Elegant Reef - Tropical Fish Studio

Elegant Reef - Tropical Fish Studio We are San Antonio's premier tropical fish store. We thrive to make sure our customers have what they need when they need it at a price everyone can afford!

Located near the San Antonio airport, Elegant Reef stocks a large variety of aquarium supplies and livestock for fresh and saltwater aquariums.

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12/19/2025

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12/18/2025

🌊 NEW ARRIVALS — FRESH WAVES ALL WEEK

We’ve been moving through multiple livestock and food arrivals this week, with freshwater fish, shrimp, plants, and live foods landing in stages — and more on the way.

In store now:
🐠 Community fish & nano favorites
🦐 A full shrimp wall (including Bloody Mary, Blue Velvet, Red Panda & more)
🦀 Vampire & Carnaval crabs
🌿 Rooted plants, stems, and tissue culture
🪱 Live blackworms (plentiful — more arriving tomorrow)

Arriving tomorrow:
• Celestial Pearl Danios
• Peacock Gudgeons
• Endlers, guppies, tetras
• Freshwater crayfish

Coming up:
🌱 Large freshwater plant shipment early next week
🧬 Reef Nutrition Tigger-Pods & Apex-Pods arriving Friday

Inventory is moving in waves and selection will change daily.

At Elegant Reef, our mission is simple: to provide exceptional livestock, trusted supplies, and a local team ready to support fishkeepers at every stage of their aquarium journey.

Visit us this holiday season — we’ll see you at The Studio.

12/18/2025

🐟 NEW LIVESTOCK HAS ARRIVED! 🐟
Freshwater • Saltwater • Plants • Inverts
…and more is already on the way 👀

We’ve got a mixed delivery landing today with something for every type of tank — community fish, standout shrimp, lush plants, and some serious saltwater favorites.

✨ Freshwater Highlights

Tire-Track Eels

Male Guppies, Platies & Swordtails

Vampire & Carnaval Crabs

Amano, Bloody Mary, Blue Velvet, Red Panda & more shrimp

Tons of live plants + tissue culture (Anubias, Bolbitis, Val, Rotala, Flame Moss)

🌊 Saltwater Highlights

Flame, Coral Beauty, Orangeback & Bicolor Angelfish

True Percula & Super Black Clownfish

Green Mandarin Dragonet

Gobies, Blennies, Cleaner Wrasse & Dwarf Zebra Lionfish

Fire Shrimp, Cleaner Shrimp, Sexy Dancers

Tuxedo Urchins & Sand Sifting Stars

⚠️ Quantities are limited and this batch won’t last long.
More livestock is still inbound, so this is just the start.

📍 Stop by Elegant Reef and see what landed today!

12/17/2025

Did you know that plants that grow submerged, emersed, or partially submerged are called Amphibious plants?

12/17/2025
An orange spot filefish should be kept in a stable, well-established saltwater aquarium with plenty of live rock for gra...
12/16/2025

An orange spot filefish should be kept in a stable, well-established saltwater aquarium with plenty of live rock for grazing and shelter, as this species is shy and easily stressed. A tank of at least 30–40 gallons is recommended, with peaceful tank mates and moderate water flow. Because orange spot filefish can be picky eaters, they should be offered a varied diet that may include frozen foods, finely chopped seafood, and, if possible, natural foods such as copepods or small anemone-like prey. Maintaining excellent water quality, stable salinity, and gentle lighting will help ensure the fish remains healthy and adapts well to captive life.

What’s your favorite type of catfish for an aquarium? Do you prefer smalll community catfish (like Corys) or larger, mor...
12/14/2025

What’s your favorite type of catfish for an aquarium? Do you prefer smalll community catfish (like Corys) or larger, more predatory catfish?

12/14/2025

Cardinalfish are mouthbrooders, meaning they hold their eggs inside their mouths after spawning. This behavior:

Protects the eggs from predators

Keeps them in a stable, controlled environment

Allows the parent (usually the male) to oxygenate the eggs by gently moving them

Greatly increases the eggs’ survival rate...........

12/14/2025
12/13/2025

Just a little cutie patootie tire track eel enjoying a little snack 😍

Keeping Hippocampus zosterae—the dwarf seahorse—in an aquarium requires a specialized, carefully maintained setup that s...
12/12/2025

Keeping Hippocampus zosterae—the dwarf seahorse—in an aquarium requires a specialized, carefully maintained setup that supports their delicate nature and tiny size. These seahorses thrive in small, species-only tanks with gentle water flow, as strong currents can exhaust them. Stable water quality is essential: temperatures around 72–75°F, salinity at about 1.020–1.024, and pristine filtration with regular water changes help prevent stress and disease. Because H. zosterae are slow, methodical feeders, they need multiple daily feedings of high-quality live foods—especially enriched baby brine shrimp—and a tank free from faster or aggressive tankmates. Plenty of hitching posts, such as macroalgae or artificial branches, allow them to rest and hunt comfortably. With consistent care and a calm, nutrient-rich environment, dwarf seahorses can thrive and even breed in home aquariums.

🐠 Freshwater & Saltwater Livestock Just Arrived! 🪸Our newest shipment is in, packed with community favorites, rare finds...
12/12/2025

🐠 Freshwater & Saltwater Livestock Just Arrived! 🪸
Our newest shipment is in, packed with community favorites, rare finds, and show-stoppers across freshwater and saltwater.

🌿 Freshwater Highlights

• Angelfish (Koi, Mixed)
• Premium Koi & Plakat Bettas
• Corydoras (Panda, Sterbai, Adolfoi)
• Rams, Apistos, Electric Blue Acara
• Rainbow Shiners & Schooling Tetras
• Fancy Goldfish (Comet, Fantail, Shubunkin)
• Plecos (Bristlenose L144a, Ghost L141)
• Black Ghost Knifefish
• Tire-Track Eels
• Live Blackworms

🦐 Inverts & Cleanup Crew

• Bloody Mary, Blue Velvet & Rili Shrimp
• Bamboo Shrimp
• Rabbit Snails, Nerites, Zebra & Tiger Nerites

🌊 Saltwater Highlights

• Angelfish (Lemon Peel, Coral Beauty, Bicolor, Flameback)
• Anthias (Randall’s, Orange/Blue Eye)
• Mandarins, Firefish, Royal Grammas
• Copperband Butterfly
• Tangs (Tomini, Powder Brown, Orange Shoulder, Scopas)
• Wrasses (Fairy, Cleaner, Chrysus, X-Mas Checkerboard)
• Seahorses (Dwarf)
• Puffers, Hawkfish, Rabbitfish

🦀 Marine Inverts

• Blue Leg Hermits
• Bumble Bee Shrimp & Snails
• Turbo, Cerith & Nerite Snails
• Chocolate Chip & White Sand Stars

📍 Available now at Elegant Reef
Quantities are limited — once they’re gone, they’re gone!

👉 Stop by or message us with questions about compatibility, care, or tank planning.

Address

301 W Nakoma Street
San Antonio, TX
78216

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+12103087333

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