About
Brooklyn Zoo & Aquarium Pet Store is a long-running, family-oriented pet and aquarium store tucked into a busy Brooklyn, NY neighborhood — the kind of independent shop where you can walk in for fish and leave having talked through bearded dragon care, dog grooming, and bird supplies all in one stop. It's a true general pet retailer in the classic New York mold, open for many years and woven into the daily life of its regulars. On the aquatics side, the store keeps rows of clear, well-tended tanks.
Shoppers looking for freshwater fish for sale in Brooklyn, NY will find a healthy, varied selection, and longtime fishkeepers single out the saltwater fish as a standout — one regular described an impressively huge selection of saltwater fish in beautiful, clean tanks without a sick or dead fish in sight. If you've been searching for aquarium fish near me, this is a dependable place to compare stock in person and ask real questions before you buy. What customers come back for is the people.
Ilana is repeatedly credited as the backbone of the floor, with encyclopedic knowledge of animals and supplies; Nathaniel has a gift for putting nervous reptile owners at ease about their bearded dragons; and Mike earns praise for engaged, efficient service. The team is known for teaching you about the fish you take home rather than upselling things you don't need. Beyond fish, Brooklyn Zoo stocks reptiles, birds, small animals, feeder rodents, aquarium accessories, and everyday pet supplies, and runs a well-loved grooming room.
Groomer Jose draws devoted repeat clients for both dogs and cats, and the pet stylists are praised as skilled, patient, and genuinely chill. Recent visitors describe the owner as lovely and the whole crew as friendly and helpful. For an independent Brooklyn aquarium and pet store where the relationships matter as much as the livestock, it's worth stopping in — especially if Ilana, Nathaniel, or Jose are working.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Brooklyn Zoo & Aquarium Pet Store in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Zoo & Aquarium Pet Store stocks freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Brooklyn, NY. As an aquarium store serving Brooklyn, NY, it also carries aquarium equipment and dry goods and offers aquarium consultations.
- Livestock & products
- Aquarium EquipmentDry Goods
- Services
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Independent Brooklyn pet and aquarium store with freshwater and saltwater fish, reptiles, birds, and small animals
- Saltwater fish kept in notably clean tanks — regulars praise healthy stock with no sick or dead fish
- Standout staff: Ilana's deep animal knowledge, Nathaniel's reptile care advice, and Mike's helpful service
- Well-loved grooming room — groomer Jose and the pet stylists draw devoted dog and cat clients
- Knowledgeable team that teaches buyers about their fish instead of upselling
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Very helpful!”
— Adewale Wombosi4.02 weeks ago“The owner is really a lovely person!!”
— Jerome Billie5.0a month ago“👍🏽 I recommend this place this place 200%.👌🏽”
— Stéphania Altiné5.0a month ago“非常友善”
— 双木5.0a month ago“Everyone is very nice, and the Pet Stylists are amazing at their job, as well as being super chill, definitely recommend”
— Alexis J Bravo5.04 months ago“Great place & great service! Mike is awesome! They care about customers here and are very engaging, knowledgable, experienced & efficient!”
— Bklynpal5.02 months ago“This store is the worse. The customer service sucks and my fish died within a week after I got them”
— Melissa Thomas1.04 months ago“Brooklyn zoo is very accommodating. They help you in any way they can. Brought my cat in for a grooming and did a great job. Highly recommend. Not overpriced either”
— Fran kaufman5.05 months ago“Nathaniel was amazing so helpful and kind and made me feel better about my concern with my bearded dragon”
— KrysD 15.05 months ago“This is a very family-oriented pet store. They have everything. It's been open for many years. Pete and Deb are very knowledgeable people. They are economical and they really care about animals. I would recommend this business to anyone with a pet that they love.”
— Anthony Dagostino5.0Edited 7 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (718) 251-7389 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Brooklyn Zoo & Aquarium Pet Store.