ABC Reefs

About ABC Reefs

ABC Reefs traces its origins back roughly fifteen years to two hobbyists running a small basement coral operation under the name Angelo's Basement Corals, before eventually opening a proper retail storefront in Solvay, just outside Syracuse, around 2011. That origin story still shapes the shop today: it covers both saltwater fish and coral and a freshwater side stocked partly with fish sourced from local hobbyist breeders, rather than exclusively from wholesale distributors. Reviewers describe the staff as unusually generous with their time, walking new customers through tank setup and maintenance rather than just ringing up a sale, and note that coral and fish are reasonably priced and consistently healthy. For a region of upstate New York with limited specialty options, ABC Reefs fills a dual role as both a saltwater and freshwater resource, serving hobbyists across the Syracuse area who might otherwise have to drive to Rochester or Albany for comparable expertise and selection.

Specialties

• saltwater fish & coral
• freshwater fish & plants
• new tank setup consulting