UK Reef Shops Directory – Marine Aquarium Stores
Looking for reef shops in the UK? This page helps UK reef keepers discover marine aquarium stores, coral retailers, and independent local reefers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Browse the directory, explore the shop list, and use filters to narrow results by region, county, city, or shop type.
UK reef stores and local coral sellers
This page focuses on UK reef shops, marine aquarium stores, coral retailers, and local reefers with a public shop, online store, or known coral-selling presence. It is designed as a reef shop and seller directory rather than a route-planning tool.
If you want to find reef shops, local reefers, or collection-only Community Coral listings near you or along your journey, use the separate shops and corals near route page.
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| Shop | Type | Region | County | City | Reviews | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Aquatics | Online, Shop | West | Dorset | Three Legged Cross (near Wimborne) | 1 | Family-run aquatic store offering marine fish, corals, invertebrates, Koi, and dry goods with expert advice and UK delivery. |
| Paraquatics | Online, Shop | South | East Sussex | Hove | 1 | Long-established aquatic retailer (since 1980); strong focus on marine and tropical fish, aquariums, and equipment rather than coral retail. |
| Raise The Reef | Online, Shop | West | Wiltshire | Swindon | 1 | Premium corals; shop presence (Studley Grange area). |
| Aquatic Emporium | Online, Shop | South | London | London | 1 | Marine coral, fish and dry goods. |
| Zoanation | Online | 1 | UK grown coral frags (strong zoa/LPS focus). | |||
| FragaRock | Online, Home-grown (visits) | West | Wiltshire | Swindon | 1 | Family-run; offers visits (address published) and online presence (WooCommerce). |
| ACROKINGDOM | Online | South | Surrey | Horley | 1 | Online coral farm specialising in aquacultured Acropora frags and colonies, based in Horley, Surrey (UK). |
| Royal Reef | Online | North | South Yorkshire | Doncaster | — | UK aquacultured corals; based in South Yorkshire. |
| Kraken Corals | Online, Shop | North | Lancashire | Clayton-le-Moors | — | Large WYSIWYG selection; visitors welcome. |
| Finest Aquatics | Online, Shop | North | Cheshire | Widnes | — | Marine corals + retail store listed on site. |
| Marine World Aquatics | Online, Shop | North | West Yorkshire | Bradford | — | Corals collection online; store location referenced publicly. |
| The Coral Centre | Online, Shop | South | Hampshire | Fareham | — | Mail order + click & collect; Coral HQ address published. |
| Mail Order Corals | Online, Home-grown (visits) | Scotland | Fife | Rosyth | — | Established online coral seller; address published; visits mentioned on site. |
| Coral Barn | Online | East | Northamptonshire | Wellingborough | — | Online coral farm and shop focused on cultured corals (WYSIWYG and packs), with coral sales and occasional farm visits by appointment. |
| Charterhouse Aquatics (Livestock) | Online | West | Somerset | Wells | — | Online livestock section including corals and invertebrates as part of Charterhouse Aquatics’ offerings. |
| CJ Reefs | Online, Shop | West | Devon | Newton Abbot | — | Appointments only and online |
| Rock 'N' Critters | Online, Shop | Wales | Vale of Glamorgan | Barry | — | Showroom address published; coral frags online. |
| Reefstock Online | Shop, Online | Central | West Midlands | Aldridge (near Walsall) | — | Marine Aquatics → older / main business. Marine livestock specialist offering WYSIWYG corals (SPS, LPS, soft), invertebrates, and clean-up crew, with both mail order and a small physical shop. Focus on high-grade coral stock and reef livestock. |
| OGO Corals (Ocean Grown Ornamentals) | Online | West | Devon | Exeter | — | UK-grown coral frags and colonies with a strong focus on zoanthids and LPS varieties. |
| Coral Vault | Online | South | East Sussex | Hastings | — | Premium corals (torches, LPS, softies) shipped within the UK, with a focus on healthy, vibrant stock. |
| Collective Corals | Online, Home-grown (visits) | South | Kent | Edenbridge | — | Home-grown coral frags; local collection option stated. |
| Ocean Blue Corals | Online | West | Devon | Torbay | — | Hobbyist-led online coral frag store with a notable focus on zoanthids and reef frags. |
