Love this place! Always clean! Prices are ok, I usually browse the 10-40 dollar frag tanks, last time I got a great deal on a purple hornet frag! read more

So I heard a lot about this Aqua SD and how brilliant and gorgeous their corals were.. but I am a very optimistic and when my buddy Tom Tom took me here I was blown away... the colors of the corals took my breath away. I was in love with the place.. maybe more attracted to the corals then I am to the gal that I am seeing..(shhhhh) jk.. but yes.. the selection is incredible.. not like an average aquarium shop ... but more of a specialty/hobbyist place and I was extremely impressed... My good friend Tom Tom and I are absolutely in love with this place.. thanks Jo Jo for everything and best wishes... Aquariums and Firearms.. it is what life is all about... read more

This place was so awesome! My boyfriend took me here because he's a huge fan of saltwater aquarium and fishes, he's sort of a ocean-dictionarian to be honest. I came in and it was all black lighted inside which made the tanks and fishes look so much cooler!! As if they were glowing in the dark. They had all kinds of salt water fishes from tangs to clownfishes. They sold baby fishes and bigger fishes, and all kinds of corals. The workers seemed very friendly as they asked us how we were doing even though clearly was were amazed by how beautiful everything in there looked. I would definitely recommend this place if you are trying to start a salt water tank or get salt water fish, it looks like they really take care of their tanks. read more

This is by far the most complete selection of corals in San Diego! Have no fear for non-local enthusiasts! They ship overnight!!!!! Will and Ramon know their stuff and go the extra mile to explain to you what will be the best coral for your salt water system. Even better, this is a family run business. read more

My favorite place to buy fish and corals! I love the eBay sales! The coral selection is amazing! Great service!!!

First off no need for a free frag to tell the honest truth about the best place to get coral in San Diego. And the offer stands for bad posts as well. Read it before you post misinformation. AquaSD is very open and interested in your opinions and take them to heart. The staff at AquaSD will give you the honest truth to the best of their ability and will research it if they do not know. Just remeber that in reefing there are a million and one ways to do something. Their customer service is the best around. I'd like someone to find better and I'll give you a frag from my own tank. Their corals are priced accordingly and are taken care of extremely well. Goto any other shop in San Diego and 95% of what they have is trash. So cheap coral sells for a cheaper price. Where they are improving: Remeber thay are primarliy a coral shop with an ever increasing line of dry goods and fish as well to meet their customers wants and desires. If they don't have it they will get it if possible. They can get custom tanks and stands. The dry goods they sell are priced lower that many stores and they would probably meet any price that can be proven within reason. They will frag any piece of coral that can be fragged to help meet a price you cann afford. Disclaimer - I am not discrediting any LFS in San Diego as each and everyone has its own niche that they fill. I am only sharing my experience as related to our hobby here in San Diego. read more

My gf and I came into this place after being disappointed with many other stores in San Diego. Immediately, we were amazed with the large selection and not not mention rarity of the corals. One of the kind owners (Alice) approached and greeted us after about 5 minutes of browsing. I was amazed at the knowledge she had with fish and corals. She was very friendly and knowledgeable not to mention was not trying to sell us anything. Unlike other stores, I feel pressure from employees and am often turned off in buying, mainly because they will sell you something that may not be suitable for your setup. Not Aqua SD. Alice was very friendly and offered her knowledge on just about every coral I asked her about. I was particularly interested in a bubble coral and she was straight up with its possible aggressiveness and how it may be suited for some tanks but not others. I spent 55$ on the large bubble frag which I felt was an amazing price. I also took a gaze at their frag section and picked up a pretty zoa frag. I didn't really pay much attention to their fish but they had the largest selection of Mandarin Gobbys I have ever seen and for only 15.99! That was cool to see. While checking out I met the other owner, Alice's husband WIll and he was just as friendly. What I felt was cool about the shop is that they pretty much try to give you the best deal and also opportunities to get free coral. They have but 3's get 1 free for their frags priced at 10, 20. and 30 dollars. Also, they give you a card with 4 spaces on it. For every visit that you spend 50 dollars or more you get a stamp. Get all 4 spaces stamped and you got yourself a free 20 dollar frag...your choice!. Overall, this was a great shop with friendly and very knowledgeable staff. Im so glad I can never visit those overpriced stores that pollute San Diego again. I think I found my store. read more

I have to say I'm a fan. Pricing for fish and inverts is very competitive. Plus there quality and selection is really good. Better then other stores. read more

Nice quality and great online sales! The guys in store are also very helpful. We're lucky to have this store locally.

