About
8-star average across nearly 400 reviews, it has earned a reputation as one of the best fish stores in the state. Walk through the door and you'll find a genuinely deep selection that's rare this far north — owner Tim and his crew keep the tanks well maintained and the livestock healthy, and regulars say it can take half an hour just to browse it all. On the freshwater side, chili rasboras, Congo tetras, glass catfish, loaches, bettas, and axolotls are for sale in Anchorage, AK, alongside one of the area's strongest guppy, shrimp, and aquatic plant selections — several reviewers come specifically for the plants, citing larger variety and better prices than anywhere else in town.
The saltwater room is just as much of a draw at this aquarium store: lionfish, urchins, anemones, and a rotating wall of corals and frags, with new corals arriving regularly and the kind of rare mutations that keep hobbyists coming back. The staff are clearly hobbyists themselves. Tim is known for going out of his way for customers, and team members like Jayden earn repeat praise for honest, no-pressure guidance — the sort of help that gives a first-time tank owner the confidence not to lose their new fish in a week.
They handle hands-on work, too: one customer drove in from Big Lake to have a tank drilled for an overflow, had it done fast, and left with coral frags the same trip. Prices are consistently called reasonable, and a gently used equipment section gives budget-minded keepers a place to start. For Anchorage aquarists hunting for healthy freshwater fish, corals, and aquatic plants near me, Alaska Coral & Fish is the local fish store worth building a trip around.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Alaska Coral & Fish in Anchorage, AK
Alaska Coral & Fish stocks corals, reef fish, invertebrates, shrimp, anemones, betta fish, axolotls, livebearers, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Anchorage, AK. As an aquarium store serving Anchorage, AK, it also carries aquarium equipment and offers aquarium consultations and custom tank builds.
- Livestock & products
- CoralsReefLive PlantsInvertebratesShrimpAnemonesBettasAxolotlsLivebearersRare SpeciesAquarium Equipment
- Services
- ConsultationCustom TanksDeliveryShips Fish
- Specializes in
- FreshwaterSaltwater
Highlights
What makes them special
- Deep freshwater selection in Anchorage, AK — chili rasboras, Congo tetras, glass catfish, loaches, bettas, and axolotls, plus standout guppy, shrimp, and aquatic plant variety
- Saltwater and reef side stocked with lionfish, urchins, anemones, and a rotating wall of corals and frags, including rare mutations and regular new arrivals
- Owner Tim and staff like Jayden praised across nearly 400 reviews (4.8 stars) for honest, knowledgeable, no-pressure help
- Hands-on work including custom tank drilling and overflow setups, plus guidance for first-time aquarists
- Well-maintained tanks, healthy livestock, reasonable prices, and a gently used equipment section for budget-minded keepers
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Very friendly and knowledgeable”
— LISA5.02 months ago“I always get aquatic plants from here. Larger selection than anywhere else, and often much better prices!”
— Alexandra Forrest5.02 months ago“wide selection of healthy fish and plants as well as any needed products. staff are extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable”
— Chelsea Lyke5.03 months ago“Alaska coral and fish is a very professional and friendly environment. And I love their selection of both fresh and salt water fish.”
— ken nall5.03 months ago“This place is awesome, Time knows his stuff if you have any questions, and he has in of the best selections in the state of Alaska 10/10 would recommend!!!”
— The Bush Bunker5.03 months ago“Best fish store in Alaska! Super knowledgeable and kind. Fish are all healthy and gorgeous with tons of rare mutations available. Takes like 30 minutes to walk through it all! They need to charge an admission fee 😂”
— Kolby Bayless5.03 months ago“These guys are awesome, drove in from big lake to have a fish tank drilled for an overflow. They had it done super fast so I didn’t have to drive back to anchorage for a second trip, and we left with some great corals frags”
— Davin Rohrbach5.03 months ago“Fantastic store. Went in knowing absolutely nothing and felt confident I won't kill some new fish pets in a week. :) Honesty though, great store and I'll be a return customer”
— Kyle Todd5.04 months ago“Amazing man with stellar customer service goes the extra mile for his customers literally as he dropped fish off at the airport when I got stuck in line. All on his day off. Thank you Tim”
— Cormac Sookram5.0a month ago“Nice staff and lots of different things”
— Ron Lane5.0a month ago
Reference
Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (907) 929-8335 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Alaska Coral & Fish.