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The Fish Reef
12201 E Arapahoe Rd suite a-4, Centennial, CO 80112, United States
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CI
Review №1

Really happy with my total experience. I had to have my 125 gal. tank moved for home repairs with pretty short notice. Despite the hectic holiday schedule, they were able to work it out and fit my tank movement in within a reasonable time frame. During the two movements and maintenance cycles that were performed the Fish Reef representatives were very unobtrusive and courteous. After the final movement the tank water was pristine and my fish didnt suffer any crazy effects or complications. The only thing that came up was my plants werent to keen on the ultra-filtered new water. When I called to ask about this, the owner was kind enough to explain to me why my plants might react this way and gave me some instructions on what to do. Overall, a really lovely experience worth the extra dollars compared to others Ive had move the tank. (My cat Poppy seems to think they did a great job too!)

Ma
Review №2

Josh was absolutely wonderful. Very knowledgeable! Gave us the tools on how to properly condition our water. Along with wonderful feeding tips. Please go visit! The store tanks were CRYSTAL CLEAN and it’s obvious they take pride in selling top quality fish/products! Beyond a 5 star rating!

Ke
Review №3

This place is just a joy to come to. So peaceful on the inside. Smells fresh. All the fish are just super healthy and vibrant. You can tell they really take care of all the living things in there. Really cool place definitely recommend.

Da
Review №4

Great Shop! You will always feel welcome! Megan, Jay and all the store staff are very friendly, and knowledgeable! They are very eager to help you with learning if you are new, as well! Josh has set up a super nice store! It is like going to an aquarium! Sometimes I just go look at the amazing reefs and tanks! They can help you with Salt and Freshwater needs also! Highly recommendedDan

Je
Review №5

Today was the second time I stopped by The Fish Reef while driving around the city with my friends who have several large salt and fresh water tanks. While I don’t yet have any tanks of my own, the employees were incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, patient, and kind in answering both my basic questions and my friends’ more complicated questions. My friends are incredibly pleased with their purchase, and would highly recommend The Fish Reef!

Te
Review №6

The service was so great. They had such amazing fish and where very knowledgeable, they have salt and fresh water fish and was priced well for the amazing fish. I definitely recommend this place for fish.

ph
Review №7

This place is amazing. Do not go anywhere else if you are looking into fish/supplies/tanks. Josh helped us and his knowledge was out of this world. Can’t recommend enough!!

Ju
Review №8

This is my absolute favorite aquarium shop in Denver. They are clean, the staff is super friendly and they have a good selection of fresh and saltwater fish. They always have something interesting when I go in. The first time was jellyfish, next was an axolotl. Looking forward to what Ill see there next.

Ro
Review №9

Very knowledgeable. Great selection.Also has tank maintenance crews, and its always available to answer questions and help you.Jay is a real pro and definitely knows what he is doing. Cody also maintains my tanks at home they do incredible work. And even the employees at store Calvin. And a few others do s great job and really know there business. Thanks for all your help guys.

Ka
Review №10

Incredibly helpful and clean store. Ive been to a few stores in the area looking for somewhere that is trustworthy and knows what theyre talking about. These folks are it.

Ka
Review №11

The staff was super helpful and kind. They are great guides for beginners. We will be back for more fish soon!

Sh
Review №12

This place is amazing! The staff is incredible. Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. They take such good care of the fish and life that live in their stores until finding their forever homes. As newbies starting our own aquarium we naively started at PETCO. After putting my daughter through an extremely traumatizing start to fish ownership, this group of amazing people picked up the pieces and got us back on track. We ultimately had to move and they went above and beyond ensuring our fish were going to be well taken care off. If my words dont say enough I hope my actions do. We live in Arvada and were happy to make the drive to Centennial (through rush hour traffic on I-25) just so we could work with them specifically. So in short, strongly, strongly recommend!

Ch
Review №13

We purchased a 180 gal salt tank with corals. The buying experience was awesome. The service was top notch. Cody is very knowledgeable about both fresh and saltwater fish. Highly recommend!

