Quality Marine is the dominant North American marine livestock wholesaler, supplying retail fish stores with marine fish, invertebrates, coral, and live rock. They run rigorous quarantine and conditioning protocols at their LA facility and source net-caught fish from sustainable collection partnerships globally.

Known for

Quarantine + conditioning

All incoming fish go through QM's LA quarantine facility for 7-21 days. Specimens are conditioned, treated as needed, and trained to prepared foods before shipping to retailers.

Aquacultured Selects program

Curated captive-bred and aquacultured livestock - clownfish, dottybacks, blennies, coral cultivars - sourced from ORA, Biota, and other aquaculture partners.

Net-caught sourcing

Strong commitment to net-caught (vs cyanide-caught) fish from sustainable collection partnerships in the Philippines, Indonesia, Hawaii, and beyond.

Pros and cons

Pros
  • Industry-leading quarantine and conditioning protocols
  • Aquacultured Selects program advances captive-breeding
  • Net-caught sourcing reduces ecosystem damage
Cons
  • B2B only - doesn't sell directly to hobbyists
  • Wholesale availability fluctuates with collection seasons

Common competitors

Sea Dwelling Creatures (SDC) · Pacific Aqua Farms · Eye Catching Coral