Reviews of Alaska Coral & Fish (Fish Shop)

1148, 665 W Potter Dr, Anchorage, AK 99518

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Here you will be able to see the opinions of people like you who consume the products and services of Alaska Coral & Fish (Fish Shop) in Alaska area.

To this day this business gets a rating of 4.8 stars out of 5 and the score has been based on 196 reviews.

As you can see it reaches an opinions average is virtually the best one, and it's based on a high number of feddbacks, so we can say that the valuation is quite reliable. If people have bothered to rate when they've done well with the service, it works.

You know that we don't usually bother to set feddbacks when they are positive and we usually do it only if we've had a problem or incidence...

This Fish Shop is included in the category of Tropical fish store.

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REVIEWS OF Alaska Coral & Fish IN Alaska

Cable Mercer

Fabulous selection, and an amazing group of friendly people who are obviously dedicated to what they do and giving the best possible service, especially the one who looks like Jesus, you rock man

Derek Brasch

Very knowledgeable staff and the fish are very healthy and no dead ones floating. The whole set up surprised me.

Adrienne Keck

Knowledgeable staff and good quality stuff.

G B

The staff is knowledgable and very helpful. Great selection on prices on corals/fish. My go to place for my reef aquarium.

Larry Dorsey

Great place to buy all types of fish

Mya Porter

The staff was very helpful when costumers, such as I, would ask about the fish and what their needs are. The staff is also very blunt about the fish and told us that some fish just werent compatible which I respect. I would recommend this place to anyone with a tank big or small, way better selection then Petco by far.

Ed Rock

Kids in a a candy shop. I haven't bought fish in years because I need to set up a quarantine tank. I let down my boundaries because all tanks are separate and not on one big system and bought around $100 worth of tropical fish. Looking at all the tanks I suspected one tank had a tick and being in the candy shop unfortunately I purchase some of those fish forgetting my observation. After a couple hours I'm looking at my new fish at home & I noticed 5 rainbow tetras had ick. I separated them from my tank with the bags that they came in and proceeded to treat them heavily and a half dose of my own 55 gallon aquarium. I called Alaska Coral and ask them to check the tank where I had purchased the fish and they confirmed that the tank has ich and were totally apologetic& very helpful. It happens but I even told the staff when I arrived every time I purchase fish I seem to get ick. I know people that purchase fish at Shady stores and never get ick. It's just something that I'm fortunately at I guess. The staff was awesome and we're concerned and reminded me on ways to cure the problem. The rainbow tetras spent about six days in their plastic bags and I was concerned about them not eating. I had separated them into four different plastic bags as to have less stress and compatibility. Lowered lights. I have baby guppies which I fed them but not all of the tetris ate. IT all came out for the best and they are swimming in my tank a month or more later. All new fish are very enjoyable. I will buy my face there again because the staff the super knowledgeable and are very good people. They gave me their personal cell phones so that I could call with my concerns. Above and beyond the Call of Duty. Thanks Guys. Did he say Duty!!

Sarah Lewis-Andrews

The owner is super friendly and helpful! My kids love going here more than the aquarium. Knowledgeable staff, good prices, and great selection!

Magnetron Magnetron

Good selection of fresh and saltwater fish. Nice corals, tanks, and maintenance supplies. Very informative and friendly staff.

Julie Trudeau

Very helpful and knowledgeable.

Cam Ron

Great place, knowledgeable staff. Healthy fish from friendly folks.

Ken Erickson

The best tropical fish store in Alaska

cyber1 3

This place is so cool loved the fish and the customer service. Definitely coming back

Sarah Williams

The people here are amazing, and the store is just breathe taking. I went in looking for a betta, and they gave me so much info on not just bettas, but any other fish I asked about and about aquariums and what I could do better for my fish. I highly recommend them first above all for anything fish related. They don't sell fish for a profit. They have such passion for fish and the care for them. It's beautiful.

DC5 _KEV

The young girl working there was helpful and acknowledge us as we walk in! The others were somewhat shady towards us.