Ma
Review №14

I was looking for some emotional support fish to help me through these troubled times. I had been to 6 different stores and couldn’t find the right one for me. Right as I was about to give up, I walked into the Fish Reef and my life changed. Immediately an employee named Calvin came to greet me and help with what I needed. He was extremely kind and knowledgeable. He walked me through the entire store, showed me all his favorites, asked me questions to assess my fish needs, and knew the answer to any question I had, not to mention how devastatingly handsome he is. Calvin was the best customer service employee I have ever dealt with. 10/10 I’ll be coming back to buy more fish friends from him. I’m never going to forget my day spent with Calvin.

Ka
Review №15

I highly recommend Fish Reef for their passion and professionalism demonstrated when I needed quick help to recover an office fish tank that had been left unattended for a long time. Jay made a point to come to my business within hours of hearing my situation equipped with all that I needed to rescue our fish and train me on what to do. I’m so excited to continue with the care of these really cool fish and learn more about fish in general. Thank you Jay and team. You saved our fish and now we have a very tranquil Environment and something beautiful to look at daily!

Ho
Review №16

This store is second to none if youre needing high quality supplies and good advice. Megan (sorry if I spelled it wrong!) helped me pick out the right supplies for my little nano reef that I am currently cycling. Their corals, fish, and inverts always look very healthy and their prices beat any other stores in the area. We will definitely use The Fish Reef for our wall tank design and installation someday. Bit of a drive for me but well worth it!

De
Review №17

This was my first time going into this store. And can I say it was the best experience every. One of the workers Calvin really helped me out in finding what I wanted. I left very happy with my purchase. Highly recommend going to the Reef.

Ca
Review №18

Awesome customer service. Always willing to answer all my questions, and as a noob in the salt water world, I have a lot.....from cycling a tank, to setting up a QT, to which fish would work best to clean up my sand bed. Highly recommend.

Pa
Review №19

Customer service really good. Very clean store. A ton of variety.

Ma
Review №20

Ive been to this store a few times now and everyone is always so helpful. I am new to keeping shrimp and they always have a good selection and take the time to answer my questions. Thank you!

Fl
Review №21

Huge thanks to Jay and Calvin for always helping me out, whether its testing my water or answering my questions and giving me advice they always do a great job. I would highly recommend checking this place out, they have very knowledgeable & friendly staff and a sweet selection of fish!

B
Review №22

Happy with my fish. However the plants I got from the fridge are wilting and in poor health. I feel as though I should have gotten it for much cheaper (not $16).Update: Josh was kind enough to replace my plants for free! Very satisfied with my experience here. My minnows are still doing great too.

Br
Review №23

I went in today with my husband and was well taken care of! Owner helped me to get my first tank and I cannot be more excited to start my saltwater tank! The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly! They have earned a lifetime customer and I will be back to get my fish and coral! I highly recommend if you want to support a small business and love fish that you check out this store! It’s also incredibly clean as well.

St
Review №24

Really clean store and tanks(even under them!). Excellent staff and owner. One of the top saltwater fish and coral stores in the metro area. All the coral I have purchased from here is healthy and looks great in my display tank. Honestly, I rarely take the time to write a positive review but did after another great purchase today.(From the guy with the Harley tattoos).

Do
Review №25

Great LFS with patient, courteous, and knowledgeable staff. They’ve helped me set up my nano reef and my nano planted aquarium. I had, and continue to have, lots of questions and they were able to help me navigate the “waters” as a rookie aquarist.

Sa
Review №26

All of the staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. I am new to starting a large aquarium and they were patient and excited to help me get started!!

Ma
Review №27

The layout is clean and easy to navigate. Employees are very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable! Love the selection as well!

Gr
Review №28

They took the time to walk me through selecting an aquarium based on the type of fish I would like.

