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A Tropical Reef
9425 Ulmerton Rd, Largo, FL 33756, United States
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An
Review №1

They moved from the plaza on Starkey and east bay. I went to buy my niece some fish. I Duo video conferenced her so she could see all the fish. Really clean, awesome selection of fresh & salt water fish, and huge coral/anemone selection. The employees were very helpful. Really good store.

Br
Review №2

Visited the store to get some ideas on fish for my new tank and I was blown away. They keep all their fish enclosures beautifully clean, spotless. The most Beautiful high quality fish as well. Im so excited to come back and purchase some fish and some plants. Also nice selection on clown fish and cichlids.

Ch
Review №3

2 weeks ago i came to Tampa Fl for the first time and I wanted to visit different fish aquarium stores. I came across Tropical Reef and at first i was like oh okay nice but when i saw how they take good care of the fish and the pricing I fell in love. I purchased cichlids and oscars. AGAIN the prices are great. Since i live in Maryland it was hard to take them back so they offered to shipped them. The first and second shipment with FEDEX was horrible due to fedex damaging the package but A Tropical Reef gave the best customer service. I was very upset but not at ATR but with Fedex. If you are ever in Tampa, FL and love fish please go check them out. its worth it

Ka
Review №4

The store was well kept and stocked with a great selection of fish. The prices were very reasonable. The salesman/owner was educated and helpful.

Do
Review №5

This place is awesome! They have a beautiful selection of fish I dont see very often at most other pet stores.

Jo
Review №6

A great place if youre a fish lover like myself. They had a great selection of smaller fish if youre starting out a new tank an exotic fish . I got the eels

To
Review №7

Great store. Clean, and inviting. A very large selection of both Fresh and Saltwater species.

De
Review №8

Absolutely will not shop anywhere else other than ATR.. been coming here several years now and never have I felt like my business wasnt appreciated. Tim and staff are always honest whenever Im considering a purchase for one of my Aquariums.S/n:Tim I did the review Ill come pick my fish later. Lol

Ka
Review №9

Very nice people and very helpful. Will definitely go again.

Me
Review №10

My favorite fish store! They have the best fish, plants and staff. I have three tanks and wish I had more but the husband had something to say after the third one....The staff here is so friendly and knowledgeable. When I first started in the fish hobby about a year and a half ago I didnt know a whole lot and the staff have taught me so much and have answered so many of my questions. This store has the best looking plants in the area. There actually are not many other stores locally that have plants and if they do they just look bad. I have never had a single issue with any of the plants or fish I have purchased. I have had a few compatibility issues with fish which is not ATRs fault but they have been really good about letting me bring fish back to them as well. The new location looks great and Im really excited that they are selling frozen fish food now too.

Ju
Review №11

Awesome customer service! We were pretty lost on what to fill our tank with because it was the first one we’ve had. They were super helpful & knowledgeable about what to fill our tank with.Everything was well taken care of & they had a ton of options. We’ll be back!

Bu
Review №12

Super easy to work with and request certain sea animals to order.

Sa
Review №13

Every time i came here to purchase plants or worms for my pea puffers the staff have always been friendly and knowledgable. Jessie is the best and very helpful on any questions you have.

Br
Review №14

Great experience, very helpful staff. I will be shopping here again soon! Huge selection of fresh and saltwater plants, animals and equipment. Prices were very reasonable.

Br
Review №15

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS FISH STORE! Went there today with my two kids and it was absolutely awesome! Wide variety of fish to chose from, everything was very clean, great prices on the fish, and also a great wide variety of coral. Very knowledgeable with aquatics. Great family owned business, customer service was fantastic!Can’t wait for our next visit to this fish store, i believe we have found our new favorite spot to get our salt water tank up and running.

Je
Review №16

This is the only fish store I will go to after being burned by a big box store and another local fish store. Huge selection of plants and fish. I’ve been going there for almost a year and have yet to have a single fish, shrimp, or plant die from there. I’m also a novice so it must be hardy to survive me! Their workers are experts in either freshwater OR saltwater, they will direct you to the right person so just be patient. Love the new location!

Ro
Review №17

Great place where you know they have a great aquarium system and the fish are in good health. They explain the difference of a pump from the other places and the correct things to use in your aquarium.

Mi
Review №18

Great selection with awesome staff who answered questions abs have good recommendations.

Te
Review №19

I love these place great people LOVE the new location. Has a lot to choose from salt and fresh water

Li
Review №20

Always have great variety of fish. Very helpful

Jo
Review №21

Love this place since the move. Hope they keep it up

Pa
Review №22

Great staff! Just love them. Theyre honest and friendly. Very professional. Thanks guys!

