About
Country Critters Ltd is a sprawling, family-run pet and aquarium store in Patchogue, NY that has anchored the Long Island fishkeeping scene for decades. " While the shop carries reptiles, birds, and small animals, its aquatics department is the reason hobbyists keep driving in from across the region, including one keeper who made the trip all the way from Ohio just to see the tanks. The freshwater selection runs deep, regularly stocking species most local shops skip.
You'll find discus for sale in Patchogue, NY alongside rare, cool-looking livebearers, with swordtails, jumbo mollies, and oddball varieties that reward a slow walk down the aisles. Pond keepers come for koi and pond fish, and visitors genuinely love feeding the koi while they browse. The saltwater side holds its own too; reef and coral enthusiasts praise the staff's honest, no-upsell guidance, with more than one reviewer recalling being talked out of unnecessary internet-fueled equipment in favor of a healthier, better-balanced tank.
Live plants and a vast supply selection round out the aquarium store offerings, and shoppers consistently call the fish room one of the biggest, cleanest, and healthiest on the island. Part of the draw is the atmosphere. Ducks waddle through the aisles, a wallaby roams freely, and a resident bird whistles at customers, chaotic in the best way, and the kind of place kids beg to revisit.
Staff like Jen, Brandon, Rich, and Claudia get called out by name for patient, knowledgeable help, whether walking a newcomer through a first tank setup or matching the right food to an established system. Small-pet boarding is a rare local perk for rabbit and small-mammal owners. For freshwater variety, marine and reef know-how, and koi available in Patchogue, NY, Country Critters remains one of the island's most distinctive aquarium destinations.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Country Critters Ltd in Patchogue, NY
Country Critters Ltd stocks reef fish, corals, discus, rare and hard-to-find species, invertebrates, koi, livebearers, aquarium plants and freshwater, saltwater & pond fish for sale in Patchogue, NY. As an aquarium store serving Patchogue, NY, it also offers fish boarding, aquarium consultations and aquarium setup.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- One of Long Island's deepest freshwater selections, with discus, rare livebearers, and hard-to-find species
- Saltwater and reef department known for honest, no-upsell coral and tank advice
- Koi and pond fish in stock, with a fish room reviewers call one of the cleanest and healthiest on the island
- Unmistakable atmosphere: free-roaming ducks, a resident wallaby, and a whistling bird
- Named staff (Jen, Brandon, Rich, Claudia) praised for patient tank-setup help; small-pet boarding available
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Love this place...everyone is so nice”
— Heather Stauffer5.0a day ago“I love going there, great staff and the prices are amazing, keep up the great work we appreciate your existence”
— Ali Alkiiam5.02 weeks ago“Pet and aquarium supplies.”
— B. K.5.0Edited 3 weeks ago“Love this place and feeding the koi fish”
— Andrea5.03 weeks ago“I've been coming here for 30 years or so and it's by far the best pet store around. They take really good care of the animals and are always so helpful. I took my daughter here for the first time last weekend and she loved it. I can't recommend them enough!”
— Lisa Votino5.03 weeks ago“country critters is normally no problem for me to buy rare cool looking livebearers but it was not the fis that were the issue it was the advice given over the phone as well as conversation in store with a short older man while i know the aquarium industry is big in some areas i never exspected to be told that the fish departmeant can not help me at the momeant with a simple that i had about a male swordtail being added with one female swordtail if they are busy then why not tell the customer to eiether call back or put the call on hold but instead i was told i cant help you when i literally called a petco and they were more than happy to help they also gave me advice on how to acclimate my stressed out swordtail that was very jumpy ans skitttish while he was acclimating and then when i went in country critters to buy some fish i was just trying to confirm with the short old man that the green swordtails are avaible and i guess he was trying to be nice but he said do they look healthy to you i dont know if he was just overwelmed or anything because the last time i was talking to him he was fully honest/joking that my congos would probably eat my endler guppy if i brought one hes like it will probably just become a snack he does seem to ve the only on back there and he did give me a deal on a pair of jumbo mollies once im not saying hes mean or not knoledgable just seems like hes a hard eworker but overwelmed possibly he is usually the only one back there when im looking at fish and he slso said i heard u asking someone else if the green swordtails were availble when i told you they werent i guess if i had to suggest something it would be to have more new arrival not for sal taped on all the tanks where the fish arent for sale and just fyi i did exsplain to ther guy while i was there why i asked him questions and he seemed to understand better i like the guy veru knowledgable just wish they would hace time to answer questions on the phone but in general everything else was pretty good”
— Nick Mele3.0a month ago“Staff is always nice and helpful. Dealt with Rich and Claudia many times and always a pleasure.”
— Jason Becker5.0a month ago“My favorite pet store!”
— Beth Fuiaxis5.0Edited 2 months ago“i saw 3 three foot long snakes in five gallon tanks with flies in them. they have so much room to too put them in decent sized enclosures. i would have bought them to save them but they are overpriced too. it’s like they want these boas to stay in a 5 gallon beta fish house forever”
— francis1.02 months ago“My bird loves coming with me to the store to get toys. I’ve gotten a hedgehog, a bird and fish all from this store over the years and they have never let me down. The animals are happy and taken care of.”
— Jackie Clayton5.02 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (631) 758-6777 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Country Critters Ltd.