Wow! I could not be any happier about my purchase from these guys. Im back into reefkeeping now, and there is no way I could have chosen a better initial place to order from. I have been out of the "Reef Tank game" for almost five years. I've had my tank the entire time, I just quit buying anything that wasn't necessary to keep it running. I didn't even change the water for the last 3.5 years. I had a catastrophic loss five years ago that crushed my will to rebuild. My heater controller malfunctioned and stuck on. My dumbass had two 500w titanium tubes in it during the summer, and heated the tank water to 93 degrees before someone saw the cloud of death in the tank. After three consecutive, daily,100 gallon water changes I tried to save what I could but I lost upward of $15k worth of animals. One of my friends owned the LFS so I had some doozies. I always got first look and the tank had irreplaceable corals in it. Only six corals and five fish made it. Sad day man. I didn't even look at it for a long time.... My kids would clean the glass for me every now and then. I couldn't bring myself to break it down or rebuild it. Present day: Only one fish left in the tank so bio load was minimal. I finally did a water change and to everyone's amazement the tank parameters were still dead on. I guess I've gotten good at eyeballing. The six corals that made it are the size of basketballs now. I did a big chop and made a bunch of frags and sold them off locally. Time to buy some new corals and fish!! I have never gotten a shipment of corals that were this well packaged. The water was 77.7 degrees on arrival and the salinity was 1.026. Spot on exactly as my tank. The way they packed it was brilliant. Double bagged individually and in the bags were plastic cups supporting the frag plugs to prevent damage. Everything arrived in excellent condition. I got six corals, and a medium clean up crew of snails and crabs. All alive and zero coral damage to even the most delicate ones. The corals are nothing short of amazing! The colors are better than the pics online. Polyps were extended in minutes after I added them. These guys brought my passion back with this shipment. WYSIWYG is the way to go with these folks man, you will not be disappointed. Buy a lot, you will have no regrets. My next purchase will be a couple "frag packs" to help get restocked. I'll try and get some pics of the new corals in the tank. Blue light makes it hard to get decent pics. read more

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I stopped in Top Shelf Aquatics for the first time to see what they have to offer. I was looking for a specific solution to my aquarium, and I wasn't sure if they would have anything due to them specializing in saltwater aquariums. Nevertheless, my curiosity prompted me to stop in. I was definitely impressed with the quantity and variety of aquarium tools and aquatic life that they carry. The displays were beautiful. After I had a chance to look around, one of the staff asked me if they could assist me or answer questions. They were able to answer all of my questions, but they didn't have a solution for me and this was no surprise for me. If I were a saltwater enthusiast, I think that I would consider shopping here based upon the location, the variety of supply and the knowledge and friendliness of the staff. For now it is a 4 star because I don't have the experience of purchasing and/or assessing quality of animals or service. read more

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I've had just a horrible experience with top shelf. What i paid for and what was sent to me is not the same thing. When I brought the issue up, they said that's all we had left but charged me full price. The frag they sent me is worth 20 bucks. I paid 300 for three. They did offer me $100 credit but should be giving me a $300 credit and an apology which did not come. I have been a customer for many many years and have spent thousands upon thousands with them. They have lost me as a customer and as I have read from the other reviews on website, they are having major Customer Service issues read more

Top shelf aquatics is a saltwater fish store with everything you need for your tank. We get all our water there and some tropical fish. Every time we go. The customer service is outstanding and if you have any questions about your tank, they find out an answer for you. read more

Very disappointed. I bought coral from this company on a Tuesday and it didn't arrive until late Friday. I paid for next day shipping and it took 3 days. At this point they should have just put it in the mail and charge me the going rate for that which is like $7 and now my coral are dead. Over promising and under delivering is a huge turn off. If you wanna buy electronics, they have it all! if you want your coral to survive....i would look somewhere else. read more

Beware of there online store as they won't take return even if they send you a defective product. Physical store staff might be friendly but online store is a scam. Ppl get enticed with overnight shipping just to find out you can't return a defective product but you have to go through the brand warranty.Definitely taking my future purchases elsewhere. read more

Top Shelf Aquatics has been my go to aquarium store since moving to central florida. The staff are highly knowledgeable in their respective areas, and are always willing to help, no matter how complex the question may be. Plus, they're always affordable with the variety of sales they have going on. Overall, the best saltwater aquarium store in florida. read more

Loved TSA. Clean coral lined up with clear names and prices. There was a YouTuber signing autographs and even with all the extra excitement I still got to have a nice, long conversation with Blaine. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

