The Ugly Reef

The Ugly Reef The Ugly Reef is a coral propagation/retail seller passionate about reef keeping and striving to keep costs low.

After several years of selling coral as a hobbyist, we became a business. Primarily focused on frag swaps sales and on site by appointment.

03/13/2026
Can’t wait to see you all there.
03/13/2026

Can’t wait to see you all there.

03/06/2026

Northbound, New England, Frag Farmers Market!

The Ugly Reef will be here!Mark your calendar, clear your schedule, and come on up to see us. Some great vendors lined u...
02/14/2026

The Ugly Reef will be here!

Mark your calendar, clear your schedule, and come on up to see us.
Some great vendors lined up for this event.

Mermaid’s Delight, frozen fish food, is now available at The Ugly Reef- 10 oz flat packs ($25.00)- 4.5 oz cube packs ($1...
01/31/2026

Mermaid’s Delight, frozen fish food, is now available at The Ugly Reef

- 10 oz flat packs ($25.00)

- 4.5 oz cube packs ($12.00)

Limited free samples available when you stop by to browse our coral selection.

SOLDI have 6 available frag racks if anyone is interested.Custom made by Bashsea for a LFS that no longer exists. These ...
01/19/2026

SOLD

I have 6 available frag racks if anyone is interested.

Custom made by Bashsea for a LFS that no longer exists. These are now third hand but great racks that will last forever.

Measuring 22”x8”, standing 2.5” tall at the back and 1” at the front.

Three white
Two red
One blue
All with black tops

They will hold 105 1” frag plugs, two will fit comfortably in a 24” square AIO frag tank

Asking $25.00 each

A couple fuzzy guys before lights out. This Reef is pretty dialed in.
11/23/2025

A couple fuzzy guys before lights out. This Reef is pretty dialed in.

‘Brass Balls’ Goniopora is making its comeback.I almost lost this coral due to elevated phosphates (I presume) along wit...
11/20/2025

‘Brass Balls’ Goniopora is making its comeback.

I almost lost this coral due to elevated phosphates (I presume) along with a couple tank moves in a few short months.

Back from just a few polyps I have been target feeding a couple times a week with Benereef and AB Plus, dosing Manganese daily, and keeping up with trace elements. Moved her to lower flow and higher light. All these combined factors have made a difference. She is almost back to her former glory.

I will tip toe around this one for a good while longer, I don’t plan to touch this colony untill it measures at least 3” across the skeleton.
Pictures with and without the amber lens, the orange/green in the first picture are very close to how I see it growing under Kessil AP700 lighting

11/15/2025

I’m going to be around the house most of the day Saturday. Let me know if you want to stop by. Plenty in the frag tank to look at.

19808

Blastos
Gonioporas
Torches
Zoas

Here is a sample:

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Wilmington, DE
19808

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