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Investment Guide

Service Plans &
Investment Guide

Transparency is part of how we work. Below you'll find our maintenance service tiers, livestock pricing guidance, equipment cost ranges, and installation investment benchmarks — everything you need to plan your project or service agreement with confidence.

All prices are guides. Every system is different, and your specific quote will reflect your tank's size, type, complexity, and location. We provide written quotes within 24 hours of hearing from you.

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Maintenance Service Tiers

Essential

From $250per visit

Best for: Freshwater systems, planted tanks, low-bioload aquariums

Professional-grade care for straightforward freshwater systems. Every visit covers the complete maintenance checklist — water chemistry, glass cleaning, filter service, and livestock health — at a price point that reflects the system's relative simplicity.

  • Full water chemistry testing and adjustment
  • Interior and exterior glass cleaning
  • Partial water change (up to 20%)
  • Filter media inspection and service
  • Livestock and plant health assessment
  • Basic aquascape grooming
  • Written service report

Pricing based on system size up to 150 gallons. Larger systems quoted individually.

Most Popular

Premium

From $450per visit

Best for: Saltwater fish-only, FOWLR, and moderate reef systems

Our most popular tier — designed for the full spectrum of saltwater fish-only and mixed reef systems. Premium visits include extended testing panels, skimmer and reactor service, and the additional time that saltwater systems require to maintain properly.

  • Full marine water chemistry panel (12-parameter test)
  • Interior and exterior glass cleaning
  • Partial water change with RO/DI water (20–30%)
  • Protein skimmer cleaning and adjustment
  • Reactor and dosing system calibration
  • Coral fragging and aquascape maintenance
  • Livestock and coral health assessment
  • Equipment wear inspection and lubrication
  • Written service report with trend tracking

Pricing based on systems up to 300 gallons. Reef systems with SPS coral may require additional time.

Elite

Custompricing

Best for: Large-scale reef systems, commercial installations, specialty systems

For installations where the stakes are highest — large-format reef systems, jellyfish displays, high-value livestock collections, and commercial installations where daily presentation is mission-critical. Elite service is fully bespoke: frequency, scope, and team assignment tailored to your system.

  • Everything in Premium
  • Dedicated technician team assignment
  • Remote monitoring and alert response
  • Priority emergency callout availability
  • Quarterly deep-service and system audit
  • Annual equipment replacement planning
  • Livestock procurement and quarantine service
  • Custom reporting and documentation

Elite pricing is determined after a site assessment. Typically structured as a monthly retainer.

Livestock & Coral Pricing Guide

Ranges reflect market pricing at time of procurement. All livestock sourced by Okeanos is quarantined and health-checked before introduction to your system.

Freshwater community fish$5 – $50 per fish
Freshwater rare and specialty fish$50 – $500+
Saltwater fish (common)$20 – $150 per fish
Saltwater fish (rare / show-quality)$150 – $2,000+
Soft corals and LPS$30 – $300 per frag/colony
SPS (Acropora, Montipora)$50 – $500 per frag
Show-quality SPS colonies$500 – $5,000+
Jellyfish (moon jellyfish)$25 – $80 per animal
Live rock (aquacultured)$8 – $15 per pound
Invertebrates (cleanup crew)$3 – $30 per animal

Equipment Cost Overview

Equipment costs vary by brand, quality tier, and system requirements. Ranges below reflect the spectrum from reliable mid-range to premium professional-grade equipment.

Protein skimmer (residential)$150 – $1,500
Return pump$100 – $800
Circulation / powerhead$50 – $400
LED lighting (reef)$300 – $3,000+
Aquarium chiller$400 – $2,500
Dosing pump system$200 – $1,200
UV sterilizer$80 – $600
Controller / monitoring system$300 – $1,500
RO/DI water system$150 – $600
Heater (titanium, commercial-grade)$80 – $400

Custom Installation Pricing Ranges

All-inclusive — tank fabrication, equipment, plumbing, electrical coordination, substrate, aquascape, and initial livestock. Ranges are starting points; complex or large-scale projects are priced individually.

Freshwater built-in (up to 100 gal)$5,000 – $15,000
Freshwater built-in (100–300 gal)$15,000 – $40,000
Saltwater / reef (up to 150 gal)$15,000 – $35,000
Saltwater / reef (150–500 gal)$35,000 – $100,000+
Indoor koi pond$20,000 – $80,000+
Commercial lobby aquarium$50,000 – $250,000+
Custom water feature / waterfall$10,000 – $60,000+
Jellyfish display system$25,000 – $75,000+

Prices are in USD. International projects may incur shipping and logistics costs.

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