Why Salt Water Fish Shop?

Because you deserve healthy livestock and a cheerful buying experience. Our team of passionate aquarists and on-site professionals carefully selects, acclimates, and ships your fish with best-in-class methods—insulated boxes, temperature control, and communication from real people who love this hobby. You order, we pamper your new pets in transit, and your tank gets an instant dose of color and personality. Happy reefing all the way!

Explore Our Happy Lineup of Marine Fish

Salt Water Fish Shop carries an exciting range of species categories, each hand-picked for beauty, temperament, and suitability for home aquariums. Below is a cheerful tour of the most popular fish types you’ll find with us—plus friendly tips to help you pick great matches for your tank.

Clownfish

The darlings of the reefing world! Captive-bred clownfish are hardy, colorful, and full of personality. Whether you love classic Ocellaris or designer morphs like Black Storm or Wyoming White, clowns adapt well, pair up, and bring endless joy as they bop around their corner of the tank. Give them stable parameters and a comfy host (anemone or faux alternative), and they’ll reward you with years of fun.

Tangs

Tangs are energetic algae grazers that sparkle with blues, yellows, and purples. From Blue and Yellow Tangs to Naso, Powder Blue, Powder Brown, Kole, Convict, and more, these swimmers crave space and excellent filtration. Provide high oxygenation, robust flow, and a nutritious herbivore-leaning diet. Watch them cruise the rockwork like reef royalty while helping keep nuisance algae in check.

Angelfish

Looking for a centerpiece? Angels deliver. Smaller options like Coral Beauty and Flame Angel pop with saturated color in modest systems, while showstoppers—Queen, French, Blueface, or Emperor—shine in larger tanks. Research reef-safety if you keep corals, and let that elegant, butterfly-like glide turn your living room into a slice of the tropics.

Pufferfish

Puffers are the puppies of the sea—curious eyes, intelligent behavior, and bold appetites. Species like Dogface, Porcupine, Valentini, and Blue-spotted puffers are irresistible. Offer a varied, meaty diet (including hard-shelled foods to wear down teeth) and tankmates that won’t nip. You’ll fall in love with their funny faces and interactive nature.

Wrasses

From fairy wrasses to utility cleaners, wrasses bring movement and practicality. Many add flash and help control pests, darting through rockwork like confetti in motion. Provide a covered top (they jump!) and, for sand-sleeping species, a fine substrate for bedtime burrowing. The right wrasse adds both color and function to your reef.

Gobies

Small, peaceful, and full of character, gobies are perfect for nano to mid-size setups. Watchman and pistol shrimp pairs are endlessly entertaining, while sand-sifters like Diamond Goby keep your substrate sparkling. Provide hiding spots and a tight lid—some gobies are known escape artists.

Blennies & Basslets

Bottom-perching blennies charm with goofy periscoping and algae-nibbling habits, while basslets (like Royal Gramma) bring royal purples and yellows in compact packages. Give them rockwork to call home and enjoy their quirky, tank-cleaning antics.

Butterflyfish

Graceful and patterned, butterflyfish such as Longnose, Copperband, and Raccoon are mesmerizing. Many are best in FOWLR (fish-only with live rock) tanks; research reef compatibility and feeding needs carefully. In the right hands, they’re underwater art come to life.

Cardinalfish

Peaceful, social, and photogenic, Banggai and Pajama Cardinals hover like lanterns in calm water. They’re great community choices and often do well in groups. Gentle flow, steady water quality, and sensible tankmates keep them happy.

Damselfish & Chromis

Feisty damsels and schooling chromis add motion and color on a budget. Blue and green chromis shimmer beautifully under reef lighting. As with all fish, plan your stocking order and provide enough space to diffuse any territorial squabbles.

Triggerfish

Looking for personality plus? Triggers like Bluejaw, Niger, and Picasso combine bold looks with bold behavior. Best for larger, well-filtered tanks (often FOWLR), they reward dedicated keepers with endless fascination and a dash of mischief.

Eels

From Snowflake to Zebra (Banded) Moray, eels are living legends. Provide secure rockwork, a tight lid, and tankmates that won’t fit in their mouth. Their slow, serpentine swim under moonlights is pure saltwater magic.

Lionfish

Regal and dramatic, lionfish display flowing fins and patient, ambush-predator charm. They’re best for experienced aquarists with appropriate tankmates and a plan for safe feeding and maintenance. In the right setup, they’re stunning living sculptures.

Healthy Fish, Happy Hobby

We want your aquarium to thrive for the long run, so we focus on quality first—thoughtful sourcing, careful acclimation, and clear husbandry advice. You’ll find beginner-friendly species, advanced-keeper gems, and plenty of educational resources so you can grow confidently. Add our careful, insulated overnight shipping and friendly support, and you’ve got a recipe for a stress-free, smile-filled reefing journey.

From the moment you click “Add to Cart,” your new fish are in great hands. We prepare them for travel, monitor conditions, and pack with temperature-controlled materials. The result? A smooth arrival and a happy unboxing moment you’ll never forget.

Let’s Build Your Dream Stock List

Whether you’re crafting a peaceful community, an energetic tang-led display, or a daring FOWLR with triggers and eels, we’re here to help. Tell us about your tank size, equipment, and goals—we’ll point you toward compatible species, feeding plans, and proven upgrades that make life easier. Reefing is more fun with friends, and at Salt Water Fish Shop, you’ve got a whole team cheering you on.