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For the person who loves their reef

A little thought.
A lot of reef joy.

Find a gift that fits their favourite hobby. Explore gifts you can wrap, hands-on culture kits and a gift card that lets them choose.

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BirthdaysChristmasThank you giftsAny occasion

Wrapped presents with gold ribbons beside a reef aquarium

For their next reef project, whatever the occasion.

Not sure what their tank needs?

Give them the choice.

A Reefphyto gift card lets them pick the live food, culture kit or equipment they have their eye on. You choose the amount. They choose what suits their reef.

£10 · £15 · £20 · £25 · £30 · £50 · £100

Choose a gift card →Digital gift card. Sent to your checkout email address after payment.
Forward the email or print it to give in person. No physical card is posted.

Non-perishable presents

Gifts you can wrap.

Choose a present to put under the Christmas tree or save for a birthday. These standalone shelters and accessories contain no live cultures.

For the reef keeper

Reefphyto PodHide

A copepod shelter and breeding station for their reef tank. A practical present they can unwrap when the occasion arrives.

Standalone shelter · Choose a colour

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For a smaller reef

Reefphyto PodHide Nano

A compact copepod shelter for nano reefs and smaller tanks. Check the dimensions against their setup before choosing.

Standalone shelter · Smaller format

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For a growing frag collection

Tank Wall Frag Rack

A honeycomb shelf that mounts inside the aquarium glass with two suction cups, keeping coral frags off the sandbed.

Rack with two suction cups · Corals not included

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For the coral collector

13-hole hex frag rack

Give their coral frags a place of their own with a freestanding 13-hole rack.

Rack only · Black or white

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For a display reef

Suction-mounted frag rack

A glass-mounted rack for organising coral frags without taking up space on the sandbed.

Rack only · Check dimensions and mounting

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For a small surprise

Sandbed frag stands

A useful set of bases for positioning coral frags on the sandbed. Choose a pack size and colour to suit their tank.

Stands only · Pack and colour options

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For a growing coral collection

Hex-grid frag rack

A hex-grid stand for organising coral frags. Choose a colour to complement their reef setup.

Rack only · Colour options available

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For the mushroom coral keeper

Mushroom Basket

A reusable basket for holding mushroom coral frags while they settle and attach. A useful gift for someone propagating soft corals.

Basket only · Corals and rubble not included

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For the everyday feeding routine

Floating fish feeding rings

A set of three floating rings to help keep surface food together at feeding time. A practical gift for a reef keeper.

Three sizes per pack · Black or translucent

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Choose the standalone PodHide for a gift you can wrap. The PodHide & Copepod Bundle contains live copepods and needs care on arrival. Check current prices and options on each product page.

Pair a wrapped gift with a Reefphyto gift card so they can choose live food when they are ready.

Live cultures · Plan the handover

Gifts to grow their hobby.

These kits contain live cultures and need care on arrival. Arrange the handover with the recipient, and check the kit contents before buying.

For the grow-your-own enthusiast

Phytoplankton culture kit

A hands-on project for someone keen to culture their own live phytoplankton at home.

Air pump option available · Contains live culture

Explore the phytoplankton kit →

For the live-food enthusiast

Copepod culture kit

For a reef keeper who wants to start growing live copepods as part of their feeding routine.

Lite or complete options · Contains live culture

Explore the copepod kit →

For the marine fish breeder

Rotifer culture kit

A specialist gift for someone raising marine fish larvae who needs to culture live rotifers.

Check size and pump options · Contains live culture

Explore the rotifer kit →

Options, availability and current prices are confirmed on each product page.

A smaller surprise

Thoughtful smaller gifts.

For someone whose setup you already know, a useful top-up can make a thoughtful present.

For someone with a hatchery

Brine shrimp eggs

A practical refill for someone who already hatches live food.

View brine shrimp eggs →

For the marine fish keeper

Reefphyto Premium Marine Pellets

Soft sinking pellets for marine fish. A practical dry-food gift to wrap, with a choice of pack sizes.

View marine pellets →

Plan the handover

Live gifts need a little timing.

Live cultures need care on arrival. Arrange delivery when the recipient is ready to look after them, and follow the product’s storage instructions. Avoid keeping live food wrapped until a later celebration.

Check delivery information →

A gift without the guesswork

Don’t know their setup?

Choose a gift card so they can order what suits their tank, when they need it. For advice on a product, contact Darren with a few details about their aquarium.

Get help choosing →

A few useful answers.

Which gifts can I wrap and put under the tree?

The standalone PodHide and PodHide Nano, frag racks and frag stands are non-perishable equipment. Keep them dry in their packaging until you are ready to give them. Choose the standalone PodHide rather than the bundle with live copepods. Live cultures and culture kits need care on arrival and should not be left wrapped for a later celebration.

Is this page only for Christmas gifts?

No. These ideas work for birthdays, anniversaries, thank you gifts and other occasions too. For Christmas or any fixed date, check current delivery information before ordering physical products.

How do I give someone a gift card?

The gift card email goes to the address you use at checkout after payment. Forward the email, print the gift card page, or write the code inside a greeting card. Read the gift card page for full details.

Which culture kit should I choose?

Match the kit to their interests: phytoplankton for growing live microalgae, copepods for culturing live food, and rotifers for specialist marine fish breeding. Check what they already own and the product contents. If you are unsure, choose a gift card or ask for advice.

Can they spend a gift card over more than one order?

Yes. Any unused balance stays on the same gift card code for their next order. They can check the remaining balance through the gift card page linked in the original email.

Their reef. Their next idea.

Let them choose the gift that fits.

Give a Reefphyto gift card →