About
Monster Aquarium is one of New York City's largest and most densely stocked freshwater fish stores, a sprawling Flushing, Queens space where tanks line the walls across two floors. Many first-time visitors don't realize there's an entire additional floor of fish until they're deep inside. The selection is the headline: this is where hobbyists hunt for arowanas for sale in Flushing, NY, including silver, black, and albino varieties, alongside discus, platinum alligator gars, bichirs, and the kind of rare, hard-to-find species you've been chasing elsewhere.
Regulars come specifically for the exotics, but the everyday stock runs deep too — green neon tetras, Apistogramma dwarf cichlids, healthy axolotls, catfish like the gold laser cory, bettas, and a constantly rotated wall of invertebrates. Shrimp keepers single this place out: Amano and neocaridina shrimp are usually available in Flushing, NY, and the live plants draw consistent praise for arriving pest-free and adapting quickly to a new tank. The store carries a full range of tanks, aquarium equipment, frozen foods, and feeders, and aquascapers will find ADA gear on the shelves.
Three resident cats patrol the aisles, and longtime customers note the owner is communicative about new arrivals, giving regulars a heads-up when something unusual lands. Staff knowledge runs genuinely deep — many shoppers praise the team for patiently walking newcomers through axolotl care and first tank setups. Service can be polarizing during busy stretches, so it helps to come knowing what you want, and parking is tight in this part of Queens.
Prices draw mixed reactions: some call them unbeatable for rare fish, while others find them on the high side. Still, for the freshwater hobbyist anywhere near New York City, walking the aisles of this Flushing aquarium shop feels like touring a living catalog, and if you come prepared you'll likely leave with healthy, vibrant fish.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Monster Aquarium Inc - Shop in Queens New York in Flushing, NY
Monster Aquarium Inc - Shop in Queens New York stocks rare and hard-to-find species, arowanas, discus, axolotls, shrimp, invertebrates, tetras, cichlids, aquarium plants and freshwater fish for sale in Flushing, NY. As a fish store serving Flushing, NY, it also carries fish food and aquarium equipment and offers aquarium consultations.
- Livestock & products
- Rare SpeciesArowanasDiscusAxolotlsLive PlantsPlanted TanksShrimpInvertebratesTetrasCichlidsCatfishBettasFish FoodAquarium Equipment
- Services
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- One of NYC's largest freshwater selections across two floors — arowanas (silver, black, albino), discus, platinum alligator gars, and bichirs
- A go-to for shrimp keepers: Amano and neocaridina shrimp plus a constantly rotated wall of invertebrates
- Healthy axolotls and pest-free live plants praised for adapting quickly to new tanks
- Knowledgeable staff who walk beginners through axolotl care and first tank setups
- Three resident cats, ADA aquascaping gear, frozen foods, tanks, and a deep equipment selection
From keepers
Customer reviews
“10/10”
— Aca5.05 days ago“Good spot for shrimp lovers”
— Jason Lamar5.05 days ago“Super helpful staff, great variety. Decent prices! Worth stopping in.”
— Damien Stewart5.0a week ago“Very big selection of fish is a plus. However, they sold my child a one gallon tank without a filter/heater for a betta and said it was a suitable long term environment. I did not know better at the time and allowed it. Obviously the fish died within three days as bettas need a cycled tank of at least five gallons. Fish also appeared sick within a day of purchase. I hope they can inform customers better upon purchase for the sake of the fish. I would have been happy to buy the proper tank/equipment if I had known what bettas need.”
— Victoria Ross3.0a week ago“They have a good variety/options of animals and plants, but the customer service isn't the best and they can be a bit rude at times.”
— Aydin Alam4.0a week ago“My husband buy our fish for our aquarium from them great place to get them and staff very helpful knowledgeable on the fish”
— Tedkaren Gee5.03 weeks ago“Love this Place and all their Beautiful fish. Great supplies. Big Selection great service. WISH" They had more than one Outlet...”
— Stacey Goddist5.0a month ago“compared to other store it have more different type of fish, but the price is going higher and higher compared to Brooklyn some is double now I come here already two years but today I’m so disappointed one of the old lady her attitude is so bad plus you have no parking here every time when you come, you have to worry about getting the parking ticket, you can go kissena aquarium guaranteed the price is cheaper than here”
— Kevin Chan1.0a month ago“I just love this place!”
— Monica Palencia5.0a month ago“Great selection of fish”
— Robert Sileo5.0a month ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (347) 732-0373 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Monster Aquarium Inc - Shop in Queens New York.