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4.9 (113 reviews)
Open 10:30 am - 7:00 pm
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Captive bred Yellow Tang
Macarena O.

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!

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.

Very happy Montipora setosa, I picked up back in February.
Meena A.

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!

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.

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Darlou R.

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

Anemone made my water cloudy immediately. Coral and rocks and fish purchased at LAX aquarium.

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Very good coral selection and awesome prices will come here again they also sell supplies like test kits and coral food

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This place has a great selection of coral ! And for great prices ! Highly recommend !

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Awesome place to pick up amazing coral and fish,definitely the go to spot for the everyday hobbiest

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Best customer service in the business! Has really good coral at a great price very healthy too

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This place is worth the drive. Come get hooked up with great prices n corals. Beats any LFS from oc. I'll keep returning here

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best shop for coral frags and best prices in town they can get you anything you need at a much affordable price

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Long ride to get there but worth it. Ultra competitive prices and real fish keeping experience everyone should have!

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I love this spot for my live rocks, they have such a variety and at such a cheap price. Customer service is on point !

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I drive up here from irvine because they have the best prices and the best selection. The corals they have are awesome. Will come back often

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I had a 65 gallon salted water fish tank, so I just want to know you do the maintenance service? I'm in Gardena (end of the freeway 91). How much is your charge?

Unfortunately we do not do home servicing of aquariums.

Do you sell aquatic plants and/or drift wood?

We can get them by special order but do not stock them in shop because we are a saltwater aquarium store.

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Great selection on corals and fish, Jayson was very helpful when it came to purchasing corals at his store every time.

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When I first came here back in November I was a very satisfied, happy customer. The guys who helped…read moreme were friendly and patient. Most tanks were maintained and maybe one or two small ones needed attention. I spent lots of money on back to back visits. 7 months later went for more corys and unfortunately some changes have brought on this review. Peering into some of the very first tanks as I walked in, I'm noticing dead fish sprinkled about. I understand they could've had a busy rush, but they didn't look freshly deceased. Not a good look. Algae growth in some areas, yikes!.. and this is the first time seeing significant hair algae in a high tech display tank. Higher prices on basic plants than the competitors. They aren't rare, large or fancy and half are raggedy or already dying. Their anubias (cased) used to be BIG and impressive, but now small and they're charging the same price. Lady behind the counter helped me, but when she made a "portion" of guppy grass I discovered it was HALF the portion those guys have given me in the past. And I still got charged $8.99 for it! Not like they didn't have enough to sell- they definitely did, but even so I feel she should've pro-rated for just plucking out 5-6 sprigs. I also bought some (Venezuelan?) corys, albino corys and amano shrimp. The Venezs are super happy but now I see one has white on his back, hoping that's not fungus! And sadly two of the albinos didn't make it so far. They were tiny and delicate, so it might've just been a sensitive species (even though I acclimated them slowly over hours) but still that's money I'm out. The good part is they have a pretty wide freshwater fish and shrimp variety and most of the tanks are kept clean. Fish I've bought previously are still happy and thriving. They also have a large supply of dry goods, frozen food and supplies which is convenient. Parking is plentiful in the rear and access through the back of store is awesome. I still want to check out the new fish they get in. Don't know if I can trust in it sadly. *EDIT* The owner reached out to resolve the portion issue. I'm hoping they fix the rest so I have confidence with live purchases again.

I bought your guys water to do my water change, and it killed all my I bought all the fishes at…read moreyour shop no more than two weeks three weeks ago and they're all died on their first water change did 50% water change added new water in it resulted in all the fish died

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7seas is a bit of a mixed bag for me. On the positive side, they have a really great selection of…read morefish and dry goods. Tanks, lights, filters, hardscape, supplies, you name it. They also clearly know what they're doing. The staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions without giving you that blank stare you sometimes get at other aquarium shops. But the pricing is honestly kind of shocking. A lot of their equipment is outrageously overpriced compared to what you can find online or even at other local stores. For example, I saw a UNS double valve connector selling for about $60 when the same thing is easily available online for around $20. They also had the Kessil 35° reflector priced at $50, and I've never seen those go for more than $30 or $35 anywhere else. I get that local fish stores have overhead and can't always compete with online pricing, and I'm totally fine paying a little more to support a brick and mortar shop. But some of these markups feel excessive. If you need something immediately and don't mind paying a premium, it's a solid store with good selection and knowledgeable staff. Just be prepared for some pretty steep prices on certain items. Overall I'd say it's worth visiting, but definitely price check before buying equipment.

New to the neighborhood and found this gem incredible selection very very clean tanks and happy…read morehealthy fish we've already purchased a few puffers and a loach from here as well as plants. The owner was actually kind enough to recommend we come back the following day because he was getting a fresh shipment of plants. This kind of attentiveness is very valuable. Plus they test your water for free.

Ellis Aquatics - localfishstores - Updated May 2026

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