D.
Review №23

Great place! Tim has helped every step of the way from the custom cabinet and tank to setting it all up in my office.

Er
Review №24

One of the better fish stores in the area. Owner is great and super knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Ka
Review №25

Kind staff. Great selection. Very clean. Reasonably priced.

Ma
Review №26

Seahorses are going to be here soon. Tank raised..

pe
Review №27

Great selection of corals, freshwater fish and plants.

Vi
Review №28

Superb exp. Be specific about your selection and will help you out. Diff options available. Just ask price/rate proper before u start your buying process. Excellent customer services. Help u with all recommend guidance.

se
Review №29

Really good place, they have good fishes, a great variety of corals, plants, and the attention is awesome, they have good music tho

Do
Review №30

Great Place. Awesome fish that are reasonable prices, and great customer service . I now prefer going to this place than any other pet place fish wise. The employees know the facts about any issues you have with your fish tank.

Je
Review №31

Great fish store. Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly.

Số
Review №32

A friend told me about this place that he got his live sand from. My friend help me with my new hobby as a reefer. I’m new at this saltwater tank. I drove from a Tampa to this place. My first impression was really nice set up. They have limited fish selections. Most LPS are for online sale only. There were 2 guys working there. One was helping one other customer. There were only 2 customers, me and the other guy. One of the employees was bagging up the fish for the other customer and he was nice enough to ask me if I needed any help. He said that he’s not good enough with saltwater reef stuffs, he said the guy wearing a hat sitting at the register will help me with my rock and sand questions. He came back saying the other guy is busy. He was playing with his phone. Didn’t bother to say hello or ask if I needed any help when I walked in. Very bad customer service. Will never come back there again.

La
Review №33

Jesse and OBrian have been very helpful to to my daughter taking out freshwater fish. If you havent been here before youre in for a surprise. Its definitely not your typical pet store. Its more like a hidden aquarium that you get to pick the fish out and take them home. The facility is very clean and the staff are very friendly.

Ro
Review №34

Cool place, dark atmosphere and chill music playing. Fun place to check out fish and staff was friendly and attentive. They had a few types of fish I hadnt seen before. Well check it out again!

Lu
Review №35

Huge selection of salt and fresh water fishes. Good selection of pumps, filters, and accessories. Good selection of live, frozen and dry fish food. Service was adequate from an attentive teen. The place looks a bit disorganized and was not inviting. They were playing rap very loudly. The place is lighted in blue. Its kinda weird, but if youre looking for fish stuff, Id recommend checking this place out. Its behind a Bank of America on East Bay and Starkey, in the shopping center.

Br
Review №36

I never knew this place existed. Its kind of hidden but once I found it...wow! Talk about fish! All I needed was a giant snail, which apparently are hard to find. This place had them. When I walked in, the lighting is this ambient blue color and there are aisles of tanks everywhere. Music is blaring...heavy music with a lot of base. Hmmm, okay...maybe the fish like it. Anyway, I was helped immediately and found a pretty snail. I checked out and took my snail home. I think the snail is dead though. Thats why I gave 4 stars. It died Immediately after he put it in the bag. Its been in the bottom of the tank, motionless for days. Drag.

Je
Review №37

Great privately owned fish store!!

Bi
Review №38

Im a reefer of 35 years. A tropical Reef store is the best of the best with Decades of knowledge within the store and incredible finds. The staff is friendly knowledgeable and will always do their best to satisfy.

Li
Review №39

Love this store! Ive recently gotten back into the fishkeeping hobby and this place is a must for me. Very friendly staff and a big selection of fish and live plants.

ce
Review №40

Their website says that they have PREMIUM discus. Well, they had 2 big discus and the one of them their mate died. They had those for 1 year. The other discus are the size of a dime for $30. They look very weak. They had 2 dead and some swimming side ways. So they should probably revise their description on premium discus. Just saying.In addition: Saw some ill fish, 2 dead floating, plants are also not the most robust. The place definitely has potential though. Hopefully, they can get it running to its full potential. Good luck.

An
Review №41

TERRIBLE aiptasia issue! Literally they have frags with it on it. I was absolutely horrified.

Er
Review №42

Helpful staff and very knowledgeable. They have gone out of their way to answer all of my questions on multiple occasions.

Sa
Review №43

Great place. Super knowledgable. Love the late hours too. I have a beautiful established chiclid tank and it is because of ATRs help and quality products. Love my fish!