Ja
Review №29

First time in the store today and needless to say we were very impressed. The tanks are gorgeous and clean and they have an amazing variety of fish. Staff was extremely knowledgeable and helped us find the perfect addition to our tank! They are so patient and so willing to help. Could not recommend more!!

Ru
Review №30

Love coming in! Calvin always helps me out, going above and beyond to help, inform, and share! I always love visiting the reef for freshwater and saltwater professional equipment

Jo
Review №31

This is a nice, recently opened shop that has a very modern, very clean look to it like a showroom! The saltwater area is amazing with very nice laminated signs with pictures and prices! The freahwater side looked to be in work when I visited, but there is a lot of promise there too! I will definitely stop by again to check it out and give updates on the freshwater side of things!

JJ
Review №32

Calvin and Jay were very knowledgeable and helpful. We asked them a lot of questions and they were able to answer them patiently. They helped to get our tank up and running!

Am
Review №33

Super clean, very helpful and kind! Lots of cool fish and shrimp.

Tr
Review №34

Staff helped me get a new heater for my fish was friendly and knowledgeable for getting a heater that would work well for my tank. Also went above and beyond with getting me some mesh to help prevent my fish from getting to close to my filter! Great place definitely will be going back when I can get more aquariums!

Ch
Review №35

My husband and I came into the store today and we received the best customer service. He was so nice, polite and personable. He provided us with a great deal on the live rock we were searching for. This place is awesome. I will definitely come back for all of my fish needs.

Br
Review №36

Well kept shop. Loved the selection, and even more the attention from the staff. They stuck with me until all my questions were answered. Jay knows his stuff, and the customer service model. Thanks Jay!

Na
Review №37

Store was very clean and staff were knowledgeable, patient, attentive, and so kind. I will be a long term customer!

Am
Review №38

Very clean store. Great staff. Nice selection! They offer fish warranties which I thought was a unique option! They even let my son feed their eel! Josh, Allister says hello and hes ready to work when he gets big

Vi
Review №39

They have great service there and the fish look happy and healthy.

Je
Review №40

The Fish Reef went above and beyond for my needs. Josh is not only knowledgeable but is easy to talk to and all around a great person. As soon as you walk in you can tell they know what they’re doing by the condition of their display tanks. Very satisfied with my purchases and even more with the price I paid for everything. I highly recommend you check them out no matter what part of town you’re in, the drive is worth it. Thanks Josh and The Fish Reef!!!

Co
Review №41

Very educated and patient staff. They will order in almost any fish I can think of.

Ma
Review №42

Staff was totally knowledgeable, helpful, and kind. Everything is so well taken care of in the store— plants and animals all healthy and in good condition. Excellent variety and unique selection of beautiful aquatic life.

Au
Review №43

This place is amazing clean awesome tanks both fresh and saltwater and there coral holy cow big shout out to Calvin and Megan thanks guys

Mi
Review №44

I came to check this place out just to see what its all about, and was pleasantly surprised by their selection, knowledge base, and customer service.

Vi
Review №45

My daughter was only looking for a couple of guppies for her small tank, but the staff at the Fish Reef treated us like a couple of high rollers. The store is beautiful and the selection is great. Awesome staff. When its time to upgrade, well be back.

Gr
Review №46

Have never in 27 years as a hobby saltwater aquarium addict ;) seen a store which truly wowed me like The Fish Reef. Healthy animals, great selection of fish, corals, inverts, and impeccable customer service... not to mention it is bright and beautiful inside. You can tell the owner loves what he does, I will definitely be back!

se
Review №47

Great store very helpful especially this young fellow named Calvin helped me out with all my fish needs exceptional service!!!

Te
Review №48

This is an adorable little shop that astounds me every time Im in. Its just so lovely and gets your inspiration going. They have big pieces of show coral available as well as cheap, little grow me frags and thats not exactly common to find together. What always makes me happy is seeing the stunning planted aquarium. I feel like it goes perfectly alongside reefing since its probably a little bit more complicated to balance so its a nice challenge for people who want to try something new. They always seem to have whatever dry goods I need and I love their fish selection. Everything always looks healthy.

