Aquatic Obsessions

I think this place is great! I am always impressed with the selection and happy with the service. I’ve been to many fish stores throughout the state and I have to say that this is one of my favorite places to go. I actually find the owner to be very helpful and honest, as opposed to some other stores where they would sell you anything just to make a sale. Definitely should be a stop if you are into fish, saltwater or freshwater he can provide

When I first walked in, it had a distinct fishy smell, which is maybe why the door was left open. Other fish stores that I’ve been to do not smell like that. It smelled more like a fish market that sell dead fish.
I have to admit that the one reef tank near the register is beautiful and well established, but that was really it. The place was small and not much selection. One tank was crowded with 20 fully grown yellow tang. I didn’t trust buying expensive fish for my saltwater aquarium from this place so I only bought a cleanup crew (snails and hermit crabs) which the store had plenty of. I bought 5 crabs and 2 of them already died by the time I got home. It didn’t help that the staff carelessly spun the bag around when tying it.
The one person staff was chatty with customers who were done with their purchases, taking customers who arrived after me, while I just stood there waiting. I had been there previously and the same thing happened.
Unless you’re a buddy of the staff, don’t expect to get good customer service. My overall experience felt extremely awkward and unpleasant. Never going back there again.

I have to agree with 1 of the other posters. No… they don’t hound you or follow you around to no end. I prefer that. When I want help I will ask for it. And from my experience there people just bring the family in as if it were the zoo and then wonder why no one takes them seriously. Leave the baby stroller, cotton candy and sippy cups home. Come in with good questions and they’ve got the answers. The staff is the most knowledgeable that I’ve come across. All of their info is spot on. The prices are reasonable also. Don’t believe me… go to Absolutely Fish in Clifton and compare the prices on the same fish. Trust me… you’ll be back and respect their business. If they don’t have it and you want it they will get it for you. Great store with great staff.

I have had a completely different experience with this store compared to the other reviewers. Yes, the owner doesnt follow you around the store or spark up meaningless conversation, but if you ask him a question about fish or coral he is extremely accessible and knowlegable. Personally, I prefer the employees/​owner of the store not hound me while Im there. The owner supplies nothing but quality fish, coral, and dry goods. I highly recommend this place for anyone who is looking for a trustworthy, knowledgable, and well kept fish store.

Waste of time.
Stopped in looking for some frags and fish — was not even acknowledged with as much as a glance or headnod in my direction.
I walked around, found a few frags I liked — but no one to help me.
Too bad.

They have very very beautiful fish there.
Competitive prices.
Unfortunately they are customers that just stay there talking and taking distracting the workers.
I can’t blame the staff there cus they don’t want to be rude and tell the taking customers off.
They are very knowledgeable so people just keep asking questions while other customers are waiting to be taken care of.
I highly recommend this place.
And if you need to do a research about fish or reefing. Use the Internet.
Thank you.

i found this store on fishfinder and they listed their hours up until 6pm on Sundays. I went to a few stores in Jersey and on my way back all to Staten Island stopped there at 5:20. With the workers still there i asked to come take a look around and they denied me, Told him the site lists them still open and he looked at the site through the window on my phone and just ignored me. I visited their site to see what they have and you cannot see anything. No pictures, no prices horrible layout. Looks like they only post pics on twitter… huh…

This is the only fish store I’ll go to. I started up a salt water tank from animals and things and everything went wrong. I walked in there with tears in my eyes and they solved all problems! The fish stores I went to before all acted like shady car salesmen. Will and Gary and the rest of the guys are extremely knowledgeable. They won’t let me get anything that I can’t have in my reef tank. Any other place will sell anything for a profit. Besides the great fish selection they also come out and service my tank every 2 – 3 weeks. They have a customer for life!