Jayson is amazing. Has great stock. And If he doesn't have what you want, or as I always say need. He will get it for you. Great coral and prices. I drive all the way here from the Ontario airport area. read more

Ellis Aquatics - My green banded goby he special ordered for me! - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Compton, California

The best place for hard to find fish and quality coral and inverts at insane prices. A hidden gem for sure

The owner is very nice and helpful really takes his time to explain things without making you feel dumb great customer service also get my saltwater from there really good price for coral and fish. read more

Ellis Aquatics - Their small 10 gallon reef tank - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Compton, California

I called Ellis aquatics because I saw on a post they had biota yellow tangs. The owner was friendly and held the tang for me. I drove from an hour away to pickup the yellow tang. Unfortunately, I had an issue with the yellow tang and it did not make it. I contacted the owner about my issue and he helped me out. He took the time to text me and tried to figure out what happened even when the store was closed that day. He went above and beyond also gave me advice on how to prevent issues again. Long story short I ended up getting another yellow tang that he held for me which was the last one as well. Almost two weeks later and the tang is thriving and happy. Definitely will be coming again they also have other healthy exotic fish and coral for the best prices Ive ever seen. Super clean and very friendly environment would definitely recommend! read more

Ellis Aquatics - Captive bred Yellow Tang - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Compton, California

Great selection, prices and customer attention! Jason and Jose are very friendly and knowledgeable. This is such a hidden gem of a store. Highly recommended! read more

Amazing customer service . They have everything that you probably need for your reef Aquarium needs and if they don't have it in store just ask and for sure they can get it for you and I recommend this place to the fullest.. read more

Best shop in Los Angeles for salt water aquarium fish and supplies. Prices are very good and the owner is knowledgeable and extremely helpful. This is definitely my favorite go to for everything saltwater. Worth the drive. read more

Small but plentiful. The store is packed with plenty of saltwater livestock at very competitive prices. Many coral frags to choose from starting at five dollars. Dry goods are also plentiful and cheaper than anywhere else. A one stop shop and a great place for saltwater hobbyists. read more

Ellis Aquatics - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Compton, California

Been coming here since I started reefing. They carry a lot of everything and are very knowledgeable. Always a pleasure to stop by and enjoy the new arrivals. Jason and Jose are always available to answer any questions through phone or text. 100% recommend read more

Place is dope, I bought a poppy for like 5 bucks. The area seems sketchy, however per the employee he's never had any issues. Picked up a coral for a friend, prices range from 5 bucks and up. read more

There is so much to say about Ellis Aquatics. So please bare with me. This is proudly, my new LFS and I've been coming here once to twice a week since December of 2021 for my reefing needs! Let's begin with prices. Their prices are unbeatable, in ALL of SoCal. If not, in the whole state (Never ventured into Central or NorCal for my reefing needs)! Trust me...their fish, inverts and frags are affordable. You don't need to get approved for a loan like most LFS's nowadays. To touch briefly on their dry goods, simply put, Amazon has nothing on their dry good pricing! Secondly, the quality of their animals. Exquisitely put, they're impeccable!!! Their fish, although not QT, hardly if ever have ich (I only spotted spots once and it could have just been sand to be honest). Which says a lot about their care and attention to detail. Their animals are always happy and healthy. Never see dead fish, ever! Corals will be corals, that we all know. For the most part though their corals are ALWAYS shining bright and polyp extension is on point! Third of all, their moral compass! The reason I'm writing this review. I was able to have a moment with the owner today (rare for me, because I like to be in and out due to my busy life and they're usually tending to customers (newer reefers)). He allowed me to pick his brain on a few things. Although, extremely knowledgeable of the hobby and the love of the reef industry shows in the quality of the animals. I could never figure out why the quality didn't match the pricing! I've been a hobbyist since 2004, I've shopped at the majority of shops from as far up as the Valley to as far south as San Diego and as far east as Las Vegas! I know pricing for the most part! This leads me into my final take. Lastly, the main thing I took away from that conversation is why he keeps such competitively low prices on beautiful pieces, because he has ETHICS! Not like a lot of these LFSs! He made two points regarding price gouging and I quote "....I wouldn't be able to sleep at night and I remember when I was a kid in a LFS." He is trying to keep the hobby going for everyone especially the kids. The future of our hobby! Not just those that can afford it. Not just the wealthy, but the "poor" as well. In conclusion, although I don't know for sure, I can say with confidence that's why he chose to serves the City of Compton and not the City of Torrance. He has his philosophy and he is sticking by it (kudos) and that's why the locals will always be there, entering and exiting. Rain or shine. He allows his philosophy to guide his business decisions (rare in this hobby). With that, I pray that Ellis Aquatics is prosperous for many, many years to come! read more

Ellis Aquatics - Very happy Montipora setosa, I picked up back in February. - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Compton, California

