Great selection and helpful staff. I want to start off by responding to a review from Angie K., RO water is dispensed from a trash can (many hobbyists who have RO systems at their homes will use trash cans to store water, they hold a large volume). Not sure why they would deny doing this, but if you intend to buy water you will figure that out right quick. And yes, there is particulate matter that finds its way into a clean bucket. It annoyed me at first, but I decided to go ahead and use the water anyway (I gave up mixing my own saltwater a while back, need too much space to store it, and they will mix it to whatever s.g. you want) I have been using it for over a year now and have experience no algae problems (outside normal algae levels that come with the territory of an established tank, but the problem is not whatever filter media might be in the water, but the excess nutrients in the tank itself. If the fact that their water comes from a trash can or may have some (as far as I can tell harmless) debris in it bothers you, don't buy it, plain and simple. That in no way is a reflection of the rest of the store. You will notice walking in that there is a smell to the shop, but it is a fish store, it is humid year round because the tanks are all for tropical fish, and places that are always humid tend to have a somewhat dank smell, not moldy or mildewy, just dank. The fish are very healthy, the staff ensures that you know what you are doing before selling, which is uncommon in many stores, and they are willing to help you in building a tank or adding new fish however you like. Price wise, you will probably be paying a bit extra for most things, but this is a small pet store, they can't offer the same discounts chain stores can, and the quality is by and large higher than any chain store. Is the store clean? Reasonably, again, they are all about the welfare of the fish, not about making the storefront shine. If you want a pretty and clean store, go to Petco, but I think they have their priorities straight at Wet Pets. They are my go to for nearly all fish-related purchases (save for some equipment purchases, try to save money where I can). Also, if your fish becomes sick or dies suddenly, they will try to make it right (within reason, if you do something incredibly stupid that kills the fish, they aren't going to help you, if you buy a fish that lives an average of two years and dies after a year and a half, probably not their problem). read more

I'm new to having an aquarium, and stopped in yesterday. My initial plan was to replace my betta (RIP Virgo), but ended up hanging out for a bit, getting tons of advice and learning new things. Happy with my new plants, and new fish Also, please don't buy your bettas from the major retail stores. You can honestly tell, just from stopping in, how much healthier these fish are. read more

Wet Pets - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Vernon Rockville, Connecticut

This place is awesome! I went here because I was in desperate need of help with my fish tank. I have a large fish tank and my job takes me away for a month at a time. The tank was struggling when I was gone. I spoke to them and got on the rotation to have them clean my tank while I was away. They're incredible! And when it came time to upgrade my tank they took care of that too! I cannot recommend this place enough! The people that work there are lifesavers! My tank and fish are thriving thanks to their knowledge, experience, and help! Couldn't be more pleased! read more

Oops!! Didn't know there tanks are infested with flat worms. This is the 3rd time I bought crabs,snails or some corals and I got flatworms again. I would have thought it would be them. I told them any offer Me $5 off of flat Worm exit, some Nerve. You gave them to me. If you think I'm lying, check their tanks you'll see them.Sorry I didn't at first read more

This is one of my favorite aquarium shops in CT, I used to visit every few weeks when I was in the hobby but now that I've stopped keeping coral and fish I haven't been in a while. I really miss stopping by and checking out their amazing coral farm and fish, they always had the best looking coral frags. They had great deals every once in a while so it was worth spending extra to get a good deal. The staff is the best, they're always super friendly and helpful with any questions I had. Always worth the drive if coming from far to check it out. read more

Stopped in at Wet Pets for the first time in a while. I used to prefer the other fish store in the area, but this latest visit has me really rethinking that. (Short version of the detail below = Good customer service and I left with what I wanted.) The selection was surprisingly good considering they mentioned the next batch of fish was coming in on Wednesday (and I was there on a Monday). Granted I don't tend to buy overly expensive or rare fish (my tank is primarily African cichlids), but I found a couple that added nicely to my tank. I'll probably be back again shortly to see if I can pick up one more... The interaction with the staff went very well. I left feeling satisfied, valued and a little more educated. The whole experience started when I showed up at 7:10PM on a day where they close at 7:30PM. Despite me being one of THOSE customers that walks in too close to closing, I didn't see any odd looks or sighs from the two employees. James was hard at work cleaning/caring for the fish, but didn't mind my making him move to squeeze between the aisles. He then jumped right up to help when I asked about what they had for pleco's and African cichlids, and took the time to discuss what they had, pricing, personality attributes, fish gender, etc. He was very knowledgeable, which is always preferable when buying living creatures. My knowledge on fish is moderate at best ("That's a cichlid. That's a goldfish. That's a pleco.), but he certainly helped me feel comfortable in my purchase. I probably should have picked his brain a little longer...maybe next time. All in all, it was a very pleasant experience, and I'll surely keep Wet Pets in mind for my next aquarium related purchase. Thanks Wet Pets! read more