Ti
Review №44

Best fish store in pinellas. Tim has some of the best selections of live coral available too.

de
Review №45

Always pleased with the fish care these guys do as well as the knowledge they bring forth in your interest in fish care. Ive had the experience of being fish from them more than once and they are always reasonably priced and will always have something new in th their tanks.A wide beaut variety of fresh as well as salt water fish including coral and sea anemones as well as some plants.As long as you know what community youre trying to put together you can find some pretty ones to join the tank or just shine feeder fish for other fish loving pets.

Cr
Review №46

Super clean pet store little bit of everything, owner of the business is top notch

Da
Review №47

Fantastic selection

jo
Review №48

Great selection and good prices.

Sk
Review №49

Besides making everyone laugh at having a huge black mark on my forehead from putting air in my tires... extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I love going to small businesses, but honestly this place exceeded the pictures that were even on the website. Very happy with the experience and large variety of plants and fish. Highly recommend.

St
Review №50

Great assortment of fish, corals and accessories. Very knowledgeable staff. A MUST visit.

Ce
Review №51

Absolutely love this place. They have different styles of fish. Prices are fair.

Ti
Review №52

The owner Tim really knows his stuff! If you are looking for a product or need solid advice this is the guy to talk to. He has a lot of connections and is able to get his hands on many corals that other shops in the area can not. I would recommend this shop to anyone who is serious about the coral reef hobby. Tim has been able to get me corals that really have taken my tank to the next level. GREAT SHOP!!!

Sc
Review №53

Good selection of fish but not much accessories.nothing priced on shelves..

Ch
Review №54

Luv this store

Ke
Review №55

Great place!

Am
Review №56

Love love love this store! I got a rare beautiful fish and Im totally in love with him! Ill be back again and again! Friendly staff makes purchasing fun and easy. You know you are going home with a healthy fish and leaving well informed on how to take care of your new pet! Two thumbs and fins way up! ;)

Aa
Review №57

Had to pour my own RO water... Majority of corals were not for sale... Other corals couldnt find prices... Idk why but the zoas were all closed up and looked staved. Was disappointed

Ho
Review №58

This place is absolutely AMAZING! A teenager helped us through the whole store and was 100 times more knowledgeable than the PetSmart and Petco places we visited over the weekend! I only wish we knew of this place sooner! We will definitely be revisiting again in the near future!

Mo
Review №59

We got to stop in here on a whim. We got to meet the owner and talk with him about our tank. He tested our water for us for free which is something most places charge for. His set up is very nice and the prices are cheaper compared to other stores. I cant wait to see the new store that he is setting up.

St
Review №60

Huge selection of corals! Large variety of fresh and saltwater fish and inverts! Friendly and knowledgeable staff. This is the only store I shop!

br
Review №61

Not friendly at all. We went in to get more freshwater fish but they didnt have a good selection. The staff is not personable or inviting!

Ka
Review №62

Great prices on exotic fresh water fish that Ive seen around also saltwater i just only do freshwater myself

Li
Review №63

Felt like I was interrupting, had to ask for help. Wont be going back.

Jo
Review №64

Good prices. Friendly service.

Ro
Review №65

If I could give no stars that would be even better! Tim is rude and a cheat!! He sold my 12 yr old a $30 fish and right after my soon took it out of the bag the fish died!! Tim refused to give him another fish or his money back.Again Tim is rude and shouldn’t be in business!! He said no other fish stores will refund after a fish dies and that is incorrect. Every other store in the area will accommodate when this happens, especially from a 12 yr old.Again beware!!

An
Review №66

Big variety of fish. Fresh and saltwater. Decent selection of supplies. Average prices.

Lu
Review №67

Nice selection but expensive prices compared to other fish stores.

Fe
Review №68

Love the place

Ma
Review №69

Great place and friendly staff. Gave me a heck of a deal on some merchandise! Would recommend to anyone that has a hobby in aquariums!

Jo
Review №70

Best spot in the area for fresh water fish. Unbeatable prices. Im excited to see the new renovation

Ed
Review №71

At first I thought this store was going to be a bust but it turned out to be an awesome one! They got a great selection of both fish and coral. The owner is very knowledgeable. Reasonable prices.

Br
Review №72

Tim and his staff are excellent, Highly recommended !!I recently had some issues with my aquarium. Tim did everything to help me through my issue! He always gives me the best deal he can . Prices are very fair !

