Aquatics for fun

So this is hands down the best aquarium store in nyc. Especially for shrimp betas and nano fish.

The owner is super helpful. Amazing to talk too. Helped so much with plants. I’m new to having plants. He guided me right through it. I got plants. Shrimp. Chilli rasboras. Galaxy rasboras. And an amazing blue eyed longfin dragon. Also got some Otos and definitely will be back for some rams and Corry’s and of course more shrimp and plants 😂.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five-Star Experience at Aquatics for Fun!
I recently visited Aquatics for Fun (63 Bayard st downstairs , New York City) for the first time and had an absolutely fantastic experience. I honestly didn’t even realize they existed until today — and I’m so glad I found them.
I’ve been to pretty much every aquarium store across the five boroughs, and this one is definitely in my top three. The owner is present, incredibly knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the hobby. The level of livestock husbandry is exceptional, and the depth of knowledge about the plants for sale really shows in the quality and health of everything in the store.
The layout is clean, organized, and thoughtfully set up. Prices are very reasonable, and I especially appreciate their specials — for example, buy 10 and receive a discount. That’s such a smart approach, particularly for schooling fish, because it encourages customers to purchase the proper group sizes for the health and well-being of the fish.
The shrimp selection is truly unmatched — incomparable to anything else I’ve seen in the tri-state area. While I didn’t spend much time browsing the betta wall and the other side of the store, even a quick glance showed that everything appeared exceptional and very well cared for.
They also carry a full range of aquascaping supplies at fair prices, along with an impressive selection of food and equipment for the hobby.
Highly recommend Aquatics for Fun to anyone serious about aquariums. I’ll definitely be back!

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I really don't ever leave reviews so you know this place is good! The owner of this shop is so friendly and knowledgeable. His shrimp and bettas are so well taken care of and at great prices. He even took time to explain how to create a caridina tank. When I found a little stowaway crayfish (which I thought was maybe from him but ended up being from another shop) he said to bring it in and he would keep it. I will keep coming to him for any aquarium supplies I need! Some pics below

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“I had an absolutely incredible experience at Aquariums for Fun. Andy’s service was a perfect 10/10—he was so knowledgeable and genuinely passionate. I told him about my new pea puffers, and he shared this personal story from when he was a kid—so heartfelt. Not only did he guide me with plants (I picked up beautiful Christmas moss mats) and meds, but he also gave me free parasite treatment when he realized that was the cause of a past loss. And the shrimp selection? Absolutely breathtaking—I saw varieties I’ve never seen in person. If you love aquariums, you have to check this place out!”

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MOST IMPORTANT: Best prices I've seen around, especially since the owner actually has a very unique selection and everything you buy has been through a proper quarantine process so no mystery diseases to wipe out your whole community tank you spent a billion dollars on. Although the footprint of the store itself is small, the space is utilized very well and all the fish and shrimps are kept in proper tanks with good filtration and clean healthy environments. They are actually even breeding in the tanks, which is hard to achieve unless the conditions are good and the fish are taken good care of. He also has material for hardscapes and a variety of plants, floaters, and mosses available.

I myself got a group of three BEAUTIFUL female Bettas and they are stunning. The pictures I added are how they look 1 hour after being in my low tech tank.

The owner has an amazing selection of Bettas, better than any you will find anywhere else in NYC and all of them are super beautiful and they are all quarantined before put on sale.

The fish are healthy and kept in very good condition and the store owner is very knowledgeable and cares about the hobby.

The store also has the largest collection of shrimps I have seen in any aquarium store that I have been to in NYC and NJ. The photos I added covers basically nothing, the shop has the whole rainbow of caridina and neo caridina shrimps, and he has a large quantity of every variety.

Besides Bettas and shrimps, he also has a variety of unique guppies and Cory's and other fish that I haven't really seen sold in other shops that I've been to. He also has a good selection of mosses and said he wants to eventually have every kind available. There's also a bunch of discus in the shop but they are in quarantine right now(14 days total atleast before any sale is made for discus).

He also has rimless tanks and even the ones with the curved edges— something I could not find even while looking online. He has all in one kits too of rimless tanks and they are all cheaper than whatever you'll find on Amazon or Petco or PetSmart.

There's also a good selection of medications and other aquarium necessities and it's the ones actually worth spending money on. Which goes to show his knowledge on the subject.

100% would recommend visiting and checking out, especially the Betta collection.

Update: Fish are doing super well, I transferred them to my high-tech tank and they've been super lively and easy!

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