Uncle Ned’s Fish Factory

This is the best place ever. Ned and Dan are so laid back that at fist impression you might think they don’t care but the the fact is they care a lot about the hobby. I love how they go by scientific name instead of common. Really takes guess work out of closely related species. When I first started finding out information of fish and setting up my tank Ned gave me dirty water to start the biological process. Don’t waste your time going anywhere else.

I’ve never had an issue with any mom and pop stores before now. Bought a $ 25 angelfish for my 40 breeder tank that has been established for years. I test it religiously along with all of my other tanks. I breed and show fish. Yet, the excuse for the angel dying in less than 24 hours was that it was my tank, a fish must have killed it or my test kit is old (bought replacements a year ago). Instead of a refund or exchange, Dan instead said for me to bring them my water. I live an hour away and yet would make specific trips to visit their selection.
No more, especially since the purchase before was a ryukin goldfish for my 80 gallon fancy goldfish tank, and it distributed out viral hemorrhagic septicemia to all of the other goldfish in the tank which are all slowly dying off no matter what treatment I throw at them.
I will stick to my mom and pop shops like Tropic Isle or Aqua Life Central. I advise avoiding making any large purchases here so you don’t waste your money.

I had been planning on visiting this store for a couple weeks now, but due to the wonderful weather we have been having in Boston every weekend, I have been putting it off, not wanting to be driving in the snow storms. This weekend, even with the storm, I decided to make it happen, and I am quite glad I did.
It is a small, cozy fish store, with a wide variety of cichlids, and many other fishes available. Their selection of goldfish wasn’t the largest, which upset my friend a little bit, but I found what I had been looking for for months; they are the first store I have seen to carry Elephant Nose Fish, and you better believe I snatched one up. They also get their Discus from Discus Hans in Maryland, the same guy I got my discus from, and they were beautiful. They also carry Rabbit Snails, something my friend had been looking for quite a while, and it was awesome!
Just a quick note on how they treated the Elephant Nose Fish when the guy got him in a bag for me: I am used to being outraged at how a lot of places treat the fish when putting them in bags, and scared for my new baby that they may have really stressed them out. This guy caught the ENF in a plastic container, not using a net, by allowing him to swim into the container himself without stressing him out too much, and then when he tied the bag, he didn’t spin it around a hundred times, he set it back into the container and twisted the top of the back not shaking it up. I was highly impressed. And then he set it in a brown paper bag with the worms I bought as to prevent even more stress.
Overall the aquarium was really nice. I do feel that they overprice their aquarium products… i.e. they had a heater for 70 USD that I have found on Amazon for 13 USD. But I would still go back and check out their fish again in a heart beat.

Interesting layout. Nice employees. Takes a bit of a trek to get to. I was particularly interested in goldfish before I got here. Their selections aren’t the best for the goldfish, which could be due to the season. Thus, I was a bit disappointed. Not to mention the prices on a lot of the fish were higher than most aquatic stores I’ve been to. I was impressed that they carried my favorite breed of snails however. I was also happy to find they had hornwort plants that I was looking for. The guy who helped me was very nice and answered all of my many questions that I had for him. I liked the place overall, but I’m debating whether it’s entirely worth the long drive for me. I may check it out again in the spring.

I love this place!!! Great people! Very knowledgeable. Cool variety of fish. They took in some fish I had that where to aggressive for my tank. I even received store credit. The fish where vibrant, colorful and beautiful. I have gone quite a few times and will be returning. I received assistance from Ned and I think Dan. Who where so helpful. They knew everything about the fish they sell. They are honest. They explained to me about discus which are a pricey fish. They could have just sold me one but they explained everything and unfortunately it wasn’t the right fish for me. They really look out for you and the fish. They found me some fish that I had the appropriate set up for. That shows they care and that is why I am a repeat customer.

Not happy — just purchased $ 55.00 Fish from Uncle Neds and fish only lasted one day When I called in to ask about guarantee, I was not treated very nice. Next time I will buy from Pet Smart, better prices and fish guaranteed for 14 days.

I’ve been shopping here for over ten years. These guys really know their stuff. They consistently get more interesting fish than anyone else around, and the quality of their fish is top notch.

This is a great store to purchase your fish from!
Unlike other aquarium stores, they actually take care of ALL their tanks! Every tank that I saw was clean, happy, and healthy. I purchased two fish from them a few a months ago and they are both very active and vibrant.
The staff was super friendly and accommodating. The gentleman that waited on me was siphoning out a tank when I was browsing and stopped what he was doing to help me. Great customer service!
In addition to being friendly, they are knowledgable! I showed them a videoclip of my tank to make sure the new guys would get along with what I’ve got and they were able to identify them all.
I only wish it wasn’t so far from me here in Providence! I definitely suggest a trip to Uncle Ned’s!

What an incredibe place. It is 11pm on a Wednesday, and an unbelievably patient sales associate just spent 20 minutes on the phone helping me. That’s the level of customer service we are dealing with. This place has spent hours on the phone with me over the past 18 months, teaching me to be an aquarist! The little tetras and frogs i bought from them exceeded their scientifically expected lifetimes by months. Truly a place that cares about the animals, cares about the customers, and is 100% nonjudgemental/​supportive as you learn the craft to keep these senitive little guys alive.
Long story short; i will make the drive from boston every single time i need any tiny thing for my aquarium. It’s totally worth it.

One of my top three places to go for fish. They have such a huge variety especially for cichlids you have to see to believe trust me you have to go there only other two store that compare partly because they are closer are plymouth pet and aquarium and Woofmeow in Derry, NH

Took a road trip from the North Shore to Uncle Ned’s. Disappointed when I arrived.
Selection of saltwater fish was very small. It was not worth the ride

The Cichlid selection here has to be seen to be believed. Amazing number of species, and most importantly very healthy specimens. Its worth the 40 or so minute drive from Boston to go here if you are serious about Cichlids!

The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful and the selection is pretty good. They always have something interesting in their tanks. Probably one of the best fish stores I have been to since I’ve lived in MA.

Looks sketchy as can be but has the best stock and great staff. They carry some unusual stuff, have a ton of great live plants and the staff is really helpful.

One of the world’s best sources for African Cichlids, which are great home aquarium fish (almost as colorful and varied as saltwater fish, but they live in freshwater and can be very hardy and adaptable). Ned and the crew are real experts and will give you honest unbiased advice. My experience with Uncle Ned’s spans about 10 years and 10 aquariums, including a 300-​gallon African tank.

Went here with the boyfriend. I wasn’t very impressed, but it may have just been an off day. They were out of almost everything. I also found it very disorganized and hard to find what I was looking for. I prefer Tropic Isle, but I will give this place one more chance.

Best fish store I’ve found in Massachusetts and one of the best I’ve been to. It’s basically here or Tropic Isle for me. The workers actually know their stuff, they’re not doofus high school kids doing a crummy customer service job. They’ll special order stuff, talk to you, and are just good people.

By far one of the greatest freshwater, saltwater and brackish water selection of fish in MA.
Although it is close to a 45 min drive from Boston, i will usually always buy my fish and crustaceans from here or tropic isle.