Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley

Founder of Reefphyto | Marine Live Food Specialist

Darren Wordley is the founder of Reefphyto and has spent 16 years doing one thing: making professional-grade live marine nutrition accessible to reef keepers who refuse to settle for second best.

He started Reefphyto in 2008 after watching the UK reef-keeping community struggle with the same problem — fish and corals declining not from poor husbandry, but from a nutritional gap that dried and frozen food was never designed to fill. He had the expertise. He had the facility in Wales. He built the solution.

Today Darren writes, advises, and answers questions personally — because he believes the guidance is as important as the product. Whether you're establishing a refugium for a mandarin dragonet or building a complete live food system from scratch, his articles are written from real experience, for reef keepers who want their tanks to truly thrive.

how to grow coral at home

How to Grow Coral at Home: A Complete UK Starter Guide

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley March 5th, 2026 21 minute read

Beginner Reefkeeping Guides

Do Reef Fish Really Need Live Food? Debunking Reef Feeding Myths

Do Reef Fish Really Need Live Food? Debunking Reef Feeding Myths

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley February 13th, 2026 9 minute read

Beginner Reefkeeping Guides

Reef Tank Water Changes: The Unsung Ritual That Keeps Your Reef Thriving

Reef Tank Water Changes: The Unsung Ritual That Keeps Your Reef Thriving

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley November 26th, 2025 8 minute read

Reef Ecosystem & Stability

Why Live Copepods Benefit Your Reef Tank

Why Live Copepods Benefit Your Reef Tank

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley February 25th, 2025 8 minute read

Copepods & Live Zooplankton

How to Successfully Culture Copepods: A Complete Guide

How to Successfully Culture Copepods: A Complete Guide

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley February 15th, 2025 10 minute read

Copepods & Live Zooplankton

How to Feed a Mandarin Dragonet: Complete UK Guide (2025)

How to Feed a Mandarin Dragonet: Complete UK Guide (2025)

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley February 1st, 2026 12 minute read

Copepods & Live Zooplankton

The Ultimate Guide to Nano and Pico Reef Tanks

The Ultimate Guide to Nano and Pico Reef Tanks

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley November 25th, 2025 9 minute read

Beginner Reefkeeping Guides

Rotifers for Fry Food: UK Guide 2025

Rotifers for Fry Food: UK Guide 2025

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley June 14th, 2025 7 minute read

Reef Feeding & Nutrition Guides

The Ultimate Guide to Beating Euphyllia - Eating Flatworms

The Ultimate Guide to Beating Euphyllia - Eating Flatworms

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley February 21st, 2025 6 minute read

Reef Ecosystem & Stability

Coral Health and Bleaching Recovery

Coral Health and Bleaching Recovery

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley February 20th, 2025 8 minute read

Reef Ecosystem & Stability

Addressing pH Fluctuations in Marine Tanks

Addressing pH Fluctuations in Marine Tanks

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley February 19th, 2025 8 minute read

Reef Ecosystem & Stability

Technological Integration in Marine Aquariums

Technological Integration in Marine Aquariums

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley February 11th, 2025 7 minute read

Reef Ecosystem & Stability