| Signature Frags | Online, Home-grown (visits) | Central | Derbyshire | Ripley | 1 | UK coral aquaculture; offers farm shop visits and online ordering. |
| Prestige Reef | Online | East | Kent | Canterbury | — | UK coral frags available online, including grafted montipora and bounce mushrooms. |
| Reef Machine | Online | South | Surrey | Redhill | — | UK mail order corals (SPS, LPS, zoanthids, softies) with WYSIWYG listings. |
| Coral Passion | Online, Shop | East | Essex | Colchester | — | Marine-only aquarium shop in Essex offering corals, fish, and equipment; online ordering available. |
| Colourful Corals Cornwall | Online, Home-grown (no visits) | West | Cornwall | Helston | — | UK-grown coral frags/mini colonies; Cornwall-based mail order. |
| Abyss Aquatics | Online, Shop | North | Greater Manchester | Stockport | — | Large coral livestock range; shop address published. |
| JBS Marines | Online | South | Surrey | Reigate | — | UK mail-order coral listings with WYSIWYG style pages and regular stock updates. |
| Aquatic Sales UK | Online | South | Hampshire | Southampton | — | Marine & reef aquarium supplies, coral frags & livestock shipping UK-wide. |
| Octopus 8 Aquatics | Online, Shop | North | East Riding of Yorkshire | Brough | — | Marine fish, corals and tropical fish specialist; local shop with online presence. |
| Aquatic Design Centre | Online, Shop | South | London | London | — | Large marine fish & coral range in store and online; coral frags available. Coral frags from £10+ each. |
| e-Marine Aquatics | Online, Shop | South | Essex | Wickford | — | Marine aquatics specialist with corals & livestock listings. |
| Reef Exotics | Online, Shop | East | Essex | Colchester | — | Aquarium shop with UK coral and marine supplies, flexible payment options mentioned. |
| Coral Reef Aquatics Glasgow | Online, Shop | Scotland | Glasgow City | Glasgow | — | Marine aquarium retailer in Glasgow with online ordering and UK delivery options. |
| Coral Reef Aquatics (Hadfield) | Shop | North | Derbyshire | Hadfield (near Glossop) | — | Limited online presence — recommend checking opening times before visiting. Small independent aquarium shop with a marine focus, offering corals, fish, and general aquatic supplies. Local hobbyist-style setup with limited online presence. |
| Reefstore Cardiff | Online, Shop | Wales | Cardiff | Cardiff | — | Reef and marine shop with aquaculture corals and equipment in Cardiff. |
| Maidenhead Aquatics Reading (Henry Street Garden Centre) | Shop | South | Berkshire | Reading | 1 | Henry Street Garden Centre, Swallowfield Road, RG2 9JY (Fishkeeper/Maidenhead Aquatics). |
| Reefkeeper Moss End | Shop | South | Berkshire | Bracknell | 1 | Moss End Garden, Maidenhead Road, RG42 6EJ. Marine/Tropical/Coldwater/Koi listed. |
| Aquatic Addiction | Online, Shop | South | Berkshire | Wokingham | 1 | Unit 10, Holme Grange Craft Village, Heathlands Rd, RG40 3AW. Tropical to marine. |
| Rocky Reefs | Online, Home-grown (visits) | South | West Sussex | Bognor Regis (Felpham) | — | By appointment only: 15 Gorse Ave, Felpham, Bognor Regis PO22 6AY. |
| Harfcut Corals | Online | — | UK-grown coral frags; WYSIWYG listings on site. Location not clearly published on site. | |||
| Blackfish Marine Corals | Online | West | Devon | Burrington | — | Supplies LPS/SPS/soft corals online with UK shipping. |
| Delta Aquarium Corals | Online, Shop | Central | West Midlands | Birmingham | — | Wide selection of soft corals, LPS & SPS frags online and instore. |
| FragTrade UK | Online, Home-grown (visits) | South | Dorset | Weymouth | — | Sustainable UK grown corals (SPS/LPS/Zoas), home pickups/visits possible. |
| ReefGro | Online, Shop | East | Suffolk | Ipswich | — | Coral frags (SPS/LPS etc.) with local pickup noted; Ipswich IP1 shown on site. |
| Randall's Reef Marine | Online, Home-grown (visits) | Central | Derbyshire | Belper (Kilburn) | — | Address on site: 44 Field Court, Kilburn, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0JZ. WYSIWYG SPS/LPS/zoas/mushrooms listed. |
| Coralz | Online | — | Zoanthid-heavy coral shop with WYSIWYG coral category; address not clearly published on site. | |||
| EliteFrags UK | Online | — | Premium coral frags (SPS/LPS/softies/WYSIWYG/frag packs) with UK-focused ordering; address not clearly published on site. | |||
| Sims Tropical Fish (Coral Frags) | Online, Shop | South | West Sussex | Haywards Heath | — | Has a Coral Frags category and marine section; site includes delivery policies and site-visit booking. |
