About
Predatory Fins is a Copiague, NY aquarium store unlike almost anything else on Long Island — a destination built for monster fish keepers and rare-species collectors who want to stand in front of extraordinary livestock and study it up close. Run by Rod, Kevin, and the rest of the PF team (familiar faces to anyone who follows their popular YouTube channel), the shop has spent years sourcing the fish most stores won't touch, and that reputation now anchors a physical location in Copiague that regulars describe as "coming along" into what one longtime customer calls "Long Island's greatest tropical fish attraction" — a public retail destination opening soon. The selection is the whole draw.
This is the place for cross river puffers, MBU puffers, spotted Congo puffers, and Amazon puffers — the ultra-exotic pufferfish hobbyists hunt for months elsewhere without luck. Alongside them you'll find tiger shovelnose redtail catfish, silver arowanas, datnoids, African rope fish, L014 plecos, Geophagus sveni, pike cichlids, spotted silver dollars, and stingrays. One customer with a 10-foot tank and nearly 50 years in the hobby credits the team with stocking his entire collection, and recently got to see a jaw-dropping 100cm monster koi on the floor.
What truly sets the place apart is the expertise behind the glass. Whether it's Rod or Kevin walking you through the right setup or Joe showing a first-timer around, the staff are knowledgeable, honest, and genuinely invested in their fish. Visitors consistently describe the livestock as healthy, alert, and eating well — "great selection of fish all in great health" is a refrain you hear again and again.
If you're searching for rare predatory fish for sale in Copiague, NY — or simply want monster fish near me that you can look in the eye before bringing one home — Predatory Fins is the address serious hobbyists across the tri-state area trust.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at PREDATORY FINS in Copiague, NY
PREDATORY FINS stocks pufferfish, plecos, catfish, rare and hard-to-find species, arowanas, cichlids and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Copiague, NY. As an aquarium store serving Copiague, NY, it also offers aquarium consultations.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Rare predatory and monster fish you can see in person in Copiague — cross river, MBU, spotted Congo, and Amazon puffers
- Physical retail location in Copiague coming along and opening to the public soon
- Expert, honest guidance from Rod, Kevin, and the PF team known from their YouTube channel
- Stocks tiger shovelnose redtail catfish, silver arowanas, datnoids, L014 plecos, and Geophagus sveni
- Known for exceptionally healthy, well-fed fish — including a 100cm monster koi recently on the floor
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Great place with friendly staff. I order fish online and pick it up in the store. The fish are healthy and well-fed. I'm looking forward to when it opens to the public.”
— Phillip5.0a week ago“Went in today to pick up an order. Joe helped me and showed me around the store, great dude and highly recommend this place. Great selection of fish all in great health!”
— Dan Crawford5.02 weeks ago“Thrilled with the whole online process. But also the nicest people in the world when I call with questions. Responsive when I reach out on social media posts. You can tell they love and care about their fish and their business reputation. No BS, don’t hesitate, order the fish! Always excited to see what comes in stock. When ordering online my fish arrive from NY to TX less than 24 hours after ordering. Fish show up happy, healthy, and eating. Highly recommend.”
— sarah5.02 weeks ago“My large 10 foot tank is functioning because of the Help I received at Predatory Fins. I have bought the most amazing fish over the years there. I won’t list them all but … 3 cross river puffer fish; a sting-ray; 2 MBU puffers and so many more. They are the best source for Ultra Exotics such as the cross river puffer. They’re also the best source for expert knowledge. Whether it’s Rod or Kevin … over the years I’ve been steered the right way So that I’m able to enjoy the hobby with their help. I highly recommend them. I am recommending them now because as a business owner, trust me, people always go onto the Internet for negative stuff. it happens to me at my business and good customers forget to go to the internet And report the good stuff. I consider myself one of their very good customers and I’m here to report they are the best. I hope people listen to this I took time to write it and I really like this place . I’ve been at this hobby 50 years almost. I am updating this to report that I actually saw my dream fish at their store which will be opening soon. Their location in Copaigue is coming along and I was privileged to see a 100cm monster koi there that blew my mind the other day. This location will open as Long Island’s greatest tropical fish attraction and place for hobbyists to get those fish they dream (at least I do) about. Best in tri state area!”
— teamsalamone5.0Edited 3 weeks ago“Great people”
— Brent Marks5.0a month ago“Very professional I had a DOA owner called me and did it right.. I know people can be hesitant to buy online but you have no worries with predatory fins they’ll care of you and you’ll be 100% happy”
— Paul Drake5.0a month ago“10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for fish. I spent months looking for Spotted Congo Pufferfish and no one had them. Predatory Fins got them within days of me preordering. Every fish i have gotten has been healthy, monster eaters. I will not go anywhere else for fish.”
— Jessie Buckowitz5.0a month ago“These guys are great! Ordered 6 spotted silver dollars they came in super healthy and I couldn’t be happier!!!”
— Gabriel Ramirez5.02 months ago“What amazing service and beautiful fish! I’m also in love with the YouTube channel. You guys are amazing. Please keep expanding your empire! Thank you for the 3 beautiful and healthy African Rope Fish!!! I will definitely be a repeat customer. My only complaint is that I wanted to buy some swag and all the nice stuff was out of stock 😝 thanks guys keep rocking.”
— Ryan T5.0Edited 4 months ago“Honesty some of the best. Communication, shipping and fish were great. So happy with my purchase. Will buy again soon.”
— Juan Escobar5.04 months ago
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Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (561) 430-7944 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting PREDATORY FINS.