First impression; amazed and speechless. Jason is the embodiment of a skilled reefer, his knowledge, care and love for the hobby reflects greatly on his inventory of corals. He does not shy away from helping guide newbies to the hobbies on good practices for a successful reef tank. Most sellers would not take the time to educate on good practices and just care about sells but NOT Jason. His costumer service has exceeded my expectations; in and out his shop his customer service does not end. When he says, "text me if you have questions." he means it. I was very hesitant about starting corals since I am still fairly new to the hobby and many people recommended not to do coral due to amount of attention to detail that comes with in. After his reassurance, guidance and help I decided to push forward. Prior to purchasing my first corals he informed to do a major water change to get rid of the "bad" water and to replace it with some established water which he kindly to offered. I am extremely happy and thankful for his generous support. 100% would highly recommend! TIP: Please call or text him prior to arriving to confirm availability. read more

One of the best coral shop in ventura.. they are so friendly and has a great great good service. He is so knowledgeable and willing to take the time to explain all our questions about corals, salt water components. He is generous and patient. We highly recommend this place and you will always love to come back on this shop. you can also buy RO and salt water in here By the way he gave us some free corals too. :) thank you again.. Cheers read more

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My family and I had an amazing time shopping for corals at Coral Collectors. The customer service went beyond my expectations! Jason was kind, friendly, and knowledgeable. He also has the prices I've found anywhere. This is my favorite coral spot, I won't be going anywhere else!! read more

Had a great experience purchasing with Coral Collectors for the first time. I bought 2 acropora frags. The frags arrived in great condition (not easy given the fact that the ones I ordered have very thin branches which beak easily). The frags were larger than I expected. Great communication with Jason who appreciated my concern with QT and not introducing fish pathogens with the frags into my DT. He coordinated the ship date and carrier with me and I was at the UPS center first thing to get the frags home. When I opened the box, I was pleasantly and unexpectedly surprised to find "bonuses" to my order. Given the size of the frags, pricing and inclusion of bonus frags, I was extremely satisfied with the value and quality of my purchase. Highly recommend Coral Collectors. read more

Been two years and I can say best coral and prices in this area 100 percent. Jason detail time quality makes this coral stand out from the rest read more

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Great selection. Great prices. Always throws in a bonus coral when you get a couple frags. He's always got a great selection of stuff starting at $5 which is awesome. You can't get those prices at the retail stores. read more

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Jason is a stand up guy. Has an amazing set up and spends a lot of time making sure you are informed before you purchase. Super impressed with his collection. and he gave me awesome deals. and i am happy to say all the corals are doing well. very knowledgeable in this hobby. if you are a reef enthusiast, his shop is a must on your list. try him out. so much better than LFS. he is super nice and ensures you have success with your purchases i just wished he stayed in westlake because it is closer for me :) cheers read more

Jason, the owner, is hands-on and the person you'll likely deal with, and is therefore vested in your satisfaction.  It's a family business as Jason and his wife Amanda are both involved, so there's consistency in customer service.  Jason really knows his reef tanks and corals as he's been at this for a while as both a hobbyist and tank servicer.  Therefore he's seen a variety of systems and has a good feel for what works and what doesn't, including how best to grow the wide variety of corals he frags and propagates.  Coral Collectors has an excellent selection of common to mid-level varieties, with a decent selection of high-end pieces, often at value prices.  Frags are healthy, have great colors, are good sized, and transition well to other tanks as they've been captive grown for generations.  Most are grown under LED (black boxes). I'm not too far away in LA County so I've done in-person pickups, and even then the packaging is good, so they know what they're doing when it comes to shipping if that's your requirement/preference. Plus Jason throws in a freebie or two or three.  My last order was large so he even included a couple of high-end pieces.  They also do live sales via YT, worth checking out to get a better idea of the colors vs looking at some oversaturated photoshopped pics many vendors use. If anything, the YT image slightly washes out the colors, but is more realistic, and chances are it will look quite a bit better in your tank.  Plus they're nice people, making the whole buying experience a small exercise in reaffirmation of humanity. read more

Excellent selection of corals! My husband and I love coming here to buy new corals for our tank. Jason is very knowledgeable and very pleasant to deal with. All the corals are in great condition. He comes up with different corals almost every week! Excellent service with awesome deals! What else can you ask for?! read more

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Great experience. Jason is a knowledgeable, super nice guy. We were actually very surprised by the very large selection, great quality of healthy coral frags available. Top notch corals at an excellent price. We left with 7 frags + a bonus frag. We'll definitely be back. I'll see if we can post a picture of our reef. Doesn't matter if you are experienced or just coming into the hobby, Jason is someone you'll want to meet and get to know. Call him 1st. He is by appointment. We just followed the Yelp page that said he was open, and we got lucky. CALL 1ST! read more

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This place is my new favorite stop for coral, fish, and even supplies! Jason is very knowledgeable when it comes to everything aquarium related. I purchased five different zoanthid frags and one mushroom they were all a great price and he even threw in a freebie! So if you're new to the aquarium hobby or if you just want to check out some amazing pieces of coral be sure to put Coral Collectors at the top of your list. read more

