About
Tucked into Murray, Kentucky, Aquatic Life & Exotics is the independently owned aquarium store that western Kentucky fishkeepers and exotic pet owners have quietly come to depend on. Owners Will and Anita, alongside longtime helper Tyler, run a floor that pulls double duty: a serious aquatics shop on one side and a genuine exotics destination on the other. Regulars drive in from across the region, and one reviewer from Jackson, Tennessee calls it the only real saltwater option for miles.
The saltwater section is the standout. Will has built a following among reef hobbyists for the time he spends walking customers through compatibility, feeding, and coaxing finicky marine fish to eat. Corals, clownfish, and anemones are well cared for; one customer who brought in an anemone that had arrived dead from another seller walked out with a replacement three times the size at the same price, and the shop held a pair of clowns for him until his tank finished cycling.
If you are hunting saltwater fish and coral for sale in Murray, KY, this is the rare local tank room that actually keeps them healthy. The freshwater side is just as stocked, with clean tanks, healthy fish, and competitive prices that have customers coming back weekly to build out their setups. Axolotl owners single it out as their go-to for supplies, and the dry-goods and equipment shelves can outfit a tank of any size.
True to the name, the exotics earn their billing. Crested and fancy geckos, bearded dragons, sugar gliders, ferrets, parakeets, and feeder rats share the space, and the staff screens where its animals go, refusing to send a baby home where it will not be cared for. With a small team bagging fish and ringing up elaborate orders one customer at a time, busy days can mean a short wait, but the trade-off is real one-on-one attention.
For anyone in Murray and the surrounding area, this is the aquarium store that knows its animals.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Aquatic Life & Exotics in Murray, KY
Aquatic Life & Exotics stocks corals, reef fish, clownfish, anemones, axolotls, rare and hard-to-find species and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Murray, KY. As an aquarium store serving Murray, KY, it also carries dry goods and aquarium equipment and offers aquarium consultations and fish boarding.
- Livestock & products
- Services
- ConsultationFish Boarding
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Standout saltwater section with healthy corals, clownfish, and anemones, plus hands-on reef guidance from owner Will
- Draws saltwater hobbyists from across western Kentucky and as far as Jackson, Tennessee
- Well-stocked, clean freshwater tanks at competitive prices that keep customers coming back weekly
- Go-to supply source for axolotl owners in the Murray area
- Wide exotics selection including crested and fancy geckos, bearded dragons, sugar gliders, ferrets, parakeets, and feeder rats
From keepers
Customer reviews
“The owners are very kind and knowledgeable on both reptiles and fish and have a great selection of freshwater fish and salt and coral Will is highly knowledgeable on coral for beginners and experts alike I highly recommend this store!!!”
— Tyler Collie5.03 weeks ago“Helpful staff and a diverse selection of both freshwater and saltwater fish and the aquarium supplies needed to care for them. They also have some reptiles and other small animals.”
— ROCKSTAR5.03 weeks ago“Rude as crap over the phone don’t want to let people finish their question before interrupting was really looking forward to going here one day but now I will not be as the customer service seems to need help”
— Elick Beecham1.0a month ago“Well we called to find out something and the lady seemed rude that answered. She answered our first question and before we could ask anything else she said thank you though kind of rude and hung up the phone. If I could give them a zero star rating or a negative star rating I would just based on the interaction over the phone.”
— Rachel Conro1.0a month ago“Very experienced in reptiles and saltwater. I took an anemone ( I'd ordered from somewhere else it came in DOA). They confirmed it was dead, and I got one from them, same price but 3x the size! They also held onto a pair of clowns for me until my tank finished it's cycle. I just found my FAVORITE store in Murray!!”
— d clark5.03 months ago“sometimes they care wait on you,and there has been times i walked out cause ,they did not care too.”
— david edwards2.03 months ago“Bought several salt water fish from them. They are very knowlegeable about getting fish to eat”
— Sam Mullinix5.0a week ago“Lot's of different varieties and the people were very kind and friendly”
— Lucy Jameson5.02 weeks ago“So much stuffs. I love checking out places like this. Will be going back to start up fish tank.”
— Gayla Freeman5.03 weeks ago“Went here to get small rats for our snake. Had what we needed in stock and much more. Nice to finally know of a place close to home where we can get what we need for our scaly friend. Thank you for being in business and affordable.”
— Jes Leach5.0a month ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (270) 768-7103 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Aquatic Life & Exotics.