Saltwater & reef aquariums
Reef tanks, FOWLR setups, and everything in between.
Saltwater keeping rewards patience with some of the most colorful animals on earth. Browse saltwater fish, corals, and reef-safe invertebrates, or drill into specific groups below.
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The Americas
From the Amazon's blackwater basins to Caribbean reefs — the Americas hold the most popular freshwater biotopes and a wealth of Atlantic and Pacific saltwater life.
249 species
Africa
The Great Rift Lakes drive the African hobby — Malawi and Tanganyika host some of the most diverse cichlid radiations on Earth. West Africa and Madagascar add further biodiversity.
5 species
Asia
The rivers and rice paddies of Southeast and South Asia give us rasboras, barbs, gouramis, danios, loaches, and a whole world of community fish.
13 species
Oceania
Australia and New Guinea host rainbowfish, blue-eyes, gudgeons, and a distinct freshwater fauna separate from the Indo-Pacific reef zone.
10 species
Indo-Pacific
The heart of marine biodiversity — the Coral Triangle, Great Barrier Reef, and surrounding seas hold more reef species than anywhere else on Earth.
1,071 species
Atlantic & Europe
The cooler side of the reef world, plus European freshwater — temperate species, Mediterranean reefs, and the North Atlantic.
100 species
LPS coral favorites
Lesser Star Coral
CoralGoniastrea favulus
A tough intertidal brain coral with understated charm and real resilience.
Lesser Knob Coral
CoralCyphastrea serailia
A hardy Indo-Pacific encrusting coral with subtle, textured charm for reef tanks.
Larger Star Coral
CoralFavites halicora
A solid, wall-building coral with a calm presence on the reef.
Mushroom Coral
CoralCycloseris costulata
A free-living, disc-shaped coral that thrives on sandy reef slopes.