Barrier Reef Aquariums

About Barrier Reef Aquariums

Barrier Reef Aquariums has been designing, installing, and servicing saltwater and reef aquariums throughout the greater Seattle area since 1998, and runs a retail showroom in Renton alongside that maintenance business. The shop emphasizes captive-bred coral frags and fish sourced from local hobbyist breeders under its 'Collector's Cove' program, positioning this as both more sustainable and less stressful on the animals than wild-imported stock, while still offering wild coral and fish and special-order options. Reviewers describe immaculate display tanks with every animal clearly priced, and praise staff for treating first-time reef keepers with the same patience given to customers running large custom systems. One longtime customer called it the best saltwater and reef shop in the greater Seattle area. Beyond retail, the store services tanks up to 1,500 gallons and supports classroom aquarium projects and hobbyist club donations, giving it a visible role in the regional marine-aquarium community beyond its own storefront.

Specialties

• saltwater and reef
• captive-bred coral frags
• marine fish and invertebrates
• aquarium installation and maintenance