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One Stop Shopping for your saltwater aquarium We understand fish, corals and supplies.
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The Coral Reef brings more than a decade as the premier marine life retailer of El Paso TX & Las Cruces NM, and years of experience with saltwater aquarium maintenance. Our extensive selection of healthy fish and corals reflects our expertise of the coral reef environment and the science of maintaining saltwater aquariums. We bought our first salt water aquarium in 2007 without knowing anything ab

out the hobby, we were promised a beautiful in-wall 125 gallon reef tank by a local so called "expert" to say the least and to stay away from the negative experience lets just say that things were not done as promised and that the only expectation that was accomplished was the huge expense.This experience and in retrospect pride forced us to submerge into what look like an endless pool of contradicting and confusing information regarding water quality, lighting, filtration and livestock. Animals died and the bank account suffered and all we would hear is "there must be something wrong with your water."My wife and I would look at each other and stare in disbelief, always thinking that there had to be a better approach to the hobby an approach that would be helpful and transparent one that would provide reasonable pricing and information that could minimize the loss of livestock once it was introduced in the home environment.With a strong belief that we could produce a different experience we purchased The Coral Reef on February of 2008 and have strived daily in providing the hobbyist with the best shopping experience possible, reasonable pricing and sound advice.

12/07/2022

Stonefish are experts at camouflage. Can you spot the Stonefish in this image? Let us know!

11/30/2022

We all have heard the rumors that goldfish have a memory that only last three seconds. This is actually a myth; goldfish have been shown to remember things for months to years.

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

11/18/2022

You get multiple health benefits from having a fish tank in your home. These benefits include reduced stress levels, improved sleep, decreased anxiety, improved focus, and more!

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11/16/2022

Did you know there are about 30,000 species of fish? With so many different species that means there is a perfect fish for anyone!

10/31/2022

Happy Halloween everybody, Show us your holiday tank decorations!

10/26/2022

We love to decorate a new tank! When it comes to decorating a new fish tank it’s not just about the aesthetic look, this is a place where your fish will live so you also need to think about what will work for your fish friends. ��Tell us what your favorite items are to decorate your fish tank with!

10/19/2022

Today is Hagfish Day! Hagfish Day is a day to celebrate the existence and importance of the hagfish — the squiggly, slimy fish species. Even though it is considered one of the ugliest fish species, it plays a vital role in the overall ecosystem within marine life.

10/06/2022

How are your tanks doing? Tag us in pictures of your beautiful fish tanks, we would love to see them!

10/04/2022

Guess the fish! This is a small colorful freshwater fish that is usually found in northern and eastern Australia. These little fish are vertebrates which means they have bones and like other fish, they breathe oxygen through their gills. ��

Any guesses?

09/28/2022

Did you know that you are not supposed to buy an aquarium and the fish on the same day? When you get a new fish tank it should be run for at least 2-3 days before you introduce your new fish. This is to insure the nitrogen cycle in the tank is working properly before you introduce your new fish.

09/21/2022

Today is Fish Amnesty Day! Fish are important and need protection just as much as our wildlife. Today is meant to remind us of the importance of fish and what we can do to protect them.

09/14/2022

Fun Fish Fact: The world's smallest fish is the Tiny Goby, this little guy only grows up to half an inch as an adult.

09/07/2022

For a beginner, you can start with many different corals. One that is meant for beginners is the Zoanthids. The Zoanthids coral is easy to take care of and have beautiful colors.

08/31/2022

Freshwater Angelfish are great fish for beginner tanks. The Angelfish have a great personality as they like to swim up to the front of the aquarium to greet their caretaker’s

08/24/2022

Remember to clean your fish tanks on a regular basis to preserve the health and happiness of your fish.

08/17/2022

It’s… TRUE! All clownfish are born male. When the dominant female dies, the dominant male will turn itself into a female.

08/10/2022

We love to look at the fish as much as this little guy, send us pictures of your underwater pets!

08/03/2022

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07/27/2022

There is a jellyfish named the turritopsis dohrnii. This jellyfish can revert back to its childhood state after becoming sexulally mature. Making this jellyfish immortal.

07/20/2022

Did you know that some sunscreen can harm coral reefs? It's important to know what chemicals harm marine life before you go swim in the ocean

07/13/2022

MYTH: Betta fish can be transported in small bowls and containers but ideally a single betta fish needs to be in at least a 2.5 gallon tank with heat and filtration.

06/19/2022

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers or father figures out there!

We hope time spent with family is amazing!

06/08/2022

We all know how wonderful it is to care for and keep our beautiful aquatic creatures.

Today is a special day to really acknowledge all of the greatness our oceans give us! World Ocean Day unites and rallies the world to protect and restore our blue planet!

Want to learn more? https://bit.ly/3xn0uqK

05/30/2022

05/27/2022

What is your favorite creature🐠 swimming around in one of your tanks?

Comment or share pics below!!👇

05/20/2022

Can anyone else relate?!😅

05/13/2022

If you can't get to the ocean, let us help you get there!

The Coral Reef Online will help you create your very own indoor ocean experience!

05/08/2022

We want to wish you all a wonderful Mother's Day! We hope your day is filled with love and family today!

05/05/2022

If you could give one tip to new people trying to get into the fish keeping or aquascaping hobby🐠🌊, what would it be?!

Comment below!!👇

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11601 Pellicano Suite C18
El Paso, TX
79936

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+19155917051

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https://www.thecoralreefonline.com/

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Ever wonder how the price of a fish can vary so much between stores? Even though a fish starts out on its journey to the LFS pretty much the same way a lot of factors can have a negative influence in its health this does not imply that a more expensive specimen is healthier than a lesser one but when bought from the right wholesaler it could make a big big difference , at The Coral Reef we only use top quality wholesalers , Quality Marine is our vendor of choice for those not familiar with Quality Marine allow me to share the following Information and reason as to why they are our vendor of choice..... Celebrating over 35 years in business, Quality Marine continues to provide the Aquarium industry with the highest quality and widest selection of marine fish and invertebrates. As our business grows, we still focus on the keys to our success, Quality, Variety, and Service, second to none. With arguably the most state of the art marine fish holding facility in North America, Quality Marine leads the industry in animal holding and filtration capacity, and system stability. Water in our centralized holding systems is treated by 12 kilowatts of quartz-shielded ultraviolet sterilizers, large protein skimmers with very high output ozonizers and specially designed, highly efficient mechanical and biological filtration equipment. Nearly all of the aquaria in our 40,000 square foot facility are individually equipped with independent fill and drain systems allowing thousands of individual fish to have their own sterilized water supply, minimizing the potential for the spread of parasites and other water-borne pathogens. Quality Marine works tirelessly to support responsible operators that collect in a sustainable manner and protect the reef habitat. We encourage all industry professionals to do the same. As one of only a few MAC certified importers, we continue to exhibit our commitment to helping make this industry a better one, to help protect our resources for not only th