Ka
Review №49

Beautiful store, amazing knowledgeable staff, literally the nicest saltwater tank shop in the area!

Ca
Review №50

If you want Quality choices of beautiful fish, outstanding service then THE FISH REEF is the place you want to shop. Josh is knowledgeable and was willing to take time to educate me on things that I needed to keep a healthy tank. I will return & I definitely recommend The Fish Reef!

Ji
Review №51

Wow! I can’t say enough about not only the quality of the livestock at The Fish Reef, but also the staff. One of the only stores I’ve been in where the staff instantly make you feel at home and treat you like family. As I newer reefer I had a bunch of questions and they went above and beyond to help me out. I have no issue driving almost an hour to get here! Thank you guys and keep up the good work!

As
Review №52

Amazing place. Amazing people. They were so helpful and nice to my kids. I love this place. We will be back.

Ki
Review №53

So clean inside and friendly people. I will be back!

Ja
Review №54

Amazing place to shop for your aquarium needs, especially if you plan on aquascaping. I came in just wanting to check out the stock but ended up bringing home a few Seiryu stones, Malaysian wood, and a few plants that were in great condition. They were especially well grown and added a great centerpiece to my tank. Ive been to quite a few aquarium stores but this one definitely had the best selection and Im very happy with my completed aquascape.

Be
Review №55

Excellent service and great advice! Was able to meet the owner and get exactly the help I needed. Definitely will be coming back for my fish needs!

El
Review №56

This was an awesome local fish store the owner was very helpful answered all my questions very down to earth guy.he is willing to help the beginners in the hobby all the way to the pros. Hes had a great selection of frags and colonies. He was super busy and handled it like a pro and threw me a freebie for being patient. Thanks again for all the help. Go check out this store you wont be disappointed

Mi
Review №57

An absolutely beautiful shop. Quite a drive from where I live but totally worth it. Both guys working there were very pleasant and eager to answer any questions I had. I wish I knew about this place when I set up my first reef tank because they aquarium maintenance and installs as well. Super cool shop!

ju
Review №58

Awesome corals and the best prices I’ve seen! Calvin Hooked me up! Glad I made the drive!

Ma
Review №59

Pleasantly surprised to find this gem so close to Highlands Ranch. Went looking for help to add tropical fish to our nano tank. Josh was very knowledgeable and took time to understand what I was looking for. Definitely will return.

Mi
Review №60

We actually live 2 hours north of Cheyenne, but stopped by this store after a visit with our daughter. We went in wanting to buy some fish for our new tank and were pleasantly surprised at the large variety of fish and the friendly staff. We will definitely travel down for all of our aquarium needs. Thanks for your patience and help!!! See you soon!!

Sa
Review №61

This place is awesome. Bought two puffer fish and am enjoying them so much! When I graduate to a larger tank, this is the first place Im going to buy fish.

Ta
Review №62

This place is amazing! The owner is extremely knowledge and personable! They take care of the fish and coral. If you need fish or beautiful coral, this is the place to go!!

Ja
Review №63

By far one of the best fish stores I have been to in Colorado been looking for tetras all week and 3 stores alone today all where sold out or being medicated due to shipments the manager and staff where amazing worked with me and sold me there personal fish to me I recommend going to the fish reef and I personally will be coming back staff are well rounded and have knowledge in the fish business thank you for helping us out today you guys rock

Ke
Review №64

Went in there for first time really nice and helpful

Mi
Review №65

Love this shop! Staff is awesome and the shop is clean. Love that they offer warranties on fish. Took care of me when one of my fish had flukes. GREAT service!!!

Wh
Review №66

Josh was super friendly and helpful in answering our questions. He really cares about the fish and even gets to know their personalities. We had a great time when we stopped in. Not your typical fish store for sure! Would recommend!

T
Review №67

Best fish store ever!!!! Josh and Jay are the greatest most knowledgeable guys out there. Very helpful especially to new fish owners like myself. Very patient too!!

