J Squared Aquatics

J Squared Aquatics J Squared Aquatics is a small boutique style aquarium fish store located on the historic square in Clinton. There is nothing fishy about our mission.
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Be a destination aquarium shop
2. Offer more in less space. Quality equipment, hard to find fish, large selection of aquarium plants.
3. Share our love of the aquarium hobby by setting up customers and fish for a successful aquarium

We have been keeping and breeding fish for over a combined 30 years. We genuinely care about our fish and our customers. We hope this will be evident in our quarantin

e process, our availability of knowledge and our selection of products. African Cichlids ~ Aquarium Plants ~ Household Plants ~ Hobbyist bred fish ~ Angelfish ~Community Fish ~ Bettas ~ Loaches ~ Tetras ~ Rasboras ~ Gouramis ~ Plecostomus ~ Livebearers ~ Guppies ~ Swordtails ~ Rainbowfish

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12/22/2025

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703 N. Side Square
Clinton, IL

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Fridays: 4–6 PM
Saturdays: 11 AM–4 PM
Evening appointments available during the week

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With over 30 years of experience working with reptiles and freshwater fish, our knowledge is only part of what sets us apart.

All of our fish are quarantined either in-store or at home for a minimum of two weeks before being offered for sale. Each tank operates as its own individual system, complete with separate nets and equipment to prevent the spread of illness. We are one of the few shops in central Illinoisβ€”and possibly the entire stateβ€”to maintain separate quarantine systems. While this means we may not always have the largest selection, we firmly believe the health and quality of our fish far outweigh quantity.

Our fish are fed a varied diet of high-quality flake, pellet, frozen, and live foodsβ€”never basic filler flakes commonly used by many shops.

We stand behind every fish we sell. Our goal is to set you up for success, but if challenges arise, we offer one-on-one customer support to ensure your aquarium is thriving and both you and your fish are happy.

You may notice there are certain fish we choose not to sell. This is because some species require more space, have challenging temperaments, or lack the hardiness needed for the average hobbyist.

Our reptiles follow a similar quarantine process. Snakes must complete a minimum of two successful feeds, a shed, and a defecation before being offered for sale. Unless absolutely necessary, all reptiles are started on paper towels and basic enclosure setups so we can closely monitor behavior and overall health. Whenever possible, we work to transition snakes to frozen-thawed food to make feeding easier for customers.

Finally, when it comes to equipment and accessories, we only sell products we personally use and trust. We believe in providing what your pets truly needβ€”not pushing items that are harmful, unnecessary, or poorly made.

Stop in and see us!

Had our first person find our orca. $20 was quickly earned and then quickly spent next door at Leading Men Fiber Arts  t...
12/20/2025

Had our first person find our orca. $20 was quickly earned and then quickly spent next door at Leading Men Fiber Arts to buy some holiday craft kits.

Thanks for stopping in to play hide n seek with us. πŸ™ƒπŸ™ƒ

We will do this again after the first of the year. It was fun to have people wandering around the store looking for it.

Last snake Saturday of the year. One of our new snakes available. Butter Motley Male Corn Snake. Corns make good beginne...
12/20/2025

Last snake Saturday of the year.

One of our new snakes available.

Butter Motley Male Corn Snake.

Corns make good beginner friendly snakes. They stay a manageable size, not picky with their food and are relatively friendly if regularly held (but are squirmy).

Open 11-4 today.
12/20/2025

Open 11-4 today.

12/19/2025

We are open a bit early today. 315-6. πŸ™ƒπŸ™ƒ

Honorable mention for this guy. That blue eye and pink fins *chef's kiss*
12/19/2025

Honorable mention for this guy. That blue eye and pink fins *chef's kiss*

Open 4-6 tonight (Friday)11-4 tomorrowThis is our last weekend open for the year, so come see us. We will be taking the ...
12/19/2025

Open 4-6 tonight (Friday)
11-4 tomorrow

This is our last weekend open for the year, so come see us.

We will be taking the next two weeks off for the holidays since we are getting the time off from our main jobs.

A few things

1. Plenty of mice, rats, mealworms, crickets, Dubia and super worms
2. Been a hot minute since we have had giant koi Bettas. We have these two and they are pretty (pictured)
3. We still have our little toy whale waiting to be found in the store. Be the one to find it, get $20 cash. ( See previous posts for more details)
4. We can do by appt after 4 pm during the week. If we are holding an animal for the holidays, please make sure you contact us to arrange pickup.
5. Happy Holidays!!!!

This little Pink Toe is waiting for Santa to pick him up next week. πŸŽ…We tried to give some height to this arboreal speci...
12/16/2025

This little Pink Toe is waiting for Santa to pick him up next week. πŸŽ…

We tried to give some height to this arboreal species and plenty of anchor spots for them to sling some webs.

Friday we had a sweet family stop in for the first time. They got to hold all the critters- ball pythons, millipedes, le...
12/14/2025

Friday we had a sweet family stop in for the first time. They got to hold all the critters- ball pythons, millipedes, leopard geckos and the Uromastyx.

Hope everyone is having a good Sunday...and go Bears! πŸ™ƒ

I'm gonna go ahead and call it for us today. We will be CLOSED Saturday, December 13th due to weather. My drive in was n...
12/13/2025

I'm gonna go ahead and call it for us today.

We will be CLOSED Saturday, December 13th due to weather.

My drive in was not super great..playing a game of 'am I on the road or not'

I am going to check/feed everyone and head back home to stay cozy.

Stay safe and warm. If you need anything, please message the page. :)

12/12/2025

We also have a restock on used tanks

They ain't pretty, but they do the trick. Clean them up real quick with vinegar.

10 gallon $3/each
20 gallon tall $10/each

Open 4-6 this evening.11-4 SaturdayCome find the wittle whale for $20. πŸ™ƒLight on large crickets....they had a cold ride ...
12/12/2025

Open 4-6 this evening.
11-4 Saturday

Come find the wittle whale for $20. πŸ™ƒ

Light on large crickets....they had a cold ride here and didn't fare so well.
Plenty of small crickets, Dubia, mealworms, super worms, mice and 2 medium rats left.

Address

703 N. Side Square
Clinton, IL
61727

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 6pm
Friday 4pm - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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