Cali Kid Corals Whittier, California

I was finally in the area and I was able to stop by and check it out. Absolutely, breathtaking! ALL their corals were in such good health! I They had a beautiful Acantho front and center that was gorgeous! Their 900g system was humongous! I wanted to grab one of their leathers, but I didn't get any purchases approved by my accountant (my wife) that day. They welcomed me in. They answered all my questions. Their customer service was amazing! Looking forward to getting a leather from them for Christmas this year!

Just got some water for a water change. Ben is always very helpful and friendly.

Absolutely love buying from Cali Kids! Everything comes in super healthy and has acclimated quick. Their customer service is great and always quick to respond to emails. Their auctions are always fun to participate in and always have something unique posted. Thank you Cali Kids for all the awesome editions to my tank! Jerry

Best of luck on your future endeavors!

Scored big at Cali Kid Corals!!! Ben and the whole team were amazing! I was traveling and wasn’t going to be able to stop during normal business hours so they were happy to open up early for me. On top of the customer experience, the quality and selection of coral is amazing! While he does not carry cheap coral, everything is an incredible value! I can promise you will leave happy and with some incredible must have pieces!

Watched this site for months before I made an initial purchase. I won a few items off auction website the other night and very pleased. Corals were as described, well packaged, quick shipment and smooth transaction. I will make additional purchases from CK in the future.

Always feel like a Kid in a candy store here! Their professionalism and selection are unmatched. Never been somewhere where the experience is so personalized. Had the feeling of being overwhelmed on several occasions where a seller is pushing me to buy more (to check out this and check out that). The people at Cali kid actually listen and don't make you feel pressured in any type of way, ....you like shrooms.??? They got you covered lol My show piece from Cali Kid:

One of the rare times I felt compelled to write a review. I've purchased from cali kids several times. Like clockwork, my corals are delivered in perfect shape, look even better than they do in the pictures, and add a tremendous amount of color to my tank. There is not a better company, with as stellar rarity, uniqueness, and reliability as there is cali kids corals in this trade.

Great service!! Ben and his crew always helpful, the best part they never judge your experience or undermine you knowledge. One thing I can really say is that if your not ready, and or experience enough, Ben won't sell it to you. He would rather you help you in establishing the correct parameters, and have you come back. But at the end of the day I can guarantee your not walking out empty handed either with a nice coral or knowledge.

Excellent selection of corals but a little bit pricey. Would recommend to anyone who wants a unique coral or corals for their reef tank.

Ben and his staff run a tight ship. His store is always immaculate, tanks spotless and the corals are absolutely amazing. He definitely has some of the nicest, rarest, colorful corals period. Plan on spending sometime here because there is so much to look at and appreciate.

Last Friday my brother told me about the auctions i ended purchasing a nice piece picked it up the following day. It was my first time there i was blown away by the service Ben and his staff gave me and my brother i ended up taking other pieces they have nothing but good high end corals at a good price. Definitely recommend this place they have earned my business ????

Incredible product and service. High end stuff.

Ben was absolutely awesome to work with!!!!

Had a great experience ordering from Cali kid! they have an awesome selection of great looking corals, the communication when ordering is perfect! You get the soonest date possible for shipping. You get emails on every thing you need to know and the packaging did not lack anything. My corals came in cups and double bagged. I definitely recommend their service if you want to adopt some coral. Thank you guys for the great experience and I hope more people get to experience it as well!

What an amazing place! Upon a arriving all were extremely inviting and made me feel very welcomed. There display tanks are very well maintained and very clean. The corals are very beautiful and well cared for. The employees including the owner were very helpful. I asked many many questions and they were always happy to answer them. I didn’t get they feeling like they wanted me to stop talking. Overall a wonderful place to get corals! Definitely will be returning.

Awesome Experience! Calikid has some of the best and most rarest Corals in the business and if he doesn’t have it he can get it. Ben the owner is one of the coolest guys in the industry that I’ve known that makes anyone feel welcome. Highly recommend this place. His huge display tank is a must see!!

Excellent collection of coral, very satisfying.

I'm visiting from Seattle, WA, WOW many beautiful corals and they ship to you overnight for only $29.95 They are very informative and guide you to the care for the corals purchased I definitely advise everyone to check Calikidcorals online or visit them in Whittier, CA

Wow what a great shop ???? very very nice and very helpful. Its great to have a high end shop so close to me. Nothing but????here ????

Buyer beware! Calikid was performing a live sale on their website, I attempted to purchase a mushroom for the price of $10.00 only to find out that my credit card was charged for $438.00. I immediately contacted them the live forum, to which I was told and mocked “ we’re not that generous” I immediately contacted PayPal to report the fraudulent charge, and continued trying to get proper communication through Calikid. After several email attempts , I was able to prove that the charge should have only been $10.00 but after receiving such horrible customer service and treatment I requested a full refund. I was initially told that they would agree to refund me but several days later the payment has cleared and no refund has been issued. Not only was I conned into spending $438.00 that was not authorized, But even after direct contact with the owner Ben Shapiro and his word that I would receive a full refund , he still refuses to authorize it. Buyer Beware! After I posted this review and contacted the BBB as well as PayPal, Ben finally issued a refund.To anyone who doesn’t believe feel free to consult the live sale on the forum and the time stamps. Fraudulent company !!!! Extremely sketchy! Buyers Beware! was only refunded because off BBB!

Ben looking forward to working with you , can't wait for my New Additions BlueDotRay&Tusk. IM HOOKED ON working with CALI CORALS. A++++ To be continued....

Ben and his team are always super helpful and you no they are always bringing ???? to the table.

I've only dealt with them online it has been a great online experience i place an order and what I received was my order and more. Better!! Hope everyone has the same experience. And when I'm done with this review I'll be placing another order. Not to many coral seller with Calikids high standards and quality

best experience super-friendly amazing Coral

This place has the bomb coral, Very knowledgeable, Ben the owner knows the saltwater hobby. Would recommend and will being going back.

The Cali Kid store is still very new, but there were lots of nice SPS and LPS. Definitely worth the trip from Riverside

I would like to mention that I had great communication with the people at Calikid Corals. I am from out of state & that is always a concern for most of us. Keep up the great work. ????

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STOP BY THIS SHOP! If you’re looking for higher end coral, then this is the spot!! Ben is a great shop owner, took the time to go over some options and provided a wealth of knowledge to take in. this isn’t the best place for a beginner but if you want to take the next step from the basics check this place out!! Cheapest coral is are around 50$ Cheers Ben!