymore despite their wonderful selection of exotics, because I don't feel good about their standards for ensuring their animals' health and well being. If you must buy from this store, proceed with caution.

This awesome pet shop was recommended from a coworker. He is all about aquatic pets, and he raved…read moreabout them. There are numerous pets, including birds, turtles, snakes, eels, stingrays, freshwater turtles, and a wonderful variety of fish. I absolutely love the staff, especially sweet Cassie. She was very knowledgeable in helping us setup our aquarium with ALL the things. I even brought my sister in to check out the aquatic pets. Please do yourself a favor in go! You won't be disappointed!

The Audubon Zoo is one of those institutions that everyone needs to visit when in New Orleans. It's…read morelocated in a beautiful park, just off Magazine Street, and one can ride the St. Charles Street Car to get there. It's an old institution, and is often working to improve their historic exhibits to better serve their animals as well as their visitors. When I recently visited, the sea lion exhibit was being improved. They still had a sea lion show, and I was there at just the right time to see one of their sea lions enjoying an enrichment event. The exhibits are designed to provide a spacious and natural environment for the animals, while allowing the visitors to observe them. In some cases, this allows several species to inhabit the same exhibit, which is a more natural setting. This is definitely a well planned and managed collection, and helps the visitors understand to need to conserve our natural environment. The zoo has a great Louisiana swamp exhibit, which also helps the visitors learn about the cultural history of Louisiana. There are native animals that few might see in nature, but which the visitors can learn about in this setting. These include Alligator Snapping Turtles, and Louisiana Black Bears. There's plenty of places for the visitors to eat, drink, and buy gifts. These are found in convenient locations throughout the park. It's a great experience and especially good for families.

I went to Sip N Dip! Let me just say....... SIP N DIP is a…read morevibe! The Zoo Is still beautiful and clean. My only complaint is, they ended our event early with no percentage of a refund back. Listen. We had more than enough time to have ALL the fun, but it wasn't what was promised. I'd do it again and I definitely plan to visit the zoo zoo soon. Lol.

Very clean tanks and a big selection. You can also acquire points that can be applied to your next…read morepurchase. They have products for freshwater and saltwater. It's worth the trip.

Staff was very informative and friendly. Carlos and Josh walked me through starting my first nano…read morereef tank! They have nothing but the best saltwater options from supplies to fish/coral/invertebrate. I will definitely be back

The best place to get you reef items and corals. They have a lot of knowledge on corals and always…read morevery helpful. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone the city or even just passing by.

Great shop ..... So lucky to have found this place ..... very helpful..... beautiful fish and coral…read moreand extremely knowledgeable and very kind to this very inexperienced reefer....So I highly recommend this store.

Jeremy has been maintaining our tank for several years. Our tank always looks beautiful and we get…read morecompliments on it daily. Jeremy is very professional and we can always reach him (on the rare occasion we have any issues). Highly recommend his services. I love how passionate he is about the fish and coral!

I contacted Jeremy to come take a look at my current setup, plumbing, and wiring. He immediately…read moreresponded and set up a day and time. He arrived at the scheduled time and reviewed my plumbing, sump, equipment, apex, modules, powerhead placement, flow issues, lighting, coral placement, and fish. I went into the consult with two pages full of questions and Jeremy answered each and every one of them, telling me exactly what equipment he recommended, where to get it, what I needed and didn't need, etc. He made recommendations that I would have never thought of. He gave me some really good advice on how to optimize my setup for the best flow, a cleaner sump and plumbing, and wiring. He also tested all of my parameters and told me exactly how to fix each issue. The advice he gave clearly comes from years and years of experience. I will definitely use Jeremy in the future if I ever have parameter issues or need maintenance help. I highly recommend Jeremy and Coral Cove for anyone that wants a professional to review their setup, to take over regular maintenance, or to do a complete redesign. I really look forward to working with Jeremy and Coral Cove in the future.

I purchased a ticket for the Aquarium and Insectarium (Adult - $47.50). After you purchase your…read moreticket, you enter the Insectarium. Yes, you have to walk through the gift shop. So many types of insects exhibited in their environments. I particularly liked the velvet red ants. Ginormous. Can't really say I spent too much time reading any of the information on the insects. The space is dark. There's also a cafe where you can snack on insects. Again, not really my cup of tea. Thanks, but no thanks. My favorite part of the insectarium, where I spent most of my time, was the butterfly atrium. What an absolutely spectacular place. Heavenly. When you walk through one door, it has to close before another door opens. This is to ensure no butterflies escape. As soon as I walked in, there were hundreds of butterflies! Of all shapes and sizes, blue, brown, white, yellow, orange and black. The majority of them were attached to the window where they thought they could fly out. There's different types of plants for them to land on. Fruit and sponges with nectar are set throughout the trail for them to land and suckle on. There's a walkway for visitors, but you have to be careful because butterflies land on the walkways, too. You're not supposed to touch or hold the butterflies, but it's fine if they land on you. The staff member there kept repeating not to touch the butterflies because there was a child who kept grabbing at them. You could tell some of the butterflies were man handled because pieces of their wings were missing. Honestly, it's pretty hard to keep your hands to yourself when there are so many butterflies flying around your head.

If your in NOLA and you want to kill a little bit of time, this is one of the places to go. Yes, it…read moremay have its fair share of tourists, but it can be interesting. The main thing to understand about this establishment is that it is attached to the Aquarium. You really need to buy the combination ticket for both. That way you easily transition from one exhibit to the other. Now, let me state that I'm really not into bugs. The only reason I went here is because it is attached to the aquarium. This being said, what you do get to see in this part of the greater museum is an incredible butterfly exhibit. I mean, it is really a place to see! The way it works is that you go up to the entrance and wait for one of the members of the team to let you in. Then, there is a pathway through the exhibit. The space is just full of butterflies, doing all that stuff that butterflies do. It's really great! Totally Fun and Recommended! But, if you go inside, be really careful that you do not step on the butterflies because they do land on the walkway. And, don't try to grab the butterflies. That's a No-No. When I was last there, a child grabbed one and you could tell when the staff member told him to let it go he had hurt the butterfly Sad! Just keep that in mind. Overall, for the butterflies alone, this is a interesting place to visit.

The staff is so helpful and nice fantastic selection of plants and fish and fair pricesread more

They're too intrusive on how you maintain or manage your aquarium. They treated me like a novice…read morewhen I have 12 years of experience with aquariums. I was done when they required a sample of my water upon the next visit before they sold me another fish. I took my business right back to petsmarts

Although he doesn't have this store location anymore, his aquarium and pond services are the best…read morein town. Call him for any aquarium related needs and he'll be able to help!!!!! 5 stars all the way!

From the owner: Let Aquarium Masters service all of your aquatic needs. Whether it's your aquarium, pond or…read morefountain, we have the expertise and years of experience to provide you with the very best in quality care.

I love the theme . The area was well kept. Storyland was included with our carousel gardens…read moretickets. It was a nice way to end the visit on the way out. My kid enjoyed the slide especially.

Very cool place w great play structures. The kids were very interested in the fairytales and the…read morebig trees kept it as shaded as possible. Very cost friendly for our family of 5