The people are nice. Their strength is in their coral selection which is large and full of variety. LOTS of small frags to choose from at reasonable prices. I don't recommend them when shopping for fish; small selection and the one time I bought a fish from here (mini hippo tang) it didn't last the night. Don't come here if you are looking for an aquarium or gear. They do however have a decent selection of dosing products and chemical treatments, AND it's the only place I've seen in the area with live brine shrimp to bag and take home. A nice treat for my tank! read more

We moved from North County to Lakeside so we had to find a new saltwater store. Their tanks are clean and they have a really wide selection of corals. Not a ton of fish but good enough. They are a little pricey. We used to go to Octopuss Garden as he had the best prices in the county be he closed awhile ago. The owner is really nice and helpful. I do like that they have a frequent buyer card so we usually get a free $20 frag every couple of visits. The majority of the corals we have purchased here have all done very well. Definitely our go to saltwater store. read more

This place has the nicest coral I've ever seen and also some of the best prices. All the corals I've bought here are doing well and came with no pests (I believe), the owner is very cool and honest and will tell you what you need to hear. It's refreshing having someone tell you it's too early to buy something to increase its chances of survival, let alone saving me money and heartache. Whether you're just starting out or are an experienced reef keeper, I'd recommend this store to everyone looking for quality corals and some of the harder to find varieties of saltwater life. After getting five small corals here and coralrx, I cannot wait to go back with more money to spend to buy some bigger corals. You get what you pay for here, quality and great honest and admirable customer service. read more

Will was super cool and stayed a little after hours so we could pick up our corals. He didn't have to but he did and I'm thankful. Love my corals and appreciate his customer service. read more

They have a great selection of corals from the cheap stuff to the high end stuff. The fish selection and dry good selection could use some work but I'm sure they can order whatever you want. I've driven down down from orange county a few times because they have a better selection of corals than most shops. read more

When I travel, I always try and visit the local Reef Shops. I put Aqua SD in the top 5 of saltwater fish stores I have been to across the country. Good selection of SPS corals, tons of zoas and lots of LPS and softies. I will be bringing some livestock back with me to AZ. Definitely check this place out read more

Definitely a great place to start if you're a beginner like myself. They're knowledgeable and don't try to over sell .

I was blown away by the most beautiful coral and invert. selection I have ever seen in a store in my life. Will and his gang are constantly babying these gifts of nature. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. Prices are good - expecially for the frags. I had some rather "stupid" questions, and William treated each one of them as if it were the first time he had ever been asked. I live an hour from his warehouse and I will travel EVERY TIMEE I need more coral and advice. I cannot say enough about this place!!!!! Thanks for being there Aqua SD!!! read more

I love this place, friendly staff and great deals! If you're into the reef keeping hobby this is a must have in your speed dial!

Aqua SD is the place to go for knowledge and for great looking corals. Will has a great amount of knowledge, and has great deals on coral, his frag packs are the best deal you will find in san Diego! Great coral selection and always getting in new shipments! Great place, you can be a beginner, and go in and not feel dumb, nor judged! read more

Great selection of corals and livestock....guy was so rude when we first walked in and asked some questions....very condescending...I was actually going to leave ....but decided to at least look around...another lady asked if we needed help, and she was much, much nicer.....will probably visit again in a few weeks after our diatom bloom is over.... read more

I have a 90 gallon tank that is 5 years old. Great water quality, better than the stores water (I've tested it) Of the 5 fish I've bought on various visits only one has lived past a few days. All my other fish are from other stores and have lived. I do a 30 to 45 minute acclimation process. I'm done buying $30 fish from this store that last a day or so. The staff is nice, store is fine, corals are good but I don't know what's going on with the fish!!!! It seems there selection is either fully stock or empty. I wonder if they are selling them or flushing them? read more

I have been in the coral hobby for over 10 years and I have never seen anything like this place. At this point I live there. Will and his staff are most of all fair. They are looking for customers not a quick sale. This place goes highly recommended by myself either in shop or online. The selection does not get any better. Bottom line. read more

Amazing selection almost too much to pick from. Most rare corals in stock good lighting and viewing set up. Place is fairly clean would be nice to see the entrance cleaned up with show tanks stocked. Prices on par with Internet pricing. Everyone very friendly and willing to help. Would be nice if everyone was educated on pricing so I didn't have to bother will for everything. I will return for more addicting coral. read more

This is hands down the best place to get corals in San Diego. The continually have a complete stock of just about anything you could want. But with most things that come out of the ocean there is a season for specific pieces of coals and fish. I give them 4 stars because they lack on equipment that you may needed but if you're a good at having a plan and or know exactly what you want they can order anything for you. Don't forget to ask about their membership / rewards card. read more

Great group of people. I asked for them to go out and hand pick out a nice Frog fish for me, They did not just find a great looking fish but for a nice price as well. Plus the Corals are such a good price. read more

