aci aquaculture

What aci aquaculture does

ACI Aquaculture, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned wholesale aquaculture facility established in 2007 and headquartered in Plant City, Florida. The company operates exclusively on a B2B basis, supplying farmed corals, wild and maricultured coral colonies, saltwater fish, marine invertebrates, and aquarium dry goods to public aquariums, wholesale distributors, and retail aquarium stores domestically and internationally. ACI does not sell to hobbyist or end-consumer markets and requires wholesale account creation through its online portal for pricing and ordering.

The company's core technical asset is its aquaculture infrastructure: nine large holding systems totaling approximately 20,000 gallons of water, with five systems dedicated to wild and mariculture coral imports and four systems dedicated to captive cultivation of SPS, LPS, and soft coral species spanning over 35 genera and multiple color morphs. The facility employs Kalkwasser dosing to maintain stable pH at 8.3 for coral propagation and is state-certified for aquaculture operations. Distribution is executed through a wholesale e-commerce portal with direct shipping, credit-card-on-file billing, and tracking-based fulfillment.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based wholesale livestock sales and dry goods distribution, with pricing opaque to the public and available only to authenticated wholesale accounts. The company supplements its livestock business with distribution partnerships for adjacent products, including Reef Blueprint water chemistry solutions and REEF-LABS ICP water testing services. Marketing is conducted primarily through YouTube educational content, collaborative livestreams with industry partners, and facility tours hosted for government officials and university interns, positioning the company as a value-added partner rather than a pure transactional supplier.

Name

aci aquaculture

Legal name

ACI Aquaculture, Inc.

Website

https://aciaquaculture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ACI Aquaculture is a privately held, state-certified wholesale aquaculture facility in Plant City, Florida, founded in 2007, supplying farmed and wild corals, fish, invertebrates, and dry goods exclusively to public aquariums, wholesale distributors, and retail aquarium stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Livestock Wholesale

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251), Other Aquaculture (112519), Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511)

akta.pro primary industry

Ornamental & Aquarium Fish Farming (AFAEAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Offshore & Open-Ocean Aquaculture (AFAEAAAH), Aquaculture Processing & On-Farm Value-Add (primary handling, icing, packing) (AFAEAAAN)

Keywords

• Wholesale coral supplier
• Coral aquaculture farming
• Marine livestock wholesale
• Captive raised corals
• Reef aquarium supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Plant City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Livestock Sales: Wholesale B2B sales of corals (aquacultured, wild, maricultured), coral frags, fish, invertebrates, and dry goods to public aquariums, wholesale distributors, and retail stores. Payment processed via credit card on file with shipping charges added to invoices.
2. Dry Goods and Supplies Distribution:

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACI Aquaculture operates a wholesale-only aquaculture facility that supplies captive-raised corals (35+ genera across SPS, LPS, and soft coral species), wild and maricultured coral colonies, coral frags, saltwater fish, invertebrates, and aquarium dry goods. Sales are restricted to public aquariums, wholesale distributors, and retail stores through an account-based B2B portal — not to hobbyists or end consumers.

Product overview

ACI Aquaculture is a wholesale aquaculture facility offering a comprehensive coral and marine livestock portfolio. The core offering consists of aquacultured corals (over 35 genera with multiple species and color morphs), coral fragments in various sizes and types, wild coral colonies (SPS, LPS, soft corals, and corallimorphs), maricultured corals, saltwater fish, and invertebrates. Supporting products include dry goods such as REEF Blueprint educational guides/products and REEF-LABS ICP testing services. Additional offerings include Frag Packs, WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) specific coral selections with photo inventory updated twice weekly, Weekly Specials, and New Releases. The company operates nine holding systems totaling approximately 20,000 gallons, with dedicated systems for wild coral/mariculture imports and coral cultivation (SPS, LPS, and soft coral species). ACI Aquaculture supplies exclusively to wholesale partners including public aquariums, distributors, and retail stores—not to hobbyist consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquacultured / Farmed Corals
• Coral Frags
• Wild Coral Colonies
• Maricultured Corals
• Saltwater Fish
• Invertebrates
• Dry Goods
• REEF-LABS ICP Testing

Quantifiable outcome

• Supplying 100% captive raised corals to business partners in the states and around the globe

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wild Coral Collectors/ExporterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Public AquariumscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
• Wholesale Distributors and StorescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
• University of Florida Veterinarian Tropical Aquaculture LabminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Industry Professionals (Reefs.com, Reef Builders, ReefDudes, etc.)minorGTM or Marketing Partner
• Reef Blueprint (Captiv8 Aquaculture)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
• REEF-LABSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Blue Zoo Aquatics: Established online marine livestock and dry-goods retailer supplying both consumers and stores; competes with ACI indirectly through shared retail customers and supplier relationships.
• Live Aquaria: Large multi-category aquarium livestock and supplies retailer; relevant adjacent competitor to ACI's retail store customers and to its dry-goods brand distribution.

Direct peers

• Sustainable Aquatics: Aquaculture facility producing captive-bred marine fish and invertebrates for the aquarium trade; competes with ACI's fish/invertebrate wholesale lines on the same B2B channels.
• Tidal Gardens: US-based coral aquaculture and propagation farm selling sustainably farmed corals through wholesale and online channels, directly competing for retail store and public aquarium accounts.
• Pacific East Aquaculture: Marine fish hatchery and aquaculture producer serving wholesale aquarium trade customers; directly comparable supply model and buyer overlap with ACI's fish side.
• Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums (ORA): Florida-based aquaculture facility that captive-breeds marine ornamentals (fish and corals) and distributes wholesale to public aquariums and retailers — the closest direct competitor to ACI's core business model.
• World Wide Corals (WWC): Online coral vendor combining aquaculture and import/wholesale distribution of corals and frags to enthusiasts and stores; competing for retailer shelf space and aquarium accounts.
• Quality Marine: Long-standing marine livestock wholesaler supplying public aquariums and retailers worldwide; comparable on the wholesale distribution side, though broader across species and geographies than ACI.

Emerging players

• Coral Vue: Coral and dry-goods brand serving the aquarium trade with a mix of captive-grown and sourced livestock; overlaps with ACI's coral and supplies portfolio but at a different scale.

Others

• Reef Builders: Specialty media and editorial site covering the reef aquarium industry; comparable via the same content-and-education channels ACI uses to reach wholesale buyers and end influencers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCu295JAqEAZglX2swLthTKw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/aciaquaculture
• Instagraminstagram.com/aciaquaculture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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