Honest photos
Every coral is photographed in our tanks. What you see is what you get.
About us
Salem’s hidden reef.
We grow, photograph, and care for livestock in West Salem, Oregon.
Our story
Our story
We specialize in premium corals, invertebrates and expert aquarium services, all with one goal: vibrant, healthy reef tanks.
Most of what we sell is aquacultured, and many pieces grow in our own systems for months before they?re listed. Some of our frags have been tank-raised for over a year, and one Ricordea has been with us for nearly two.
Because visits are by appointment, every one is one on one. There?s time to ask questions, see pieces under our lights, and leave with a plan, whether it?s your first nano or your fiftieth frag.
Beyond the shop, we design, install and maintain aquariums for homes and businesses, and now care for ponds too.
We specialize in rare and unique corals from all around the globe.
Tank it easy.
From our tanks to yours
How a coral gets to you.
Every piece takes the same path through the Cavern.
1Sourced with care
We bring in rare and aquacultured corals from around the globe.
2Grown in our systems
Frags settle on their plugs and grow under our lights, some for a year or more.
3Photographed as it is
We shoot each piece in our tanks. The photo is the exact coral you get.
4Matched to your tank
We?ll tell you its light, flow and placement needs before you buy, and a care guide comes with your order.
5Home with you
Pick it up by appointment in West Salem, or we pack it for the weather and ship it.
What we stand for
Four things we will not skip.
Small shop, high standards. These hold for every coral, fish and service job.
Aquacultured first
Tank-raised corals settle in faster and leave wild reefs alone.
Advice before the sale
Not sure it suits your tank? Ask. We?ll talk light, flow and tankmates first.
A promise in writing
Shipped livestock is covered: frags for 5 days, fish for 3. Read the promise.
Visiting the reef room
Come see the tanks.
By appointment only. We?re not a walk-in store, so please call or text before you head over.
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Call or text to book
Tell us what you?re after and pick a time that works.
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We get your pieces ready
Corals you?ve picked are bagged and waiting when you arrive.
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Bring a water sample
We?ll test it and message you the results.
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Look everything over
Check your livestock with us before you leave. The promise covers shipped orders.
What reefers say
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The coral arrived exactly like the photo — healthy and packing was solid.
Jordan M.
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They helped design our office tank and still come for monthly maintenance.
Sam R.
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Great advice on flow and lighting. Our hammer frag is thriving.
Alex P.
