Saltwater City is widely regarded as the best saltwater fish and coral store in Seattle. It is a go-to store for many, known for being incredibly helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. The staff provides brilliant and spot-on recommendations, guiding customers with all their expertise and never acting rushed, even when busy. They answer questions patiently and, if they do not know an answer, humbly point customers to other resources. The store is always clean, always well-stocked, and offers a great selection of fairly priced coral, fish, and invertebrates, with many noting it is less expensive than other area stores. A key quality sign is that Saltwater City quarantines its fish, unlike some other popular stores. They also take great care, such as packaging items with extra water for long trips home. While the selection may not be the largest, they offer some exotic colonies and have options like a 9.99 frag tank ideal for beginners. The store culture is notably welcoming and lacks any sense of superiority; customers are treated as equals and teammates. The staff are described as the best, kindest, and most helpful teammates in the hobby, making the Pacific Northwest lucky to have this store.
Very friendly and helpful. Reasonably priced corals. Worth the trip.
January 2026
Surprisingly extensive and generally well stocked saltwater aquarium supply store with numerous varieties of saltwater fish, corals, crustaceans, etc. plus aquaria, foods, etc. Knowledgeable folks. Mike is extremely helpful. All are friendly.
November 2025
A beautiful selection of saltwater fish and live coral for sale. The cashier was so helpful and knowledgeable, and cared about the wellbeing of the fish we purchased.
