Ocean’s Tropical Fish

By far my favorite fish store! The owner is very nice and helpful as well as the staff. Setting up my saltwater tank couldn’t be easier with all there advice and knowledge of aquariums. I highly recommend to check this place out and see for yourself!

Ok so let’s start off with dropping a reply comment to Joe P., honestly your gonna slam a fantastic store because they asked you to return during opening hours? Wow, some people these days don’t even know how hard it is to run a business or just some people don’t know how to look at their clock or their phone to see what time it is. Now for my review, the owner Dave is amazing. This guy has been working with all sorts of fish and corals since he was like 15. His store is super clean and the knowledge he imparts is priceless. This is the kind of guy who answers every question and goes out of his way to help customers. Here is an example, I was looking for a type of fish that is really hard to find and Dave went out of his way and made multiple calls and next time he picked up fish he got the one I was looking for. This is the kind of business I will frequent for the rest of my life. If our looking for a place with knowledge and really really good service come here, whether your just starting or you’re a veteran this place has everything. Best fish store in town.

I’ve been coming to Ocean’s Tropical for a year now since I got a salt water tank and I love this place! Dave is great; very knowledgeable, super friendly and has helped me on numerous occasions. The supply of fish is hit or miss depending on the day but that’s simply due to supply and demand. The ones who shop here regularly know when the stock arrives so if you don’t get what you want on the right day, be patient! Prices are reasonable and lower than other stores I’ve been to.

The idiot has an open sign illuminated and his door ajar. As I was in, he was «still closed» unless I knew what I wanted to buy. He said I could wait in my car for about 10 minutes (later than the posted open time), unless I knew what I wanted. Wait, so you’re closed unless I’m just gonna hand over money? I knew I wanted one of three fish, but wanted to see the healthiest.
He explained the light as «misleading». No, idiot, you turned it on. It’s not misleading, you’re just a moron. Don’t turn it on and leave the entrance door ajar if you’re not open.
This idiot won’t get a dollar from me. There are far too many better stores in Orange County.

Dave (owner) is always a great guy and Coda greats everyone who walks into the store. They always have a great selection of fish and corals for saltwater tanks and keeps the store really clean. You also can’t beat the house they are open during the week. This is hands down one of my favorite fish stores to stop in for any of my reef tank needs in South Orange County!

There are bigger stores with more selections, but you’d be hard pressed to find a cleaner place with anybody as nice and as helpful as Dave. He won’t sell you something you shouldn’t buy for your system, and won’t rip you off either. If he doesn’t have something you want, ask him to get it. He’s expanding the store all the time and oh yeah, ALWAYS open! He needs a vacation! Can’t say enough about the quality of fish and corals, and how immaculate the store is. Make sure you say hi to his dog Coda too, she’s a sweetheart.

Just started getting into fresh water fish with my son. We went in to look at some different options and came out with a beautiful groumi! The owner is super nice and very helpful, his dog is very sweet that hangs out in the store too. Everything is very clean, lighting is great.
Oh yeah, he let my son hold a starfish which was really rad.
Deffinatly one of the best experiences in starting my new hobby.

Ocean’s Tropical Fish is my absolute favorite fish store. David is a wonderful mentor to all who are new to owning a saltwater or freshwater aquarium. The store is clean, the aquariums are ascetically pleasing, the coral is vibrant, and the fish look fat and happy! I am 100% satisfied with my saltwater purchases, and I plan on coming back to Ocean’s for all of my aquarium needs!

Very helpful and knowledgeable. Bought a new fish, shrimp, and some anemones. Looking forward to a great saltwater tank!

I went here looking for fish. There were lots of possibilities. There was a goby that I liked. i was about to buy it until I saw that it was not eating. The owner pointed this out to me and recommended a different fish. I really appreciate his honesty. Very nice and clean store. Very trustworthy owner. I would recommend this store to salt water beginners. The owner is very nice and answers all my questions.

Not impressed. Bryopsis, bubble algae, and aptasia in every saltwater tank, including on the corals and frags. Very limited selection of dry goods. Very thin, underfed fish. The only good point about this shop is that the guy working wasn’t rude. I probably won’t come back unless they give me a reason to return.

Ok so went here by mistake looking for heater for fresh water had nothing I needed BUT the guy was sooo knowledgeable and friendly that if I had salt water tank I would go here, VERY clean a little higher priced and higher end but you can tell they DO NOT mess around and wont rip you off… He could have sold me somthing I didnt need but told me where I could go… Thats cool!

My 13 year old daughter wanted to start a coral reef tank, I took her to Ocean’s and I am so glad I did. Dave walked us through every step, he is so patient and helpful. The selection for coral is great and his fish selection grows every week. I definitely recommend this place for anybody with Fresh or Salt water tank needs. Dave goes above and beyond to help you out and make you a satisfied customer. And say Hi to Koda while you are there.

Dave is great! The store is growing which is good to see, he’s in this for the long haul! I come from San Clemente to this store because I know he will be here. My last store shut down… Dave’s selection is great, fish are healthy, corals are healthy, and his water is perfect! Highly recommend this store for all your salt needs.

Awesome place, needed to get fish for 3 tanks with my buddy and the owner (who helped us) had the best fish at amazing prices. I could never get over the cute puffer fish he had! Educated us on freshwater and saltwater fishes. He takes in donor fish if you can’t take care of it which is awesome and resells them for super cheap prices! Highly recommend to get your fish supplies/​fish.

Love this place! There’s a pretty cool selection of fish and other things available and it’s expanding. The owner is super friendly and will answer any questions and help you with anything you need. Very knowledgeable here, and knows what he’s doing.

Awesome store with pretty good selection which is getting bigger and bigger.
Prices are good and the owner takes his time to explain everything you need to know.
If you are in need of a great tropical fish store look no further — I will always come back here.

I love going here. I used to go to only one particular fish store but found this one. The owner is so cool and gives me some great advice on everything from corals to fish and even a whole new led lighting system which I love. Most of the fish in my tank are from this store and so far all of them are still alive. There are three different shops I visit but I have had the best luck with livestock from here. I would recommend this store to anyone

Pretty solid fish shop. The owner is very friendly and always helpful with my salt tank related questions. Their selection is growing which is also nice to see.

There is a very limited amount of fish stores in my area. Some are really small and don’t have knowledgeable staff. I ended up finding Ocean’s Tropical Fish and was very satisfied. The owner of the store operates it and he does everything possible to take care of his customers. He is also very knowledgeable and helpful with tips and suggestions.
His store is very clean and has a great selection of salt water fish. He is working on building up his fresh water fish right now. His setup was very impressive and he used the space he has to the fullest potential. Tanks are very clean, no dead or diseased fish like pets mart.
You can tell this guy is a true hobbyist doing what he loves doing the most. I will continue to come back to this shop even if the travel is far in the future. I wish more fish stores would use this guy as the example.