Jo
Review №68

This is a horrible store. All the salt water fish I have bought all have ick and died on top of killed others in my tank. The guy seems like a car salesman and immediately ask you to go on and give him a good review. I don’t even give him a one star and would not recommend anyone to buy anything from him

Br
Review №69

My new go to place, they always have a few rare species of freshwater fish that peak my interest, and a Huge selection of saltwater. Ive now acquired new, extremly rare fish, that Ive never seen in other pet stores, three times now! Clean sales floor and friendly/professional staff that will go the extra mile for their customers. Thank you for the awesome experience, I will be back!

Ti
Review №70

These guys are awesome! Went there to help maintain the algae in my two tanks and they not only helped me, they also gave me a lot of information to help me make better choices with the tanks. Thanks y’all!!!

La
Review №71

This is our family’s LFS, we go in a couple times week and they are super informative and helpful. They keep us from making costly mistakes on our saltwater animals and corals and always setup right and our saltwater experience is great and thriving because of it.

wi
Review №72

Went to this store today and I just gotta say one of the best fish stores in the area that Ive been to, really friendly staff and everything looks neat and modern, fish look well taken care of as well, went to go buy two clownfish and left with a foxface as well. Over nice little store, healthy looking fish, and nice staff. A little bit pricey tho, but for the quality of the fish, Id say its worth it, 5 out 5.

Do
Review №73

This was the first time visiting this store and i was amazed. The staff was very attentive and friendly and the store was spotless. Great design and wide selection of both fresh and saltwater fish. I even got the pleasure of meeting the owner who stopped and helped answer questions of mine. I will be making this one of my top fish stores that I visit.

Th
Review №74

Extremely friendly, well educated, and helpful. They have some spider wood and other drift wood, along with some very interesting rocks. They also had a nice selection of plants to choose from. There were some fish not commonly seen in fish stores such as gars and pufferfish. The man we talked to also said that if there was a fish that we really wanted, he could special order it for us! Another plus was to see the bettas are taken care of humanely- with filtered water. Really happy with the whole experience. Will be going back for more!

Mi
Review №75

Clean shop. Very busy. Decent selection of corals and fish. They also carried the Red Sea alkalinity tester I needed. Highly recommended.

Aa
Review №76

Beautiful fresh water aquariums! Good selection of salt water reef frags. Clean and does not stink like most fish stores. Friendly employees.

ST
Review №77

Their display tank is amazing & the store is clean. The 2 working at the time helped answer all the questions i had. WIl be going back soon!

Va
Review №78

The staff at The Fish Reef were very helpful, they got me get set up with my first tank, eveyone was very knowledgeable and the selection was fairly decent but not too overcrowded.

br
Review №79

First time in today. Very well put together store. This will be where I go from now on.

Di
Review №80

Very clean and well put together store. Wide variety of fish and aquariums both salt and fresh water. The reef he has is not only affordable, but quality. Highly recommend stopping by.

Va
Review №81

Such a great store, beautiful fish excellent customer service, we are taking a cute little clown fish home today

Jo
Review №82

Awesome place to visit the atmosphere and the people are all about aquariums and your needs. Josh helped me and was very friendly and answered any questions I had on products and plants. I am impressed with the cleanliness and the selection of both corals and plants and I am a huge fan of tissue culture plants and Josh has them, definitely returning to buy a load of these culture plants in the very near future!

Br
Review №83

The best fish store in the Denver area imho. The owner is very knowledgeable and willing answer any questions you have. He has the Health of the fish as his top priority And he’s honest about the care requirements. He’s not just trying to make a sale. They also have an amazing assortment of healthy coral frags, anemones, and inverts. His prices can’t be beat on the coral especially. They also have a bunch of quality aquariums to choose from( I know I am gonna buy my next aquarium from there)I went there to check out the store since I had never been there before and to get some rodi h2o and ended up leaving with a bunch coral and fish because I was amazed by his quality selection and low prices.

