Fish Hut Of New Jersey

Very helpful store clerk! Answered all my questions and gave me great advise on my fish tank, now the tank is running flawless and my kois are pretty happy!

Great local fish shop. They have a lot of fresh water fish. Tons of different accessories, pumps, cleaners, chemicals etc… I’ve seen their tank of corals they sell which are awesome, unfortunately i do not know anything about salt water aquariums really. Seems like they have a much bigger selection of fresh water fish though, most of the store. I like this place a lot the staff are friendly and the prices are reasonable.

One of my favorite aquarium shops in the area. The staff is always friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable — never pushy. Probably the best selection of Apistogrammas I have seen around this region. Prices are reasonable for the fish/​supplies I typically look at. They seem to run each tank on its own filter, so the same water isn’t running through every tank. Fish look to be very healthy. Definitely my go-​to spot for fish around here!

Overall terrible place. The two men behind the counter ignored myself and other customers although the store was extraordinarily busy. I sat around for over 20 minutes waiting for someone to get the fish I wanted out of the tank. Once I brought the fish home I could tell that the overall quality was terrible. Honestly don’t buy fish from this place the fish seem ill and the people who run it are a**holes.

The store is very clean but beware of the fish. I There is no warranty on saltwater. I bought 2 Clown fish at $ 20 each. I put them in a quarantine tank that afternoon. The next day, one was eating but the other was not. The next morning when I woke up, the one that wasn’t eating had a fungus on him. he died 2 hours later. Now I am treating the other one and hoping that he makes it. I had the fish for 46 hours. This was only my second trip to this store and it was my first time buying fish from them. I will not be going back.

I moved here from TN so I wasn’t sure of a good local fish store. These guys were very helpful and the store had a decent amount to choose from. I just set up my tank so I settled for some drift wood. I’ll get fish here too.

While traveling back to Boston from NYC we made a stop at the Fish Hut for African Cichlids.
Staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. One of the best selections of African Cichlids in the east coast. Will definitely be back when we visit. A+++ customer service. Thanks Rich for helping us with our fish !!

Took my 2 boys and wife with me from Staten Island to get our first african cichlids for our 40 gal tank. Very professional and knowledgeable. Gorgeous selection of fish and they have MANY to choose from. Took the time to explain to a novice (who thinks he knows more than he really does) the proper way to stock my tank. Will be going back this friday to get our SPEC tank ready for a nano reef setup as well as some more additions to our tank. This will be my go to store from now on. PLENTY of parking as well which is awesome! Thanks again guys, see you soon!

The salt water section was not very healthy. Fish had «issues» and their corals were not healthy. For freshwater they had a decent variety but prices on the interesting stuff were on the high side.
They need to bring in someone with real experience in setting up a store for reef and salt water fish and they should clean up their fresh water a bit. They appear to have a good variety of dry goods and tanks.
If this place was not so close to Absolutely Fish I would give them 4 stars, but the difference is so drastic.

I’m a frequent customer of the fish hut. Bought two of my tanks there, as well as many fish. They have such a great selection of African cichlids; best in the area. The staff are friendly, knowledgable and not pushy at all.

Best fish store I been to not the cleanest but if u like African cichlids there great bit pricey but got more variety then most places.

Most knowledgable employees. They will even test your water for you. Taught me how to properly clean my tank. Huge selection of saltwater and fresh water. The sting rays are remarkable. Wish I had the space and finances to go all out.

Awesome shop with knowledgeable and attentive staff.
Picked up a couple of fish and some coral — will be back for the blue spot jawfish!

Wonderful customer service, they’re always ready to help with anything they can and if one person doesn’t know then they’ll find someone who does. I go in there a lot and even if I don’t get anything they’re still friendly and helpful. I still have a jade goby I bought from there months ago, she’s great and the best fish in my tank. Their selection is vast and if they don’t have a fish you’re looking for they’ll try their best to get it in. I’ll be recommending them to everyone.

Best shop I have ever been to for African cichlids– hands down! Beautiful, clean, well marked tanks, and a helpful staff. Prices are very agreeable. My first stop when looking for a rare African cichlid or synodontis catfish. Also very happy with the saltwater fish purchased here.

Rich, Andy, and Brad are the best in the business. Like the other posters had said, Fish Hut has a lot of different types of fish. Salt, fresh, goldfish, Africans… They have it all.
But I only come here for their African Cichlids! They have the best stock in the state! Where as the other stores, they sell you «assorted Africans» and NOT KNOWING a damn thing about them… The guys here will tell you everything that you need to know about each breed and what their requirements are!
They are definitely not here for a quick buck, which i feel other LFS are all about. I came in one evening, just window shopping and planning out what I wanted for my already established tank… Unfortunately there were not many «gems» in their store at the time. They were all sold days prior. Which is normal bc ppl from all over the tristate comes here specifically for their african cichlids!
Rich (owner) apologizes to me for being under stocked… He then proceeds to tell me to come back on Friday (Fridays are when he usually get new shipments in) and there will be loads of new stock.
I never had an owner discourage their customers from wasting money on left overs… But Rich and the gang did! He told me, «I hate for you to buy something that you don’t like. Store makes quick money and you never come back… I rather be honest with you. Keep you as a customer for the long haul and have you come back on another day when we’re fully stocked…»
But since I did travel quite a ways to get there… I had to settle for something that I didn’t really want. But then again, I also didn’t want to waste a trip to the BEST fish store in the state of NJ. I also did take his advice. Came back on a Friday, went home with a few bags of fish!
For Rich being HONEST and having the integrity to tell me the truth, I am sold as a customer for life!

More like a 3.5, but based off the other stores I’ve been to, I’m going to have to round down.
They have a huge selection of fish and you’ll likely find what you need here. The staff are friendly and will help you, but it’s just a little bit of an old store. Don’t come here looking for a fancy setup, just come here looking to find your fish.
Decent prices, but unfortunately, they didn’t have the fish i wanted.

Lots of clean tanks. Nice owner, and you can tell he is a real fish lover. When I asked to buy some starter fish, and told him I had high amonia levels. He told me to flush the tank, get it back up to temp and then come back for the cycle fish the following day! That means a lot! Not out for the quick buck. Lots of clean tanks, and I love the way they have a price for SINGLE fish, and then a price for if you buy more than one.