About
Tucked into Deer Park, NY, TIA Collection Corals — known to Long Island reefers as Tropical Island Aquatics — is a saltwater-only aquarium store that has built its name one healthy frag at a time. Step inside and the first thing you notice is how clean it is: immaculate, well-lit systems run by owners John and Kenny, who genuinely live the hobby. Regulars describe walking in with a question and leaving with a plan, a recommended book, and more inspiration than they arrived with.
Coral is the heart of the place. The SPS bench is stocked with grown-out TIA Signature Acropora showing dense polyp extension — "average to extreme high end acros," as one recent visitor put it — while a dedicated LPS system glows with torches, hammers, and zoanthids. Frags are grown out rather than fresh cuts, and the team is known to swap or even upgrade a piece that doesn't meet their standard before it ever goes home with you.
Want an affordable starter frag or a high-end collector colony? Both ends of the range are available in Deer Park, NY. It's a full reef store, too.
Alongside the coral you'll find saltwater fish for sale in Deer Park, NY — recent shoppers have walked out with a flame angel, a clownfish, and a wrasse — plus rare and exotic species and reef invertebrates like starfish. The shop is also fully stocked with Red Sea equipment and consumables, a genuinely rare find for hobbyists committed to that line. What keeps people coming back — some driving 30 minutes, others in from Riverhead — is the mix of honest pricing and real expertise.
Kenny in particular has a devoted following for the time he spends helping newer reefers dial in nano tanks and understand their systems. For Long Island and NYC reef keepers searching for a saltwater fish store near me, TIA is the kind of shop you become a long-time customer of after a single visit.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at TIA Collection Corals (Tropical Island Aquatics) Saltwater Only in Deer Park, NY
TIA Collection Corals (Tropical Island Aquatics) Saltwater Only stocks corals, reef fish, live rock, invertebrates, clownfish, rare and hard-to-find species and saltwater fish for sale in Deer Park, NY. As an aquarium store serving Deer Park, NY, it also carries dry goods and aquarium equipment and offers aquarium consultations and aquarium setup.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Saltwater-only aquarium store run by hands-on owners John and Kenny, with immaculate, well-kept reef systems
- One of Long Island's deepest coral selections — grown-out TIA Signature SPS Acropora plus a dedicated LPS system of torches, hammers, and zoanthids
- Frags are grown out, not fresh cuts, and staff will swap or upgrade pieces that don't meet their standard
- Saltwater fish for sale including flame angels, clownfish, wrasses, and rare/exotic species, plus reef invertebrates like starfish
- Fully stocked with Red Sea equipment and consumables — a rare find for hobbyists on Long Island
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Ordered online even though I'm local since they had a great sale & delivery price. They sent my coral out within 24 hours & even threw in a comped gift. The Wolverine Zoa fell off the plug in transit but I reglued it and am hoping it rallies!”
— Mike Roden5.03 days ago“great quality heathy corals, great selection and great service!”
— Frank Valcone5.0a month ago“One of the best shops I've dealt with! Josh always took care of me. Any issues i had with any of my orders, Josh was fast to resolve it! Great packing and one of the best customer service out there! I highly recommend TIA! Thank you”
— Bogdan Biscos-Vinesar5.0a month ago“Arrived as promised. Dipping and acclimating now. So far, so good”
— chris griffin5.0a month ago“Huge shout out to TIA Corals! The customer service is excellent—they are very attentive to questions and reply fast. My corals arrived incredibly healthy and were very well-packed. A+ service!”
— Thiago Crisanti5.0Edited a month ago“This is the best place to buy coral on Long Island I take the trip from Riverhead the owner is extremely knowledgeable and will take time to answer any questions you may have! I won’t buy from anyone else also got a very nice wrasse from him as well”
— Chris Bagliore5.02 months ago“Very helpful great service”
— Marquis Totten5.02 months ago“Recently went in to the shop for the first time. It’s a reefers dream ! Fantastic selection. I purchased a flame angel and a few corals . Everything worked out beautifully and went back in a week later to grab my clown a friend ! and a few more corals . Knowledgeable staff and fair prices! New long-time costumer.”
— Nick Stawarz5.03 months ago“There's good and then there's great! This company is one of the greats up there with the big boys. Amazing corals from average to extreme high end acros. Worth a purchase if you haven't yet. Build a cart, reach out for amazing customer service if needed and pull the trigger. You'll be very happy, ive bought from everyone and of course there nice before you purchase but these guys are great even after. We had a fed ex issue and it was replaced at 100% value unlike some... thanks TIA, let's do it again soon.”
— Trevor Hart5.03 months ago“Excellent shop. Knowledgeable and clean. Very reasonable pricing.”
— Anthony Fusaro5.03 months ago
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Note — Store information and services may change. Always call +1 631-667-0795 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting TIA Collection Corals (Tropical Island Aquatics) Saltwater Only.