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" One Chicago visitor made a special detour just to pick through the stock. The pricing undercuts many online retailers, and the shop runs Facebook auctions that add a competitive, community-driven element to buying livestock. Beyond corals, Coral Connection carries a solid lineup of saltwater fish — clownfish, tangs, and other exotics fill large display tanks that double as a mini-aquarium experience.
Thursday afternoon live feedings draw families with kids who come just to watch the action. They sell RO/DI water, premixed saltwater, and live sand seeded directly from their own coral display tanks rather than off a shelf — a detail that serious hobbyists appreciate. Custom aquarium builds are another strength.
Customers report purchasing complete setups including sumps, refugiums, and canopies at competitive prices. The shop also stocks tanks, stands, and a broad range of saltwater equipment. One reviewer even recounted how George and Dustin loaned out equipment to troubleshoot a tank they hadn't sold — the kind of above-and-beyond gesture that earns lifetime customers.
George remembers faces and tanks years after someone leaves the hobby. That personal investment, paired with deep reefkeeping knowledge, makes Coral Connection the saltwater destination for southeast Louisiana.
Jhon Smith
13 reviews
Awesome place highly recommend. Tanks, stands, live rock, water, used and new equipment, and more fish and corals than you can handle! Highly recommend a stop. One of the few places that has some of the og corals that made the hobby
Peyton Aubin
14 reviews
This is my go-to coral store! The folks working there are very friendly and knowledgeable, and are happy to chat with you about your tank. They always have a great variety of corals, fish, and supplies.
George Perez
8 reviews
Stopped by the shop on my way back to Chicago. The dream room has some fire! Picked up some distinct pieces at great prices.
Joshua Nunez
Best saltwater shop out there. Always a good selection of fish and corals and if they don’t have it, they can order it.
Shane Jones
6 reviews
Very professional staff and well stocked. Corals are out of the world!!! I would definitely recommend.
Mark Schneider
85 reviews
Great coral selection at fair prices. RO/DI and salt water available.
Badblackdog
9 reviews
Coral Connection has been in business for a very long time. They have always offered the best livestock and equipment available in the area. Their prices are really good and their experience and knowledge is indispensable.
William Peery
George & Dustin can help anyone in the hobby to keep them in the hobby. This is my primary stop for coral with an amazing selection, extremely satisfied. Oh yeah forgot to mention my wife approves, that's rare. Great job guys keep it up.
Brandon Aucoin
3 reviews
Very kind people enjoyed my first time visiting
Mala Arumugam
9 reviews
This is one of the best shop we have ever been. Colorful and vibrant. The owner is kind, patient and knowledgeable
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2637 Delaware Ave A, Kenner, LA 70062
February 7, 2026
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