Ch
Review №73

Amazing place top quality fish great service hands down best local fish store

Je
Review №74

The owner is knowledgeable and very friendly out of all the LFS in Tampa Bay this is by far the best one. Must visit if your a hobbyist and also the best quality that you will find anywhere. Also the shop is kept immaculately clean so all the animals are living in very good conditions.

Gr
Review №75

No mask!

DO
Review №76

Love the new look everything you guys did looks awesome

Pa
Review №77

Great to have a local small business pet store! Mostly fish and other aquatic life, but some other critters to be found here. Friendly staff and prices seem to be around the box box stores, so Id personally prefer to spend my money here.

An
Review №78

Fast in and out knowledgeable staff

D
Review №79

This place is top notch for salt and freshwater. Their prices are more than fair and all employees are knowledgable.

Pa
Review №80

Love this place! The staff is so helpful. Would recommend to all my fish friends.

Je
Review №81

My go to salt water fish store. Employees are amazing. So respectful and helpful. I highly recommend this shop.

Gr
Review №82

I have visited many times at the saltwater location. When looking for some specific fish for my freshwater tank I decided to check the new location out. I visited once and will not be back. They were still doing some construction from opening up the new facility but we were the only customers in the store with three employees. I started asking some questions about a particular fish that I had my eye on. The guy that I was talking to started out friendly but when I started asking specifics about the care and feeding regiment for a high maintenance fish he got very short and abrupt with his answers. Maybe he was put out because he was not sure of the answers... or I was wasting his time.. I don’t know. We left without buying anything. I am not going to put that kind of money on one fish without knowing if the shop was taking care of it the way it needs. Just off putting. I’ll continue going to my regular spot where I know the care that each fish receives.

Da
Review №83

Love this place!! They have everything! Service is outstanding!

Te
Review №84

Nice selection of Salt and Freshwater fish. Also very knowledgeable about anything aquatic.

Lo
Review №85

Great knowledgeable staff. Great selection of healthy fish and plants.

Ra
Review №86

Everything you need and what you can find there he will get it for you

Ma
Review №87

Charges to much for basic stuff and customer service is non existent

Jo
Review №88

Love this place. Right when you walk in theres a whole selection of beautiful fish.we have a bat fish and we got him here when he was about a inch in a half and now 3 years later he is 13 inches.

Ll
Review №89

The absolute best fish and aquatic plant store in the area! I was blow away!

Li
Review №90

Wonderful owner, very knowledgeable, great selection, good prices and they go out of their way to help you in any way they can. Best fish store around!!

Je
Review №91

All Of the fish are happy and healthy :) I can’t get enough of the shop

De
Review №92

Awesome displays and great selection of fresh and saltwater fish and products.. Very knowledgeable people!

Le
Review №93

Fair prices on most things they sell.

Co
Review №94

Glad we decided to stop by. They have a great selection of freshwater fish. Im not familiar with saltwater but, there was a large amount of fish. It looks like they are in the middle of moving in or remodeling because it looks disorganized when you first walk in. Looking through the fish and plants, everything looked healthy. We had a few questions about a couple fish and plants and (Im guessing the owner or manager) had a lot of information to give.

L
Review №95

Great place, very helpful, lots of cool fish

Sa
Review №96

Best saltwater fish store around! We always deal with this place. After trying a couple places around town, we knew this store would be the place to go. The guy is extremely helpful and knows what hes talking about, obviously, he has an awesome set up with all of his tanks. This is the place you wanna go!

Al
Review №97

Beautiful healthy fish best in Pinellas. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Takes his time and explains things.

CJ
Review №98

Favorite salt water tank store! They have the best selection of everything, awesome set up that feels more like a museum of fish & coral aquariums by a professional! #1 stop for my saltwater tank and the drive is worth every minute in the store.

Je
Review №99

Very nice store and very helpful and knowledgeable employees. Great selection of fish that I havent seen in any other stores.

Ev
Review №100

My dads shop is amazing. I love this shop its so clean, every thing you need go too him I would recommend you to. He is the best love you dad.

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  • Address:9425 Ulmerton Rd, Largo, FL 33756, United States
  • Site:http://atropicalreef.com/
  • Phone:+1 727-688-4101
Categories
  • Aquarium
  • Tropical fish store
  • Aquarium shop
  • Aquatic centre
  • Fish store
  • Fishing store
  • Pet supply store
Working hours
  • Monday:12–8pm
  • Tuesday:12–8pm
  • Wednesday:12–8pm
  • Thursday:12–8pm
  • Friday:12–6pm
  • Saturday:12–6pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • In-store pick-up:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Credit cards:Yes
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