A Recommendation is Our Highest Compliment

SEE WHAT OUR SATISFIED CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR AQUARIUM SERVICE

Private Home Owner – Oakville
I feel at ease when I am away on business knowing Greg is taking care of things back at home for me
Law Office – Markham
Our staff loves him, Our clients love him! We look forward to our weekly visits
Private Home Owner – Pickering
I didn't know this was possible... Greg made our dream a reality! We turn our sofa around so we can spend hours in front of our tank with the kids.
Property Manager, Toronto
Greg is wonderful to work with and always has a smile on his face. He is truly passionate about what he does.
He knows how to break down the complicated science of our aquarium eco-systems to our tenants and board members. He is easily approachable with our tenant's requests for fish and coral. We look forward to working with him for years to come, keeping our living art beautiful.
Private Home Owner, Thornhill
For the past 5 years Greg has always been prompt, knowledgeable and efficient. He has an eye for detail and is meticulous not just in the tank but in my home; he has never left a mess behind. My fish are always happy and healthy. HIGHLY recommended!
Professional Real Estate Office
Greg is FANTASTIC! I recommend him to all my home buyers. He made me love my tank so much after switching maintenance providers, I upgraded to a bigger tank! Its the gem of my office and my clients are always surprised by something new.

The Anatomy of Coral

At AquaLux Aquatics Aquarium Services, understanding the intricacies of coral reef ecosystems enables us to create coral reef tanks that thrive.

Did you know that coral is made up of hundreds of thousands of small individual animals called polyps? Polyps consist of a mouth and stomach and are known to have a special mutualistic relationship with zooxanthellae, a type of algae.

This means that the polyps provide the algae with protection and conditions suitable for photosynthesis, while the algae produce oxygen and components necessary for the coral to grow. The existence of algae within the polyps causes many of the bright and unique colors seen on stony corals, but is also the reason behind the extremely specific living conditions needed for growth.

Temperature, light (duration and intensity), pH, salinity and turbidity are all parameters which significantly affect the growth and viability of corals.

At AquaLux Aquarium Services, we have the understanding and knowledge of reef ecosystems to create and sustain the individual and specific living conditions needed for optimal growth and viability for every aquarium we work on. Understanding these intricacies enables us to create coral reef tanks that thrive.

Note: Picture shows polyp tissue (green) and zooxanthellae (red fluorescence from chlorophyll) within the polyp tissue.

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– Alyssa Beurling BSc-ES