About
Fish and Coral Store is a family-owned saltwater shop tucked into Los Alamitos, California, and for Southern California reef keepers it's a destination worth planning a trip around. Owner Brock and longtime staffers Jesse and Noel run the floor with a quality-over-quantity philosophy, and regulars call it the best saltwater aquarium store they've walked into. The heart of the shop is its coral.
Reviewers consistently say it's the best selection they've seen anywhere, with genuinely healthy live coral and a deep wall of frags that Brock will walk you through, explaining which pieces make good starters and how different corals get along once they share one tank. If you're hunting for coral for sale in Los Alamitos, CA, this is the room to browse, and the staff clearly enjoy talking shop with anyone learning the hobby. The fish side is just as carefully curated.
Customers have walked out with clownfish pairs, a yellow watchman goby, a hard-won Pink Streaked Wrasse that Jesse held until pickup, panda gobies, zebra barred gobies, blue hippo tangs, and cleanup crews of skunk cleaner shrimp and urchins. Anemones and live rock round out the reef stock, and the livestock stays reliably healthy and well-conditioned. Looking for a particular saltwater fish near me?
If it isn't on hand, customers say the team can usually track it down for you. Beyond livestock, the shop carries fish food, dry goods, and aquarium equipment — protein skimmers, pumps, Radion lighting, and complete setups like JBJ all-in-one tanks — so you can outfit a build in one stop. The store itself is clean and well-kept with easy parking, and the crew is patient with newcomers, often spending a long time answering questions before you buy.
Hours skew toward weekdays, so it's worth checking before you drive over. For reef hobbyists who value living inventory and real expertise, Fish and Coral Store earns its reputation.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Fish and Coral Store in Los Alamitos, CA
Fish and Coral Store stocks corals, reef fish, tangs, clownfish, anemones, live rock, invertebrates, shrimp and saltwater fish for sale in Los Alamitos, CA. As an aquarium store serving Los Alamitos, CA, it also carries aquarium equipment, dry goods and fish food and offers aquarium consultations.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Coral selection repeatedly called the best at any local store, with healthy live coral and frags
- Family-owned reef shop with hands-on owner Brock and knowledgeable staff Jesse and Noel
- Healthy saltwater fish: clownfish, yellow watchman and panda gobies, wrasses, and blue hippo tangs
- Anemones, live rock, skunk cleaner shrimp, urchins, dry goods, and equipment like Radion and JBJ
- Clean, easy-to-find store with free parking in Los Alamitos, CA
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Purchased a JBJ 45 gallon after they helped me answer a couple of questions and they even contacted the manufacturer to confirm. All in all Came pretty fast within a week after I placed my order and very helpful. I highly recommend!”
— Miles Xavier Rodriguez5.0a day ago“Very attentive and informative. The owner spent a long time with me answering questions. Fish and coral in good shape and a wide selection.”
— Judy Muench5.02 days ago“Cool fish i’m making a public aquarium and found this website with cool fish:)”
— cutestBaconYT5.0a month ago“Great service”
— MikeLovesLife Aquatics5.02 months ago“The experience with the fish and coral store has been very positive so far the urchins arrived on schedule and are acclimating to ou tank very well. We are very happy. ❤️🤗”
— Lisa Hermansen5.02 months ago“Ive been wanting to upgrade my skimmer for a while now and havent been able find the one I wanted, in stock, at the major reef retailers but these guys had it and had free, super fast shipping! Thank you so much!!”
— Abbey Fox5.02 months ago“Beautiful fish I love the fact they sent the hydroplex and all the cool lil stickers … alive and healthy !thanks broc”
— lickmanuts 15.02 months ago“We ordered a panda goby from here and he came absolutely healthy and fat. He was packaged in a styrofoam cooler, with a heat pack taped to the top, and the cooler was very securely taped shut. My daughter is SO happy with her fish and the Swedish fish they added to our box. VERY happy, and I’ll recommend them to friends.”
— ashley ahearn5.02 months ago“They’re great!!!!!! Accommodated me upon an issue with my order and the owner personally called me to work it out!! I am a happy customer”
— So and so So5.02 months ago“Ordered 6 zebra bar gobies and 2 skunk cleaner shrimp. Very well packaged. And all of them were healthy and in very good shape. Very pleased and would definitely order from them again.”
— John M.5.03 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (562) 955-3474 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Fish and Coral Store.