Split-view aquarium: lush planted tank below the waterline with cardinal tetras, clean facility shelving above, light refracting through the surface
14 suites · All parameters nominal
Aquarium Boarding · Since 2019

Your tank.Our hands.Every parameter, every day.

Marine biologist-staffed suites for reef colonies, planted aquascapes, and rare livestock — while you travel, relocate, or cycle a new build.

Live — Suite 7 · SPS Reef
pH8.24
Salinity1.025sg
Temp78.2°F
Nitrate2.4ppm
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Our Suites

Walk the corridor. Every tank, a different world.

SPS-dominant reef tank under intense blue LED lighting, showing branching coral colonies in vivid color
Blue LED — 14,000K
Saltwater Reef

SPS, LPS & Soft Coral Boarding

Blue-spectrum suites calibrated to 1.025 sg

Every reef suite runs Apex controllers with automated dosing of two-part, kalkwasser, and trace elements. Your SPS frags and LPS colonies maintain the exact parameters you've dialed in — we match your tank's chemistry before your livestock arrives.

  • Apex Neptune controller per suite
  • Automated two-part & kalk dosing
  • Radion XR30 Gen 6 LED lighting
  • Daily manual inspection by marine biologist
Lush Dutch-style planted aquarium with dense stem plants, red and green contrast, and a school of neon tetras
Full Spectrum — 6,500K
Freshwater Planted

Dutch & Amano Aquascape Care

CO₂, ferts, and photoperiod — kept to your schedule

Planted tank care requires precision timing. We maintain your injected CO₂ at the pH drop you've calibrated, dose EI or Estimative Index fertilizers on your schedule, and keep photoperiod within minutes of your home timer. Hairgrass stays carpeted. Stems stay trimmed.

  • Pressurized CO₂ with solenoid timers
  • EI or custom fert dosing protocol
  • Full-spectrum planted LED (6,500K)
  • Weekly trim for high-tech layouts
Clean quarantine aquarium with a single rare discus fish, warm lighting, and a gloved hand holding a water testing vial above the surface
Warm White — 3,000K
Quarantine & Acclimation

Biosecure Holding for Rare Arrivals

From wild-caught discus to F0 plecos — held clean

Shipping stress, ich, velvet, and bacterial infections kill more rare fish than bad husbandry. Our quarantine suites run copper-treated or fallow protocols based on your species and seller source. We document every day of hold with photos and parameter logs sent directly to you.

  • Species-appropriate copper or fallow protocol
  • Daily photo documentation sent to owner
  • Minimum 4-week hold with full clear criteria
  • Acclimation by drip or float per species
Live Monitoring

Every parameter. Logged every hour.

Our Apex Neptune controller network logs pH, salinity, temperature, and ORP continuously. You get a shared dashboard link the day your livestock arrives.

Suite 7 — Marcus Chen's SPS Reef
Last reading: 2026-02-24 20:14 CST
All Clear
pH8.1 – 8.4
8.24
Salinity1.023–1.026
1.025sg
Temperature76 – 80°F
78.2°F
Ammonia0.00 ppm
0.00ppm
Nitrite0.00 ppm
0.00ppm
Nitrate< 5 ppm
2.4ppm
Alkalinity8 – 9 dKH
8.3dKH
Calcium400–450 ppm
430ppm
Owner receives automated SMS alert if any parameter drifts outside safe range.
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Live Cam — Suite 3

Every boarding suite has a dedicated IP camera. Log in from any device to watch your fish in real time.

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From the Hobby

Hobbyists who've trusted us with the irreplaceable.

"I shipped my 240-gallon SPS tank to Tankside while relocating from Austin to Seattle. They matched my Apex programming exactly — same photoperiod, same two-part schedule. Three months later my Acropora colonies had new growth. I've never trusted a facility this much."

3-month stay · Zero coral loss
Marcus Chen, reef hobbyist with short dark hair, smiling
Marcus Chen
Reef Hobbyist
240-gal SPS Dominant Reef

"My Dutch-style tank has 22 stem plant species. I've had daycare services before where the CO₂ got cut off for two days and I lost my whole carpet. Tankside sent me a photo every morning. The riccia was pearling when I picked it up."

2-week daycare · Zero plant loss
Priya Nair, planted tank enthusiast, woman with dark hair
Priya Nair
Planted Tank Enthusiast
75-gal Dutch Layout

"I bought an F0 L333 pleco from a breeder in Germany. 36-hour shipping. Tankside ran a 6-week quarantine, documented every day, and cleared it clean before it went into my main tank. That fish is now $800 and breeding. The hold paid for itself."

6-week quarantine · Fish now breeding
Darnell Washington, pleco breeder, man with beard smiling
Darnell Washington
Pleco Breeder
L333 King Tiger Pleco — Breeding Colony
Three ways to start

Which suite is right for your tank?

Each service maps to a different need. Choose yours and we'll confirm availability within 4 hours.

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Saltwater & Freshwater

Book a Boarding Suite

Full-time care for tanks while you travel, relocate, or cycle a new build. Minimum 5 days.

We'll ask for:
  • Tank size (gallons)
  • Livestock list
  • Travel dates
  • Contact email
Single-day & Weekly

Schedule Daycare

Drop off for a day, a weekend, or a week. Species-appropriate care with same-day parameter check.

We'll ask for:
  • Species type
  • Drop-off date
  • Pickup date
  • Contact email
New Arrivals

Request Quarantine

Biosecure 28–42 day hold for wild-caught, imported, or high-value livestock. Photo log daily.

We'll ask for:
  • Seller / source
  • Species name
  • Desired hold duration
  • Contact email
4-hour response guarantee
No commitment until confirmed
Marine biologist on every intake call