About
The Fish Tank is a saltwater-only aquarium store tucked into a Sandy, UT commercial complex, and it has earned a devoted following across the Wasatch Front for its reef-focused inventory and hands-on staff. Owner Keith runs the shop with his son Boston and teammates including Lyssa and Marco, and regulars consistently mention being greeted by name. Walk past the front area into the back rooms — newer visitors note there is barely any branding on the door since the store recently settled into this spot — and you will find walls of clean, well-tended tanks holding reef fish, corals, anemones, and invertebrates, including high-end frags and harder-to-find species that reviewers say they have not seen anywhere else in Utah.
The store caters squarely to the reefing community. If you are hunting for clownfish, corals, or cleanup-crew invertebrates for sale in Sandy, UT, this is a focused source, and Keith is known for ordering specific fish on request and fragging corals on the spot — one customer recalls him cutting a bright chalice right in the shop. Self-serve RODI water and two types of premixed saltwater are available at prices hobbyists repeatedly call inexpensive, a practical touch that keeps people coming back weekly.
The dry goods section carries frozen and bottled foods, salt, and supplies alongside the livestock. What sets the shop apart is the depth of mentorship. New reefers describe Keith and Boston walking them through a first 15-gallon nano build — from clowns and anemones to the cleanup crew — and when one customer's tank crashed, the team took in the fish and nursed them back to health over more than a week.
The water testing earns specific praise as quick, accurate, and affordable. The atmosphere stays relaxed and no-pressure, with a resident bird that greets and chats with visitors. For anyone searching saltwater fish and coral near me along the Wasatch Front, The Fish Tank pairs a coral-rich selection with genuine, in-person guidance in Sandy, UT.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at The Fish Tank in Sandy, UT
The Fish Tank stocks corals, reef fish, invertebrates, anemones, clownfish, rare and hard-to-find species and saltwater fish for sale in Sandy, UT. As an aquarium store serving Sandy, UT, it also carries dry goods and fish food and offers water testing, aquarium setup, aquarium consultations and fish boarding.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Saltwater-only aquarium store with a deep selection of corals, reef fish, anemones, and invertebrates
- Owner Keith, son Boston, and team (Lyssa, Marco) known for naming regulars and mentoring new reefers
- Self-serve RODI water and two types of premixed saltwater at prices reviewers call inexpensive
- Keith custom-orders fish on request and frags corals on the spot, including high-end and hard-to-find species
- Quick, accurate, affordable water testing plus emergency tank-crash rehab for a customer's fish
From keepers
Customer reviews
“They have a whole lot of variety of fish and coral with really good prices. Staff was also very friendly and helpful.”
— Daniel Adams5.0a week ago“Great selection of everything saltwater and the employee was very helpful in answering questions and informing us about different species of fish and coral.”
— Christy Chandonia5.03 weeks ago“We are new to the hobby and Keith and Boston have been such a tremendous help and willing to lend their knowledge. We are setting up a 15 gallon nano tank with the end goal of clownfish and anemones. We’ve gotten our clowns and have started on our cleanup crew. We been SO impressed by the cleanness of the store and tanks. All of the livestock are well taken care of. And they have a great selection of supplies, food, and salt and RO water. Highly recommend.”
— Savanna Althof5.0a month ago“They were super helpful. Extremely inexpensive pre-mixed and RO waters for aquariums.”
— Michael Mills5.0a month ago“Awesome place! Friendly staff and good quality livestock. 10/10 would recommend. They have harder to find stuff, too. Definitely a nice variety of sea creatures! Was a little hard to find. There's no branding on the door, since it appears they recently moved here. They're there, just a little tucked away”
— Edison Wright5.0Edited a month ago“Marco is always super kind, helpful and thoughtful. The store is very clean and well taken care of. Dory is my favorite feature.”
— Jackie Avis5.0a month ago“Great place with awesome fish and coral! Fantastic people is the best part, Keith and his crew are always willing to help.”
— Jeff Packard5.0a month ago“Extremely knowledgeable. They love what they do and want to help to insure thier customer's success. They know thier customers by name. I went there with my daughter to purchase her husband a gift card while visiting from CT.”
— Amanda T5.02 months ago“Great store, The owner and staff are always very friendly. The tanks are very well stocked and clean. large variety Of fish in coral”
— Matt Ahern5.02 months ago“Can’t say enough good things about this place. Ive been going here about once a week for the past month and a half as I’ve been getting into the saltwater world. The entire staff is awesome, all super nice and knowledgeable, I’ve mostly talked with Marco and Keith and they’re simply the best”
— Devin Heaps5.03 months ago
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Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (801) 887-7000 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting The Fish Tank.