About Us
The Premier Aquarium Design, Installation, and Maintenance Company Servicing Manhattan to Montauk Since 2003
ABOUT LONG ISLAND FISH AND REEF
Since 2003, Fish and Reef has been New York’s premier aquarium design, installation, stocking, and maintenance firm. Specializing in all aquatic ecosystems: freshwater, planted, saltwater, and reef alike. From the beginning, Suffolk County Fish and Reef has been a well respected business in the community providing excellent customer service both at our previous retail store and with maintenance clients. Beginning with only one van and boasting 10,000 gallons of display aquaria at our retail location, Suffolk County Fish and Reef quickly gained a foothold in the aquarium industry and was able to build a strong installation and maintenance division.
In late 2013, the defining decision to change our name to Island Fish and Reef also changed the direction of our business and focused our talents and efforts solely on our installation and maintenance clients. Being client-based meant we strived to provide our clients with the full-time luxury experience of owning an aquarium without the hassle of maintaining such a complex ecosystem.
Currently, Island Fish and Reef proudly operates four maintenance vehicles 7am-7pm 7 days a week, with emergency services always available. Our new facility located at 505 Johnson Avenue, Bohemia, NY, 11716 is now open by appointment only.
Quality and responsibility of care are core tenants of the Fish and Reef ethos. We are proud of our history and our current staff of five installation and maintenance technicians that use their years of experience to provide you a great wealth of comfort, peace of mind, and knowledge.
Get To Know Us
ISLAND FISH AND REEF: LONG ISLAND, NY’S NUMBER ONE AQUARIUM SHOP
Since 2003, Fish and Reef has been New York’s premier aquarium design, installation, stocking, and maintenance firm. Specializing in all aquatic ecosystems: freshwater, planted, saltwater, and reef alike.
- Design
- Installation
- Stocking
- Maintenance
Meet Our Team
Corey
Owner, Founder
Corey established Fish & Reef in 2003 as a startup with the intention of establishing an aquarium design, installation, stocking, and maintenance firm for a one-stop-shop environment from concept to completion. Through comprehensive research, Corey devised a business plan to provide a wide range of quality aquatic services to Long Island that had not previously existed.
Corey graduated with his MBA in 2000 while working full-time for the Long Island Rail Road. He is proud of the fact that he graduated at the top of his class while being employed full-time and never letting his quality of work diminish. Corey has been happily married for 20 years and is the proud father of two children as well as numerous animals.
DOWNS
Owner, Chief of Maintenance
Downs has been a key member of the Island Fish & Reef team for the last eight years. Starting as a part-time employee in 2011 at the original retail store opened by Corey, he has risen to be chief of maintenance and part owner of the company. From fresh water to salt water, aqua-scaping to coral husbandry, Downs is the swiss army knife of Island Fish & Reef. Bringing passion and ambition to the creative side of aquatic curation, Downs always exceeds client expectations when building, maintaining, or rehabilitating their dream aquarium.
He is a proud retired veteran of the United States Army who served with honor and distinction as a member of the 101st Airborne Division, as well as a graduate of Suffolk Community College.
TODD
Lead Installation and Maintenance Technician
BRANDON
Installation and Renovation Specialist
Brandon’s first interactions with Island Fish & Reef first occurred when he was 6 years old, having met Todd and Downs who had serviced his grandfathers aquarium over the years. It wasn’t until he was 15 when he finally joined the team, having kept a relationship with Todd
who introduced him to Corey. During his early years at Island Fish & Reef, Brandon was in charge of the shop, ensuring all equipment was clean and repaired and all the chemicals and products were made for weekly
use, while assisting technicians on the road. In the August of 2017, Brandon temporarily parted ways to attend the University of Tampa. Still enrolled there, Brandon is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Science while also minoring in philosophy and marine biology. He plans to further his education by going to graduate school to obtain a masters in sustainability and a Ph.D in hydrology. Although he is 1,200 miles away, Brandon still keeps in practice.
When he is in Florida, Brandon still works as a part time aquarium technician taking care of South Tampa’s high-end reef aquarium clients. While working in Tampa, Brandon has had the opportunity to install and maintain reef aquariums exceeding 800 gallons in size. When home in New York, you are most likely going to encounter Brandon installing or rehabbing your aquarium. When he’s not effortlessly trying to care for specific client needs, you will find him at the shop repairing equipment or tirelessly trying to improve the efficiency of
weekly tasks. We are lucky to have him!
