Great selection of both aquarium livestock and equipment. While my focus is primarily on freshwater…read moresetups, their saltwater inventory is highly impressive. The pricing here is very competitive, featuring excellent bulk discounts that are especially economical if you are stocking schooling fish. As a best practice, always quarantine any new additions before introducing them to your established community tanks. Transporting livestock introduces significant stress to their immune systems, and retail holding tanks are inherently high-density environments, so a quarantine protocol is a must rather than a reflection on the shop. Additionally, this is a fantastic source for high-quality dry and frozen fish food. Highly recommended.

I had a very pleasant experience. The store is both incredibly well-staffed and well-stocked with a…read morehuge selection of freshwater and saltwater fish, tons of plants, tanks, and equipment. Everything was well-organized, clean, and well-cared for, which made it really enjoyable to browse. Reasonable prices compared to Pet Kingdom. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable, ready to help when needed. They were happy to answer questions, give honest advice, and didn't make me feel rushed or pressured to buy anything. It's clear they genuinely care about the hobby and about helping customers succeed with their aquariums. Whether you're new to aquariums or have been in the hobby for years, this place is definitely worth visiting. I've checked out at least 20 different aquatic stores and this ranks as #1. Definitely be coming back the next time I'm in San Diego!

Avoid this place. I…read morespent thousands of dollars with SD Aqua and regret ever doing business with them. It started when I purchased premium-priced live rock from SD Aqua. Within days of adding it to my tank, the entire system began crashing. The rock appeared to be in terrible condition, my sand bed turned black, and the tank was effectively ruined. As someone relatively new to the hobby, I relied on SD Aqua's expertise and guidance. Instead, I was left dealing with a disaster. To address the problem, SD Aqua referred me to a person named Andrew to help fix the tank. Unfortunately, the situation only got worse. The work performed created additional plumbing problems that later had to be corrected. We relied on the recommendations of people who presented themselves as experts, and that trust turned out to be a costly mistake. While the tank was being repaired, we entrusted our fish to SD Aqua for temporary holding. Several fish died while in their care. The remaining fish were returned in poor condition and soon showed signs of disease. Over the following weeks, we watched fish die one after another despite significant effort and expense trying to save them. Anyone who keeps saltwater fish understands how devastating it is to watch animals slowly decline and die after investing so much time, money, and care into them. What makes the entire experience even more frustrating is the complete lack of accountability. We were left with a destroyed tank, dead fish, damaged plumbing, and thousands of dollars in losses. One additional concern was the business practices we encountered afterward. When I later tried to obtain copies of receipts for purchases and services, SD Aqua was unable to provide complete records. Many of our transactions had been made through Zelle because we were repeatedly told the credit card system was unavailable. As a customer who spent a substantial amount of money with the business, I found it troubling that obtaining basic documentation of purchases was so difficult. At a minimum, it reflected a level of disorganization and poor recordkeeping that was consistent with the rest of our experience. The owner, Diego, was ultimately responsible for our account, and Andrew was the individual recommended to work on our system. Based on my experience, I would strongly caution anyone--especially those new to the hobby--against relying on this store for fish, water, rock, advice, tank services, or system design. There are too many reputable aquarium stores in Southern California to risk going through what we did. My experience with SD Aqua was expensive, frustrating, and ultimately devastating to the aquarium we worked so hard to build.

I ordered an Alien Tube Anemone on December 27th. Aqua SD never shipped the anemone. They finally…read morerefunded me 44% of what I paid 30 days later, on January 27th. Yes, they kept 56% of my money and never even attempted to ship anything. No tracking number, nothing. They literally took an order and stole 56% of my money. Beware if you order online from them. In response to Aqua SD. Look at the invoice. I paid $19.99 for the shipping. I paid for shipping.

Reliant is a top notch company. David and Krystal are an impressively experienced, capable and…read morecaring team of leaders. The staff is well trained, professional and respectful of our home. Reliant even saved our aquarium during an emergency while out of town ... priceless! Highly recommend.

Everything! I have used Reliant Aquarium for many years and find this company to be knowledgeable,…read moreprofessional, prompt, efficient, and courteous. My current person is Marley and I highly recommend him! Marley is helpful, knowledgeable, good natured, willing to offer his opinions when asked, and efficient. He brings whatever he needs to do the job and is reliable. In addition, my dog Shiloh really likes Marley...a huge bonus! I highly recommend Reliant Aquarium Designs and Marley in particular. We end up admiring my aquarium and having a nice laugh together. Please use this company. Oh, and Krystal is courteous, sweet and available by phone!

Had a good experience with shipping. Corals that I received were healthy and would recommend…read more Helpful staff

Kungfu Corals is dangerous. Not because of anything they do wrong, but because you log into an…read moreauction planning to buy one coral and somehow end up trying to explain your purchases to your spouse or mother. We road-tripped to San Diego to pick up our auction winnings and ended up hanging around so long I'm pretty sure John started wondering whether we were planning to move in. The entire crew was incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and patient, even while I repeatedly attempted to negotiate my way into owning several shrooms that were very clearly outside my budget. To their credit, they politely declined my brilliant proposals involving discounts, sympathy, and what I considered highly persuasive arguments. The coral selection is absolutely insane. Every time you think you've found your favorite piece, another one appears that you suddenly "can't live without." The auctions are an absolute blast and have become one of the highlights of the hobby. Great people, great deals, friendly competition, and enough excitement to keep everyone glued to the chat. Honestly, they're more fun than a frat party, and judging by the number of times "explain that one to your wife" comes up in the auction chat, I'm clearly not the only one making questionable financial decisions in pursuit of beautiful corals. Most importantly, the corals are stunning, healthy, and exactly as advertised. It's obvious these guys genuinely care about quality and about the reefing community they've built around their auctions. If you're looking for amazing corals and an equally amazing group of people, Kungfu Corals is absolutely worth checking out. Just don't blame me when you find yourself trying to justify another mushroom coral purchase to your family after swearing the last one was your final coral of the year.

Among other things, they have the best fresh water selection in town. Especially African, Central,…read moreand South American cichlids. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff.

This is where you come for your egg pets! From reptiles to…read morefish, the selection and options are never ending! Walk into the salt water fish tank area and you'll be immersed in an underwater adventure you don't want to get out of. But for real, if I could take one of each I would! Their reptile section is super cool, they for some snakes too that make you go wow though not all are for sale. This is for the hobbyist and animal lovers 100% They have everything that you need for the perfect setup and more!

Very friendly owner. Variety of fish…read more Price is reasonable. Will come back again. Love the black tripe shark

I love this store too. The nano fish are top notch and today I bought these super cute Kuhli…read moreLoaches, baby mollies, Hillstream Loach and tiny chili rasboras. The kind man helped with my questions, gave me a great deal, and was super nice and knowledgeable. All the fish babies are so healthy and happy. I especially love the Kuhli Loaches; they're out and about and it's so wonderful to find them here instead of looking all over the internet for supplier. Thank you Pet Zone (:

Another great haul only at DSC!!! Found a paired pistol shrimp and goby combo as well as a bright…read moreyellow wrasse for my daughter's tank. Got everything from DSC besides the tank. Healthy eating fish

Claire was amazing and helpful in finding us some fish and coral! We will be back again.read more

Says there open so we went in for our weekly water and no one in sight. Doors locked. Don't know…read morewhat's going on with this business.

Would love to be a customer. they are seldom open. Have been there 4 times nd they were closed…read more Seems he humid selling mostly on line