It was a Saturday morning and I thought to checkout an Aquarium store that my daughter said was nearby her place. So before my drive home I visit what turned out to be Top Shelf Aquatics. Great crew here, it is so sad that in NC there is no shop even close to this anywhere and I have been to them all. I would be happy to run a Top Shelf Aquatics shop here in NC. You have my number guys. read more

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So many exotics I felt like I should have paid just to walk through the door. It's like being at an actual aquarium. Staff is really well educated and this place is clean as a dentists office. Everything looks happy and healthy beautiful colors. read more

Customer service here is unmatched. The selection and quality is top shelf! A surprise tour of the coral farm was the highlight of our visit. Can't wait to return and continue to support via the website. read more

As a long time aquarist and having lived in San Diego for many years I was quite spoiled by the selection of livestock, both corals and fish. Top Shelf Aquatics (TSA) and Worldwide Corals (WWC), both here in Central FL are two of the best known spots for high end corals Nationwide. Are they pricey, sure...but the reality of the hobby is you can have a beautiful system on a moderate budget should you choose. I've also seen very healthy sized frags for a solid deal. If you ever get a chance to see their farms you will be in awe. They have always been well staffed every time I've been in and always asked if I need any help. They also have a nice selection of food and dry goods on hand. read more

This is a saltwater aquarium store only, no freshwater anything. Which is amazing because they focus on having great livestock, corals and dry goods for reef keeping. We come here a couple times a month and get RODI for our nano reef tank. Their staff is awesome starting with the owner Alex, Austin is super patient and Greg really knows his APEX systems and is a guru in programming. Their prices are always reasonable and the coral frags are always a healthy slice and not the single polyp stuff you typically see at high end coral shops. I always feel like I got a great deal with the corals I bring home. And don't forget to check out their invert tanks in the back, found some really cool stuff lurking in there if you keep a sharp eye on them. read more

This location, fully staffed, has a complementary assortment of both lps and sps. I would say the name is fitting "Top Shelf" as this is one of the few stores to cater to the higher end needs of experienced hobbyists. With a plethora of high end pieces some right out of the main display. With huge colonies you can really see the expertise handling of such corals. Real pleasure to have good conversation with the staff here, including the water/bag boy Colin (inside joke),chris, and kevin. Good job boys! read more

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Great experience at this store. Spent almost an hour and a staff member Jed explained everything to me thoroughly about anything and everything that I had interest in. Did not plan on buying anything originally but after speaking to the store associate the trust was earned. I will certainly be back. read more

Do not trust this business. I ordered some curls from them and this wasn't what ordered and when I ask them I need to return everything , they just disappeared. I am so disappointed doing business with them. They're crook. read more

Have them move two of my tanks one of my tanks half of the fish were dead the other tank was torn apart and nothing was put back together right the airlines were kinked and the filters weren't turned on correctly I trusted them with the life of my fish and lost over 25 fish in one tank sadness that the loss of life was a necessary due to negligence and hurrying through their job very sad although the owner compensated me it doesn't bring back the loss of life in my tank read more

We go there quite often. The owners Steve and Alex and head of staff Dan, Leo and there entire crew always genuinely care to help us. And go far beyond service to give information and help for you stay successful. They don't try to sell your things you don't need. The corals are of high quality and well displayed. I travel 45 minutes clear from the other side of town to shop there because of the way they treat us. KUDO'S to this establishment and STAFF. read more

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It's really disappointing to go into one of the most popular fish stores in the area, just to go completely unacknowledged for 20+ minutes. I understand that Saturdays are a busy time, but not a single employee even tried to make eye contact with me. I eventually just gave up & left. Oh well. read more

We were good customers at this store. Their customer service is just not there anymore. They have alot of turnover with staff. And don't get the quality service that you would think for a high end salt water fish store. Sad. read more

Great place for many reasons. The guys that work here take the time to talk to a beginner like me and do not recommend stuff just to make money off of the ignorant. Also I have been to every other salt water aquarium store within 10 miles and these guys have the best prices on almost everything. I definately recommend this place for a beginner or for you advanced aquarists. I'm not even sure that is a word or if it is how you spell it. Oh well, go here. Even if you aren't interested in buying an aquarium it is a cool place to see some awesome tanks full of fish, invertibrates, and corals. read more

Another great aquarium store in Orlando, tons of amazing coral, high end stuff, bounce mushroom, high end chalice and acro. One of my go to store, friendly staff, very knowledgeable. read more