The people at Wet Pets are amazing, especially Travis! They got us fully set up with our first aquarium and always have the answers to any questions. Not at all pushy, great selection whether it's fish, corals, and equipment, they are the go to place! read more

Although I have issues with one staff member here, I would say this place is without question the best arround. The owner and the Manager are both terrific and have provided hours of helpful advice and tutorial. I have gone to other places. This one is the beat. read more

sadly this place has declined dramatically over the years .. used to have knowledgeable, personable staff .. now its filled with primarily young males that have nothing better to do then gossip and hang out with each other. i've gone 3 times in the past 6 months, giving them the benefit of the doubt, but it's only getting worse . read more

Great place. A staff member gave me advice on what to buy, and he let me know that a fish I wanted to purchase was sick. Very honest and would recommend to others. One of the few stores left that have such knowledgeable staff and great fish selection. read more

This place is awesome! I discovered them better part of a year ago while out coral shopping one day and they have always had an amazing variety of corals, all the tanks are always clean and healthy looking and I've always had great success with everything I've purchased from them. I've been finding myself less and less inclined to give other fish stores my business as I've had nothing but great experiences here. If I had to come up with something negative to say it would be that theyre a bit of a drive from my house and I wish they were closer. I will definitely continue to be a returning customer. read more

Pros: great variety of saltwater fish and clean tanks Cons: staff were rude and unwelcoming I used to come here when I was an undergrad at UConn years ago. I always found they had the best assortment of fish. I was so excited to come back after deciding to start a small tank for my daughter. We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon about an hour before closing. There were quite a few people there. Their variety of salt water fish is remarkable, however, I was interested in freshwater fish. My daughter and I milled about and she was so excited to see the fish. I made my way over to the freshwater fish and a couple of employees were talking with a gentleman about fish. Unfortunately, they were all sort of hovering over by the freshwater fish so I couldn't really see what they had. We walked back and forth a few times waiting for them to finish so we could see the fish, but they just kept chatting away. They weren't looking at fish, it was clear that the man had no intention of buying any fish, yet two (out of what looked to be three) employees were just standing there and chatting. Finally, after walking back and forth for ten minutes, I finally smiled and said "excuse me" to the employee who was blocking a few of the tanks with his body. He clearly looked annoyed. I asked him about the hardiness of the fish and wanted to ask a few questions, but he was clearly annoyed that I had asked him to move. I was quite disappointed as I loved this shop when I used to come many years ago and, now that we have moved back to the area, I was looking forward to coming here for my aquarium needs. I ended up going to another nearby store where the associates were friendly and helpful. Very sad to say I won't be coming back here again. I give them one star for variety and another star for the cleanliness of the tanks, but their unfriendliness toward a mom and her young daughter who were so excited to come here and pick out some fish, was pretty off-putting and I won't be coming back. read more

Great place, great service, and an incredible selection of coral! My reef is fully stocked with their product. I constantly recommend them to friends! Thanks again! read more

Donald and his team are very knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend Wet Pets for all your fish needs.

best place around talk to James he is very helpful and Travis good deals not pushy will steer you in the right direction .

Went in to buy a heater. Paid over 2.5x what the same thing goes for elsewhere. Was an emergency purchase so no time to shop around but as a result of getting the shaft, will never buy from them again. There are other shops around. read more

Great place for quality aquarium equipment and quality marine life - nice selection of fresh and salt water fish - all healthy and well maintained. Great selection of live corals. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Best aquatic pet store I have gone to. Beautiful healthy fish, super clean tanks and a great selection of corals, inverts and fish.

This place is AMAZING!! They take great care of their fish but more importantly they care about their fish. They will not let you leave with their babies without knowing they are going home to the right environment. They will tell you the truth about whether a purchase is a good idea or not even if it might make them less money. I highly highly recommend this place. The selection is amazing, especially if you have a salt water tank. read more

i came in on 4/12/16 while i was in the area to check it out. i am from boston ma so this is my first time here everyone is really friendly and awesome. I was greeted as i walked in and i walked around and found a pair of black snowflake clown fish that i been wanted to get, there was a guy who was doing maintenance right next to me very very helpful i didnt catch his name but wicked cool dude. i came back today 4/13/16 to purchase the two clown fish and i believe his name was nick according to the shirt he was wearing helped me out, he had wonderful customer service and so does everyone else in the store. no matter what it is they are there for you unlike some store when you're just waiting for someone to show or come by but doesn't acknowledge that you're standing right in front of you. I will definitely come back even though i'm 2 hours away i will make the trip ! read more