I've done my rounds around LA looking for the best LFS now that I've finally gotten settled in the city. Super glad to have gone out of my way to visit Ellis Aquatics - there's a couple reason I deem this to be my go-to store from now on. Long review ahead, but it's a synthesis of my now 7th visit after doing serious homework around the LA LFS scene. How I define "best" -- To me, there are three dimensions I care about the most, and they are the following: (1) Ownership cares about the health of the fish. Jason (the owner) is an outstanding reefer himself. You can just tell by how he runs his store / operation. Ask about how some of the steps / set up he has in the store to minimize disease (key word: minimize - it's always difficult to be disease free in any operation where hundreds of livestock from all over the world are imported weekly). On top of a huge UV sterilization system, the fish are fed with anti-Protozoa soaked food and the like (and this is just me paraphrasing basically half of everything they do to minimize fish disease in the system). Not to mention, there's a recent development to move the fish-section to a copper treated system. (2) Variety. They've got it all: from your zoas and mushrooms to your torches/hammers and an entire SPS selection; they've also got a beautiful selection of fish refreshed weekly from anywhere, and the owner will also do special orders if you're looking for something specific. My favorite has also been their own home-cultured phyoplankton and pods at great prices. I can't afford the space in my own house to run my own cultures, and Ellis has exactly the amount that I need and am able to purchase. They've got your RO/DI water which they check for TDS several times a day, along with saltwater they sell at extremely reasonable prices. (3) Prices are reasonable. First time I walked into a store and my jaw dropped at how reasonable the prices were for everything. There's a reason I drive 45 minutes every week to get my RO/DI water filled along with the occasional random doodad, be it the recent macroalgae I got to feed my picky Foxface, or the extra syringe I desperately needed to dose my phyto accurately. Thanks for caring about your livestock, your inventory, and your customers. This is the only fish store I'll ever need to go to so long I'm living in LA. read more

This has to be the most affordable saltwater store I've seen in the hobby. I have heard so many saltwater keepers raving about the place so I had to go and I was Not disappointed. They have so many affordably priced zoas and other corals in the front as well as bigger, more expensive kinds. Their sexy shrimps were some of the cheapest prices I've seen in the area and incredibly healthy as well. They keep some macroalgae in stock although not many varieties but it's uncommon to see them in most SoCal stores. They had multiple varieties of bubble tip anemones and lovely acros. Each tank has multiple pointer sticks so you can point to the coral you're interested in getting which is just a minor detail that shows how much thought this business puts into every action. If I could give 6 stars I would! read more

Great service! I have been struggling to find things locally but they do a great job of getting me whatever I need in a quick way. They have some pretty sweet livestock too, plumbing, accessories the whole nine yards. 10/10 highly recommend. Thank you Jayson for all your help today you saved my tank! read more

Awsome reef and equipment. Jayson and Jose are great help. Amazing price. 10 plus 10. please come and enjoy so many fishes and corals. i can be there all day. Looking 4 a golden angel. Jayson said yes we can get it. worth the trip from anaheim. 30 mins drive. i expect to spend 49$ came out with 149$. lolz wife will not be eating this week. j/k thank u both. will come back 4 more. read more

Ellis Aquatics - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Compton, California

Efficient , fast and friendly service! Wide array of vertebrates and invertebrates and well informed staff as well

Unfortunately I am not able rate more stars since this store is deserving of it. This store has been recommended in a Facebook group that I'm in by different people multiple times a day. Only problem is that it is close to 1.5 hours away from me and I just thought it wasn't worth it. Bored on a Saturday I said screw it and made the drive. Soooo sooo worth it !!!! Their coral selection is the best I've seen in a store EVER!!! Their prices are hands down the best !!! I will no longer go to any other store besides this store !!! I was helped by the owner and he is the nicest person ever. Thank you guys so much !! I think it's time for me to get a second tank with these prices. read more

Great store with an amazing selection of corals and fish. The staff there is very knowledgeable and will to go the extra mile to help diagnose any issues you may be having with your tank. read more

Great selection on corals and fish, Jayson was very helpful when it came to purchasing corals at his store every time.Plus my kids love going to his store and checking out the corals they have! read more

Checked this out for the 1st time.. pretty awesome spot and has everything you need at great prices read more

Ellis Aquatics - TORCH - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Compton, California

This place seemed great at first, the staff seemed very helpful but they were Just trying to sell their stuff. I spent a good amount of money at this store on corals, frozen food, sand, chemicals, and an anemone. I explained to the staff member that I had never had an anemone before. He didn't tell me it could ruin my entire tank, kill all my fish, poison all my rocks and sand, he didn't even tell me I had to acclimate it. And this is exactly what happened. Working in the customer service industry it disturbs me that when I brought this to the attention of the staff via Facebook messenger and text message I was ignored. Educate your clients. Don't be so excited to sell stuff. read more

Ellis Aquatics - Anemone made my water cloudy immediately. Coral and rocks and fish purchased at LAX aquarium. - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Compton, California

A lot of my livestock died when I moved . These guys as my new local fish store really saved my fish. Was able to buy enough water for emergency water change. Great stock and very responsive too read more

Fair prices, good selection of corals and fish. Attentive staff. Off street parking available. My go to aquarium store.

