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Exotic Aquatic, Inc.

Pet store Pet supply store Aquarium shop Fish store Aquarium Tropical fish store Fish farm Goldfish store

One of the Top rated Pet supply stores in Oakland Park


Address

1421 E Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

Website

exoticaquatic.com

Contact

(954) 565-0947

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (412 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 12 to 7 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 7 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 7 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 7 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 7 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 7 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 7 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: fish (44) store (13) helpful (9) knowledgeable (9) great (9) selection (9) water (8) tank (8) Great (7) healthy (7)
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  • 5/5 Tabitha M. 1 year ago on Google
    Everyone here, including the owner, is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. The prices are very fair and the fish here are well taken care of. Thank you guys for helping me get my setup for my octopus!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Taylor 2 years ago on Google
    My first experience at this shop I bought 4 fish. One of my fish didn’t make it even 24 hours. I brought it back with a sample of my water for them to test so I can receive a refund or new fish . They told me the levels were all good except Ammonia was present so I could not get a refund. My tank has multiple fish in it that are thriving and well taken care of, so it didn’t make sense to me . I’ve had fish tanks for years so a friend came by to test all the levels. Ammonia came back at 0 ppm! The nitrite, nitrate, Ph, alkalinity was all great. From what I gather this place is not trustworthy.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mitchell S. 2 years ago on Google
    I’ve been to at least a half dozen LFS in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area within the last 10 or so months. After giving the other places an honest try, I find myself coming back here as the quality of livestock and corals is reliably high. I’ve yet to have an issue with anything I’ve bought here which is both shocking and impressive. Shoutout to Albert for being a powerhouse of great info, keeping the shop in good shape, and getting his hands on solid fish/corals.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ahmad R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great store and even better customer service. Everyone has an abundance of knowledge. Highly recommend Rob and his team. Also they always have a great selection of fish and supplies. Beats big box stores all day long.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher O. 1 year ago on Google
    Been going to exotic for about 20 years. They've always have a great selection of fish and corals. They're extremely knowledgeable and helpful as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dane J. 6 years ago on Google
    Love this place, very helpful. My wife and I walked into an opportunity to have a Salt water tank and want reliable advise and direction to get our new hobby rolling. The people here are very pleasant and attentive, We couldn’t ask for a better learning experience! Highly recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Harrison S. 9 months ago on Google
    I’ve been buying fish here for nearly a decade; they moved locations a few years ago and their new store is absolutely beautiful, clean, and inviting. They have a decent saltwater stock, but the fish are usually on the smaller side and they rarely get larger fish in stock, but I can guarantee that any fish you buy there will be healthy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JO “Jack” B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great products, reasonable prices and knowledgeable, as well as helpful staff. This is my go to store for all aquarium and pet fish supplies.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great fish selection. Quality fish. Excellent customer service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bryan B. 8 months ago on Google
    I've been going to Rob at exotic for 20 years they have or can get you what ever you need or want for your tank
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gabe M. 2 years ago on Google
    This was my go to place for yrs when Riley was there. Its gone to SHT now. Frags covered in hair algae and cleaner snails with shells covered in vermetid snails. For those who know... Dont want vermetid snails in my tanks
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel M. 2 years ago on Google
    New location easy parking. Store is bight and clean fish a nd live plants all looked healthy .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David L. 2 years ago on Google
    These guys are great! As a purveyor of freshwater fish, I love a trip to this wonderland. The people who work there are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, as well. They will give you the solution, or combination of solutions, you need to make your tank really thrive. Heck, they'll even sell you the right kind of water. This is more important for saltwater tanks, however, they also have fresh water. As a store that focuses only on aquariums, you get the personalized, specialized attention that you need. The big box chains cannot provide that. I love these guys, and I highly recommend Exotic Aquatic for anyone with fishy friends.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Blue G. 7 months ago on Google
    I almost gave it 3 stars because they had a fish other stores didn't have. I waited 10 mins for the guy to acknowledge me because he was changing water so I was trying to let him finish. He acted annoyed, put the fish in the bag, ignored my excitement completely and checked me out. I thought it was a one off but after several more visits realized the trend was the same. Nobody said hi, nobody asked how we can be helped, nobody knew anything and gave wrong answers. The worst thing is realizing I overpaid for something by 6x the amount recently. My fault for not doing the research. I'm all for supporting small owned stores and will pay a little extra to do so but 6 times normal value everywhere else is insane. Never again.

