During my travel in China the last months I tried to visit as many coral and fish stores as possible, although it was hard to find one or ask for it when you don’t speak Mandarin Chinese or Cantonese. Luckily I found some local reefers in Hong Kong that could speak English and they showed me around Hong Kong for the best Fish and Coral stores around.
Typically the “western” reef enthausiasts will think of  Northern Tung Choi Street 通菜街, (Gold)Fish Street, when you mention fish stores in Hong Kong, but there are many more (excellent) fish and coral stores that are not in that part of the city.

The most striking for me was the excellent condition of the fish and coral, in 通菜街 and everywhere else. Everything looked very well taken care of and healthy. The aquariums were clean, well equiped with sufficient flow, cooling  and light. Nothing close to the small fish in bags that you hear of, at least not in the saltwater stores.

These photo’s are taken in Fish-Street and in stores in other parts of Hong Kong. Most of the corals are wildcap Australian corals in pristine condition. Especially the larger Acropora Millepora Tables and the deepwater species were really breathtaking.

Please come back soon for part 2, with more fish and equipment photos.

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1. Hong Kong 通菜街, part 2