About
Reef-Licious LLC on San Mateo Blvd. has quietly become one of Albuquerque's most respected aquarium stores, and it earns that reputation one spotless tank at a time. Walk through the door and the first thing you notice is the water: crystal clear, the livestock vibrant, every system meticulously maintained.
Reviewers routinely call it the cleanest fish shop they've ever set foot in, and that obsession with husbandry is the whole point. Saltwater is the star. Reef-Licious keeps a deep, pest-free coral selection that customers drive hours to hand-pick, along with anemones, marine fish, and complete reef systems for sale in Albuquerque, NM.
Owner Jin and longtime team member Dee get praised by name again and again. Recent visitors still single out Dee as "super awesome" and the staff as genuinely knowledgeable, walking people through equipment choices, livestock compatibility, and long-term reef husbandry without ever rushing a sale. Freshwater holds its own, too.
The shop stocks what regulars call the best live aquarium plants in the city, "top tier" and "the only place that has quality plants you can count on," as one shopper put it after refreshing a quarantine tank. Jin has helped customers assemble full CO2 systems for planted aquascapes, troubleshooting regulators and even phoning manufacturer support to get a setup dialed in. Bettas are kept in proper tanks rather than cups, a small detail that says a lot about how this place operates.
The service side runs just as deep: in-home tank maintenance, monthly cleanings, new-system setup, and patient consultation that feels more like talking shop with a friend. This is a family-run operation where staff hold fish for customers whose families are sick and track down receipts to make warranty claims right. For Albuquerque's reef and planted-tank crowd looking for healthy coral and freshwater fish for sale near me, Reef-Licious is the local destination to do it in person and do it right.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Reef-Licious LLC in Albuquerque, NM
Reef-Licious LLC stocks corals, reef fish, betta fish, anemones, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Albuquerque, NM. As an aquarium store serving Albuquerque, NM, it also carries aquarium equipment and offers tank maintenance, aquarium setup, tank cleaning, aquarium consultations and aquascaping.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Pest-free coral tanks clean enough that buyers skip home quarantine
- Best live aquarium plants in Albuquerque per repeat reviewers ("top tier")
- Owner Jin and team member Dee praised by name for hands-on, unhurried guidance
- Full CO2 system setup and troubleshooting for planted aquascapes
- In-home tank maintenance, monthly cleanings, and new-system setup
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Great place. Dee was super awesome.”
— Josh Lopez5.03 weeks ago“Normally have great experience. I needed food for my fish and due to traffic I showed up a little later than I wanted (5:50 and they close at 6:00) and the doors were locked. I drove an hour across town to stop by. I was still there for business hours but the door was locked. I guess only come by if you’re well within the median operating hours.”
— Matthew Farner3.02 months ago“Wonder fish selection”
— Koda 8315.02 months ago“I visited with my 7-year-old daughter and had an uncomfortable experience. The owner told my daughter that she had left things in bad order because she was playing and mentioned that this had also happened during a previous visit. As a father, I take responsibility for supervising my child. However, concerns like this should be addressed to the parent, not directly to a child. Kids are curious by nature, and sometimes they may look at or touch things without realizing it could be an issue. We did not break anything, and while she may have touched a few items, it felt exaggerated—especially since staff members were watching us closely the entire time, which made it feel like we were being treated with suspicion. Because of this experience, I will not be returning to buy anything else from this store. Families should be aware that this may not be a very kid-friendly environment. A clear sign stating “no kids” or asking parents to supervise closely might help avoid situations like this.”
— Abel M1.03 months ago“Got these plants and stone to freshen up my quarantine tank and they are doing phenomenal, their plant selection is top tier and the only place that has quality plants you can count on!”
— Its._. August._.5.04 months ago“Good quality and good services.”
— Tram Tran5.04 months ago“Wonderful customers service, very helpful and knowledgeable!!”
— Emelia Maestas5.04 months ago“Great selection of aquarium supplies and livestock. My go-to place for setting up a new system. I recently purchased a programmable light from Reef-Licious that ended up having a hardware defect after a few weeks of use. I messed up and misplaced the receipt for the purchase to file a warranty claim with the manufacturer. I contacted Reef-Lucious about my issue, and they were able to get me the proper documentation to file the warranty claim. Because of that, I was able to get a replacement for the defective light, free of charge!”
— emmarie ryan5.04 days ago“Owner is very knowledgeable there coral selection is awsome!”
— Joshua Martinez5.0a week ago“Owner is very knowledgeable there coral selection is awsome!”
— Damian Martinez5.05 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (505) 507-8756 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Reef-Licious LLC.