Mark Rorem

Incredibly knowledgeable staff, great selection

Cyndy Lopez

Awesome staff. Very knowledgeable and helpful. I have met and talked with everyone there. Tim has an unbelievable crew. Ready to answer questions and make suggestions so you can create exactly what you want. Always look forward to my next trip there.

Emily Levesque

Everyone there is extremely helpful and knowledgeable regardless of if you're looking at saltwater or freshwater fish and products. I'd go there to buy everything for my fish if I lived in Anchorage. This is the place to go!

Chris Andrews

Best place in Alaska for saltwater livestock and coral

Scott Campbell

Clean store, amazing fish and everything you could want for your home system.

Simply Gold

Very knowledgeable staff always happy to help good pricing healthy fish the list goes on wouldn't go anywhere else

Robert Houghton

Took care of my fish while I moved to south Dakota and then when I was ready and tank set up sent them too me. Lost one fish due to mishandling on Deltas part not theirs had they not been sent further than expected I'm almost certain all would have survived. They do a great job of shipping. Thank you for all the help.

Mathew Maxey

We went there as a family because we love fish. The staff was friendly and extremely happy to share the great knowledge they have for their shop. Definitely the place to go in Anchorage for aquarium fish and supplies.

Gus

Super nice people and very helpful we will be back!

Kat O'Brien

Love this place, but the staff is super dude-oriented. I keep being asked if I'm working on a school project even though I manage a stock facility. Also, it took a month to get my order in. That being said, their tanks are impeccable, their prices are very reasonable, and their staff is so knowledgeable. All of their fish are very VERY well cared for. But stop treating me like a kid when I'm there to order a bunch of supplies for my facility.

Amanda Waegener

Everytime I'm in Anchorage I make sure to visit. I love this store, my wallet doesn't ha! I've gotten a good majority of my fish and plants here. They're all doing very well. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. I would absolutely reccomend to a friend.

Andrew warner

I really love this fish store. Much better selection than the chain stores and friendly atmosphere. Owners can help you with any questions you have about your tank.

Timothy Stroman

By far the best place to get fish and learn about fish all their people are great and have helped build my collection and tanks over years i love them

Chris Gullett

Good selection, but took almost an hour to get help to buy 2 fish

Kevin Kelleher

First time visiting, staff was very helpful, I just wanted to browse and see what they had and that was no problem, staff were cleaning tanks and we're still happy to offer help and answer questions, tanks all looked clean with healthy fish.

Jeremy

Best aquatic place very good people that know what they are talking about

David Jones

Knowledge staff....best in Anchorage

Joshua shumen

Great service. Best selection of aquatic goods in town.

Ember Tilton

Excellent store and resource for knowledge about fish keeping.

Heather Califano

Wonderful customer service and knowledgeable staff!

Megan Kemler

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, us a great selection of coral, fish, and invertebrates.

NoneOf YourBusiness

Best salt and fresh water fish/aquarium store in Alaska!

Kristine Kennedy

Stopped in desperate for fiber for a 10 year old goldfish with a swim bladder problem. Pleasant encounter with knowledgeable staff member. Left with 10 minutes later with a bag full of plants for $20. Much better deal than the large chain stores where you can buy one plant in a cylindrical tube for $6. Our office has used Alaska Coral for years as a source for everything we need for a saltwater tank. Their knowledge and resources keep us loyal.

Elizabeth Parke

Great store full of interesting aquarium stuff! People are really helpful. Glad I came. Thanks!

83AKR1

Great help

amanda carroll

Great selection of fresh and salt water fish in Anchorage!!

Desiree Cameron

Love the fish and the people that run it.

Brad Bliton

Best fish store in Anchorage. Great staff that is helpful and knowledgeable. Great prices and well worth the quality of fish they sell. They can even do custom orders so that you have a one of a kind aquarium with different species.

Reverend Richard Haahr

Would actually call when on a list waiting for something to come in. Helpful local fish store with some amazing fish selections. Can't go wrong here

J Fernando Sanchez

Alaska's premier fresh SALT & fish retailer

Taz Feldis

Super helpful and nice staff

Abram Goodstein

So many cool fish and accessories

Vang Vue

Nice employees very good price

Toby Daniels

Awesome staff!!! Always helpful! They always go above and beyond for their customers and community. On top of their fantastic shop they have a ton of knowledge! I highly recommend them to anyone begining a tank or seasoned veteran!