TOMMY
Stocking and Preparation Specialist
Tommy began his aquarium journey with Island Fish and Reef almost two years ago and continues to grow his interests and skills while also attending high school locally. He always brings his A game with him everyday whether it’s for cleaning filter socks or re-filling bulk products. Every weekend he ensures that the shop and the technicians are ready to go for the week and his efforts are felt and appreciated by all. He plans to attend college nearby and we are proud to have him on our team.
Jake
Jake Clock is one of our aquarium technicians who has been with IFR since November of 2021. Growing up at his family’s beach house inspired his interest and love for aquatic life. He has previously kept a 30 gallon freshwater aquarium and currently maintains a 10 gallon freshwater system as well as a 65 gallon reef. He hopes to soon complete his current project of setting up a 150 gallon SPS reef aquarium exclusively for some of the rarer Acropora sp. Jake also holds an associate degree from Suffolk College in Information Technology with a focus in Network Design Administration. He handles most of the technological programming, set up, support and troubleshooting for IFR.
Justin
Justin is our fish room technician who has been with the team since June of 2022. As a young child, Justin’s favorite fish was a pufferfish because he claimed they couldn’t be eaten by other fish. Growing up to complete a bachelor’s degree from Stonybrook University in Marine Vertebrae Biology has made him a knowledgeable resource for the continued success of our fish room. In his undergrad, he participated in a program called Summer by the Sea where he visited different habitats on Long Island to study local fish and the adaptations they used to survive in their respective habitats. Justin handles quarantining procedures, feedings, and maintaining healthy happy fish ready to be sent to their new homes. He also helps to restock the shop, process orders, and assist on installs and other big jobs as needed. Justin has previously kept a fish only saltwater aquarium in the past but hopes to set up a freshwater planted tank in the future.
Since 2003, Fish and Reef has been New York’s premier aquarium design, installation, stocking, and maintenance firm. Specializing in all aquatic ecosystems: freshwater, planted, saltwater, and reef alike. From the beginning, Suffolk County Fish and Reef has been a well respected business in the community providing excellent customer service both at our previous retail store and with maintenance clients. Beginning with only one van and boasting 10,000 gallons of display aquaria at our retail location, Suffolk County Fish and Reef quickly gained a foothold in the aquarium industry and was able to build a strong installation and maintenance division.
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FRANK
Fish Room Manager, Disease & Husbandry Specialist
Frank has been in the industry for over 50 years and has been published in Freshwater and Marine Aquarium and Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazines. He has also taught both the freshwater and saltwater certification courses for the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council and has presented countless Powerpoint presentations to various aquarium societies.
Frank has recently retired from the New York Aquarium after 30 years, first as Junior Aquarist, and then as Senior Aquarist. It is there that he became familiar with fish pathology and disease diagnosis. Frank’s interest have varied over the years, from freshwater fishes to marine systems, and reef tanks. Currently his interests lie towards planted freshwater aquariums and the more rare and unusual freshwater fishes, especially tetras.
See What our customers are saying!!
They do excellent work and take great care and interest in your tank. Chris does an awesome job when he comes to do weekly maintenance
What a great job !! The fish are so beautiful, very healthy! Very pleased with their services. Never a bad experience! Chris and Todd are always friendly and punctual.Both professional and passionate!! Love to share their knowledge with us! Thank you guys!
The crew was very professional , courteous, and knowledgeable. Did a fantastic job installing my tank from the start to finish. Highly recommend.Steve
I called Island Fish & Reef to come remove an aquarium that had been left behind in my home. They were able to provide their service in a quick and professional manner. They sent two technicians who were very polite and careful while they were in my home and they worked quickly and cleanly. Though I no longer have a fish tank I can confidently recommend them for their excellent work. The quality of their service is top notch 5 stars for sure!
Island Fish and Reef is truly excellent. I was very lucky to find them a few years ago to move a 120g reef tank to our office. They did a great job and have been coming weekly for maintenance ever since. Downs and his team are very knowledgeable, professional, and always go the extra mile. They have sourced fish, corals, and equipment that made perfect additions to our system. They do a great job coming up with creative custom solutions to any problem we come across. Thank you!
