Something Fishy

Just got back into the saltwater fish hobby. Saltwater fish stores are far and few between the lehigh valley. Very lucky that this place exists. I’ve only been here a few times but everyone I’ve talked to that works there are very knowledgable and extremely helpful. Excellent selection in fish, invertebrate, coral, anomes, live rock etc… All fish look healthy well maintained. The website is the best I’ve seen yet.

Only saltwater fish which is nice because that is my hobby. The tanks are very clean and there is tons of help available which is uncommon in a fish store. Very friendly staff and the quality of fish is amazing. Didn’t see one dead fish unlike petco or petsmart. The only con was the live rock. It’s 8.99 a lb. And it looks like it has real coraline algae on it but in fact it’s just paint as I was told by an associate.disappointing. other than that can awesome place

I needed help with plumbing to and from a cube shaped tank and a sump/​refugium. I had to wait for Steve as he was working on a lighting issue with another customer. The wait was worth it. My turn came and Steve spent considerable time with me. He showed me options for my particular set-​up and explained everything. I left Something Fishy with everything that I needed and one day later I am ready to run my system. If you need plumbing assistance and want to try it yourself, Steve at Something Fishy is your «go-​to,» guy. Believe me, I have been to other stores and met their «plumbing experts.» I was not impressed. Steve knows what he is doing and he will get your project up-​and-​running. Plumbing newbies take note…
I have purchased six fish and several snails/​crabs from Something Fishy. The staff informed me that copper was used in their system and cautioned me about acclimating my fish specimens appropriately into my system before I left the store. I have not had any issues with survival rates. Granted, I tend to keep to fish that are easy to care for, but still, a 100% batting average is what it is.
The rest of the staff is pleasant and helpful. Some are, as you would expect, more knowledgeable than others, but there are no «idiot experts,» at Something Fishy. The prices do not suck. I visit aquarium stores in NYC, NJ and Pa. This is my «go to» store.
They have a nice selection of saltwater fish that are appropriate for nano set-​ups. You can stock up on reasonably priced crabs and snails. There are several tank displays for sale. The «reef-​ready» set-​ups are sweet. They will drill your reef tank if needed. They have a descent amount of replacement parts on hand.
If you are into the hobby this establishment is definitely worth a look.
Closed on Monday and Tuesday.