I saw their Facebook post and decided to comment on it. It got deleted immediately after I wrote my comment stating that they sell reverse osmosis water stored in a garbage can(it's the truth). We've only gotten RO water from them with new water cans and when we brought it to the store to show that their RO water is clearly contaminated with green and black particles floating (more than one occasion), the staff blamed us saying we had dirty water cans. Our cans have only held their water. We cleaned it before and after each use. They told us to kick rocks but they're the ones selling RO water out of GARBAGE CANS!!! Look around the store. It's filthy. We went there because it was close to home and for the most part the customer service was good until this incident. I will never return to Wet Pets and I will NEVER recommend anyone to go. Go elsewhere where it's clean and safe for our sea creatures. You'll end up with a massive algae infestation like I've got because of their dirty RO water. Buy online or just go somewhere else. This place is disgusting and overpriced. I hope they can't delete my Yelp review like my Facebook post. They e also blocked me on Facebook because the truth hurts. I will post a picture of my comment. read more

Wet Pets - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Vernon Rockville, Connecticut

Skip the chain stores and visit this small business for aquarium supplies and fish. I have gotten several plants and fish from here and all of them have thrived in my tank. Their tanks are established and well stocked, and the staff is knowledgeable. read more

These guys are tops. I affectionately refer to them as the "fish nerds," because they know a lot. They are friendly and courteous. They always take time with customers no matter what. Keep up the great job Wet Pets and we'll keep stopping in from time to time. read more

Donald was so helpful and knowledgeable. We came in as new customers looking for an aquarium. He was very patient with us, and took the time to explain why certain equipment was necessary for the success of the aquarium. Also, he was very honest about what would and would not thrive in our tank, helping us feel secure about the overall wellness of our environment. We will never go anywhere else, Donald and his team are as good as it gets! read more

Just a quick update - more than 3 weeks later and the fish that I bought here are the most beautiful and healthiest fish I have ever owned! What with the impeccable care of their fish, knowledge these guys have, as well as their amazing customer service, this place is a slam dunk and is now my ONLY go-to place for fish! read more

Amazing selection of fish and freshwater shrimp. Well worth my 1 1/2 hour drive from Rhode Island. Incredibly friendly and knowledgable staff helped me with everything. I highly recommend this place to others with a passion in this hobby. read more

This place is great! We go on a regular basis the staff and owner is very friendly and he treats his regulars great. He guarantees his fish for 48 hours and gives awesome deals on corals. It takes and hour to get there but it's worth it his prices are reasonable and we come away with some amazing pieces read more

This is a really cool fish store with a lot of high end fish and equipment. A lot of places only sell baby fish so you don't see what they'll look like when full grown but this place has a lot of cool looking mature fish to look at. One of the best stores in the state. read more

This fish pet store is top notch, first when my boyfriend and I walked in we were greeted and the employee Alex went right to work on getting some shrimp out of the tank for us. Browsing around the store you can see the care and dedication that the employees have for the animals; all the tanks were clean and the fish were thriving not like the tanks you see at PetCo or Petsmart where there are dead fish at the bottom of the tanks. The variety of aquatic life and plants is fantastic and they have 2 tanks of discus, my favorite, and they are gorgeous! All the employees are very knowledgeable and friendly especially Alex, very nice kid. My favorite part about the store besides the discus tanks was the fact the employees don't pressure you into buying stuff they let you browse and do your own thing. We will definitely be coming here for all our of fish needs from now on, well done Wet Pets, well done! read more

I stopped in today to take a look at some coral and fish. The owner could not have been nicer helping me select the perfect coral and fish for my tank, all for a fair price. I highly recommend Wet Pets for any saltwater or freshwater needs and look forward to visit them in the future. read more

i love this store the guys are super knowledgeable and really nice with a good selection of fish and used equipment

Horrible. I used to come here as a kid and get fish, now that I have my own house I started a tank. Did everything I was supposed to, let it cycle for 4 1/2 weeks and was ready to buy my fish addition. There was only 1 guy working. He decided to talk my ear off about his bearded dragons and when I asked questions about a fish, would reply back with a sarcastic remark and made me feel as though I was stupid for trying to get some education on certain fish. NEVER again will I return here. The tanks are so gross and crammed in. It is not viewing friendly and the staff are horrible. Very disappointed and sad that a place I remember growing up went down the toilet. Totally worth the drive down the road to better fish stores, where they take the time to educate you and not make you feel stupid. read more