This is the response I get from him. Look at the store owner, now because of my post, is not going to honor his word about the store credit. I don't really care at this point. The guy said I was lying, which is not true. He has pms showing that I only bought that blue tang because he was in the same tank as my other tang, I bought from him. And I have pms of me asking him prior to that, pls only get what you can price match.... All of that is absolute fact! Called him out on it on the phone, and he apologizes for calling me a liar, because he has pms showing the truth! He goes on to say be a responsible human being? Wow, he just said that to his customer! And again, look at his response below.. Now that's real responsible human being he is over there haha That's too much...not any kind of way to treat customers or run a business... Re: fish prices? part 2 Ed, work on being a responsible reasonable human being. The death of the blue tang wasn't covered in our policy (didn't die within 24 hrs, you didn't bring the fish in with water sample), and we still tried to work with you, even after all the discounts. Also, nice lying job on the yelp post. Agreed on $30 for the tang? You offered $40 and I agreed. Also, I never agreed to price match everything (I said majority) like you stated, just check the pm's. Of course you won't be getting any credit after your post. read more

Been to at least 4 different stores when i started my reef tank, found this place on-line, and OMG they are the best, so i'm done with the rest. Jo-Jo took his time looking for corals that would work for my tank size and lighting. you only get one shot with me, don't tell me anything to make a sale. You guys rock at aqua Sd your place is extremely organized and clean, i'm hook Oh and the prices are the best iv'e seen. 5 stars for sure. read more

I have been to aquasd numerous times, and every time i walk in the door, i am greeted with nothing but a willingness to help. Will and the rest of the team at aquasd provide top notch service with A+ coral! Always has beautiful stuff on hand. I would recommend this store to anyone looking for grade a coral and ultimate selections! read more

AQUASD:) This is a great store very knowledgable staff and best prices in town I been in the hobby for only 6 months and if i have any questions there always willing to take the extra step to help me out. They also have great frag packs and deals going on great selection of corals. All around great store and customer service:) HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!!!!!!! read more

I wrote feedback about AquaSD on a local reef forum over a year ago and still feel the same way. Don't compare your service here to other local fish stores, but to just to other stores in general. You just can't find service like this nowadays. The owner Will is very personable and friendly, corals and fish are nothing short of amazing, and all the products are competitively priced. This is how fortune 500 businesses are ran, other business owners should take note. read more

great corals, and reef stuff. Fish are not always the best. but overall a great store. Don't be shy when you are there, you will need to ask questions, and they will answer you fully, but they are very busy sometimes, so be patient. read more

I have been in the hobby for over 20 years and can assure you that you will not find a store with better quality and service. You can count on thier items being robust, well priced, and they stand behind their product. One of the few if not the only place I purchase my items from in San Diego. Well worth the visit. Good selection, larger pieces, all healthy and clean. BTW I don't need $10 this is an honest review for someone I have done business with for years. I put a list together of what I want, place the order and I am contacted when the items are all there. Mike read more

Have been here on numerous occasions with my husband its near by our house but if you live out of town its definitely worth making trip they have everything you could want and more. I always take forever because they have so much I can often never decide what I want. All the staff is friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and nice. Prices are up there but id say fair because the quality is there. The store is Clean, I guess the only thing that I can even think to bring up that id prefer be different is that everything be marked with a price, sometimes i feel annoying having to ask all the time especially since im so indecisive i feel like i ask 100 times about several corals. so i wish they were all marked but I can only imagine how tedious that would be so i understand the logic. This is one of my favorite places to frequent and if your in the area i know it will be one of yours too. read more

Awful staff, My bf and I were about to throw down major cash on a beautiful vibrant coral but her nasty attitude made us feel super uncomfortable. read more

Extremely helpful staff, answered all my questions regarding my tank. Their prices are much cheaper than the other fish stores, but their quality is higher. Tons of exotic corals that are not regularly seen. Their fish system is smaller than usual fish stores, but selection was good, and prices are lower than everywhere else I've been too. Great experience, 5 stars!! read more

I am about to put together my first saltwater tank, so today I went to all of the top stores in San Diego. Aqua SD doesn't have as much inventory as the others, but the people were hands down nicer, the selection was of a way better quality, and the prices are the best. I will definitely go here first for all my needs, then if they don't have what I want, I will go to the others! read more

Cool little store. Lots of coral selection. Prices are pretty high but there is a lot of cool stuff. I don't really like the tiles they out most of the frags on. They don't have much fish selection but definitely worth checking out if your looking for coral. Staff is helpful and honest read more

A great selection of colorful corals. Has the most frags and colonies in town. You are sure to find something unique there! Great prices on saltwater fish too read more

Beware of the manager!!! He's rude and doesn't care about ur business. His family probably owns the store so having good customer service skills isn't his strong trait. He has good knowledge of salt water environments be he should stay in the back room and have no interaction with customers. I will not return to this business as longt as he works here. read more

my new favorite pet store for my fish tank they have everything you need if you are into salt water fish tanks and if they don't have it they will order it all you have to do is ask read more