Corals
Soft corals, LPS, SPS, zoanthids, mushrooms, anemones and collector pieces, much of it grown on our own farm and held in our systems before it reaches the floor. Online, WYSIWYG listings show the exact coral you'll receive.
Winter Park · Orlando · Central Florida
Saltwater Aquarium Store in Orlando and Winter Park, Florida
Come in for a single frag, a new fish, reef equipment, honest advice
Top Shelf Aquatics is a saltwater aquarium store in Winter Park, just off Aloma Avenue and about fifteen minutes from downtown Orlando. What started as a small coral retail operation in Central Florida is now a working coral farm with a storefront attached, and everything on our sales floor comes out of systems we run ourselves.
Come in for a frag or a fish, or come in with a photo of a problem on your phone and no intention of buying anything. Both are normal here.
Aquacultured corals, Saltwater fish, Cleanup crew and inverts, Lighting, pumps and skimmers, Test kits and additives, Maintenance and installs, Open seven days a week, Building reefs since 2012
Store hours and location
Open every day, 11 AM to 7 PM
Open daily · 11 AM to 7 PM
- Monday 11 AM – 7 PM
- Tuesday 11 AM – 7 PM
- Wednesday 11 AM – 7 PM
- Thursday 11 AM – 7 PM
- Friday 11 AM – 7 PM
- Saturday 11 AM – 7 PM
- Sunday 11 AM – 7 PM
Online order support is available 11 AM to 6 PM.
We're on Aloma Avenue in Winter Park, easy to reach from 417, 436, and I-4. Approximate drive times from around Central Florida:
- 15 min Downtown Orlando
- 10 min Baldwin Park
- 20 min UCF and Oviedo
- 30 min Lake Mary or Windermere
Open daily · 11 AM to 7 PM
On the sales floor
What you'll find on the sales floor
Livestock, dry goods and the people who actually keep reef tanks, all under one roof on Aloma Avenue.
Shop corals
Saltwater fish and invertebrates
Marine fish plus a full cleanup crew of shrimp, crabs and snails. Incoming fish receive medicated dips and are held in copper before sale. Looking for something specific? Ask about special orders.
Equipment and dry goods
Lighting, pumps, powerheads, skimmers, controllers, reactors, filter media, test kits and additives. If you're stuck between two pieces of equipment, ask which one the staff run at home. The answer is sometimes "neither."
Salt, foods and consumables
Salt mixes, additives, fish and coral foods, and the everyday supplies that always seem to run out at the worst possible moment.
- 2,500gal Where the farm started
- 30,000–40,000gal Dedicated to coral aquaculture today
- 14+yrs Building reefs in Central Florida
The coral farm behind the store
Most stores buy corals. We grow them.
Top Shelf Aquatics started with a 2,500-gallon farm and now runs a facility of roughly 30,000 to 40,000 gallons dedicated to coral aquaculture and grow-out. That's why the livestock on our floor looks the way it does, and why we can tell you where a piece came from.
What running our own farm actually changes for you
- Grow-out before sale. Corals are held and grown in our systems rather than flipped straight out of a shipping box, so what you buy has already shown it can thrive in captivity.
- Pest inspection. Corals are inspected and screened for pests before they're offered for sale.
- WYSIWYG photography. Online coral listings show the exact piece you'll receive, not a stock photo.
- Documented lineage. Our TSA Signature strains are named and propagated through multiple generations on the farm, so we can tell you where a piece came from.
- Less pressure on wild reefs. Every aquacultured coral is one less colony collected from the ocean.
Our team includes experienced reefers and marine biologists, and the farm is the part of the operation they're proudest of.
Building reefs since 2012
Our story
Top Shelf Aquatics began over a decade ago as a small coral retail store in Central Florida, started by people who kept running into the same problems as customers.
Livestock arriving stressed or damaged, corals that looked nothing like the photo, and pests hitching a ride into established tanks. The response was to stop relying on other people's supply chains and build our own.
Fourteen-plus years later, the farm has grown from 2,500 gallons to a 30,000 to 40,000-gallon facility, the store serves reefers across Central Florida and ships livestock across the country, and the standard is the same one we set at the beginning.
