Keep Your Tank
Happy & Healthy
Proper aquarium maintenance is essential to ensuring the health and longevity of your marine fish and reef tanks. While keeping the glass clean is important, it’s only one part of a much larger process. Over time, harmful toxins can accumulate in the water, posing serious risks to your aquatic life. Regular water changes help remove these toxins, keeping your fish, corals, and other marine life thriving. Neglecting routine upkeep can lead to deteriorating coral health and compromised water quality, affecting both the well-being of your livestock and the overall aesthetic of your aquarium.
Many aquarium owners invest significantly in setting up their tanks but often underestimate the ongoing care required to maintain a stable and healthy environment.
How Often Should You Maintain Your Aquarium?
The ideal maintenance schedule depends on several factors, including:
✔️ Tank size
✔️ Number of fish and stocking levels
✔️ Feeding frequency and quantity
✔️ Type of aquarium (reef vs. fish-only)
For reef tanks, we recommend weekly service to maintain optimal water quality. For fish-only tanks, we offer customized maintenance plans based on your specific needs, including weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly service options.
Custom Aquarium Design
A striking, custom-built aquarium can instantly transform a room—whether it’s a modern home, a high-end office, or a hospitality space. But creating the perfect aquatic centerpiece involves more than just picking a tank.
Where should it go?
What size fits best?
What style suits the space?
What’s the budget?
Designing a custom aquarium means taking all these elements into account. Sometimes the answers are straightforward; other times, they require imagination and a creative eye. That’s where we come in.
With years of experience crafting custom glass and acrylic aquariums, we at Reef Tank Design thrive on turning complex ideas into elegant aquatic installations. From sleek, minimalist tanks to bold, sculptural displays, we bring expertise in every style and configuration.
We’re happy to collaborate directly with you—or work alongside your interior designer or architect—to ensure the final design aligns seamlessly with your space. During the planning phase, we’ll guide you through everything from layout and sightlines to tank dimensions, fish selection, and decorative elements.
Let us help you create a showpiece that inspires conversation and adds a unique sense of calm and beauty to your environment.
Aquarium Installation
At Reef Tank Design and Services, we bring over two decades of experience to every custom aquarium project. Our installation process is built for efficiency, quality, and minimal disruption to your space. Most of our systems are carefully engineered and assembled off-site, allowing us to streamline the on-site work and focus on delivering a clean, smooth, and professional installation experience.
The installation timeline can vary depending on the size, location, and complexity of the system. On average, our on-site installations are completed within 1 to 4 days, following the custom design and fabrication phase. Our goal is to deliver a system that is not only visually stunning but also functionally sound from day one.
At Reef Tank Design, we understand that every space is unique—and so is every aquarium. Our custom installations can be fully adapted to match your aesthetic preferences, architectural style, and practical needs. Some of our most requested services include:
Custom Cabinetry & Millwork - We collaborate closely with your contractors to ensure the aquarium integrates flawlessly into your space. Need help with cabinetry? Our team can build bespoke furniture and enclosures that complement your interior while providing functionality and elegance.
Advanced Filtration Systems - Filtration is the backbone of any thriving aquatic environment. We design and install high-performance filtration systems, many of which can be placed in remote locations like garages, basements, or utility rooms. This keeps noise low and maintenance simple, without sacrificing water quality or system performance.
Specializing Lighting - Lighting transforms your aquarium into a living art piece. We offer a full range of programmable, high-output LED lighting systems—including multi-spectrum reef lighting—to suit freshwater, marine, or reef environments. Every option is chosen for reliability and optimal livestock health.
Maintenance Services
Built for Longevity, Maintained with Precision - At Reef Tank Design and Services, we don’t just build stunning saltwater aquariums—we maintain them for the long haul. Our goal is to establish lasting relationships with our clients by providing reliable, high-quality reef and saltwater aquarium maintenance for years to come. Many of the systems we service today are more than a decade old—and they look better now than they did on day one.
Why is Maintenance Essential for Saltwater Aquarium - Saltwater aquariums are living, breathing ecosystems that require ongoing care and expertise. While modern technology makes reef-keeping more accessible, consistent maintenance is still crucial to ensure long-term success. From algae control to water chemistry, there’s a lot to manage—and that's where our professional team steps in.
We specialize in comprehensive saltwater and reef system maintenance, so you can enjoy a beautiful, thriving aquarium without the stress of upkeep.
Our Maintenance Services Include:
Regular water changes using high-quality saltwater
Cleaning of interior and exterior glass/acrylic surfaces
Inspection and deep cleaning of filtration systems
Maintenance of lighting equipment and powerheads
Water testing for salinity, pH, ammonia, nitrate, phosphate, and more
Parameter adjustments to maintain optimal tank conditions
Livestock health checks and expert guidance on coral, fish, and invertebrates
Supplement dosing and nutrient management for reef systems
Whether you have a compact reef tank or a large custom saltwater display, we tailor our maintenance plans to fit your system’s specific needs—ensuring it continues to thrive and impress.
Your Vision, Expertly Brought to Life
At Reef Tank Design and Services, we specialize exclusively in saltwater and reef aquariums, creating vibrant, living ecosystems that elevate any space. From intricate coral scapes to thriving marine life, each installation is designed as a stunning, functional showcase of
the ocean's beauty.
Whether you're envisioning a bold reef centerpiece or a sleek, modern saltwater display, our team is here to bring your vision to life—with precision, creativity, and expertise at every step.