Living Reef Orlando

Alan Bond

2023-06

Just had an incredible experience at Living Reef Orlando! This aquarium fish shop is an absolute gem. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about their work. They have an impressive selection of beautiful fish and a stunning variety of aquatic plants and corals. The tanks are well-maintained, and the fish appear happy and healthy. The atmosphere is peaceful and inviting, making it a joy to browse and learn about the different species. Whether you're a seasoned aquarium enthusiast or just starting out, Living Reef Orlando is the place to go for all your aquatic needs. Highly recommended!

Janice Rivera

2023-06

Just purchased 2 Torches for a little under 200..They have reasonable pricing also I do believe that their coral frag‘s are a bit larger than what you would normally get at other places which gives you a little bit more bang for your buck

Billy Clifford

2020-05

So after checking out all of the other LFS around Orlando I finally had the opportunity to check out living reef and I definitely saved the best for last. I was impressed right away with the layout and how the shop was set up. The ease of browsing their inventory was also awesome since everything is laid out right in front of you. Their tanks were miticulosly maintained and very Clean. All of the livestock I saw seemed happy and healthy unlike another shop I have been to recently. Of course the biggest thing is pricing which seemed like it was better than most in the area. I am definitely going back and I think this just became my new go to place for my reef. I wish I hadn't waited this long to get over there!

Robert Palmer

2019-05

In 2017 I visited the store 3 times. I received poor service all three times. I kept coming back because I continued to hear how great they were. I am not sure if it was just bad timing or what. One time they had just got a shipment, one time they were doing water changes, and one time was after the hurricane. Regardless I was not treated like a customer should be.They have some beautiful corals. One of the items I did buy was suppose to be a bounce mushroom. I was told the vesicles would grow in. It has been almost a year and they haven't. I had given one star because feel I was mislead and have not got what I paid for, a mushroom with vesicles. The owner did reach out to me and said that the poor service I received was before he had bought the store. He also say what I got is a bounce mushroom just without the vesicles. That is the reason I raised my rating. I have bought coral corals and they died yet I still rated the store 5 stars. To me this is different. I ask specifically if this mushroom would grow the vesicles that people expect to see when you say bounce mushroom. I was told it would and until it does I will be disappointed every time I look at it.

Stephanie S

2023-05

I purchase from Living Reef Orlando regularly online and can’t say enough good things about them! Ann is an absolute sweetheart! I’ve always gotten beautiful, healthy corals at great prices from LRO and the customer service is top notch. Definitely a loyal customer for life!

Kristen Katz

2019-05

Really cool saltwater only aquarium store right in Waterford Lakes. I've been looking into getting a nano saltwater set up and wanted to get some advice on what I would need as well as how much I should be looking to spend.The employees were very helpful! Upon explaining that I was a newbie and what I was looking for he carefully explained how saltwater differs from freshwater as well as showed some nice beginner gear. He was really easy to talk to and answered all of my questions. He even told me to feel free to come by should I need some experienced input aling the way.Although I have to take some time to save up money and do a ton of research I see Living Reef being one of my favorite shops in my journey to keeping a marine aquarium.One thing that is so cool about this store is thier absolutely mindblowing selection of corals! Although I don't know much about how to buy coral I was impressed the variety of price points offered starting at just $5! The marine fish offered are all beautiful, bright eyed and very active. The tanks are very clean which is always a great sign.All in all I can't wait to dive into this hobby and become a regular here!One last thing- take some time to appreciate the massive gorgeous tank at the front of the store when you visit!

Jennifer Whidden

2023-05

If you are looking for a #saltwaterfishstore that has the perfect balance of #fish #corals #supplies #customerservice and clean store this is it. I have been to every store in Central FL and will drive to the opposite side of town to this one for my reefing needs. The owners are passionate about the hobby and no question is treated as a dumb question. The fish are healthy, tanks are clean, and prices are affordable. Writing this review from my heart to save my fellow hobbyist the trouble of searching for the #perfectreefstore

Gabriel Marrero

2023-11

Everything I ordered was perfect and exactly as described. The price was a lot better than my hometown for the stuff I got. The customer service was without a doubt the best part of the experience! Thanks to the reef2reef community for pointing me to this great store.

