The Living Oceans Story

Built on humble beginnings on Western Australia’s Coral Coast, Living Oceans was founded by award-winning marine scientist Ben Brayford and his inspiring team.

What started as Ben’s deep personal dream — “An Aquarium for Everyone” — has become a reality. Ben’s entire career has been driven by a simple but powerful question: Why should only a few experienced hobbyists enjoy thriving marine ecosystems when the beauty and wonder of the ocean should be accessible to all?

That dream is now the Living Oceans Aquarium. The world’s first true all-inclusive marine ecosystem aquarium.

An Aquarium for Absolutely Everyone

At the heart of it all is our world’s first all-inclusive marine ecosystem bundle, with everything you need in one complete, responsibly sourced package.

Live fish and corals included. Yes, live fish and corals! 100% responsibly aquacultured and sustainably sourced, compared with roughly 10% industry standard, alongside highest-quality hardware, automation, and bioactive sand.

Designed for instant start-up, natural filtration, and low-maintenance success, the Living Oceans Aquarium makes reef keeping simple and enjoyable for everyone.

The Living Oceans Philosophy

Every detail of the Living Oceans Aquarium reflects decades of research and the founder’s obsession with excellence and first-principles thinking:

• Exquisite attention to detail and long-life hardware built to last for decades
• Engineered for fast setup, around 90 minutes, so nature can take over for lifelong enjoyment
• Advanced automation technology that works with nature, not against it
• Patented modular Living Blocks Reef, the world’s first true plug-and-play artificial coral system, designed for easy transport and setup
• Aquacultured bioactive live sand developed in collaboration with the University of Western Australia
• Hardiest sustainably sourced fish and soft corals selected through careful collaborations with leading aquaculturists
• Delivered directly to your front door with full DIY support

Education and Giving Back

Fun, education, and discovery are at the core of Living Oceans, making reef keeping something the whole family can enjoy. Through our In-The-Tank series, families can explore the fascinating world of marine life in a fun and engaging way, building a deeper connection to the ocean from home.

With every Living Oceans Aquarium sold, we plant corals on the real Great Barrier Reef, turning your home reef into direct action for ocean restoration.

Join us to create a World of Living Ecosystems.