Ryan LaPlace

Has a pretty good variety of freshwater and salt water fish. I was super impressed.

Ian Brooks

When you turn off of Arctic Blvd onto Potter Rd shortly before the spur, dont let the sun-yellowed sign for Alaska Coral & Fish fool you: there is life here. Within the walls of what might otherwise be mistaken for an old warehouse is a bustling ecosystem of aquatic flora and fauna. Upon entering, you are transported to a wondrous underwater realm; as a wise man once said: “Darling it’s better down where it’s wetter” and nowhere in Anchorage is it truer than Alaska Coral & Fish. You no longer need to make the perilous 2-hour drive to Seward’s Sea-Life Center to get the Alaskan aquarium experience, it’s right here in town, from floor to ceiling and wall to wall are endless chambers of beautiful blue water housing a kaleidoscopic menagerie of exotic fish, each just as vibrant and rarefied as a rainbow. Included in this panoramic spectrum are Black Moors, Pink Jack Dempsey’s (name of a private detective in a true crime novel or a prizefighting pugilist?), Blue Moscow Guppies, Red Spot Severums, Purple Rose Queens, Blue Brownies, Gold Barbs, and the star of Pride: the Rainbow Shark. Of tetra there are Glowlites, Rubies, Silvertip, and the Rummynose. You like shrimp? They’ve got Whiskers, Yellow and Red Fires, and the unabashed Sexy Shrimp. Alaska Coral & Fish doesn’t discriminate when it comes to water type either, they’ve got both freshwater and seawater aquariums and if you’re looking for that perfect coral or anemone for your co-dependent Picasso Clown, they’ve got those in supply as well. And while your fishie friends are devotin’ full time to floatin’, reknowned French philosopher Voltaire would remind you to cultivate your garden; Alaska Coral & Fish doubles as a nursery with a rainforest-like selection of plantlife. An eternally swaying array of cryptocoryne, ludwigia, wisteria, Tiger Lotus, Duckweed, moneywort, hornwort, Java Ferns, Pineapple Compacta, Banana Plants, African Onion, and ual grass shelter all manner of fish peeking out from behind their fronds, waiting for the errant visitor from which they can beg food or attention. You dont have to be gladiatorial to appreciate their armory of Sword plants either, you can choose from Amazon, Rosette, Ozelot, Argentine, and Big Bear (not the defunct grocery chain), and while we’re on the topic of stabby-themed designations, dont overlook their swordtails or the ominously titled Black Ghost Knife. These fish won’t hurt you, however, and this isn’t a battlefield, the laws of survival do not hold sway here; all the myriad aquatic creatures and plants are well nourished by the expert team of ichthymasters who are both knowledgeable and passionate about helping you configure your ideal aquarium. Permanent residents Clyde and Bonnie the Albino Frogs, or Taco and Slurpy the albino axolotls, can attest to this fine fishy dormitory. At Alaska Coral and Fish, there are no predators they must hide from, each little clam knows how to jam, each snail knows how to wail; this is a humble corner of Anchorage where life not only exists, it thrives.

Amathia Rorem

Best place to ask about your fish or any animal

Midnight Magic

Amazing...Super helpful, if you want good fish and supplies this is where you get it. Way better than petsmart and petco.

Jeremy Garcia

Great aquarium store

Douglass Cooper

Fantastic little Aquarium/Fish store. Nice selection of both fresh and salt water fish and plants. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. It's a smallish store with limited parking, but great all the same. Definitely recommended if you are looking for tropical fish!

Katie Fry

All different kinds of fish, all sizes! Staff that knows their stuff! My kids loved it! Will definitely be back.

Toaster Boi

Great place, I went there to get kuli loaches and they had a great selection of them, all were healthy and looking good. Service was exceptional super nice and chill. Can’t wait to go again!!!

