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Tropic Isle Aquarium

3.6 (126 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Michael C.

Definitely recommend Tropic Isle Aquarium. Professional and friendly staff. I purchased 17 freshwater fish and 2 large Aquariums as well as equipment and accessories, food.

Jonelle D.

This shop is INSANE if you like fish! I'm only 1.5 years into Betta fish and shrimp ownership, but just browsing around the place is a learning experience. Every type of substrate, rock, and wood you need, they seem to have. And they stock Aquarium Co-op stuff, which is REALLY nice! (save on shipping!). Lots of heaters, and they even sell Eheim air pumps, which are rated as being some of the quietest, and are rather difficult to find. Their neocaridina shrimp prices are very reasonable compared to buying online. The food and treatment section is HUGE. I can't comment on the saltwater supplies. They do have nifty coral, and I like the big red & white shrimp in the marine tanks. Some tanks aren't as pristine as they could be, and the floors can be dirty, but there are so many tanks, and fish come and go so much, it can't be easy keeping up with it all. I do wish they had more plants for sale. Most of the staff has been helpful with my newbie questions. They also usually tend to know when to just leave someone alone to ponder their purchase, or their future aquascape. Once you figure out the various ways of getting into their parking lot, the drive there can be OK, too. (HINT, come in from the back) So this is my #1 go-to fish store!

Alyssa S.

My husband and I have been going here for months since we got our wonderful Saltwater Aquarium! We love the selection of fish and have become so close with the employees there. We have Chris come out every month to service our tank and we look forward to it each month. He has been so helpful with helping us learn how to maintain our tank and is always available for questions. We really enjoy going into the store to look for new fish. Katie, Sharon, and Ben are always so helpful! We feel like their family when we go in there and we always end up spending so much time talking with everyone there and learning more about saltwater fish and aquariums each time. I highly recommend Tropic Isle for anyone interested in starting this wonderful hobby. Tropic Isle has the best variety of fish and equipment for your aquarium you will find anywhere around. I am so lucky we found them!

Skye G.

Mr. G recently started a salt water fish tank. A new hobby more than pets. They have a lot of different fish and supplies and the people have been helpful while we experiment. We got a crab who didn't last but a few days but we brought in a water sample and got full credit on the little dude. I got to pick out a fish called a Scooter Blenny. I really like it, him, her now named Oreo since it was black and white. It seems to have changed color to more of a brown now and I am thinking it adapted to the rocks and is blending in. I think Oreo is really cool. I call Oreo a he, although I am not sure why. He swims, hops, climbs, chews his food and moves around on the bottom during the day and swims up and down after lights out. We also got three hermit crabs. Ok so maybe they are becoming pets. Very cool and fun to watch. The green goo on the other hand is not so pretty but Mr. G is working on it.

Why are 90% of the goldfish sick or dying? What happened??
Eric S.

I'm not sure what's changed but last night's visit was a real disappointment. Our past decisions to drive from Boston to Framingham to support an independent fish store resulted in happy, healthy, beautiful goldfish, and good supplies. This time, 90% of the goldfish tanks were sick, empty, or dead. When I couldn't find help to buy a plant, the cashier wasn't helpful and then upon checkout the price was really high. If it was a couple tanks, or even half of them, it may be excusable but I'm not exaggerating that it was 90% and it was evident that this had been going on for a while. It's disappointing that they're letting this degrade.

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Great selection. Huge store... spend an hour or two checking out all the tanks. Very helpful staff. Way beyond big box chain stores.

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Amazing every time I go! The new location is great! Very helpful and no more Petco! I'll get my next tank there.

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Best place around. Great selection, knowledgeable staff, nice tanks and quality stands. I spend way too much of my money here :)

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Are bettas sold here?

Yes, Tropic Isle Aquarium sells betta fish (Siamese Fighting Fish). They even update their current stock (which is extensive) on their website under "New Arrivals." They have several types and color variations of bettas now.

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I have been using Katie for almost all my help and she's incredible both in respecting the customer and knowledge of the subjects.

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Ordered $150 worth of fish, upon pick up the store was closing (permanently) and fish had been…read moreshipped for pick up. All looked stressed, 2 were dead but if I didn't buy them they wre "going in the dumpster" since all the tanks had been emptied. Within a week 9 fish had died. I sent an email and they never even responded. Buyer beware- they just want the $.​​

I'm thoroughly impressed by the huge variety of livestock and supplies All Things Aquatic has to…read moreoffer. Every fish we've brought home from here to date has been healthy and full of life, adapting to our tanks and thriving almost immediately. This is more than I can say about any other shop we've ever visited. The fact that this store keeps many rare, expensive species in stock knowing they may not sell for months is very telling. Lots of other shops' business models are based around a "hurry up and sell" approach, because they know their fish will get sick and die if they stay in the store for too long. That's definitely not the case here. I've frankly never seen such clean, well maintained tanks in any other store. They really do a great job of providing appropriate environments to the animals, even the extremely large ones that aren't the easiest to keep. I feel very confident purchasing higher end livestock here, since I know the money won't just be wasted on a half-dead fish that doesn't even survive two weeks like I've gotten from so many other places. Finally, the staff at All Things Aquatic deserve a shout out too! Everyone we've encountered during our three trips to the store has been friendly and knowledgeable. There are no high pressure sales pitches here, just a group of enthusiastic people who clearly love the hobby and want to help you make good decisions. Keep up the great work! We drive about 40 minutes to get to this store, bypassing countless other fish stores along the way, and we're already looking forward to our next visit!

Aquatic Treasures

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There are not enough great things I can say for this place. Don't expect the razzle dazzle of a…read morepet 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.

I visited briefly today on the strength of earlier Yelp reviews and I was VERY pleased with the…read moregentleman'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.

Tropic Isle Aquarium - aquariums - Updated May 2026

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