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I'm always looking for something new to add to our saltwater tank. I actually found this store on Craigslist. Decided to take the drive and check them out. Wow it's like a nightclub in there. The music is pumping and the lighting is glowing. These kids really took the time and put some money into building out this store. The tanks they have set up are beautiful! The guys are knowledgeable and super friendly. Their prices for salt and fresh water (yes I buy water) are actually cheaper than other places I've purchased from. They farm most of their own coral to keep the prices low. They have a decent coral selection. If you check them out on Craigslist they are always having sales on the weekends. The fish selection is amazing, I've never seen so many unusual fish in one store. We bought a few corals and a sea urchin, they were very healthy and we didn't have any problems with them in our tank. This is a place worth checking out even if you're just starting out. read more

I was told their water buckets were 35 dollar "deposit". A deposit in my mind, to me, means when you turn them in you get your money back. When the time came, the story changed. Now its only for store credit, when i pressed the matter they offered me half my money back. I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT 35 DOLLAR BUCKETS. They really need to be more clear and up front about what a deposit to this establishment means. read more

I haven't had the pleasure to shop here in person, but have ordered a number of items from them over the past two years. I recently have worked closely with Ernesto via Instagram. He always has quick responses and finds the answer to whatever I ask (they are not always easy questions). Additionally, he has gone above and beyond finding corals tailored to my interests that I didn't even know TSA had. It has been a joy working with him, and I will continue to shop here based on the high quality products, safe shipping methods, and Ernesto's fantastic customer service. read more

I was visiting from new york on april break and wanted to check these guys out. All I can way is OMG!!! There is nothing like this in NY. they have a great selection if you are a medium to high end sps addict. Kevin helped us and took the back which was like disney world for reef junkies. claudia was helpful setting up my order and having it shipped to NY. Customer service was amazing. There was a delay for my order and Dave kept great communication to make sure everything went well. He even threw in a freebie ...and it was one of tsa's signature corals !!! thanks for the great service ! not the cheapest place but prices were more than fair and in this hobby you get what you pay for . I can't wait till my next trip thanks again read more

This is by far the best Aquatics store in Orlando. The staff is very helpful and eager to answer all questions they help you get your tank right 100% of the time. Top shelf Aquatics has the best selection of beautiful corals... we go to the store at least once a week to see what's new. This is like a candy store for adults everything is so gorgeous!!!! read more

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I have always had an interest in saltwater tanks growing up but always fell victim to the "It's so much work and very difficult to maintain" I wandered into Top Shelf Aquatics not knowing much about the hobby. I was greeted by the staff and given enough space to walk around and just observe the various fish and corals. They have a great selection of corals, lots of fish and inverts. I had read online that a lot of fish stores will sell you anything and everything you want regardless of the well being of the fish.... You will quickly see their staff genuinely care about their animals and also want you to have the best tank experience possible. I purchased my tank and all the accessories from them at a very reasonable price and have been back ever since for all my tank needs! I would highly recommend this store to people new to the hobby as well as experiences reefers! read more

This is my go to for all things coral! They have the healthiest coral and easy to deal with. Great website with really clear photos of corals for sale along with pictures of full grown colonies. They also have the best selection on any hard to find or collector SPS. read more

What an incredible store. I am in the area on business and made that clear when I was engaged by the staff. That didn't matter Jorge went out of his way to make me feel welcome and took time to walk me around the store and explain several things to me. They have a Web site of which I will use to order things I need. In the area I live stores like this just don't exist. Pretty sad. However I now have an online stop thanks to Jorge Marrero. Please ask for him when you pay a visit. read more

I have been looking at getting back into the hobby and looked online at the various places around and found top shelf had some stellar reviews and thought I'd give them a shot and I was wowed. This is the place to go for sure read more

By far my favorite place. My wife and I came in to upgrade our old reef tank and the staff fully explained every possible aspect of the Redsea 425xl we were getting. My wife came into the store thinking the tank was just "pretty" and came out full of knowledge and already planning her very own tank. The staff took thier time answering our massive amount of questions and ensuring we fully understood them. The tanks have a great spead of the low price common corals all the way up to the super rare expensive corals(all of which were beautiful). I highly recommend this shop to anyone in the area(we drive an hour to get here) and I am sure it will be your new reefing home. read more

I get completely mesmerized every time we walk in the store! The staff is knowledgeable and you can tell they all have a passion for what they do! This place is our toy store! read more

I walked into Top Shelf Aquatics as a beginner; two years later I'm rocking an 80 gallon tank and fell in love with the hobby. The store has plenty of staff and they guide me through all the rookie mistakes. Their customer service is excellent and they stay true to their word and guarantee. I recommend everyone who passes through Orlando to check out Top Shelf Aquatics! Thank you for the superb service read more