Corbin Elkins

I suck with names so I cant drop the guys name. Sorry lol. I went in and drilled the guy with what I felt was a million questions. The store was kinda busy and he was very helpful. To all of us. He answered all my questions with enthusiasm and obvious love for the hobby. I absolutely recommend this place for all your aquarium needs and questions. If your needs aren't their specialty, they have no problems pointing you in the right direction. A+ service and I can be pretty tough to make happy.

Lukas Haas

Wonderful place with amazing aquarium supplies, fish and staff.

Morgan MacConaugha

So helpful! Locally owned. Wide variety of healthy fish. Best aquatics in town!

Kelly S.

First time here and what a hidden gem! The staff are courteous, very knowledgable and willing to spend the time on whatever it is you came in for. I came in to figure out ways to save my poor little $10 Petzoo betta and they did it for me. Thanks guys! I'll definitely be back!

Tyler Loper-ford

I could come here just to watch the fish tanks and look around. Awesome deals on used stands and tanks.

Robert Juckett

Great selection of fish, but very very pricey. Go here for very specific species, otherwise I would buy aquarium supplies elsewhere to save money

Julie Swanson

Nice selection of fish. Good customer service.

Michelle Appel

This place is great, its the only place in town where you get knowledgeable staff that are actually happy to help. The fish are all gorgeous and very healthy (also not found else where in town). Tim (the guy in charge) is a doll. He knows his stuff about fish, corals and tanks. Its a tiny store but is still worth the drive across town because its all such high quality. (frankly I would still go there to get my fish if I lived in the valley) I have given up on keeping saltwater for a while but seeing the amazing variety of corals and fish that he offers and talking about his tanks still makes me itch to go all out and buy a 250 gal to fill with his beauties. IF you are a fresh water or salt water enthusiast of any kind.. and IF you want to only work with the finest quality fish and coral of your hobby.. and IF you want to enjoy the purchasing process... then you have only one choice of where to go and its Alaska Coral Maniacs. Happy fishing(-:

Jon Mckinney

Good selection of fish and supplies

Victoria Hulse

Awesome store, friendly staff, and the live stock is top quality. The location site exterior has no "curb appeal", but once you're able to view the fish they have, you will undoubtedly appreciate how their prices are so reasonable. Top quality, "rock bottom" price tags.....its the best place to shop for your aquarium needs in Alaska.

groominqeen

I love this store! Our family goes just to look and chat sometimes! Wonderful people and great prices!

Aubrey Ellerbe

I loved it great place.

zachary pratt

Yay fish

Heather Schlafer

The staff are eager to help and have a broad range of knowledge

Joseph Lomman

The staff here is always helpful. Very knowledgable people. If the person you're working with doesn't know the answer, someone else in the store does. Things are a bit pricey here, although the quality of life for these fish & corals seems very good.

Great Time For Slime

Best place in Alaska to get fish. Their employees always take care of their fish and always gives tips for your fish and make sure you are fit to take care of them. They also take orders of fish so they always have what you need. Have a wide selection of Freshwater and Saltwater fish. They also have Crabs, crayfish, Frogs, and Axolotls. Very reasonable prices and have fish in a range of sizes.

jeff wood

Knowledgeable staff and great fish!

Timothy Higdon

Good people and very knowledgeable. Highly recomend.

Jennifer Nixon Misquez

Really wonderful staff & a really extensive selection of aquatic life. We took our kids to Alaska Coral & Reef & they loved seeing all the fish. Fun experience & we high recommend this place.

Ken Brett

Fantastic place to shop. Candyland to any fish lover! Got a great tour, was educated as a beginner considering getting a saltwater fish tank. Loved it!!

Diane Stefan

These guys are the absolute best. They went completely above and beyond and out of their way to help me out. Tim the owner is not only great himself but he has an amazing staff that cares about his clients as much as he does. Being a business owner, that's very impressive. They are courteous, kind and so willing to give the best customer service possible. I feel they are the best in the industry in Alaska! I give them my highest recommendation!!!!

Joshua Jones

The best place for info and help an equipment for the fish hobby

Krista Bartz

This was my first time at this shop. The staff seem very helpful.

Jack Daniels

Grate selection of Exotics including but not limited to Mudskippers and live corals, stop in look around and leave a like if this helped you.