  • 5/5 Denise D. 8 months ago on Google
    Really nice store. Devon is very knowledgeable.

  • 5/5 Isabel B. 5 months ago on Google
    good fish selection. fish i have purchased have been healthy and without issue. limited but very good quality coral available.

  • 5/5 Andrew A. 2 years ago on Google
    It's hard for me to justify going anywhere else for my aquarium supplies because of how awesome this place is. Rob, Albert and all of the staff are very helpful, patient, and they definitely go above and beyond expectations. They have a great variety of coral, live rocks, fish, equipment, tanks, etc. Best part is if they don't have it in stock they'll likely find it for you or at the minimum point you in the right direction. They have quickly become my family's go to aquarium supply store and I appreciate their professionalism. Definitely recommend them and would argue that they are the best aquarium supply store in Broward County hands down.

  • 2/5 andrew P. 1 year ago on Google
    They get some decent fish that seem to be healthy never had a fish die from here. But their corals on other hand i would stay away from. They have a serious bryopsis issue that came in on a frag that spread to my display tank and basically beeen fighting this for a long time and lost over $4000 of corals due to it

  • 3/5 David B. 7 months ago on Google
    Small place. Thought there would be more fish options and supplies. Tanks were cloudy and seen bunch of dead fish. I ended up not buying from this place. Maybe will try again in future.

  • 5/5 Paul M. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Great selection of fresh and salt water fish.

  • 5/5 jeana J. 1 year ago on Google
    Exotic Aquatics was amazing! So many fish options and a friendly staff. The young man that helped me was very informative and nice and definitely made me want to go back. My new starfish and puffer are happy and healthy.

  • 1/5 Danielle G. 1 year ago on Google
    I purchased a fish from this store, acclimated it to my tank and all seemed to be fine. 1 day later, I notice white spots on the fish and now it has spread to my other fish. I’m not sure what’s going on in this store or if they even quarantine the fish before they sell them because 1 fish from this store infected my whole tank. I’m truly devastated. They have a nice selection but if you get a fish from here beware.

  • 5/5 Adam F. 1 year ago on Google
    Clean tanks healthy looking fish the help is friendly and knowledgeable. Great place

  • 5/5 E M. 4 years ago on Google
    This is one of a few of my local pet shops that I love to visit. The staff are always so friendly and helpful and they definitely know their stuff. I often come in with the intention of just buying a few things and always leave with more than what I came for.😂😂. Nice place to just browse around with the kiddos a bit also. I also had a few issues with several of my fish and after talking with the guys, I left with some great medicine that treated my water and medicated my fish. After several days my fish were fine. Thanks Exotic Aquatics fit the insight and patience to deal with fish lovers who have 💯 questions!! These guys love Exotic Aquatic as well 🐠 🐟

  • 5/5 Susan T. 1 year ago on Google
    Exotic aquatics Fort Lauderdale is so amazing!!! All kinds of crazy stuff you don’t see anywhere else. The staff is so knowledgeable and helpful. Hook up on fb so you can see the videos.

  • 5/5 Michael S. 1 year ago on Google
    The owner was a great guy. Really worked with me. High quality fish at this aquarium. Plenty of fresh water fish. Love this place

  • 5/5 yvonne l. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited the store for the first time yesterday and was blown away by the amazing customer service I received. Albert was super knowledgeable and answered all my questions. The store is very clean and easy to shop.

  • 5/5 Zachary M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place. Knowledgeable staff. Great selection of aquatic plants. Has freshwater fish I can’t find anywhere else in south Florida, and a wide selection. Saltwater selection is awesome as well, and has absolutely beautiful anemones. +100 points for the awesome freshwater aquascape’s throughout the store.

  • 5/5 Andrew K. 2 years ago on Google
    I stopped in on a Sunday looking for a specific type of corydoras, which they didn't have but offered to add to their next order for me. By Wednesday, they had gotten them in! Everyone there is really friendly and helpful (including the cat!), and all their tanks look great with a nice variety of healthy fish. I'm new to the area and really excited to have a place like this nearby--will definitely be back again as I slowly stock my tank.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Small business
    • ✓️ Identifies as LGBTQ+ owned

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