I make it a point to visit as many Local Fish Stores as possible so that I can ensure that I am getting the best quality for the best price. I will bet you I have been to most of the stores, if not all, in Nassau and Suffolk County. The first thing you need to ask yourself is "which is more important price for quality?" Of course the answer would be both, but if you had to choose one they would have to be quality. I mean what is the point of paying $20 for a fish that is worth $100 if it's going to die within a week and contaminate your whole stock? No one wants that! If you do I would suggest you going to one of the chain stores like Pet Smart or Petco. I never go to those because my fish are too important to me. That does not mean that you have to pay overpriced prices like you would at a LFS like Aquarium Adventure, which is actually a chain store. I have been there and paid double what I should and the fish died after a short while. New Hyde Park Pets has reasonable prices, but their fish are of an inferior quality and usually die way before their time.
The local fish store that I suggest and recommend to all is Parrots of the World. The fish there are hand selected to ensure the best quality. Their prices are fair and the help is always there to guide their customers whether you are a novice or an expert. It will only take you a few seconds in the store to realize that these people really care about animals and are not only there for a paycheck. I have been there many times ready to spend my hard earned money and after testing my water parameters and noticing that they are not perfect, I have been recommended not to buy any fish until my parameters became stabilized. This is a rare quality. Where can you go, wanting to spend your money and be told that you should wait? This is a place where I find that all the staff is knowledgeable and caring, their fish are of the best quality and their prices are fair. Parrots of the World is my recommendation for LFS on Long Island. What's yours and what have your experiences been like?
The local fish store that I suggest and recommend to all is Parrots of the World. The fish there are hand selected to ensure the best quality. Their prices are fair and the help is always there to guide their customers whether you are a novice or an expert. It will only take you a few seconds in the store to realize that these people really care about animals and are not only there for a paycheck. I have been there many times ready to spend my hard earned money and after testing my water parameters and noticing that they are not perfect, I have been recommended not to buy any fish until my parameters became stabilized. This is a rare quality. Where can you go, wanting to spend your money and be told that you should wait? This is a place where I find that all the staff is knowledgeable and caring, their fish are of the best quality and their prices are fair. Parrots of the World is my recommendation for LFS on Long Island. What's yours and what have your experiences been like?