Darkest Angel

The one and ONLY store that i will buy fish and tanks from! They help with everything between information on. Breeds, food, proper filtration, and tank sizes for what fish. As well as explaining what the best route on medication for sick fish! A must go place!!

ashley johnson

Great fish, friendly staff

Josh M

Great selection of fish. This is the only place to go if you want healthy fish.

Michaela Pulanco

Great knowledgeable staff. Plenty of stock, however some of the fish keeping practices raise questions (keeping multiple female bettas in a tank with little cover). Overall the best option in anchorage for fish keeping though.

Charles Howard

Very well stocked salt and fresh water friendly knowledgeable staff

Dawn McClain

I'm glad my mom found them! They've been very helpful, very knowledgeable, and down right friendly. They even make house calls!

Virgil Bohall

If you keep fish or want to get into the hobby you have to go here at least one time. Awesome place with great employees and owner. Love this shop. They do have a cheaper used selection they keep tucked away, just ask, they won't make you feel bad about skemping on the cost.

Jonathan Berkey

Great selection of fish and great service

Jason Thrills

Well organized. Staff were helpful and friendly. Good selection of fresh water and salt water fish. Got some neon fish for the kids.

Frosty Music

Great place very clean and staff know what they are doing

gil-ly gil

Amazing selection of freshwater and saltwater tropical fish and supplies, locally owned, personal attention and knowledge service.

Patrick Soper

Great selection of fresh & saltwater fish, invertebrates, and plants. Helpful staff and knowledgable. Even have some local breeders on some species. Nice place to find in Anchorage for aquarium enthusiasts.

Jon Core

Their prices are higher then others but the staff is knowledgeable.

Troy Remy

No reason to go anywhere else in Anchorage for fish. This is a local shop with good prices and a crazy selection of fish (fresh and salt water). If you are into Betta fish, you must visit this place. They get new fish every Thursday. I am experienced in the hobby, and they always have some fish I have never even heard of. You can also gets plants, rocks, driftwood, and aquarium supplies. Quite often they also have used tanks for sale. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Just be prepared to have a wait, as they are always very busy. Hands down the best fish store by a mile.

Lisa Fransson

Awesome service very friendly people lots and lots of fish saltwater fish used aquariums supplies for fish filters food etcetera check it out I love it!!

Tina907 Tina

They have it all kinds of different fish and fish things, I love the fish most tho they are healthy and live they dont well u recovering fish like other pet stores. They have all kinds of information

Gerie A

This store is very large and clean. Fish is super healthy and there is a large variety of fresh and salt water spieces. The employees are helpful. The owner is very friendly. Loves his customers and is always ready to help.

Adin Krumanaker

Awesome place, workers helped me out so much!!!

Jessica McKnight

Love this store. It is just fun to look at the fish.

Aeronca Chump

Bettwr than the sealife center

Nigel Sharp

Had decided to get fish from Petco, and stopped here just incase, but then found a gem of a shop, with friendly no pressure staff and shop that just left me inspired and excited. Totally worth a stop if you're in the market for some fish or aquatic creatures and coral.

Gabe Fewkes

Best in the state. Hands down. Fresh water and marine

amy sue Gilmore

This was one of the coolest places I got to see in a long time

mark rasputkov

By my opinion its the best aquarium stores in ak. Its kinda hard to spot looks like an abandond shop

AkMac11

GAVE ME HUGE PARASITE PROBLEM!! Was really happy with the fish I bought a few months ago. Plecos, plattys, shrimp, corys. Since then I have had a huge parasitic snail problem. They start out as little clear balls on the tank and a week later there were hundreds of tiny snails all over the tank.. I have since then moved. I cleaned the tank, bought all new gear, used boiling water and still can't seem to get rid of all the snails.... Probably a safe bet that all their tanks are contaminated with these nasty pests. I don't recommend using these guys for anything frsh water..

brian gunnell

Good selection. Knowledgeable staff

Cameron Rosen

This place is simply the best fish store in the entire Anchorage/Valley area. They are where other places, including Pet Zoo, recommend to people for serious advice and products. They are also the only place around that consistently has live blood worms. Everyone who works there is extremely knowledgeable. And I don't just mean hobbyists who know more than the average person, I mean some of the staff are literally marine biologists who work there for fun.

zachary mueller

Love this LFS, been shopping there since 2014 and never left dissatisfied

Derek Morrison

All around great store good people open honest modest helpful go above and beyond

Thomas Dey

Best fish store I’ve ever seen! Great staff and amazing fish and supplies!