Ron Bryner

2020-05

Bought some zoa's on Ebay from Living Reef Orlando. This store really surprised me with a large coral, fish and invertebrate inventory. All of their tanks were clean and well thought out. The displays were visually stunning. This is a world class facility. Stop in and shop soon.

Irina Lyubimova

2023-05

We have been buying fish from them for a few months, and recently got a tank insulation done with them. Everything turned out great couldn’t ask for anything better!

Camille Harlan

2023-07

I have visited Living Reef regularly for the past year and a half, and always have a great experience! Clean store, healthy looking fish, great coral selection and pricing is very fair, some livestock is cheaper than other local stores. Staff is always kind and ready to help. I highly recommend Living Reef for all fishy needs 🐠

Queen Vii

2019-05

Love visiting with my fiance to get all his reef stuff!! I LOVE there ACANS as I've acquired a few of them. Definitely there service is top notch!! friendly, knowledgeable and professional!! Fish and coral are amazing!! If your in the area do not hesitate to stop by !!

Eddy Oneil

2020-05

Ann at Living Reef has been nothing short of stellar. She has gone above and beyond with answering my questions to start a new salt water tank. I’ve visited quite a few shops and haven’t felt as welcomed any where else. The shop is spotless, which is important to me. Their fish and coral selection is robust. Ann and her team are willing to help pick the right mixture of fish and coral to get your tank going.

Mildred Morales

2023-05

Excellent customer service and the in-depth knowledge of the team is amazing!!! When I purchased my fish tank, I really did not know what I was getting myself into and would have given up if it wasn't for the support and friendliness of the staff of Living Reef. The shop is always spotless with a variety of beautiful healthy corals and fish at excellent prices for any kind of budget.

Nathan Maurer

2022-05

Great place to get some frag, fish, and aquarium ready water (salt or RODI). Full aquarium sets for sale as well as the basics like socks and food. Very friendly staff as well. Huge stock of coral too, small and large. Every time I go in there I see something different.

Arav Tulsi

2023-08

Lots of coral. And I mean a LOT. There's also a good selection of fish, shrimp and crabs. You can get live rock too, make orders online, or walk in. The staff are really helpful and will give advice based on your setup. There's even a huge tank when you walk in as a display piece

Stefan Sigurjonsson

2023-05

I can't say enough great things about Living Reef Orlando! I am a total newbie and they have been helping me every step of the way! I moved recently and had Living Reef move my aquarium. My closing date changed a few times and I had to reschedule with them a few times. They were helpful, caring, and understanding through this stressful time for me. I appreciate everything they did and they did a great job! Thank you Living Reef Orlando!

Albert Tam

2023-08

My son and I have been going to Living Reef for a year and we could not be more satisfied with our experience. The professionals there are extremely personable and knowledgable, and are more than willing to go above and beyond to answer your questions. We highly recommend you stop by and check them out.

Stephanie

2023-05

I’m new to saltwater aquariums and have visited multiple different stores in Orlando. Living Reef stood out the most from every other store because the whole staff is very welcoming . The selection for fish and coral is excellent. The atmosphere is just totally different from other stores I’ve been to . They actually want to teach and guide not just push to buy . Alex, Omar and JR are always willing to explain things and always really nice and welcome all the questions I have. I definitely have a lot of questions and I’ve had multiple problems with my tank, because I made a huge mistake and kept the old sand when I bought my 1st 150 gallon tank but with Alex’s help it’s finally getting better. Out of all the saltwater aquarium stores I’ve been to in the Orlando area Living Reef is the only one I trust and the only one I would recommend to anyone.

dance music

2023-05

Awesome Place to shop. Very clean and healthy looking tanks. Im in the hobby over a year and still learning and what i loved best is that no question was a dumb question. this is a place i want to recommed for all your salt water fish and coral needs, stop in you wont regret it.