| iReef | Online, Shop | Central | Derbyshire | Chesterfield | — | Dedicated marine & reef specialist with WYSIWYG coral frags (SPS/LPS/softies) and instore showroom. |
| Reef-Works | Online, Shop | North | Tyne and Wear | Newcastle upon Tyne | — | Marine-only aquarium shop with strong coral inventory (SPS/LPS/zoas) and online livestock listings. |
| Seahorse Aquariums (Belfast) | Online, Shop | Northern Ireland | County Antrim | Belfast | — | Large marine aquarium retailer with coral frags and reef livestock available online and instore. |
| Coral Auctions UK | Home-grown (no visits) | — | Sales model: online coral auctions (time-limited bidding). Livestock shipped to buyer. | |||
| Advanced Aquarium Consultancy | Online, Shop | South | Essex | Harlow | 1 | Marine-only specialist with coral farm, livestock, dry goods and in-store shopping. |
| Aquagroup | Online, Shop | Central | Lincolnshire | Market Rasen | — | Same as https://warehouse-aquatics.co.uk/ |
| Stick Head Aquatics | Online | South | Hampshire | Waterlooville | — | awaiting info |
| Purbeck polyps | Online | South | Dorset | Wareham | — | awaiting info |
| Aylesford Aquatics | Shop | East | Kent | Aylesford | — | Large Kent-based aquatic shop located inside Holtwood Farm Shop. Offers marine fish, corals, invertebrates, tropical livestock and aquarium equipment with over 280 tanks in-store. |
| Yorkshire Reefs | Shop, Online | North | North Yorkshire | Malton | — | Modern marine aquarium store in Malton specialising in reef livestock, corals and equipment. Physical shop with online store and UK livestock shipping. |
| Swell UK | Shop, Online | North | Cheshire | Hyde | — | Large aquatics retailer and superstore offering aquarium, pond and marine equipment with online ordering and UK delivery. Physical retail shop and livestock section in Hyde. |
| ReefKeeper Rugby | Shop | Central | Warwickshire | Rugby | — | Marine aquarium store specialising in reef livestock including corals, marine fish and clean-up crew. Livestock collection from store only. |
| Out Of The Blue Marines | Shop, Online | North | Greater Manchester | Failsworth | — | Marine aquarium shop in Failsworth specialising in reef livestock including corals, marine fish and invertebrates. Physical store with WYSIWYG coral webshop and UK shipping. |
| Bens Corals | Shop, Online | East | Suffolk | Stonham Aspal | — | Coral specialist shop at Stonham Barns Park offering SPS, LPS and soft corals with UK delivery and in-store livestock sales. |
| Future Frags Aquatics | Shop, Online | Central | Staffordshire | Stoke-on-Trent | — | Family-run coral and reef livestock shop in Stoke-on-Trent offering SPS, LPS and other corals. Physical store with online shop and UK delivery. |
| Reef Freaks | Shop, Online | North | Lancashire | Barnoldswick | — | Lancashire-based coral aquaculture and reef shop offering marine fish, corals and reef equipment with in-store visits and online ordering. |
| Lakeland Reefs | Shop, Online | North | Lancashire | Morecambe | — | Small marine reef shop in Morecambe specialising in coral frags and reef livestock with WYSIWYG online sales and in-store visits. |
| Maidenhead Aquatics Preston | Shop, Online | North | Lancashire | Preston | — | Maidenhead Aquatics branch in Preston offering marine fish, invertebrates, soft corals and aquarium equipment with in-store livestock sales. |
| Mansfield Aquatics | Shop, Online | Central | Nottinghamshire | Mansfield | — | Aquatics store established in 2008 offering marine fish, corals, tropical livestock and aquarium equipment with a fully stocked physical shop. |
| The Reef Experience | Shop, Online | North | County Durham | Bowburn | — | Marine aquarium shop in Bowburn offering reef fish, corals, invertebrates and equipment with showroom tanks and online store. |
| Sandgate Aquatics | Shop, Online | North | County Durham | Hartlepool | — | Marine and tropical aquatics store in Hartlepool breeding designer clownfish and supplying marine fish, corals, invertebrates and aquarium equipment. |
| Stockport Marine & Koi | Shop, Online | North | Greater Manchester | Hazel Grove | — | Independent aquatics shop in Hazel Grove specialising in marine fish, corals, Japanese koi and aquarium supplies with in-store livestock sales. |
| Waterworld Aquatics | Shop, Online | Scotland | Glasgow City | Glasgow | — | Long-established Glasgow aquatics shop offering marine fish, corals, tropical livestock and aquarium equipment with in-store advice and online shop. |
