Elite Reef

This is the best Saltwater store I have been to. The staff members are friendly, knowledgeable and helped me in every aspect. New to the hobby I have a lot of questions, and they spent as much time with me as I needed.

Went in looking for some info on saltwater tanks. I could have even been persuaded to buy but I work in customer service and after 15 minutes without so much as a grunt from the two staff members within 3 feet of us was absolutely ridiculous. Both of them were to cool for school I guess.

This is a great place to buy corals. I purchased 4 mid size pieces in the last month and they’re all doing great. All healthy with great color. Pricing is comparable to what you find online.

I’m a beginner at saltwater tanks and I went here to get more info and just talk to someone. I found it disconcerting that no one seemed willing to talk. One worker, clearly stoned, answered my novice questions with near one word answers. A visit to elite reef made me reconsider adding a new hobby in general. Very disappointing.

15 minutes in a store and not even a hello or can I help you??? No worries I’ll take my $ 1000 elsewhere a-​holes. Pretty small store and small selection. Keep talking behind the counter who needs money in this economy anyways?

The store is always clean and the livestock always look great. The staff is very friendly. One of their employees, Zach, stands there and listens to my ADD version of 20 questions and patiently answers everything I ask. The other staff members I’ve spoken with were nice and helpful, as well. I’m not quite ready to start setting up my reef tank as of this writing, but when that time comes later this year, Elite Reef will definitely be one of my go-​to places.

Randomly stumbled upon this gem! Great livestock, clean tanks, knowledgeable staff, and decent prices! Definitely the best Salt Water fish store I’ve seen in Colorado!

This store is absolutely wonderful! It’s very far for me, but definitely worth it. They have a great variety of coral sizes. I’ve never been one to buy a big colony, so I definitely appreciate that they offer little frags of almost everything.
The store is clean and well-​maintenanced every time I’ve been in. They have a lovely display up front and many pico and nano tanks dotted around the perimeter. Also, I’m a stomatopod fanatic so they certainly get points for having «Mandy the mantis» even though that little G. chiragra is a handsom little man. =)
I’m pleased to brag that they won’t sell a fish if they can tell it’s sick and actively fight shipping stress infestations. This makes me so much more comfortable buying here. I’ve seen fish stores push a sick fish out the door just to see it go. Blech! No, Elite reef is something far greater.
Having been in the market for something specific recently, I tried to special order at several stores around town, and they’re the only ones who gave me a call back. They got my business that day and they’ll continue to have it.
Elite Reef Fest is held once a year and is a BLAST. I’ve never seen a fish store ‘give back” to its customers in more than some silly sale. The Fest was incredible with raffles and giveaways and free t-​shirt flying in your face! It also benefits a local nonprofit. AMAZING! Additionally (if you can believe it), they give «coral cash» that you can come back to use on future purchases.
The music they play is also something I love. It’s such a strange thing to notice in a fish store, but it’s very fun to have it there.