Adventure Brad

Friendly and knowledgeable service and everything you need

Kristan Murrow

Love this place! The tanks are gorgeous, the fish are healthy, and the staff knows their stuff. They're super friendly with kids and excited to share their knowledge and excitement of the fish.

Eli Pickett

Great people very helpful

Ann Harris

Great hidden gem in Anchorage. Staff is knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The quality of the fish is top notch. The staff obviously cares about the product. The coral nursery is just cool. They go out of their way to show our kids the fish and coral taking the time to explain the types. Repeat customers and will go no where else from now on.

Matthew Orchard

This place is awsome. All the colorful and exotic fresh and salt water wildlife and fauna. Love going in and just hanging out. Its like a free zoo unless you have a ta k then you will not be able to resist buying something.

Brandon Swartz

You need fish? These guys will hook you up!

Fernando Sanchez

Great place for starters and experts alike.

Julie Branham

I called in advance for advice,Mike as always was very informative Today was busy ,browsing is always a pleasure talking fish with other hobbyist. The employee's and owner Tim are very helpful, to my pleasant surprise Mike knew who I was when I came in,and pointed out my new used 20,gal tank,my experiences there is very pleasant and educational, check it out you'll go back for more

Kao Chang

Awesome place. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Has bought fish plenty of times here. The fish are always healthy.

Cindy Burton

Beautiful fish and sea creatures

Adam Fay

Fantastic selection and the staff are really knowledgeable about what they sell. Should be the first place on your list if starting a new fish tank or just want to get new and different fish.

Robert Thomas

Great local establishment. Not as polished of an environment as some of the large chain aquarian stores, but that's part of their charm. Staffed with friendly, knowledgeable people.

Dreana Taylor

Great crew, I bought a 30gal tank for $25!

Stephanie Randrup

Very knowledgeable about fish!

Linda Rusche

Beautiful fish, coral and awesome staff!

Steve Bills

Good selection of fish.

maxwell edison

Great place, amazing staff. They get new fish in almost every week!

jimmy patterson

Sweet place to visit and awsome well knowledgeable staff

Sharon Webb

Excellent place

Daryl Barney

Very knowledgeable on freshwater and saltwater fish and corals. Lots of accessories!!!

M White

Awesome staff, very helpful and kind! There's always something new there, I love their variety and how they take good care of their fish. I usually spend up to an hour there just browsing.

Luke Victors

I went in on a Tuesday and bought a catfish. I went back on Thursday to get some cichlids and they helped me pick the best fish to coexist with my catfish. I was in there for an hour talking with the staff and having good conversations.

Karina Jeffries

I got another fish!!!! I love him

4smores ok

This is a low key store. They will ask if you need help and, if you say no, will leave you alone to peruse at your leisure. Very knowledgeable and helpful once you are ready. Fresh and salt water setups including used tanks at great prices. They have new varieties of plants and fish every week.

C

Excellent staff, knowledgeable and friendly. Great selection of freshwater and saltwater fish and plants.

Addison Windsor

Best fish store in Anchorage and the valley. Knowledgeable staff and well cared for live stock and plants.

Brooke Venning

The staff is very knowledgeable and that alone makes this place worth visiting before you go to somewhere like Petco or Walmart where the staff know absolutely NOTHING and don't care. The employees at Alaska Coral & Fish are super helpful, can answer all your questions from what to do about water PH problems to what kind of fish work best in a tank together, and they're always friendly.

Business Hours of Alaska Coral & Fish in Alaska

SUNDAY
11AM–5PM
MONDAY
11AM–7PM
TUESDAY
11AM–7PM
WEDNESDAY
11AM–7PM
THURSDAY
11AM–7PM
FRIDAY
11AM–7PM
SATURDAY
11AM–7PM

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