01/29/2025
Hey! Fellow Aquarists and lovers of all things scaley who have been some of the most awesome people I have ever encountered in my life you are not just customers to us we are family. This message is heartbreaking to even type out. Aquatic N Exotic has been put in a very unfortunate position which will cause us to go out of business. Our Lease is not being renewed due to the potential sale of the property. Though nothing is on contract and the opportunity to purchase is still available. Unfortunately we are in no position to make the purchase or to relocate. Times have been extremely tough on us financially sales have been at record lows we are over 50% down last year 2024. We have been struggling to keep out doors open due to the current state of the economy, Big Box Competition and online businesses pricing goods below our net cost . It's sad to see that we are not the only ones suffering. Many local businesses are going out and the red for lease signs are up all down the highway. Aquatic N Exotic is a staple of our community we don't want to leave! Many of you rely on us for your animal needs, growth in our hobby, at times a place to decompress from a stressful day! We know many of you will be affected locally with the closure of our store and some great people will be left without a place to work doing what they love. Our location has been an Aquarium and Exotic Pet store for 25 years! We have had the pleasure of being here for over 14 of them. With the cost of the building being over $800k and the cost to move the shop being estimated over $60k we are stuck between a rock and a hard space. So we are reaching out to the community seeking your help with donations to either help us aquire the property or get the funds we need to relocate. We created a "GoFundMe" as a effort to avoid going completely out of business. Even if it's just a couple of dollars it all adds up. We truly hope to continue to provide for the needs of our community!
https://gofund.me/48b9e963
Exotic Fish, Corals, Reptiles, and More!
Exotic Fish, Corals, Reptiles, and More!
