Springeri Damsel. Went in to Salties in June 24 and asked if he could get a springeri damsel, I had wanted one for a while. The owner grabbed his iPad right away and checked, he said he could get one. Not even a week later, he called me and said the fish was there for me. He didn't even ask me to pay up front, I paid when I picked up. Excellent service to say the least. Good quality as well, 6 months later and the damsel is doing just as well as day one! (Picture is 12/20/24) read more

Salties - Springeri damsel - Pet Stores Near Me - Riverside, California

I didn't even want to give this place 1 star. Right after walking in the door I was thinking it was a shit hole of a store. I was so appalled by the living conditions of the fish I told my husband I wanted to leave. It was very hard to see. There are very large fish in cramped conditions. Some are not able to turn around in the tanks because of their size and or large rocks taking up most of the tank. The owner should be ashamed of himself but it seems like he just cares about money and not the wellbeing of all his fish. Surprised this store is still even open for business. read more

Great store if you have a predator tank big selection friendly owner very cheap prices I got 120$ worth of fish for 40$

Definitely a hole on the wall and cluttered but Mr.Saltly is always helpful, prices are reasonable and actually has a decent variety of fish. Like I said its not fancy and if he organized and cleaned up the store imo it would be a 5 star hole in the wall read more

First time coming into this shop but the place is an absolute hole in the wall. Walked in and the dude was sleeping which I could care less for but I mean come on. Next I strolled around the tiny place and saw a tank that I thought looked really cool. Took my phone out and recorded the tank admiring it and even telling him it's a nice tank. He told me HEY NO PICTURE MAN! So I apologize and I asked him what was the reason why I couldn't record? He said people will sell my stuff. Wouldn't that help your business ? Which already doesn't have a good customer base? I've been to a lot of pet shops especially reef stores for my saltwater needs and I take pictures and videos to post on Yelp or google....So whatever I asked him how much a typical damsel was and he wanted $20 for it at other shops it's $10. He doesn't sell dry rock or even live rock all his stock tanks were merky and had dead corals and dying anemones. Each tank had atleast a dead fish. No wonder he names the place salties as he is salty himself. This was my perspective on the place I'm sorry but I will not return for numerous reasons. read more

Every time I go into Salty's I am greeted with a wonderful Hi hello. He has the most wonderful knowledge very professional and all-around great guy. I will never go to another fish shop. When you're in the service business you look for great customer service and Saltys has it read more

Salties - Pet Stores Near Me - Riverside, California

R I P off! charging 2.5x the price for food and now $9 for an emerald crab?! do not give this place your money...even if you're "swimming" in it. don't waste your time driving here. walking here or however you get here. read more

This is my second time in here.. The first time I said I would never go back... but I decided to give it another chance. I was in the store for 15 minutes and was never even acknowledged by the employee. They have a couple of tanks with a little coral and a few fish. They have a few puffer fish swimming in small tanks with just a little live rock in it. With that said, you no longer need to go to this store... that's all you will see. Lol I've been to saltwater fish stores all over the Inland Empire, Orange County and Northern CA and this one is definitely disappointing. . If they would have acknowledged me i would have Considered giving them another star, but after these two visits I don't even think they deserve one star. read more

None of the tanks looks healthy. The entire store is dusty and crowded and smells like mildew. I felt so bad for the poor fish!! read more

Nice little shop located near the Tyler Mall. Wish they had more coral/fish selection. That's the reason of my 4 star grading. The owner is super nice too! read more

Tanks were dirty. Fish did not look healthy. Just didn't get a good feeling about this place.

So I randomly saw this place off the 91 Freeway and decided to stop by. Been looking at saltwater fish all over Riverside and it's sad to say the selection is dismal at most places. Salties is definitely a hidden hole in the wall, and the interior isn't all that inviting. But don't let that fool you, the fish are rather healthy and vibrant, and the reef & coral displays are pretty nice. I guess they only specialize on marine setups. The tanks were all surprisingly clean compared to other shops, I mean no algae whatsoever and clear water. Looks like they sell pre-mixed saltwater too. They have a good selection of healthy looking large puffers, and the first shop I've ever been to that has a (peacock) mantis shrimp! You're not gonna find everything you're looking for, in fact this place ain't for everyone. But it's another marine shop in the Riverside area I think is worthwhile to be aware of and stop by if you're looking for some unique fish and corals. read more

My stepdad's tank broke. He went there to see if they could watch our fish, coral, and anenome while we got our tank fixed. He offered to help for free. When we returned, however, he sold EVERYTHING. He didn't even offer compensation or anything. This guys is shady and untrustworthy!!! read more

Place sucks guy is super rude, I look pretty young so he thought I was all talk when I told him I want to set up a saltwater tank like if I couldn't afford it which really pissed me off. So I left and went somewhere else and bought all my equipment there. Sucks for him. Wouldn't recommend this place at all read more

So the owners name is Kim and he is a great guy to just sit and talk to. He definitely knows his stuff when it comes to his trade. After talking to him for no less than a min. you can tell he genuinely cares about his customers. The thing I like about this place is the trust I have. I can take something home and not worry about quarantine his fish are always the pinnacle of health. this is also where to go if you want to find true saltwater fish I'm talking about fish that are other than the typical nemo or dory and so on. Do not make the mistake of not checking this place out!!! read more

I have visited this store 3 times. Once before I had a tank, once when my tank was cycling, and then again yesterday (7/10/14). On the second visit he tried very hard to get me to buy fish when my tank had only been running for 5 days. I purchased other supplies but no fish. When I told him I wanted to wait on fish he became very agitated and rude. Yesterday when I went I was going to buy snails, and a tang. As soon as I walked in he had a very poor attitude and wouldn't even come out from behind his desk. When I asked about a fish he became very rude and insulting. He said that people think this is Sea World and he can't help me. I had also taken a friend that was ready to start stocking his tank and he overheard his comments and refused to buy anything there. We left there and bought several hundred dollars each of fish and supplies from another store (very close buy with a friendly owner and much better stock). I will never return to this store and would not suggest anyone else does either. He doesn't care about you and only wants to sell you fish even if your tank isn't ready. read more

Salties is a smaller fish store that specializes in saltwater fish only, so if you're into freshwater fish you'll have to look elsewhere. Kim is the owner and he is very friendly, helpful and knowledgable. I've shopped at most of the fish stores that sell marine livestock from San Diego, Riverside, to Anaheim and I must say that the quality of livestock at Salties is some of the best I've seen anywhere! The water is crystal clear and the fish and coral are all healthy, vibrant, and colorful. That is important to me and one of the MAIN things that I judge a fish store on when I walk in, "how do the fish look"? You'll be happy with Salties in this area! Selection is good as well, with the standard stuff you see, the occasional oddball, and some larger size fish on display. Prices are competitive, especially if you shop the internet or other stores and know what stuff normlly costs. Dry goods is where Salties may take a hit. If you're looking for hardware (aquariums, lights, sumps, pumps, ect) then you may or may not find what you're looking for. I very recently made a purchase through Salties for some aquarium lights that Kim did not have in stock. He made a phone call, the lights were shipped to the store that evening and I was setting them up on my tank that night! That, my friends is customer service! They even have some used equipment for sale at reduced prices. If you're looking for chemicals don't expect to see a long row like in Petco or something. The basic stuff is there but if you're brand specific then you might do better elsewhere as the selection is just not that extensive. This is the only reason that I'm not giving 5 stars. Overall I'm very pleased with Salties and will continue to shop there even though there are other stores in the area. read more