About
" The shop is compact, family-run, and meticulously clean, with every tank densely stocked and turning over fast. New arrivals land constantly, so the inventory rewards weekly visits. The freshwater side carries the most variety.
Bettas remain a signature draw, and the nano fish selection earns steady praise from planted-tank keepers — recent visitors have called out healthy praecox rainbows and a fresh, well-kept plant wall. Cichlids run from everyday community fish to rare, high-end specimens, and seasonal oddities like Amazon puffers keep things unpredictable. Angelfish, including premium red devil angels, are a popular ask.
Invertebrate fans will find vampire shrimp, micro crabs, and horned nerite snails for sale in Anaheim, CA, alongside guppies, cichlid foods, and a deep range of live plants. True to its name, this is also a saltwater aquarium store. The coral selection is small but consistently rated among the best in Orange County for quality and fair pricing, and the live rock looks healthy and well kept.
Reef keepers and aquascapers come for high-end gear and brands that are otherwise hard to track down locally. The staff is the engine. Jay and the crew are described as patient, genuinely knowledgeable, and refreshingly low-pressure — happy to set up a first-time keeper or trade notes with a veteran.
Popular fish sell out quickly, so timing your visit matters, and prices sit a touch above the budget chains, reflecting the quality and care behind the stock. For Anaheim aquarists hunting healthy, diverse freshwater and saltwater fish near me with real expertise close to home, Reef Tropical Fish stays a dependable local stop worth the trip.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Reef Tropical Fish in Anaheim, CA
Reef Tropical Fish stocks corals, reef fish, betta fish, angelfish, cichlids, rare and hard-to-find species, goldfish, pufferfish, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Anaheim, CA. As an aquarium store serving Anaheim, CA, it also carries dry goods, aquarium equipment, fish food and fish medications and offers aquarium consultations.
- Livestock & products
- CoralsReefBettasAngelfishCichlidsRare SpeciesLive PlantsPlanted TanksGoldfishPuffersInvertebratesShrimpLive RockDry GoodsAquarium EquipmentFish FoodMedications
- Services
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Praecox rainbows, bettas, and a deep nano fish selection for freshwater and planted tanks
- Saltwater corals and live rock rated among the best in Orange County for quality and price
- Uncommon inverts in stock: vampire shrimp, micro crabs, and horned nerite snails
- Seasonal and high-end arrivals like Amazon puffers and rare cichlids keep inventory fresh
- Patient, low-pressure staff led by Jay; a family-run Anaheim shop with 20+ years of regulars
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Great Praecox Rainbows!”
— Eric Scott5.04 days ago“Excellent inventory of fresh and salt water fish! Clean tanks and expert customer service. 😀”
— Pamela Lorenz5.06 days ago“One of the last great LFS in Orange County. Great freshwater selection and meticulously clean. Been coming here for a decade and their consistency is unmatched!”
— Julian Joan5.0a week ago“I walked the entire store and wasn’t asked one time if I needed help with anything or had some questions, I’m a highly knowledgeable hobbyist that have both salt and fresh water set ups between both they total 7 active aquariums. I don’t want to make it seem like it’s about color but the only people getting assistance was what appears to be the same decent of race as workers. They have a lovely well maintained and fully stocked with a wide variety of fish. They also have all your aquarium care needs. I like the fact that this is solely based on fish. The aquatic plants and live rocks also look healthy. Be prepared to spend over average price at this place…. the only thing I seen normal and not more then average were some cichlid food items and the guppies.”
— Charles Deetz3.02 weeks ago“Great looking tanks healthy fish and plants!”
— Christi Rodriguez5.0a month ago“Great service! Great products!”
— Vic Leal5.02 months ago“The staff have always been helpful. Unfortunately I have been trying to reduce phosphates in my tank and purchased salt water here to do a few water changes and it is testing 0.10 for phosphates with a Hanna checker. Their RODI filters need some maintenance. Time for me to buy my own RODI system”
— Neal4.02 months ago“Small moms and pop's fish store. I really like the fish here BUT the customer service is not the best. If you have children, best leave them at home otherwise they will get yelled at even for waving at the fish. The man is grumpy. I remember coming here over 10 yrs ago and he was just as bitter only smiles when getting paid. Like I said fine fish,leave kids at home or prepare to see a stranger bully them.”
— Jenny Zepeda3.0Edited 2 months ago“This is a very clean and good selection of aquatics. I got vampire shrimps here an bd they carry micro crabs 🦀 to. I recommend be this place if your trying bf to add more to your aquatic tanks.”
— Nick B4.03 months ago“The workers were very nice and the fish in stock were absolutely beautiful!”
— Giovanny Nieto5.03 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (714) 635-1123 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Reef Tropical Fish.