This is truly as good as it gets for the fish store. I have a lot of corals and I'm usually never impressed at any of the LFS around. All of Coral Collectors pieces are super impressive. I was like a kid at the candy store the first time I went there. I will definitely be coming back. 1 Pros - coral collectors have an insane selection of the corals. Jason is a super cool guy, and a true hobbysit, he never pressured you into buying things like you get at some other places. 2Cons - They have way too many awesome pieces and it's hard to decide sometimes. I wish I lived a little closer, but then again I think that's a Pro because I would end up at their store every day. Buy with confidence. Reeferapproved read more

The quality of coral and price is probably the best In so cal. Also they have some really great coral art I recommend stopping by and seeing it or catch them at the next coral meet up. read more

Amazing selection of fish and coral, wide selection of cool and exciting sps coral. He is very knowledgeable with problems involving reefs and will provide you Insight on anything you are curious about. Overall his coral selection is fabulous, come check him out read more

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Amazing selection of corals! Jason is very passionate about coral: and will really try to help you make corals thrive and survive.

First came across Jason at Reef-A-Palooza last year. Was surprised to hear he was in our same town. Finally got to go visit his selection. Amazing variety and great to see what he has coming in the future. Definitely added quite a few to our wish list. Thank you Jason! Can't wait to get the new editions into the tank. read more

Jason's Corals are unbelievable!! I just started in the reef keeping hobby and Jason has been a great resource for me to consult about difference aspect of the hobby. He has been passionate about this hobby all his life, which is why I trust his experience over any LFS. He has good selection of corals, which are generously priced. If you're looking to get started in the reef keeping hobby or want a good source for filling up your tank, I wouldn't go anywhere else but here. He's got my business for years to come for sure! read more

Amazing selection of frags, great prices experienced and knowledgeable If you get a chance you guys must come down supports good local reefer.... Thanks for the frags and looking forward to future trips down to buy more. A must see selection. ...you will not be disappointed. . read more

Jason has a great selection of corals--frags of various sizes and colonies....something for everyone's tastes. And the prices are really great! He also told me he now sells high quality water as well as some equipment and food products, so I'll have to look into those things when I go back there. And he's a really a great guy too, so check out what he's got for sale! read more

Awesome service and attitude. Great selection on corals, very knowledgeable about reefs, definitely has some skills on growing corals. Was extremely impressed with his attitude towards his customers, very caring and generous in terms of his time to meet with you and answer questions. Has great prices as well, and an overall very pleasant experience. If you are new to the hobby, or simply looking to add to your reef aquarium, i highly recommend Jason. We've gone onsite, and it was worth the drive. Brought a few friends as well, and they were all impressed with the customer service and selection. read more

Great place. Jason was very helpful. Got a great deal on frags and even got a bonus frag. Lots of selection. Better than most stores. Reasonable prices. Will be visiting again to by corals. Remember to call and make appointment. read more

Great place! Jason helped me pick out some awesome corals and is very friendly! On top of that the prices are AMAZING! I will definitely be making another trip very soon! read more

This place is the best they have best coral and the best service Jason is very knowledgeable person,his price really good

Great selections and deals you can't beat. Today was my first time here and Jason was super helpful with all my questions and very knowledgeable.i will definitely be back read more

I have placed orders with LFS and many various online vendors since I've been in this hobby. Jason of Coral Collectors, is one of the best vendors, with his great communication, great selection, great prices, and more importantly, top notch packaging! When opening my boxes of goodies, I was really surprised with his excellent packaging of each coral to ensure that everything arrives 100%. He even gave me a heads up that one of the frags I ordered was going to be a fresh cut and gave me the option to either wait, or just send it out with a large frag, so he's going to be upfront with you! Free shipping when spending $250 or more! and he hooks it up with unexpected freebies?!?! Great shopping experience with Jason. You will not be disappointed!! read more

Not going to lie, probably the best prices on some of the most beautiful pieces I've seen around! Jason definitely gives you a wonderful deal for some of the best looking coral out there! Be sure to keep them a visit & pick up some coral! read more

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Awesome selection I am really picky about coral for my tank. But with this selection I was very happy. Definitely worth the 3 hour drive....

Jason's collection is top notch!,,awesome prices and huge variety, can't wait to go back for more...

Just found this place, Jason the owner has a amazing selection of frags. Very knowledgeable and great prices. If you get a chance you must check this place out. Just awesome. read more

Can't say enough about my experience at Coral Collectors today. Jason is super friendly, outgoing and very professional. In addition to having a large selection of healthy, vibrant coral frags to choose from, he also offers reasonable prices. Leaving empty handed is next to impossible! I wish I had discovered Coral Collectors a long time ago. Definitely worth a visit if you're going to be in the area. I look forward to visiting again soon. A+ experience from this nano-reefer! read more