| UMI Corals | Shop, Online | East | Cambridgeshire | Yaxley (Peterborough) | — | Family-run marine aquatics shop in Yaxley specialising in reef fish, corals and aquarium equipment with online store and aquarium maintenance services. |
| Fishkeeper Scotland Coatbridge | Shop, Online | Scotland | North Lanarkshire | Coatbridge | — | Fishkeeper Scotland aquatics store located inside Mackinnon Mills offering marine fish, corals, freshwater fish and pond supplies. |
| PASS Aquatics Aberdeen | Shop, Online | Scotland | Aberdeenshire | Aberdeen | — | Aquatics and reptile store in Aberdeen offering marine fish, freshwater livestock, aquarium equipment and online shop. |
| Maidenhead Aquatics Cambridge (Coton) | Shop, Online | East | Cambridgeshire | Cambridge | — | Maidenhead Aquatics branch located at Coton Orchard Garden Centre offering marine fish, freshwater livestock, plants and aquarium equipment. |
| Maidenhead Aquatics Cwmbran | Shop, Online | Wales | Torfaen | Cwmbran | — | Maidenhead Aquatics branch located at Sunnydale Garden Centre offering marine fish, SPS corals, freshwater livestock and aquarium equipment. |
| The Aquatic Retailer | Shop | Wales | Swansea | Gorseinon | — | Family-run aquatics shop in Gorseinon (Swansea) selling marine fish, corals and aquarium supplies. Contact primarily via Facebook. |
| Frag Farm | Online, Home-grown (no visits) | South | Buckinghamshire | Burnham | 1 | Professional UK coral farm specialising in SPS corals and aquacultured reef livestock. Online sales only as the farm does not accept public visits. |
| Tees Reef Aquatics | Shop, Online | Central | West Midlands | Birmingham | — | Family-run marine aquarium shop in Birmingham specialising in SPS, LPS and soft corals, marine fish and reef supplies with in-store livestock sales and online shop. |
| Lynchford Aquatics | Shop | South | Hampshire | Farnborough | 1 | General aquatics shop with a small marine section offering corals, livestock and dry goods. |
| Wharf Aquatics | Online, Shop | Central | Nottinghamshire | Pinxton | — | Large multi-award aquatic centre with extensive marine, tropical and pond livestock plus dry goods and custom aquariums. |
| Urmston Aquatics | Online, Shop | North | Greater Manchester | Stretford (Urmston area) | — | Large aquatics and reptile store with strong range of fish, equipment and dry goods plus online shop. |
| Cockfields Aquatics | Shop | North | Greater Manchester | Oldham | — | Farm-based aquatics centre with marine, tropical and pond livestock plus corals and dry goods. |
| Burscough Aquatics | Shop | North | Lancashire | Burscough | — | Well-regarded local aquatics shop with good marine livestock and helpful staff. |
| Wavertree Nook Aquariums | Shop | North | Merseyside | Liverpool | — | Local aquatics shop with marine livestock, corals and equipment. |
| Aquafish | Shop | South | West Sussex | Lancing | — | Local aquatics shop with marine and tropical livestock and dry goods. |
| AMC Aquatics | Shop | Northern Ireland | County Londonderry | Limavady | — | Aquatics shop in Limavady offering tropical and marine fish, corals and aquarium supplies. |
| Wetpets | Shop | East | Essex | Hutton (Brentwood) | — | Long-running aquatics shop that relocated from Romford to Hutton, Brentwood. |
| H2O Aquatics | Shop | South | London | London | — | London aquatics shop with marine livestock, corals and dry goods; well-known among reef hobbyists. |
| Wildwoods Aquatics | Shop | South | London | Enfield | — | Large aquatics superstore with marine section, livestock and dry goods. |
| Swallow Aquatics Colchester | Shop | East | Essex | Colchester | — | Large aquatics centre with marine livestock, corals and equipment; flagship Swallow Aquatics location. |
| Maidenhead Aquatics Bristol (Stapleton) | Shop | West | Bristol | Bristol | — | Well-regarded Maidenhead branch with strong marine and coral selection. |
| The Happy Reef | Shop, Online | South | Kent | Chartham (near Canterbury) | — | Specialist marine-only shop with quarantined fish, good coral selection, and strong focus on healthy livestock. Family-run with growing reputation and community events. |
| Coral Cabin | Shop | South | Kent | Sittingbourne | — | Small marine-focused shop specialising in captive-grown corals and marine fish, with a good range of corals, clean-up crew, and essential reef supplies. Hobbyist-style setup with locally grown stock. |
