Pros:
• Very wide selection of freshwater and saltwater fish, invertebrates, coral, plants, rocks, wood, and decorations. Rare fish and supplies can be found here an nowhere else at times. Well-educated staff can answer any and all questions with ease. (The only store I've ever visited in New York state that knew how to feed Otocinclus!)

Cons:
• Despite the staff's knowledge, they are unfortunately rather unfriendly and business-like. The first man I spoke to seemed annoyed by my question about what the Bumblebee Goby was in their display tank. It is however the best place around and a few steps up from any of the competition. If only they got their service up to par it would be the best in the city and borough.

Staff quality is excellent. Always great advice and fast service. They have never tried to sell me things I did not need. I have seen this happen many times to including me, especialy years ago when I didnt know what I was doing. If you dont need it they wont sell it. Excellent selection of Discuss and Cichlids and more common fish. Great saltwater tanks including reefs.

Comments:
They carry most tropical freshwater fish,good supply of salt water fish,and several kinds of pond fish. Fish are healthy and alert. Staff is polite and quite helpful. Owner loves his trade,their the real deal.
Date of visit: 6/12/06
Your rating: Excellent

Definitely best fish store on Long Island,Very nice selection, not as big as aquahuts, but definitely healthier fish. The fish tanks are so clean and not overstocked! Heather the fish expert there definitely knows her stuff, and she wont sell you a fish she knows isn't doing well.

Date of visit:12/29/05
There are three fish stores within walking distance of me, and one (a Petland) is right downstairs. I don't go to that one. I take the walk to go to the GOOD store in the neighborhood - Petqua. The owners and staff are very nice, and are obviously crazy about the animals. The staff - some of whom are teen-age volunteers - varies in knowledge. But at least a couple of them are genuine experts, who are great just to talk to - and real fish lovers, to boot. The downstairs area is like a little zoo - a big room with lots of fish, rabbits, guinea pigs, etc. There are three actual stores pets on the premises - one cat, one parrot and one tortoise. The store pets are allowed to freely wander the store, so watch out for the tortoise - he may be underfoot. The fish are healthy and the tanks cared for. I have had no problems with fish I have bought there. The staff take some trouble to pick the healthiest-looking for you. A few tanks are not for sale, but are simply kept for the beauty of them, and have very exotic fish in them They TREAT THE BETTAS WELL. No tiny little bowls. The Bettas are all in 5-gallon tanks, or kept alone in large tanks of live plants. I complimented one of the owners on that, and he said, "Would you believe that I once had somebody complain because he couldn't SEE the betta behind the plant? I'm thinking about what's good for the fish - not whether somebody can see. It isn't an ornament, it's alive." I often pop into this store when I'm not buying anything, just to say hello to the animals and fish. As you can tell, I think it's a great store. If there were more like it, the industry would have a much better reputation.

I travel over an hour each way to visit, and although there are several choices in my area (though not all very close), this is my top choice for fish and supplies. Their pricing on stuff is fair, and they don't try to sell you stuff you don't need.
Date of visit:
20 Dec 2007, I visit often
Your rating:
Excellent