Kung Fu Corals: Saltwater Coral Shop in San Diego

Kung Fu Corals, usually called KFC, is a saltwater aquarium shop on El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego. You can find it at 6506 El Cajon Blvd D, San Diego, CA 92115. The shop sells saltwater corals, reef tanks and tropical fish, and the corals are aquacultured in San Diego. The owner has more than 25 years of experience in the coral hobby. On Google Maps, the shop has a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 132 reviews.

The coral selection is the main reason most people visit. The hammer corals include Holy Grail from $50, Gold from $40 (regular price $60, currently on sale at $40), Candy Corn from $40, Pink Hologram from $100 and Duncan Coral from $20. Among the zoa polyps, AntiVenom and JF Stargazer cost $20 each, while Rainbow Incinerator and Golden Kiwi are $50 each. The Favia section includes Favia Of The Gods at $60 and JF Sector at $40, and the Goni Green Glitter Bomb is listed at $89.99. The catalog also includes SPS frags and colonies, Euphyllia such as torches and frogspawn, LPS corals, and soft corals like zoanthids and mushrooms.

Beyond corals, the shop sells water and merchandise. RODI water costs $0.50 per gallon and saltwater costs $1.50 per gallon. Store apparel includes a KFC Hoodie at $50 and KFC T-shirts from $25. The AquaWiz Gen 5 water monitor, which offers automatic KH monitoring and email alerts, was listed at $880 with a sale price of $859, and it was marked sold out in the catalog. The Arto Reef Photography lens is $80.

Ordering online works like this. Shipping is a flat $49.99 on all orders, and orders of $500 or more ship overnight for free. Shipments go out on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, and every order comes with a live-arrival guarantee. Local pickup is available for people in the San Diego area. If you prefer to visit in person, the walk-in location is open from 12pm to 6pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and on Fridays and Saturdays. Today is a Tuesday, so it is open until 6pm. You can call +1 619 300 1390 before you go. Reviewers mention the staff, and Danny and John are described as friendly, knowledgeable, responsive and helpful. Other reviews highlight fast delivery and corals that arrive healthy.