| Reef Aquatics | Shop | South | West Sussex | Bognor Regis | — | Local aquarium shop based within a garden centre, offering marine and freshwater livestock along with general aquatic supplies and equipment. |
| Reef Candy Aquatics | Shop, Online | South | Devon | Crediton (near Exeter) | — | Marine-focused shop offering reef equipment, dry goods, and livestock, with a strong range of well-known reef brands. Also operates an online store and provides advice and support. |
| UKReef | Shop, Online | West | Devon | Dawlish (near Exeter) | — | UK-based coral farm specialising in home-grown and responsibly sourced corals, including SPS, LPS, zoas, and mushrooms. Also offers quarantined marine fish and WYSIWYG corals with a strong hobbyist-grown focus. |
| Reef Zone Aquatics | Shop | North | South Yorkshire | Sheffield | — | New marine-focused shop specialising in reef aquariums, corals, fish, and invertebrates. Small independent setup with growing local presence. |
| Marine Fish Shop | Shop, Online | Central | Lincolnshire | Holbeach (near Spalding) | — | Marine-focused aquarium shop offering corals, fish, and a wide range of reef equipment and dry goods. Stocks well-known reef brands and also sells livestock in-store. |
| Tanked Up Marines | Shop | North | Lancashire | Preston | — | Independent marine-focused aquarium shop specialising in corals, marine fish, and invertebrates, with strong emphasis on advice and customer support. Also carries freshwater livestock and general aquatic supplies. |
| UK Aquatics | Shop, Online | North | Lancashire | Thornton-Cleveleys (near Blackpool) | — | Large aquatic store specialising in tropical fish, ponds, and aquarium equipment, with a strong online shop. Limited marine and reef focus compared to specialist reef stores. |
| Merseyside Aquatic Warehouse | Shop | North | Merseyside | Liverpool (Aintree) | — | Independent aquarium shop offering freshwater and marine fish along with plants and general aquatic supplies. Family-run setup with a mix of livestock and equipment. |
| Fit Filtration | Shop, Online | North | South Yorkshire | Sheffield | — | Marine-focused aquarium shop offering corals, fish, and invertebrates alongside a strong range of reef equipment and RO water. Also specialises in custom-built aquariums and cabinets. |
| Tropical Supplies | Shop, Online | North | County Durham | Wheatley Hill (near Durham) | — | Large aquatics centre with over 250 aquariums and extensive livestock, including tropical and marine fish, invertebrates, and equipment. Strong focus on freshwater and reptiles, with a smaller marine section. |
| The Coral Company | Shop, Online | North | Cheshire | Widnes | — | UK-based coral retailer in Widnes offering WYSIWYG corals, coral boxes, invertebrates, and dry goods. Ships via Royal Mail Special Delivery (pre-1pm) with a flat £15 rate, dispatch Monday–Thursday. Physical store listed as coming soon. |
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What can I find on the CoralBay reef shops page?
This page lists UK reef shops, marine aquarium stores, coral retailers, and some independent local reefers with a public coral-selling presence.
Is this page for reef shops only?
Mainly yes — this page is designed as a UK reef shop and seller directory. It can also include local reefers where there is a clear public buying option, but it is not the Community Corals map page.
Where do I find reef shops or coral listings near me or along my route?
For that, use the separate CoralBay shops and corals near route page, which is built for nearby and route-based discovery.
Do Community Coral listings appear on this page?
No — Community Coral listings for collection discovery are handled separately on the near route page, not on the main reef shops directory.
Can collection-only Community Corals appear on the near route map?
Yes — collection-only Community Coral listings can appear on the separate near route page, alongside reef shops and local reefers.
Why are only some listings shown on the map?
On the reef shops directory, only entries with coordinates can appear on the map. Community Coral visibility is handled separately on the near route page.
Why is there a limit on Community Coral listings on the map?
To avoid clutter and keep the map useful, the number of Community Coral listings shown is limited on the near route page.