ReefYour LobbyTank IsDying.We Fix That.
Reef partners with veterinary clinics, property managers, restaurant groups, and office designers to maintain, rescue, and transform commercial aquariums — on a schedule that never interrupts your business.
Apex Dental, Austin TX — Emergency rescue completed in 3 hours. Rehomed 6 aggressive cichlids, replaced 40G substrate. Zero business downtime.
Feb 2026 · Spring Refresh tier
Not checkmarks.
Proof.
Every cell below is a real client outcome. Hover any row to see the before-and-after. Each tier escalates from maintenance to full design-build partnership.
| Service Included | Mar – MaySpring RefreshDeep clean + bioload reset$180/visit | Jun – AugSummer RescapeFull aquascape redesign$420/project | Sep – NovFall WinterizationCold prep + equipment audit$240/visit | Dec – FebHoliday ShowcaseThemed display builds$580/setup |
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| Water chemistry panel |  BEFORE AFTER Apex Dental·Austin, TX Corrected pH 6.1→7.6 and nitrites from 5ppm to 0 — saved their 80G reef from total collapse. 45 min | Full 20-point chemistry panel before rescape begins — no surprises mid-project. |  BEFORE AFTER The Pearl Restaurant·Chicago, IL Pre-winter chemistry audit caught a calcium reactor failure before it wiped the display tank. 1 hr | Chemistry baseline set before themed livestock additions — ensures new species survive the season. |
| Substrate & hardscape |  BEFORE AFTER Keller Williams HQ·Dallas, TX Removed 3 years of compacted substrate, replaced with CaribSea reef sand — zero cloudiness by EOD. 3 hrs |  BEFORE AFTER Vertex Architecture·San Francisco, CA Full living-wall boulderscape built for 200G lobby tank — 14 varieties of SPS coral frags placed over 2 days. 2 days | Hardscape stabilization before temperature drops — secures frags and prevents heater-related avalanches. |  BEFORE AFTER The Westin Denver·Denver, CO Designed a winter snowscape with white sand, branching staghorn, and blue LED actinic — featured in lobby press. 6 hrs |
| Livestock health check | Full species inventory + QT recommendations for any fish showing stress markers. |  BEFORE AFTER Lakewood Animal Hospital·Denver, CO Identified ich outbreak in waiting-room display before it spread — quarantined 4 fish, treated tank in 48 hrs. 2 hrs |  BEFORE AFTER Northside Veterinary Clinic·Seattle, WA Pre-winter health audit caught velvet in 2 of 8 fish — zero client-visible mortality through the season. 1.5 hrs |  BEFORE AFTER Nobu Restaurant·Las Vegas, NV Sourced 12 holiday-appropriate species (mandarins, clownfish pairs) — all acclimated before opening night. 3 hrs |
| Equipment inspection |  BEFORE AFTER Pinnacle Property Mgmt·Houston, TX Found a failing return pump on a 120G penthouse display — replaced same day, prevented flood damage. 30 min | Full equipment audit pre-rescape — we never build on a failing foundation. |  BEFORE AFTER Meridian Office Park·Atlanta, GA Winterization audit across 6 lobby tanks — found 2 undersized heaters before temperatures dropped below 65°F. 4 hrs | Holiday load test — confirms pumps, lights, and heaters can sustain extended decorative LED runtimes. |
| Glass & sump cleaning | Coralline removal, sump scrub, protein skimmer cup cleaned — takes the tank from "office fish" to showcase. | Pre-rescape deep clean ensures new aquascape photographs clean for client approval shots. | Full glass polish before winter — removes summer algae bloom before lower-light months. |  BEFORE AFTER Four Seasons Chicago·Chicago, IL Spotless glass polish across 3 lobby tanks before holiday photo shoot — zero streaks, full actinic pop. 2 hrs |
| Design consultation | — |  BEFORE AFTER Paladin Architecture·New York, NY Designed a 300G planted river-scape for tech campus living wall — specified filtration, lighting, and 40 plant species. 3 sessions | — |  BEFORE AFTER Hilton Portfolio Mgmt·12 properties Holiday theme brief delivered 6 weeks ahead — coral color palettes, themed livestock lists, and lighting schedules for each property. 2 weeks |
| All plans include travel within 50mi |
* Multi-tank property discounts available. Ask about our partner retainer rates.
The businesses
that never worry about their tanks.
"Our waiting-room tank went from 'what is that smell' to a genuine conversation piece. Reef replaced the substrate, rehomed the cichlids, and introduced a clownfish pair that our pediatric clients now ask about by name."
"We manage 34 commercial properties in the Denver metro. Reef handles 11 lobby tanks across 6 of them. One call, one invoice, one vendor. The quarterly reports they send our facilities team are the only reason we know what's in those tanks."
"We spec a 240G planted freshwater wall into every tech campus project now. Reef handles the build, maintenance, and plant rotation. Clients ask about it in every walkthrough. It's become a differentiator for our firm."
"Our private dining room had a 180G reef that looked like something from a dentist's waiting room circa 2004. Reef built us a SPS showcase over a single weekend — our sommelier now pairs wine to the coral colorways."
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"The True Cost of Neglected Commercial Aquariums"
A 12-page analysis of what a dying lobby tank actually costs your business — in client perception, staff morale, and emergency repair bills. Used by 340+ facilities managers.
- Average emergency repair cost: $840 vs. $180 monthly maintenance
- How clients perceive a dirty tank (survey of 1,200 waiting-room visitors)
- The 6 warning signs your tank is 2 weeks from a crash
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