aquaholic aquaculture

What aquaholic aquaculture does

Aquaholic Aquaculture is a Florida-based, family-owned marine ornamental aquaculture company founded on Earth Day (April 22, 2015) and led by owner Samantha L. Rynn. The company produces 100% aquacultured live products for the marine aquarium industry, with a product portfolio spanning live phytoplankton (Rhodomonas sp., Phaeodactylum tricornutum including a rare cruciform morphotype), live zooplankton (copepods, rotifers, artemia), decapsulated Artemia under the BRINE BREW™ brand, and the flagship REVIVE™ Live Zooxanthellae — a proprietary multi-strain Symbiodiniaceae blend (Symbiodinium, Breviolum, Cladocopium, and Durusdinium) launched in 2017 that the company describes as the only product of its kind available to the aquarium industry. Adjacent offerings include Reef Blueprint™ additives, REEF RECIPE™ dry coral food, macroalgae/refugium kits, aquacultured livestock (A. percula/A. ocellaris clownfish, H. erectus seahorses, soft and SPS corals), branded art and merchandise, and the Reef Labs ICP-OES water analysis service.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market: direct-to-consumer e-commerce via shop.aquaholicaquaculture.com with free shipping on orders $60+ in the Southeastern US and $150+ in the Continental US, a 30+ retailer dealer network spanning multiple US states, online retail partnerships (notably SaltwaterAquarium.com), and a wholesale program serving commercial aquaculture operations such as ACI Aquaculture in Plant City, FL, which has used REEFreshments feeds for over seven years in 20,000+ gallon coral farming RAS systems. Pricing is unit-based with pay-as-you-go billing across all product lines, including Reef Labs ICP tests priced at $44.99-$119.99 depending on quantity.

Revenue mechanics combine one-time e-commerce transactions, wholesale/transaction-fee distribution to retailers, and recurring test-service revenue from Reef Labs. Customer segments are split between reef aquarium hobbyists and local fish stores (both primary) and commercial coral farmers (secondary). The company is bootstrapped with no external funding, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue; marketing is content-led through the Aquaholic Blog, which positions the business as a scientific authority on coral symbionts and live feed cultivation. Distribution remains limited to Continental US.

Name

aquaholic aquaculture

Legal name

Aquaholic Aquaculture, LLC

Website

https://aquaholicaquaculture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Florida-based, family-owned marine ornamental aquaculture company that produces 100% aquacultured live feeds — including the unique REVIVE multi-strain zooxanthellae product — for reef aquarium hobbyists, local fish stores, and commercial coral farmers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Aquarium Supplies & Aquaculture

NAICS

Aquaculture (1125), Other Aquaculture (112519), Animal Production and Aquaculture (112)

akta.pro primary industry

Ornamental & Aquarium Fish Farming (AFAEAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fish & Aquarium Feed (Ornamental) (AFADAFAL), Aquaculture Feed & Nutrition (HLAMAHAF)

Keywords

• Marine ornamental aquaculture
• Live aquarium feeds
• Aquacultured corals
• Reef aquarium supplies
• Live zooxanthellae

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct online sales of live feeds, coral food products, and aquaculture supplies through their website shop with shipping within Continental US.
2. Wholesale/Distribution: Wholesale distribution of products to retail aquarium stores and dealers across the US, including major retailers and local fish stores.
3. Online Retailer Partnerships: Distribution through third-party online aquarium retailers such as SaltwaterAquarium.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aquaholic Aquaculture cultivates and sells 100% aquacultured marine products for the reef aquarium industry, including live feeds (phytoplankton, zooplankton, REVIVE Live Zooxanthellae), aquacultured corals and fish (clownfish, seahorses), macroalgae, dry coral food, and reef additives. The company also operates Reef Labs, providing ICP-OES water analysis testing services to aquarium hobbyists and retailers.

Product overview

Aquaholic Aquaculture is a small family-owned business specializing in 100% aquacultured live products for the marine aquarium industry. The core product line consists of REEFreshments® branded live feeds including Live Phytoplankton, Live Zooplankton (copepods, rotifers, artemia), BRINE BREW™ (decapsulated Artemia), and REVIVE™ Live Zooxanthellae. The flagship REVIVE™ product, launched in 2017, is a unique live zooxanthellae blend containing multiple Symbiodiniaceae genera designed to revive bleached corals. Additional products include Reef Blueprint™ additives, Reef Recipe™ dry coral food, Macroalgae & Refugium products, and aquacultured livestock (clownfish, seahorses, corals). The company also offers Reef Labs ICP-OES water analysis services for aquarium testing. All products support the company's mission of fostering marine conservation and sustainability through aquaculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REEFreshments®: Live feeds product line including live phytoplankton, zooplankton, and zooxanthellae products for reef aquariums.
• REVIVE™
• Reef Blueprint™
• BRINE BREW™
• Reef Labs

