Kent’s Home for Beautiful Marine Fish and Corals
Bring the ocean home with healthy marine fish, corals, and expert advice
At Birchwood Aquatic Centre, we’re passionate about saltwater aquariums and everything that goes into making them thrive. From hardy marine starters to exotic reef fish and soft corals, our marine section is perfect for both new and experienced reefkeepers. Whether you’re building a nano reef or maintaining a full coral system, we’ve got the livestock, products, and guidance you need. Visit Birchwood Aquatic Centre for all your Marine Fish and Coral needs.
Quality Marine Livestock – Quarantined and Carefully Selected
We hand-select our marine stock from reputable UK suppliers and importers, focusing on health, colour, and suitability for home aquariums. Our marine fish are sourced primarily through Tropical Marine Centre (TMC), one of the UK’s most respected marine livestock and aquarium equipment specialists.
Every marine fish, coral, and invertebrate is quarantined and monitored before being added to our retail tanks, giving you peace of mind when you add new life to your system.
Our marine fish range changes regularly, but you’ll normally find a great variety of species that suit different experience levels and tank types:
Popular & Beginner-Friendly Fish
- Clownfish – bright, hardy and ideal for many reef tanks, clownfish are one of the most popular saltwater fish for beginners.
- Damselfish & Chromis – colourful schooling fish that add movement to community tanks.
- Firefish & Gobies – peaceful, quirky species that do well in nano and small-tank systems.
Mid to Advanced Marine Fish
- Tangs & Wrasses – active swimmers with striking colouration (best in larger tanks).
- Royal Grammas & Hawkfish – beautiful display fish with interesting personalities.
- Dottybacks – vibrant and bold, great for mixed species setups.
Corals & Reef-Building Essentials
Elevate your marine tank into a thriving reef ecosystem with our curated selection of live corals and reef-building materials. Whether you’re just dipping your toes into reef keeping or creating an advanced display tank, we offer a wide range of beginner-friendly soft corals (such as zoanthids and leathers), as well as more advanced LPS and SPS specimens.
Complement your livestock with reef-safe substrates, live rock, and structure-building media—perfect for coral placement, growth, and durability. Our team is always on hand to guide you in selecting the right coral types, placement strategies, and support materials tailored to your tank size, lighting, and water flow needs.
Our Marine Fish Range
Our marine selection changes regularly, but you’ll typically find:
Saltwater Fish:
Clownfish (including designer morphs)
Royal Grammas
Gobies & Blennies
Damsels & Chromis
Firefish
Tangs & Wrasses
Hawkfish
Dottybacks
Corals & Inverts:
Soft corals (zoas, leathers, mushrooms)
LPS (hammer, torch, frogspawn, trumpet corals)
Clean-up crew: hermit crabs, turbo snails, shrimp
Feather dusters, brittle stars & sand sifters
Live rock and bio media
Marine Supplies:
We also carry a full range of marine salts, test kits, reef supplements, RO water, protein skimmers, wave makers, and high-quality LED reef lighting systems.
Expert Marine Advice
Saltwater tanks are stunning but they require careful balance and planning. Whether you need help with cycling a marine tank, controlling algae, or planning coral placement, our team is here to help you build a stable, successful reef.
We can assist with:
Marine tank setup from scratch
Coral placement and compatibility
Water parameters and reef chemistry
Marine fish feeding and acclimatisation
Choosing lighting and flow based on tank type
Preventing common issues like ich, marine velvet, and coral bleaching
Why Shop Marine With Us?
✔ Quarantined marine fish and invertebrates
✔ Regularly stocked corals and live rock
✔ RO water available in-store
✔ Reef-safe treatments and supplements
✔ Honest advice tailored to your level and goals
✔ Passionate marine hobbyists on hand to help
📍 Visit Birchwood Aquatic Centre in Swanley, Kent, to explore our marine section in person, ask questions, and pick up everything you need for a healthy saltwater aquarium.
Our Marine Suppliers
We work with a carefully selected group of trusted marine suppliers to ensure high standards of livestock health, equipment reliability and long-term success for our customers. Our marine range is supported by leading names in the industry, including Tropical Marine Centre (TMC), Red Sea and Reefworks.
By sourcing through reputable suppliers and maintaining strict in-store quarantine and care procedures, we’re able to offer marine fish, corals and equipment we trust and use ourselves.