--- type: store name: "A & M Aquatics" city: "Lansing" state: "MI" rating: 4.4 reviews: 22 url: https://www.fishstores.org/michigan/lansing/a-and-m-aquatics --- # A & M Aquatics Fish store in Lansing, Michigan - **Address**: 16260 National Pkwy, Lansing, MI 48906, Lansing, MI, 48906 - **Phone**: (517) 321-7258 - **Website**: [www.amaquatics.com/](http://www.amaquatics.com/) - **Rating**: 4.4/5 (22 reviews) ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | | Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | | Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | | Thursday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | | Friday | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | | Saturday | Closed | | Sunday | Closed | ## About A & M Aquatics in Lansing, Michigan isn't your typical walk-in fish store — it's a wholesale operation serving brick-and-mortar aquatic retailers across the Midwest and beyond. There's no flashy signage out front and no open-door policy for casual shoppers. This is a membership-based wholesaler, and that distinction matters. If you own a local fish store and you're sourcing marine livestock, A & M Aquatics is a name worth knowing. The company has built a strong reputation for consistently high-quality marine fish and live corals, with multiple reviewers calling them the best wholesale source in the state — and some going further, claiming they offer the highest quality marine fish in the entire US market. Their aquaculture corals, in particular, draw praise as some of the finest in the industry. Retailers report that fish sizing is accurate, dead-on-arrival rates are minimal, and the livestock arrives healthy and ready for resale. Grant, a key member of the sales team, earns repeated mentions for being knowledgeable, communicative, and easy to work with. The operation is described as clean and professional, with follow-up calls after shipments to check on the condition of arrived goods — a level of attentiveness that many wholesalers skip. Orders are shipped with clear email communication on the day of shipment, though reviewers note it's important to stay on top of your own order details. A & M Aquatics specifically supports storefront retailers, requiring customers to have a public-facing business before opening an account. This policy has drawn both praise from established shop owners — one 32-year veteran retailer called it a welcome safeguard against basement resellers — and frustration from newer entrepreneurs working out of their homes. Some retailers have found the sales cadence a bit aggressive, with weekly Friday calls that didn't always align with the rhythm of running a local fish store. Coral pricing has also been a point of debate. But for retailers seeking dependable marine livestock from a Lansing-based wholesaler with a genuine commitment to the health of their animals, A & M Aquatics delivers. ## Specializations - **Water Types**: Saltwater, Freshwater - **Livestock & Products**: Corals, Reef, Koi - **Services**: Ships Fish, Delivery, Consultation - **Known For**: Premium Equipment, Knowledgeable Staff ## Highlights - Wholesale-only marine fish and coral supplier serving brick-and-mortar retailers - Highly regarded aquaculture corals described as among the finest in the industry - Minimal dead-on-arrival rates with accurate fish sizing - Post-shipment follow-up calls to verify livestock condition - Membership-based model that supports established storefront retailers ## Customer Reviews **"Aarom Anderson"** - 1/5 - 4 months ago > I guess this is NOT A PLACE TO GO LOOK AT FISH. I went, it has NO SIGNAGE and when I called it says you have to become a member. I just wanted to go get a couple of Koi. I wish I knew it was a member only spot before I drove all the way out. **"moe491"** - 5/5 - 8 months ago > Very Kind and understanding. Grant is awesome! Very helpful and communicates with kindness and respect. Carful not to slip up….stay on-top of your own orders and follow the emails sent on day of shipment. Very clean & professional operation DONT MAKE MISTAKES! Should be 5 star Thank you A&M! **"Hanna Raynak"** - 5/5 - 10 months ago > Great place for wholesale fish needs **"Alec Meacham"** - 5/5 - a year ago > Fish sizing is always great, little to no DOA, and grant is great to work with. **"Jordan Soulia"** - 5/5 - 2 years ago > If you have a aquatic fish/coral store this is the place to go keeps your customers very happy and keep your business in great shape with healthy animals and they treat you very well and always call you check up on your goods that have arrived 1000% recommended **"Charles Bradfield"** - 5/5 - 3 years ago > Hands down, the highest quality marine fish in the US market. Corals are consistently high quality. Great sales team, knowledgeable, and responsive to feedback. If you're in the Midwest and you're NOT doing business with them, you're making a mistake. **"Melissa Fox"** - 4/5 - 6 years ago > Seems like a good place **"Brent Gardner"** - 5/5 - 6 years ago > Best vendor in the state **"Jeff Whalen"** - 1/5 - 7 years ago > They refuse to open an account for new companies starting out of their home, they think you have to have a storefront to own a business. **"Seth Robson"** - 1/5 - 7 years ago > Pushy sales team. They called every week on Friday which as a LFS is not a good day to call for obvious reasons. I asked not to be called on Friday and was dropped as a client. The calls and emails didn't stop so I called and asked why and was told that A&M only wanted to have relationships with clients that wanted to do business with them. Took 3 calls to get off the email list. Fish were usually ok, but corals were always overpriced for chop and sell type. I went to LA and have never regretted it. Better selection, better prices, no weekly calls on Friday and no weird unnessesary issues with the salesteam. ## Nearby Stores - [Dutch Family Reef: Aquarium Maintenance and Design (DFR Aquatics)](https://www.fishstores.org/michigan/byron-center/dutch-family-reef-aquarium-maintenance-and-design-dfr-aquatics) - Byron Center, MI - 5.0/5 - [Michigan Aquarium Services](https://www.fishstores.org/michigan/troy/michigan-aquarium-services) - Troy, MI - 5.0/5 - [Cherry Corals](https://www.fishstores.org/michigan/livonia/cherry-corals) - Livonia, MI - 4.9/5 - [Detroit Reef Club](https://www.fishstores.org/michigan/ferndale/detroit-reef-club) - Ferndale, MI - 4.9/5 - [Aquallations](https://www.fishstores.org/michigan/traverse-city/aquallations) - Traverse City, MI - 4.8/5 - [Aquatic Innovation](https://www.fishstores.org/michigan/flint/aquatic-innovation) - Flint, MI - 4.8/5 --- *Source: [FishStores.org](https://www.fishstores.org/michigan/lansing/a-and-m-aquatics)* *Last updated: February 7, 2026*