Largest Selection of Fish and/or Corals?

[jumbostink]

Just looking for your guys opinion on what stores have the largest selection of fish and/or corals. Obviously all the local fish stores have there own little collection so I am looking for the store that has a ton of different types of corals and or fish. I don't care how far it is (probably not going to drive out of state or anything though lol), I drive to san diego regularly so distance is not an issue, can be out towards LA or up north also.

If its two different stores that would be fine to. (i.e. one store has the best variety of fish while another store has the best variety of corals). Being new to the hobby I am looking for a store that has a ton of different things to look at in person for my tank. I am off the next few days so I wouldn't mind going somewhere to spend a few hours looking at coral and such.

thanks

(PS I wasn't sure if this was the right forum, so if it needs to be moved please let me know)

 

[BluRocket3]

What corals are you looking for?

 

[jumbostink]

What corals are you looking for?

For sure I want some Hammer's, neon green toadstool, gsp, pink bubble, xania, and torch. But I know most of those I see people on here fragging all the time (Except for the bubble) but I just want somewhere I can go an look at a lot of different types. I'm sure there is a ton of stuff out there that I have never seen or heard of.

 

[BeanMachine]

What about Tropical reef fish store I think that is near you. They are a sponsor here.

 

[pgr11]

What about Tropical reef fish store I think that is near you. They are a sponsor here.

+1 tropical reef is a great shop. In fact im headed there now

 

[gumbii]

tongs...




oh, but check out our sponsors...


but i think the most heavily stocked in stuff are age of aquariums, fish collection, seaside aquatics...


i miss reef hot spot...

 

[gumbii]

snap, just noticed you're like, way over there...

 

[El Dude]

Hey Alex!

Jason @ Tropical Reef Fish Store is a great guy and can get you what you're looking for...and he right down the street from you!

 

[Six2seven]

I've gone into Tropical reef fish store several times recently and I've gotten a little disappointed. The first time i went in there i thought it was a nice little store with reasonable prices. Lately I've been going in and continue to see an algae problem that seems to be neglected. I don't see an excuse anymore as every time i go in there i see no one working on the problem and just the guy on a computer. sorry jason, but i took my co-workers there so they could be the ones to pick the fish for the office tank and they gave me **** for taking them to the same store 3 times and only seeing 20 of the same wrasse. good prices, let me know when you're stocked and ill go back.

 

[pgr11]

Im at tropical reef right now and see no algae at all. Not sure if you were revering to a while ago but he has had that problem solved for months.

 

[Tropical Reef Fish Store]

I've gone into Tropical reef fish store several times recently and I've gotten a little disappointed. The first time i went in there i thought it was a nice little store with reasonable prices. Lately I've been going in and continue to see an algae problem that seems to be neglected. I don't see an excuse anymore as every time i go in there i see no one working on the problem and just the guy on a computer. sorry jason, but i took my co-workers there so they could be the ones to pick the fish for the office tank and they gave me **** for taking them to the same store 3 times and only seeing 20 of the same wrasse. good prices, let me know when you're stocked and ill go back.

not sure when the last time you came in here i have zero algae, and about 200 fish in stock.
come on down and take a look.
thx bean, chris and al.

 

[Six2seven]

I was in there a couple of weeks ago. Sorry, didn't mean to diss the store, but maybe i went in at the wrong time. ill bring in a co-worker tomorrow, if he sees something he likes, ill buy it . This is for the tank at work so i'm letting them pick (unless i object). They don't know about fish, so they look for color or what they recognize.

 

[purple30]

If you are look for coral,you should check out fish Collection in Placentia.they have the great selection,another place is reef raft they have nice looking high end coral.

 

[Wetdreads]

Check out Coral Gazers in Tustin. There's over 4,000 gallons of JUST coral tanks.

Three 300 Displays:

 

[jumbostink]

Hey Alex!

Jason @ Tropical Reef Fish Store is a great guy and can get you what you're looking for...and he right down the street from you!

I go into his store all the time now. All the corals I have, have come from his store. They are really helpful and have a good selection usually

 

[El Dude]

For the record I can say that every coral/invert I have got from Jason was high quality. Everything is still doing great. Good guy...and a top notch trash talker! (Waiting for Juan's smart@$$ comment)...

 

[Demonkegman]

I agree... Jason (Tropical Reef Fish Store) is the way to go.. Haven't got TOO much from him but when I do, it is still in my tank now months later.. no algae there and 3 frag tanks..

As far as your area. Jan's Tropical fish, is ok, but pricey and not good frags (only a few or huge show pieces)

Montclair has a new fish store off Holt and Central.. they are still working out the kinks but by the time their grand opening is in 3 weeks. they will be a good spot.

& Global Aquatics in Ontario... Big warehouse store but REALLY pricey..

 

[cymaster007]

Stores I frequent whenever possible.

The Mystic Reef
6101 Camino Real, Riverside, CA
(951) 727-8332 ‎ • themysticreef.com

Tropical Reef Fish Store
11940 Foothill blvd. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
909-944-3824


Aquarium In Motion
1325 Pico, Unit 103, Corona, CA
(951)-371-3414

Tongs Tropical Fish
8976 Warner Ave. Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 842-2733

Coral Collection
16515 Magnolia St. Westminster, CA
(714)-842-7334

Amazing Aquariums & Reefs
1842 North Tustin St. Orange, CA 92865-4605
(714) 928-5299

Socal Tropical Fish
2437 East Chapman Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831-3603
(714) 626-8824

Pacific Reef
2030 North Tustin St. Orange, CA 92865
(714) 998-2255

Fish Collection
1158 E Yorba Linda Blvd. Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 524-7109

Jan's Tropical Fish
5427 Moreno St # E, Montclair, CA
(909) 621-4777 ‎ • janstropicalfish.com


ReefRaft
7653 W. Garden Grove Blvd. Garden Grove, CA
(714) 896-6789

Coral Gazers
15011 Parkway Loop, Tustin, CA
(909) 621-4777 ‎

 

[MikeGilliland]

+1 on coral gazers 90% of my coral is from there...

 

[ShiftyGirl]

Not showing favoritism, but in order of proximity to us:
Tropic Reef Fish Store - Jason
Fish Collection - Wally
Coral Gazers - Chad