3 Reef Shops in Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is home to several specialist reef shops, benefiting from Queensland's warm climate and proximity to the Great Barrier Reef. Local shops here focus on high-quality coral and marine fish, with many offering WYSIWYG selections and local pickup.
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Arcy Aquariums
Gold Coast aquarium store in Burleigh Heads. Premium aquarium supplies, live tropical fish, aquatic plants, and expert fish care guides. Primarily serves the local Gold Coast area (~50km radius). General aquarium store - not exclusively marine/reef.
Reef Secrets
One of Australia's largest online reef aquarium specialty stores, based on the Gold Coast. Huge range of corals, fish, invertebrates, and equipment. Express and overnight livestock shipping Australia-wide.
The Coral Shop
Trusted source for premium live corals, marine fish, and aquarium supplies in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. Stocks SPS, LPS, zoanthids, soft corals, anemones, saltwater fish, and invertebrates. Contributes to The Great Barrier Reef Foundation with each livestock purchase.
Ships to Gold Coast
These interstate shops ship nationally — great options if you can't find what you need locally.
Aggies Aquariums
Adelaide's north side saltwater specialist since 2000, stocking the largest range of saltwater fish and corals in the area. Also carries tropical, coldwater, Australian natives, cichlids, and frogs. Known for knowledgeable staff, competitive pricing, and seamless online ordering with fast delivery and excellent packaging.
Aquaculture Kings
Australian specialist in live copepods, rotifers, phytoplankton cultures, starter cultures, cultureware equipment, and coral chemistry products. Ships Australia-wide with free shipping over $300.
Aquamarine Aquaristic
Melbourne-based marine coral and equipment shop operating since 2018. Australia-wide overnight shipping to all states including WA, TAS, and NT. Features signature colonies and cut-to-order frags. Arrive Alive Guarantee on livestock.
Aquaristic Online
A one-stop online aquarium shop in Rosebery, Sydney, offering fish tanks, fish food, aquarium plants, filters, pumps, and live corals including SPS and LPS. Ships corals on Tuesdays with a Live Arrival Guarantee. Flat rate $15 shipping and free shipping over $150 to NSW, VIC, QLD, and SA. Does not ship livestock to WA or TAS.
Aquarium Gallery
Perth aquarium specialist with 50 years combined experience in coral reef and planted aquaria. Stocks marine and freshwater fish, corals, plants, and full equipment lines including Neptune, Kamoer, Tunze and ADA. Also offers aquarium installation and maintenance services.
ARC Aquariums
Family-run aquarium specialist in Hornsby, open 7 days a week. Known for an excellent coral frag selection including WYSIWYG pieces, SPS, LPS, NPS, softies, zoanthids, anemones, and clams. Offers flat rate shipping on all orders and same-day local delivery. Also trades as Reef River Reptile.
Auburn Aquarium and Terrarium
Large Auburn-based aquarium and terrarium retailer claiming Australia's largest aquatic showroom. Offers saltwater and freshwater fish, corals, reptiles, equipment, and custom aquarium design and installation services. Online store focuses on dry goods and equipment with flat-rate national shipping, while livestock is available in-store only.
Australian Coral Farms
One of the world's largest producers of Euphyllia corals, owning and harvesting roughly 50% of the WA coral quota. Ships around 100 major shipments per year worldwide. Retail arm operates as Coral and Fish Barn in Perth. Primarily wholesale-focused.