Bl
Review №84

I would highly recommend this shop. I now have 4 tanks and Josh, Bradley and Jay have been instrumental in getting them perfect. The Fish Reef designed my reef and setup my FOWLR along with my nano Sea Horse tank. As anyone in the hobby knows you have your ups and downs but they have been there every step of the way. I have been a customer since they day they opened and am proud to have them service and maintain my tanks.

Ka
Review №85

Very knowledgeable staff- love this place!

Ka
Review №86

Great customer service. This place is only a mile away from my place. Got some tetra for new tank and its looking great after a day. Variety of fishes available for both freshwater and salt water.

Jo
Review №87

I really like the selections and displays at the fish reef. Great selection of corals and salt water fish. The prices are reasonable and competitive. Josh and staff are very knowledge and helpful.

To
Review №88

Excellent customer service and very knowledgeable

Le
Review №89

Such a great experience! I highly recommend this store for all your fish needs! I went in, for my first time, and was not disappointed! The guy working, I wish I remembered his name, was so helpful and knowledgeable! Thank you! Ill be back for sure!

Fi
Review №90

This isnt ONLY a fish store. They build your custom dream saltwater AND freshwater tanks, they maintain your custom built or current aquarium, and they will sell, aquire, or simply give advice on everything you need if you want to do it yourself. Wow!This clean, modern, 21st century version of a fish store will thrive with their good attitudes and overall willingness to help. Truly Beautiful Crew, inside and out. Excited to see where this new business goes..

Ha
Review №91

Lots of cool tropical and ocean fish

Da
Review №92

Josh & team run a great shop. Friendly & helpful, I try to do any/all of my aqua shopping here. Gorgeous and well-maintained, my young daughter loves stopping by here to window-shop whenever possible.

Ca
Review №93

Great selection of fish and the staff is very knowledgeable and personal with all their fish . Answered every question with no hesitation and their tanks are clean clean clean!!!!!!!! Definitely will be coming here probably... Every week

Ch
Review №94

Decent shop with lots of variety. Prices arent the best though. Paid double for fish then I would have somewhere else. Corona doesnt leave many options though. Not sure if I will go back or not at this point.

Ad
Review №95

Staff is always so friendly. I will continue to purchase plants and fish from these guys. Highly recommend this store.

Vi
Review №96

This place is amazing! I went in trying to figure out what I wanted and what would work best for me and the owner, Josh, was so helpful. I bought a beautiful aquarium and exotic fish. I get so many compliments when people come visit and see my new purchase at my home. I’ve contacted Josh a few times to ask some maintenance questions about the aquarium and he has happily answered them all. I was surprised to have a voicemail on my phone the other day from Josh just checking in on my fish. The Fish Reef is a great example that great customer service still exists!

Co
Review №97

Fantastic store! Josh was really helpful and friendly. Wonderful selection for any aquatic need. Their display tanks are amazing as well!

Jo
Review №98

Josh was super helpful great customer service he was juggling 5 customers and phone calls and he still managed to sell me an amazing looking corydora i will definitely be coming back to this shop five stars from me

As
Review №99

This owner treats you like family when you walk in, the ambiance is entrancing, and both employees are extremely knowledgeable.

Da
Review №100

Great store!Josh and Hannah are very informative and welcoming.Store offers great selection, reasonable pricing and is always an enjoyable experience.

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  • Address:12201 E Arapahoe Rd suite a-4, Centennial, CO 80112, United States
  • Site:http://www.thefishreef.com/
  • Phone:+1 720-335-6803
Categories
  • Aquarium
  • Aquaculture farm
  • Tropical fish store
  • Aquarium shop
  • Aquatic centre
  • Fish store
  • Pet supply store
  • Water tank cleaning service
Working hours
  • Monday:2–7pm
  • Tuesday:11am–7pm
  • Wednesday:11am–7pm
  • Thursday:11am–7pm
  • Friday:11am–7pm
  • Saturday:11am–7pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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