About Us

About Essential Reef

We’re hobbyists—just like you. After years of dedication to the reefing world, we launched EssentialReef.com in 2017 with one goal: to bring you the healthiest, pest-free corals at the best value.

We know that even a single pest can crash an entire system. That’s why all of our corals are carefully selected, dipped, and quarantined before entering our main display tanks. When you buy from us, you can feel confident your pieces are clean, healthy, and ready to thrive.

Every reef is different, but we love sharing our knowledge and experience to help you build the tank of your dreams. Need advice? We're always happy to help.

Here’s a snapshot of our system parameters:

Alkalinity: 8.2–8.6
Calcium: 430–450 ppm
Magnesium: 1250–1350 ppm
Phosphate: 0.04 ppm
Nitrate: 15–20 ppm
Lighting: Radion G4 Pro XR30 + ATI T5 Blue Plus (10 hrs/day)
SPS PAR: ~300 µmol/m²/s

Welcome to Essential Reef—your source for clean, vibrant corals.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Every coral is dipped, inspected,and quarantined to ensure it's pest-free and thriving before it ships.

Absolutely. We offer different pricing tiers based on order size—individual collectors get great prices, and wholesale buyers receive bulk discounts.

All orders are shipped overnightto ensure everything arrives alive and healthy.Shipping is free on orders over $250.

Because corals are live animals,all sales are final. If something arrives DOA, please send a photo within 2 hours of delivery—we’ll make it right.

Yes! Select local pick up at checkout and we’ll reach out to schedule a time.

WYSIWYG stands for "What You See Is What You Get." If a coral is labeled that way, the exact piece in the photo is the one you'll receive.