About
Tucked into Paterson, New Jersey, Jersey Corals is a saltwater aquarium store that reef keepers across the tristate area make a point of visiting in person. Owner Anthony runs the floor himself, and review after review describes him as patient and genuinely knowledgeable — just as happy to walk a first-time reef keeper through tank chemistry as to talk shop with a seasoned aquarist hunting a specific frag. Robert, who keeps his late son's saltwater system going in his memory, credits Anthony with always taking the time to answer his questions.
The showroom recently came through a major renovation, and walk-in visitors find a clean, well-organized space with vibrant, healthy livestock on display. The coral selection is what regulars rave about. You'll find euphyllia — torches, hammers, and octospawn — for sale in Paterson, NJ, alongside SPS sticks like millepora and tenuis, plus a deep spread of LPS, goniopora, mushrooms, and meat corals.
Frags arrive healthy and ready to settle, and inverts and live rock round out a full reef build. The fish punch above their weight, too. Anthony brings in aquacultured and captive-bred stock that tends to be disease-free and eating — gem tangs, koi tangs, the elusive yurple tang, yellow tangs, and Cuban basslets all turn up here, drawing collectors who struggle to find them anywhere else.
Prices regularly come in below comparable shops, a point customers like Kody and Anthony Chodan make again and again. For high-quality corals, rare reef fish, and an owner who genuinely cares about the hobby, Jersey Corals is a standout aquarium store to visit in Paterson, NJ.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Jersey Corals in Paterson, NJ
Jersey Corals stocks corals, reef fish, invertebrates, tangs, live rock, rare and hard-to-find species and saltwater fish for sale in Paterson, NJ. As an aquarium store serving Paterson, NJ, it also offers aquarium consultations and fish quarantine.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Owner Anthony works the floor in person and is widely praised as patient and deeply knowledgeable about reef systems
- Standout euphyllia selection — torches, hammers, and octospawn — plus SPS like millepora and tenuis, LPS, goniopora, mushrooms, and meat corals
- Rare and captive-bred saltwater fish including gem tangs, koi tangs, yurple tangs, yellow tangs, and Cuban basslets
- Aquacultured livestock that tends to arrive healthy, disease-free, and eating, at prices below comparable shops
- Recently renovated, well-organized Paterson showroom with vibrant corals, inverts, and live rock on display
From keepers
Customer reviews
“One of the best around! Great people, great corals, great prices.”
— Kody Schell5.02 weeks ago“Just got my first delivery of corals that I won in auctions. Great customer service as I reached out to ask if the one shipping box can be used in two different sets of auctions. The answer was yes. Everything arrived on the date that I chose when I bought the shipping box. Everything was packed very nicely. I also really appreciate the discount for close states. I dipped my corals and put them in my tank and they are already starting to open up. I would definitely buy from Jersey Corals again!”
— Stacie Blatz5.0a month ago“I highly recommend this fantastic coral shop. Anthony and his team are great! The corals are high quality and priced great. A+”
— Anthony Chodan5.0a month ago“Great selection and helpful staff!”
— Michael Sinclair5.02 months ago“Healthy frags Great shipping practices. Will buy from again”
— Kevin5.03 months ago“Reviewing from the website auctions here for reference: Great prices in the auctions, and they have them very consistently, which a lot of other sites struggle with. However, I have ordered two separate maxima clams from this company, and both came covered in aiptaisa anemones. So I don't recommend buying any clams from them unless you have a dedicated coral quarantine. I'm really disappointed this happened because I shopped with them for months, but alas. Hopefully they throw some nudibranchs up for auction to help with their aiptasia.”
— Mundo O.3.02 months ago“Este,lugar es increíble impresionante tedeja asombroso del ermoso coral 🪸 es una delas tiendas que yo evicitado con una belleza de corales ay grandes y pequeño si queres ver aquarium ermoso vicita este lugar lo recomiendo tanto amis amistades y familia muy muy lindo ermoso coral 🪸”
— Lesly RODRIGUEZ5.02 months ago“Tried bidding on one of their coral auctions one time to see what it was like … plus I wanted to up my reef tank’s game, I never thought I’d actually win any auctions but gave it a shot non the less. Well, that was like 9727 auctions ago because their coral is je ne sais quoi, kick ass. Excellent service, excellent staff, awesome coral, owner goes above and beyond! You can’t do better the JC. Only thing is, it may be terrible for your bank account (I’m laughing as I write this sentence haha (see)). But seriously, their coral is top notch that once see how good their coral quality is, you won’t want to go anywhere else. Much love guys! 🤙🏻✌🏻”
— Laurie Kupryk5.04 months ago“Anthony is very knowledgeable and friendly. I’m new to this and I am keeping my son’s memory alive & honoring him by maintaining & growing his saltwater system. I’m learning on the fly and have many questions and Anthony is always patient to help answer any questions I have. The store just had a major renovation and I highly recommend Jersey Corals.”
— Robert Blair5.05 months ago“Called Jersey corals but only has them for sell as auctions and not wysiwyg or just frags for sale super disappointing wouldn’t recommend”
— Carlos Carloa1.05 months ago
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Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (201) 815-4061 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Jersey Corals.