Big shout out Alex!!! Wonderful guy to do business with. He ordered a 220 RR tank and a Monterey stand for me...even though it took a while to get the one wit the least damage due to manufacture shipment. But overall...I'm glad that I drove 2 hours to Top Shelf Aquatics for the business with Alex. About the staffing...they are busy but they will try their best to greet and help everyone out as much as they could, so great for their business having staffs like that. I'm sorry that I didn't remember your name, but the one with glasses and was wearing khaki short with Sperry shoes helped me and greeted me with warm welcome and helped me out when I was there. (I'm the guy that ordered the 220 marineland tank and Monterey stand, and have to travel back and forth like 3x round trips, 2 hrs each way). They do have a lot of corals and fishes in stock, and a lot of high end equipments like AI and ECOTECH in store. Can't wait until my tank is fully cycled and ready...I will come back for the Moorish Idols as they have it in stock often. I bought some corals from them, and it was at a good prices, not too expensive. Only disappointment was I bought a reverse dragon Favia and it have aptasia, but it only a minor thing that I'm ok wit it. It's only a little fixer to get rid of aptasia. Scraped as much as u could off the Rock and put a drop or two of superglue over it then let the glue dried and put it back in the tank. All good Very happy and will look forward seeing them again. Troy read more

I've gotten most of my fish and inverts from here and have not once had a problem with any pests. There are always lots of helpful staff available to answer your questions. Their tanks are clean and animals well tended to. Above all, their home aquarium service is top notch. We briefly used two other local aquarium services and they gave us bad advice, I learned once I visited other aquarium stores. Kyle is young but he is a total expert. He always has the answer for whatever problem I have and has never led us astray. He's added things to our aquarium which have reduced the need for maintenance, which we really appreciate. He is skilled and professional and trustworthy and we couldn't recommend him or Top Shelf more! read more

Great store with a lot of stuff to choose from. Super helpful staff answered all of my questions even better than the other fish stores that I had been to. I will come here again. Really good selection and very helpful customer service. read more

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I've been in the Hobby for eight plus years and as far as reef shops go... this is as good as it gets. I took a break in the hobby two years ago because I was spending way too much money on it. I was using what's now called Living Reef because the fish seemed to be healthier and corals were more vibrant but I definitely paid for it. I also used WWC and a few other from time-to-time. Their prices were less than Living Reefs (I understand their overhead is high) but still expensive. I'm so thankful Top Shelf moved in. I now buy all of my fish, coral and dry goods here. Their prices on dry goods even rival that of ebay. For example; I needed 12 7" filter socks for my sump (6 in at a time) and they're seven bucks for quality ones at top shelf. The cheapo ones on eBay are more than that after shipping. The fish and coral I buy here are also top notch. Keven hand picks most things from wholesalers here in Florida and even has a coral cultivation center in the back. I like being able to buy frags that are not only easier on the reefs but have had plenty of time to acclimate to tank life. I find these corals typically handle the shock of being in a tank and under LED lights better. I actually came across this place by accident when it opened. I had a clown fish on his last leg dying from Brooklynella. He was wild caught and succumbed to the disease from the shock of being added to my tank. When I was on my way home from another LFS where they told me there was nothing they could do (didn't even refund my money and I had to quarantine all my other fish) Keven was able to identify the disease and treat my fish (who was doing better within hours) He also sold me treatments for my other fish who were breathing heavy and looked close to death. Everyone ended up surviving. I assumed Keven sold me the treatments at a premium since I was buying them in the store and needed them right at that time. When I got home I googled the treatment and found the prices were in line with the online prices. When I was new to the Hobby several years ago I had an Ich breakout and have not forgotten how WWC sold me a ton of treatments at a premium and even stuff I didn't need. That has always left a bad taste in my mouth. THE BOTTOM LINE This place has excellent prices, corals, fish and a knowledgeable staff. I honestly would not have gotten back into the hobby to this extent if I didn't have this resource. I highly recommend this place! read more

As a beginner marine aquarist Alex, Kevin and the entire staff at TSA have been a wealth ok knowledge. They have guided us in every purchase to make sure that we have a healthy aquarium as well as a well balanced tank. Prices are great with their frequent specials and every changing selection. If you are thinking about starting a marine aquarium or already have an established tank and want a quality store to help grown your tank, I suggest you do you and your fish a favor and check them out!!! read more

Amazing experience, great help, great staff. Great people, amazing deals. I'm so glad to meet Mr Rock. I will recommend to anyone. read more