At a glance
Start with Tenji for a complex public-facing aquarium and compare companies with an installation and service plan suited to your venue. Include the facilities team when evaluating access, commissioning, training, and ongoing care.
Your starting point
Compare the shortlist
Compare project fit and ongoing care before requesting quotes. Installation coverage does not guarantee maintenance at your address.
Tenji, Inc.
Best overall for commercial aquariums
Clayton Aquariums
Best for West Coast institutions
Aquarium Design International
Best for global hospitality projects
Reef Aquaria Design
Best Florida fabrication partner
The Fish Gallery
Best multi-market showroom-backed team
City Aquarium LLC
Best for New York statement pieces
Boston Aquariums
Best for specialty systems in New England
SeaVisions
Best for monitored South Florida installations
Something Fishy Inc.
Best for southern New England institutions
House of Fins
Best Connecticut client-service option
Compare installation and ongoing care
| Rank | Company | Best for | Installation and ongoing care |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenji, Inc. | Best overall for commercial aquariums | Project coverage: United States; offices in California and Maine Maintenance: Animal care and maintenance are offered; the checked pages do not define a recurring-service radius |
| 2 | Clayton Aquariums | Best for West Coast institutions | Project coverage: U.S. West Coast and Greater Puget Sound Maintenance: Bellingham to Olympia, including Seattle, Bellevue, and Greater Puget Sound |
| 3 | Aquarium Design International | Best for global hospitality projects | Project coverage: Worldwide projects; recurring service in three U.S. markets Maintenance: Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties; New York Tri-State; and Los Angeles and Southern California |
| 4 | Reef Aquaria Design | Best Florida fabrication partner | Project coverage: South Florida and North America Maintenance: South Florida maintenance service |
| 5 | The Fish Gallery | Best multi-market showroom-backed team | Project coverage: Texas and Georgia showroom locations Maintenance: Ongoing care is offered from the showroom network; exact route boundaries are not published |
| 6 | City Aquarium LLC | Best for New York statement pieces | Project coverage: Brooklyn, New York Maintenance: Maintenance is offered from the Brooklyn operation; a recurring-service radius is not stated |
| 7 | Boston Aquariums | Best for specialty systems in New England | Project coverage: Watertown and Greater Boston Maintenance: Greater Boston service from the Watertown office; an exact boundary is not published |
| 8 | SeaVisions | Best for monitored South Florida installations | Project coverage: South Florida Maintenance: Curator and maintenance services are offered, but the checked pages do not state a route boundary |
| 9 | Something Fishy Inc. | Best for southern New England institutions | Project coverage: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Maintenance: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut |
| 10 | House of Fins | Best Connecticut client-service option | Project coverage: Greenwich, Connecticut and the Northeast Maintenance: Maintenance is offered from Greenwich; the checked pages do not publish an exact route boundary |
Choose for the setting and the operating team
Tenji is our first comparison for a complex public-facing aquarium because its portfolio includes public aquariums, museums, zoos, and universities. Clayton is a relevant West Coast alternative with named commercial and institutional client categories and a Puget Sound service area.
Compare Aquarium Design International for an installation involving teams in different regions. Something Fishy describes design, installation, and maintenance for residential, commercial, and healthcare settings in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Ask each company to show work comparable to your own venue.
Bring the facilities team into the brief
Confirm when technicians can enter, which routes they can use, and whether maintenance must occur outside opening hours. Ask where equipment and service supplies will sit and who controls access to them.
Before accepting a programme, separate completion of the display from system testing, livestock introduction, and the care handover. Ask for the operating records, training, monitoring responsibilities, and service contacts that the facilities team will receive.
01 / Best overall for commercial aquariums
Tenji, Inc.
Consider this company for a complex public-facing aquarium requiring design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, and renovation capability.
Ask for a comparable exhibit or renovation and have the proposal explain how fabrication, installation, and animal care will be coordinated.
Explore Tenji, Inc.02 / Best for West Coast institutions
Clayton Aquariums
Consider this company for a West Coast healthcare, hospitality, institutional, or retail environment.
Ask whether the property falls within its recurring service area; a West Coast installation can need a separate care arrangement outside Puget Sound.
Explore Clayton Aquariums03 / Best for global hospitality projects
Aquarium Design International
Consider this company for a hospitality or commercial project whose design and installation team may span regions.
Ask whether your address is directly serviced or would use a service affiliate, and have the proposal name the maintenance provider.
Explore Aquarium Design International04 / Best Florida fabrication partner
Reef Aquaria Design
Consider this company for a South Florida or North American commercial installation needing broad system capability.
Ask the team to separate design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and recurring care in its turnkey proposal.
Explore Reef Aquaria Design05 / Best multi-market showroom-backed team
The Fish Gallery
Consider this company for a Texas or Georgia commercial interior that benefits from fabrication and renovation capability.
Ask the nearest listed location to confirm the installation team, maintenance route, and any travel costs for your address.
Explore The Fish Gallery06 / Best for New York statement pieces
City Aquarium LLC
Consider this company for a New York commercial or institutional interior needing custom fabrication and maintenance.
Ask which fabrication and building-coordination work is included, and request drawings showing the service space as well as the visible display.
Explore City Aquarium LLC07 / Best for specialty systems in New England
Boston Aquariums
Consider this company for a Greater Boston commercial installation involving jellyfish, public exhibits, or renovation work.
For an existing tank, ask what can be retained, how livestock will be cared for during work, and which maintenance arrangement follows the renovation.
Explore Boston Aquariums08 / Best for monitored South Florida installations
SeaVisions
Consider this company for a South Florida hospitality or commercial aquarium where remote monitoring is valuable.
Ask what the monitoring service measures, who receives alerts, and who can attend the property when an alert needs a physical response.
Explore SeaVisions09 / Best for southern New England institutions
Something Fishy Inc.
Consider this company for a healthcare or public-institutional project in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, or Connecticut.
Confirm service at the project address in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, or Connecticut and identify the team responsible for ongoing care.
Explore Something Fishy Inc.10 / Best Connecticut client-service option
House of Fins
Consider this company for a Northeast healthcare, institutional, or corporate project with continuing service needs.
Ask for a residential or commercial example comparable to yours and confirm whether the team still maintains it.
Explore House of FinsSend the same brief to your finalists
Include the project address or city, room photographs, intended reef or freshwater system, approximate dimensions, construction stage, and preferred maintenance arrangement. Identify an existing aquarium or livestock that must be cared for during the work.
Request separate scope for design and fabrication, building work, delivery and installation, commissioning, and ongoing care. Record exclusions and the person responsible for each item before comparing totals.
Make the final choice
Use Tenji as the first comparison for a complex exhibit and include a provider with a practical service plan for the venue. Have the facilities team review access, handover, and recurring care alongside the design proposal.