Services
The store is one half of the business. The other half comes to you.
Maintenance and installation crews work out of the same building, so the advice you get at the counter is the same advice we use on client systems.
Aquarium maintenance
Weekly, bi-weekly and monthly service plans for reef, marine and freshwater aquariums across Central Florida, with RODI water included.
Custom aquarium installation
Design, engineering and installation for residential and commercial spaces, from nano displays to large in-wall builds, with financing available.
In-store help
Equipment advice, stocking plans and help troubleshooting a tank that isn't behaving. Bring photos and the problem, and talk it through with people who keep reef tanks themselves.
How we handle livestock
Everything comes down to whether the animal survives.
That's the only metric that matters in this business, and it shapes how every fish, coral and invert is handled before it reaches you.
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Medicated dips and copper
Incoming fish receive medicated dips and are held in copper before they reach the sales floor. We still recommend your own quarantine and observation before adding any new fish to a display tank.
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Coral pest inspection
Corals are inspected and screened for pests before they're offered for sale. Dipping new corals is still a smart part of your own routine.
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Time in our systems
Coral is held in our systems long enough to show it's stable, rather than being resold the day it arrives.
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Alive Arrival Guarantee
See the guaranteeShipped livestock is covered by our Alive Arrival Guarantee. Report any issue within 2 hours of FedEx's posted delivery time, or add Reef Guard for extended coverage.
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Service client guarantee
Maintenance plansWhen our maintenance team purchases and adds livestock to a client's aquarium, it's guaranteed for 14 days, extended up to 30 days on qualifying systems.
Shop online
Can't make it to Winter Park?
A large share of our customers have never set foot in the store. We ship saltwater fish, corals and inverts overnight, packed by people who understand that a pulsing xenia should still be pulsing when the box opens.
Livestock ships overnight to the 48 contiguous states, on the delivery date you choose.
Store FAQ
Questions about visiting the store
What are Top Shelf Aquatics' store hours?
Our Winter Park store is open 11 AM to 7 PM, seven days a week. Online order support is available 11 AM to 6 PM.
Where is Top Shelf Aquatics located?
We're at 7250 Aloma Ave, Suite 102, Winter Park, FL 32792, about fifteen minutes from downtown Orlando. The store is easy to reach from 417, 436 and I-4.
Do you sell freshwater fish and supplies?
Our sales floor is built around saltwater, reef and coral, which is what we grow and know best, and we don't sell freshwater livestock. Our maintenance team does service freshwater aquariums.
Do you grow your own coral?
Yes. Top Shelf Aquatics runs its own coral farm with roughly 30,000 to 40,000 gallons dedicated to coral aquaculture and grow-out. Corals are propagated and grown out in our systems before they're offered for sale.
Are your fish quarantined?
Incoming fish receive medicated dips and are held in copper before sale, but they don't go through a complete formal quarantine process. We recommend using your own quarantine and observation routine before adding any new fish to your display aquarium.
Can I see the coral farm?
You're welcome to visit our Winter Park retail store to see livestock and equipment in person. Farm access can depend on daily operations, so contact the store before traveling if a farm visit is the main purpose of your trip.
Do you ship livestock?
Yes. We ship corals, saltwater fish and invertebrates overnight to the 48 contiguous states on the delivery date you choose, and livestock orders are covered by our Alive Arrival Guarantee.
Do you offer aquarium maintenance and installation?
Yes. Our service team offers weekly, bi-weekly and monthly aquarium maintenance across Central Florida, plus custom aquarium design and installation for homes and businesses.
Do I need an appointment to visit?
No. Walk in any day between 11 AM and 7 PM. If you'd like dedicated time with someone, call ahead at 407-677-REEF (7333).
How do I get a quote for maintenance or an installation?
Call the store at 407-677-REEF (7333), or use our maintenance request form or installation inquiry form.
Winter Park, Florida
Come see us
- 7250 Aloma Ave, Suite 102, Winter Park, FL 32792
- Open 11 AM to 7 PM, seven days a week
- 407-677-REEF (7333)
Top Shelf Aquatics · Building Reefs Since 2012
