Reef & Saltwater

Saltwater fish and hand-picked corals on Jamaica Avenue. Come in, see the fish and corals up close and pick out your own.

The store’s reef display tank glowing blue, with rows of aquariums behind it

Nature’s Reef & Reptile is a saltwater fish store in Queens, with marine fish and hand-picked corals under one roof. Come in, see the fish and corals up close, and pick out your own.

Inside our saltwater fish store in Queens: a lit reef display tank, rows of aquariums and reptile enclosures, and supply shelves

Saltwater fish at our Queens store

Whether you’re into saltwater or freshwater fish, we carry it all. Our stock changes with every delivery, so the best way to see what’s here today is to visit or check the new arrivals board.

We also carry products for your fish, plus frozen food for your fishy friends. Keeping freshwater too? Then see our freshwater fish page.

A clownfish nestled in a pink bubble-tip anemone in an aquarium

Saltwater fish just in at the store

Hand-picked corals

We hand-pick selected corals for the store. So when you come in, you can see each piece in person before you take it home.

A hammer coral glowing under blue actinic aquarium lights

Looking for a certain coral, fish or clean-up crew? Ask about an animal and we’ll tell you what’s in.

Delivery day, live on Instagram

When a fish delivery arrives, we go live on Instagram. That way you can watch the boxes open from home. Or, better yet, come in person and hand-pick yours right out of the box.

Stock moves fast on delivery day, though. Before you make the trip, call the store or check the latest arrivals.

Visit our saltwater fish store in Queens

You’ll find us on Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill. Walk-ins are always welcome, so there’s no appointment needed. For the full details, see hours and directions.

124-11 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11418

Store hours
Monday11 AM – 7 PM
Tuesday11 AM – 7 PM
Wednesday11 AM – 7 PM
Thursday11 AM – 7 PM
Friday11 AM – 7 PM
Saturday11 AM – 7 PM
Sunday11 AM – 6 PM

Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Fish that stores can’t sell in New York City

Questions reef keepers ask

Can I pick my own fish on delivery day?

Yes. When a fish delivery comes in, we go live on Instagram, and you’re welcome to come in and hand-pick right out of the box. Call first if you’re coming from across the city.

Is a coral or fish I saw online still here?

Maybe not, because saltwater stock moves quickly. Before you make the trip, call the store or send a short note from the Ask about an animal page.

Do I need an appointment?

No. Walk-ins are always welcome during store hours, so come see the reef tanks whenever it suits you. If you’d rather plan ahead, send a visit request and we’ll get back to you to confirm.