Products and services

• REEFreshments® Live Feeds Premium live feed products for marine aquariums including live phytoplankton, zooplankton (copepods, rotifers, artemia), blackworms, and decapsulated Artemia (BRINE BREW). All live feeds are 100% aquacultured.
• REVIVE™ Live Zooxanthellae Live Zooxanthellae blend containing multiple species of Symbiodiniaceae (Symbiodinium, Breviolum, Cladocopium) with supplemental Rhodomonas and Phaeodactylum. Designed to help revive bleached corals by reintroducing live zooxanthellae and providing high-quality nutrition for coral recovery. The only product of its kind in the aquarium industry.
• Macroalgae & Refugium Products Live macroalgae and refugium kits plus accessories for marine aquarium systems.
• Aquacultured Corals & Fish Aquacultured live corals (soft and SPS) and marine fish including unique varieties of A. percula and A. ocellaris clownfish, H. erectus seahorses, and assorted stony and soft corals.
• Reef Blueprint™ Essential additives formulated for reef aquariums to support coral health and growth.
• Reef Recipe™ Premium dry coral food product for feeding marine corals in aquariums.
• Reef Labs ICP-OES Water Analysis Comprehensive ICP-OES water testing service analyzing 45 vital elements with NIST traceable standards and exceptional accuracy down to parts per billion. Pricing from $44.99 to $119.99 depending on quantity.

Quantifiable outcome

• REVIVE zooxanthellae product has helped numerous aquarists save their bleached corals since 2017 release

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SaltwaterAquarium.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 December 2025SaltwaterAquarium.com is an online retailer offering REEFreshments REVIVE Live Zooxanthellae products through their online shop, expanding distribution reach for Aquaholic Aquaculture products.
• ACI AquaculturecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 December 2023ACI Aquaculture (Plant City, FL) has relied on Aquaholic Aquaculture for over 7 years to supply planktonic live feeds for their coral farming operations. ACI uses REEFreshments REVIVE, live phytoplankton, live copepods, and BRINE BREW products in their 20,000+ gallon mixed reef RAS systems farming 15+ families of hard corals.
• Dealer Network (30+ Retailers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of over 30 retail aquarium stores across the US including Coral Corral (Tampa, FL), Nolan's Aquarium Superstore (Lakeland, FL), World Wide Corals (Orlando, FL), and wholesale distributors including ACI Aquaculture, Segrest Farms, and Quality Goldfish.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AlgaeBarn: AlgaeBarn is a direct competitor in the marine aquarium live-feed market, specializing in live phytoplankton and copepods for reef hobbyists with DTC e-commerce. It overlaps directly with Aquaholic's REEFreshments live phytoplankton and zooplankton product lines.
• Reed Mariculture: Reed Mariculture is a direct competitor producing concentrated and live microalgae feeds for marine aquaculture and reef aquariums. Their Instant Algae and Shellfish Diet products overlap with Aquaholic's phytoplankton/zooplankton feed portfolio for the same customer base.
• Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums (ORA): ORA is a large-scale marine ornamental aquaculture operation that aquacultures clownfish, dottybacks, and corals for the aquarium trade. It is directly comparable to Aquaholic's aquacultured fish and coral lines (A. percula, H. erectus, stony and soft corals).
• Sustainable Aquatics: Sustainable Aquatics is a direct peer that produces aquacultured marine ornamental fish and corals for the reef-keeping hobby. It overlaps with Aquaholic's aquacultured livestock business and shares the sustainability-driven mission angle.
• AquaForest: AquaForest is a European manufacturer of specialty foods and supplements for marine aquariums, including coral feeds and bacterial products. Its coral nutrition product line competes with Aquaholic's Reef Recipe, Reef Blueprint, and REVIVE offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Hikari: Hikari is a broad incumbent in the aquarium feed category with deep distribution and brand recognition across fish foods. While it focuses on dry and prepared feeds rather than live cultures, its dealer relationships and scale represent the competitive ceiling for ornamental feed players like Aquaholic.
• Two Little Fishies: Two Little Fishies is a long-established reef-aquarium supplement and additive brand (PhosBan, Reef Nano, etc.) carried by most US dealers. Its product overlap with Reef Blueprint additives and broad reef-keeping distribution make it a comparable broad incumbent.
• Tropic Marin: Tropic Marin is a German broad incumbent manufacturing premium reef aquarium supplements, salt mixes, and water testing products. Its ICP-style water testing and supplement portfolio overlaps with Aquaholic's Reef Labs ICP-OES and Reef Blueprint additive lines.

Emerging players

• New Era Aquaculture: New Era Aquaculture is an emerging player in marine ornamental aquaculture producing aquacultured fish and invertebrates. It competes in the same aquacultured livestock niche as Aquaholic's corals, clownfish, and seahorse lines but with a smaller product set.

Others

• Segrest Farms: Segrest Farms is one of the largest US wholesale distributors of ornamental fish and aquarium supplies, and is listed as a wholesale partner of Aquaholic. It is a relevant channel/distribution peer rather than a product competitor, reflecting how Aquaholic reaches LFS customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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