Amanda Harbour

2023-05

Extremely disappointed with Living Reef. My husband has been a costumer for a year & goes weekly to the store. At this point he has spent thousands of dollars at this store. The employee’s are always kind and knows him by name, however last week we came in for my husband to purchase a AI Prime 16HD. The lamp was advertised as 20% off. The cashier asked one of the owners Ann if the advertisement was still valid & she said no and the cashier removed the signed. The owner explained that they don’t make a profit on selling the lamps discounted due to the manufacturer so they could not continue honoring the 20%. They started off saying they would do 10% but only when we were ready to walk out the owner settled on giving my husband 15%. The lamp that we purchased had a white lamp displayed on the box but when we opened it at home it was a black lamp, we were not asked or told if that there was a black and white version. The next day we went in the store to exchange it & Ann stated she was unsure if he could exchange it or if the discount could be honored still for a new lamp. She was mumbling out loud that she could technically take back the lamp and still sell it as an open box at 15% and not lose any money but needed to talk to one of the other owners, Alex. She took down my husbands information and would give him a call later. Later that afternoon they called and ultimately said my husband would have to pay the difference for a new lamp & not honor the 15%. He told my husband that he should decide what is more important the color of the light or forking up the difference (36$). The problem isn’t us paying the difference but seeing how this situation was handled by the owners. We love to support small businesses but this showed us that money is more important to them than costumer service. Sadly Living Reef has lost a loyal costumer.

C B

2023-12

I love living reef! It's like a jewelry shop made of corals when your fist walk in. Beautiful 😍

Blake Gardner

2023-05

This is by far the worst saltwater fish store we have had to go through. We have had numerous bad experiences. From being lied to about what fish can and cannot get along with each other all the way to filling our labeled salt and top-off water jugs wrong leading to a water change that killed our corals and fish. Sold snails that I did not watch them grab only to get home and have 1 alive out of 5. This unfortunately is the closest saltwater fish store to us but after this last disaster with the water we will have to take business elsewhere. I’m sure other people have nothing but good experiences but it has just not been the case with our experiences. They will tell you anything to get you to buy whatever product they want you to buy and constantly up sell you.

Steven Shumer

2022-05

If i could leave more than 5 stars i would. I live in the northeast and started in the hobby less than a year ago. After researching corals I checked out LRO online and was not disappointed. The corals I have purchased are healthy, big and came packed so well that I was amazed. The sales are fun with excellent prices. The guidance and help offered by Ann and her team has been greater than anyone has a right to expect. She even mapped out her suggestions of where to place the corals in my tank when I asked. The best online shop i have found!!!! For those local to Orlando, I'm jealous. Buy with confidence!!!!

David Acosta

2021-05

So, my brother in law told me he had bought a 180 gal tank set up from this place and I just could not believe the deal he was given. Needless to say Living Reef is my place of choice when I get items for my own tank ( I have a 40 gal breeder tank), and the help and customer service is first rate. I went to see my brother in laws tank at the store with him, and he pointed out a beautiful 65 gal rimless tank. I was floored, the price was excellent but they did it even better due to my BIL purchase and me being military. So with my savings I got a 25 gal cube tank for my son in law!!! Now we are all marine echo nerds!!! This place is awesome!! Keep up the great service!!! Ann and Alex are sweetest people and their staff follows that example. Thank you for making this vets PTSD a whole lot better.

Nick o

2022-05

Amazing place. Prices are as amazing as the staff is helpful. Sean was super helpful and it was great talking shop with him.

Jorge H Nieves

2020-05

First thing you notice is how clean these tanks are and how organized they are. The quality is there in everything they have, they had the best selection of fish in town and all healthy they have a good variety of corals big colonies or small frags, prices are very fare. The products line is diverse not just what the huge retailers brand others want us to buy. They are very friendly.

Joey Hurley

2022-05

I purchased my waterbox 180 here and was very happy with my experience. Very knowledgeable staff with a really nice selection of corals and fish for very reasonable prices. I will be filling my tank with them very soon. Thanks Alex for top notch customer service

Matthew Walker

2018-05

Great shop! I was impressed with the quality of the corals as well as the amount of coral in stock. All of the tanks in the store were clean and organized. No visible sick or dead fish.The staff was very knowledgeable and happy to help. Carlos explained to me their sales and signed me up for their online subscription. I will definitely be back. Happy to spend my money here

Ronald Bogue

2024-04

Mgt knows their business and make good fair recomendationstions