I like this store because of the wide variety of frags but I do wish customer service was better. I went there and no one asked if I needed help. I had to wave the guy down a couple time for help. I guess their conversation about protein drinks was more important then customer service. Updating my review because they reached out to me and offered me store credit which I didn't asked for. The fact that they did this was absolutely customer service! read more

Out of all the fish stores I've been too here they have the best prices for almost everything. Customer service is good and insightful.

Glad I found this LFS! For additives & food, he carries top-notch stuff and everything I have needed has been in stock at the best prices I have ever paid. Thanks for helping me set up the reef tank of my dreams! I can't wait til more livestock starts to come in after COVID is over! read more

I've been to this location a hand full of times now and while they have a good selection and great prices I feel like their customer service has room for improvement, I usually go with my cuz. Because we both have tanks and we are never greeted , we do a lap around the tanks and then wait to be helped , the workers get to taking to what I assume are their regulars and forget your even there, I don't wanna be rude and interrupt so I just wait and wait , then someone else will walk in and they help them, so I have to be like hey Ive been here for a while can I get some help, it's not a bad shop but this place is about a 45 minute drive for me and I feel uncomfortable the whole time I'm in there cause I feel invisible .... I just wish they were friendlier I'd probably shop there more ... read more

Hey guys, it's Ash. This is by far THE best reef aquarium store in California, and I've been to quite a few. Check it out. They take great care of their coral and fish/inverts and they always have high quality specimens. Excellent service without fail. As far as I'm concerned, everyone there deserves a huge raise. Worth every single star, if I could I'd give them more. Never disappointed coming here. The effort and care they put in shows big time. You guys have a lifelong customer. Keep it up read more

There's some beautiful corals and more than expected from a small store. There are some neat frags for good prices. Very full and healthy corals, my hammer lasted through a long tire repair and a long drive home. Ellis aquatics always returns your call and just exemplifies great customer service. read more

Ellis Aquatics - Pink tip hammer - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Compton, California

I absolutely love this place! They have by far, hands down, without a DOUBT the best prices for corals, fish, CUC. I live up in Bakersfield and I never mind the drive down to just visit his shop. The guys there are always friendly and helpful with my choices. They have an amazing selection of corals, from frags to full colonies and again always at great prices that you probably won't get any where else. Not only just corals and other livestock. But they carry a great selection of food, cleaning supplies, supplements, lighting and much more all at great prices. Definitely would recommend stopping by here. read more

Love this place everything is affordable they are the low price around good customer service always there to help out on anything u need they are extremely knowledgeable I love coming here Thank you so much Ellis u have a customer for life read more

Ellis Aquatics - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Compton, California

Great shop. They really stand behind their motto of low prices and I'm always impressed with the health of their corals.

this place is so dope! best place around hands down I been searching around for reef shops your search stops here they got the best selection, prices, helpful environmen, went in with my snake the other day and can't wait to go back for some more!! forsure your go to place read more

Hidden gem in the inner city. Great prices on corals and all your salt water supplies. Owners are very knowledgeable and wont steer you wrong. Worth the drive and gas money.. read more

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I was new to this hobby and searching for a good tropical aquatic store and found this place on yelp. Ellis aquatic is awesome place for coral, fishes and equipments. Everything you need for your tank the they can order it if they don't have it in a store with a reasonable price. JIMMY aka big cat and Jason was really helpful not pushy at all on buying their product but they will give you really helpful tips to be successful on your tank. I recommend this place 100% to people who are looking for a tropical aquatic store. read more

I'm new to the hobby, but so far Ellis Aquatics has been a must go to for me! They have a great selection of corals at such great prices! I've seen Or been to places that make this Hobby a dream only as their prices make it almost unrealistic to keep a reef looking glamorous in color happy and healthy!! Thank you guys for being around and for taking the time to explain everything in detail and always taking the time to make sure your customers are taken care of! You guys keep me coming back!! read more

I stumbled across Ellis Aquatics after visiting countless reef tank supply stores. Jayson's customer service is phenomenal. He takes the time to answer questions, is extremely knowledgeable about this hobby and the products he sells. The store is small but packed with everything you could possibly need to get started. Definitely my new go to spot for everything reef related. read more

Good spot. Knowledgeable staff and anything you would need for your tank. The only drawback is it's a little small, there is mostly coral, and they take a really long time to give you your water. Nonetheless a great place for your tanks need. read more

I been coming to Jason's store for about an year, how frags are of amazing quality, healthy and colorful! (My fav is the 5-10$ frag sections, you can find amazing gems in there at times). What I appreciate the most is Jason's honesty and knowledge. He helped me figure many spec of keeping a healthy, stable tank and he good at matching your understanding of the hobby. If you are looking for a trustworthy seller, quality, knowledge and price this is a good place. read more

Ellis Aquatics - Corals and a stable nano thanks to Jason. - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Compton, California

First timer today / new to the hobby - and I am very impressed with their selection and competitive prices. Only if I would of discovered this established earlier into my build. Jayson was very friendly and attentive to my numerous questions for cycling my first tank. This guy is very knowledgable! Don't let the location or size stray you away - you won't be disappointed. Great to meet you; Jayson & Jimmy...I'll be returning soon. read more