About
Aquaridise is one of central New Jersey's rare independent aquarium stores, a mom-and-pop shop in East Brunswick that stocks both freshwater and saltwater livestock in serious volume. Walk through the door and you'll find rows of tanks running everything from cichlids and jack dempseys to arowanas, Bornean spiny eels, and gold gouramis, alongside a growing marine department that keeps newer saltwater hobbyists coming back. The live plant section earns steady praise, and coral and reef essentials round out the saltwater side.
If you've been hunting for arowanas or marine fish for sale in East Brunswick, NJ, this is the kind of shop big-box chains can't match — recent visitors say the selection runs far deeper than Petco or PetSmart, with far more tank supplies on the shelves too. Owner Howie is the heart of the place, known for personally ordering hard-to-find livestock and equipment and following through on it. Staff like Rai and Christian get regular shout-outs for product knowledge and their willingness to stop and talk through stocking questions or water chemistry; one recent customer praised a salesman who walked his son through everything needed to set up a first fish bowl, fish food included.
The store offers free water testing and runs a rewards program, which helps offset prices that a few shoppers find on the higher side, though most call them competitive for a local fish store. Aisles are stacked with Fluval gear, chemicals, tank décor, and the niche accessories you won't find at a chain. Aquaridise backs most livestock with a seven-day guarantee, with higher-value fish like arowanas falling under a separate policy, and because the lineup turns over with each ordering day, regulars suggest calling ahead to check current stock.
Take your time inspecting fish before you buy, lean on the staff's advice, and you'll see why long-time hobbyists keep coming back — for a freshwater community tank, a new reef build, or simply something unusual to carry home that afternoon.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Aquaridise in East Brunswick, NJ
Aquaridise stocks corals, reef fish, cichlids, arowanas, invertebrates, shrimp, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in East Brunswick, NJ. As an aquarium store serving East Brunswick, NJ, it also carries aquarium equipment, dry goods and fish food and offers water testing and aquarium consultations.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Deep freshwater and saltwater selection — arowanas, cichlids, jack dempseys, eels, and gold gouramis alongside marine fish and coral
- Well-stocked live plant section plus coral and reef essentials for saltwater builds
- Owner Howie and staff like Rai and Christian known for ordering hard-to-find livestock and hands-on advice
- Free in-store water testing and a customer rewards program
- Seven-day guarantee on most livestock (separate policy on higher-value fish like arowanas); Fluval gear, chemicals, and décor on the shelves
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Nice little store”
— 67 Chevelle4.0a month ago“Excellent service. Salesman today guided my son with all he needs to do for fish bowl. We bought fish bowl fish food. Would recommend this store highly.”
— Rao Chinni5.02 months ago“I absolutely loved this place. The staff were friendly and helpful. They have much more variety of fish than Petco and PetSmart. Prices are competitive enough. Also much more tank supplies here! Very helpful when you run into fish problems.”
— Amir Mohammed5.0Edited 2 months ago“Call first selection changes with ordering days”
— naeem boyd3.02 months ago“Nice sectional”
— Ahmet T Sangiray5.03 months ago“I want to support this local place but I've been stopping by to check out the fish every month for the last 6 months and half of the tanks always have 2-3 dead fish floating around. Some look like they were well into their way in decomposing, with some of the still-alive fish feeding and nibbling on them. Fish die all the time in this hobby but the fact that there's so many dead fish everytime I go indicates they aren't checking their tanks consistently and/or there's something wrong with their tank systems that makes their fish die that quickly. I'd stay away for now.”
— Yuri Kim2.03 months ago“Excellent pet shop”
— Aaron Carter5.04 months ago“This store is amazing! Very knowledgeable people working there and decent prices are there.”
— Alina Totok5.04 months ago“They Have a big selection of fish to choose from everyone there are very knowledgeable about what they do there very friendly and helpful!! Place will forever have my business”
— michael “Mike” marques5.04 months ago“Howie is a great owner and person to deal with”
— Chris Charran5.0a week ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (732) 967-9700 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Aquaridise.