Daniel and his team brought together my dream for the past 26 years. He recommended and set up the tank, supplies and livestock for the initial appointment . A while later and I have my Seahorse tank I wanted since I was 2. I couldn't be happier. Daniel and his team are knowledgeable and passionate, I would trust them with any questions or concerns I have. Thank you Ocean Treasures! read more

Ocean Treasures Servicing - Perfect size for my bedroom. About 2x3 ft. - Aquarium Services Near Me - San Francisco, California

STOP, DON'T waste time looking for other aquarium services. You found the BEST one, I promise. Since this review will be long, thought I would emphasize on the point of my review from the beginning... instead of making you read through everything. Many businesses will help you buy a new tank... but have you ever tried to get rid of one? Not just any old fish tank but a giant one, where you could probably teach your kid to swim in it... We are talking about 400-gallon fish tank that was built way too DIY, extremely heavy, filled with livestock, ton of sand and rocks. If you are not into fish, this is easily 4,000 lbs... with many surprise attacks from the DIY "Offense Team". You really want someone who knows what they are doing... unless you want a mini flood of saltwater in your living room.. I contacted MANY businesses including junk removal but wasn't satisfied due to poor communications, lack of planning/professionalism. Thankfully, I read about Ocean Treasures Servicing on social media and did my research/stalking via FB, IG, and... reef forums and found only great things. The owner himself, Daniel, came down all the way from SF for a in person consultation then emailed me a meticulous thought-out plan on step by step of removing the giant tank. The Game Day - Daniel came with 3 team members + 1 cargo van + 1 U-Haul (this thing was huge..) Everyone from the team treated the house like their own, laid out floor protectant all over, swept every bit of sand before attempting to move any heavy items (a little sand that gets dragged can make quiet an impression on your floor), safely caught all the living creatures (all alive :D), and finished the job as if they literally CTRL+X the whole thing out of the house. Ocean Treasures Servicing is simply AMAZING. You would think after all the trouble of getting rid of a tank, I would be done... but NOPE! Since I found the best team I can trust, I am in the process of building a replacement one that is professional made by Daniel and his team...... No more DIY, unleveled, loud sounds, and random cuts from DIY stuff.... Don't Do it yourself, it's not worth it.. Trust Daniel and Ocean Treasures Servicing and just enjoy the hobby. read more

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This review is long overdue, but it's time that I acknowledge all the great work that Daniel put into designing a lifelong dream tank for me in my home! While I have had freshwater tanks and my family members have had saltwater tanks before, this was my 1st venture in having a saltwater tank of my own. Because I turned 50 during COVID, my wife (bless her) gifted me with her approval for adding a saltwater tank into our house. Not really knowing much about how a project like this even gets started, I did a quick search of "saltwater tanks" in Yelp and then sent general inquiries to about 5 of the companies that came up from the search. When I sent these inquiries on June 21, 2020, Daniel responded within the same day and after providing my cell phone, he literally called me up and spent over 90 minutes talking to me about my project. I can't stress how patient he was with me because I had some inkling about what I thought I wanted in this saltwater tank, but I had a million questions to ask. He listened throughout our conversation and provided insight rather than try to sell me on the type of tank that he thought I should have. He asked me a bunch of questions to see how comfortable I was with doing maintenance and then honed in on the type of system that would suit my comfort level as well as the particular species of fish that I was most interested in. After this conversation, he asked me to send him pics of where I planned to place the tank, but also with dimensions so that he could put together a detailed cost proposal. While this was happening, I also fielded calls/emails from only 2 other companies. It was very clear that Daniel was head and shoulders above the others, but then I waited to get written quotes from all 3 before making a final decision. A couple of weeks later after reviewing all the received quotes, we determined that Daniel's proposal was the best because he clearly detailed each line item and reflected the labor/install costs separately. Whereas, the other quotes were ambiguous and did not take into account the dimensions that I even provided them. No surprise that we decided to go with Daniel, so after placing a deposit, the timeline for our project was finally underway. Once the tank was officially ordered and was being cut to the final dimensions, we ran into a hiccup and this is when Daniel's creativity shined. We had originally intended to place the ordered 60"L x 26"H x 24"D tank within a media cabinet of our Family Room, but then realized that moving the existing TV would not work for the layout of that room. When I called Daniel to ask him for his thoughts, he remembered the photos of our space and then asked how I would feel about installing the tank in-wall between 2 adjoining rooms. In concept, I thought that was awesome, but I wasn't sure how that would be handled. Daniel talked me through the scenario and said he would provide all the drawings/specs that would be needed to hand over to a general contractor and would be there throughout the process to answer questions from the eventual contractor. He even explained the project into phases where the Contractor would prep the space, then Daniel would come in to install the tank & system, lastly the Contractor would close up the wall and complete the finishing work. As you can see from the before and after photos, the finished product is AMAZING and it's truly a reflection of not only Daniel's expertise, but his patience in customizing a system to work within my house and with my preferences in mind. At the end of the day, here are the features of the system that Daniel designed and setup for my home: * 150G Display Tank * 35G Sump with Skimmer, Filter chamber, Refugium, and Return pump * RODI Water Filtration System * 65G Saltwater Mixing Station * Auto Water Changes occur daily for a 3% water exchange & offset evaporation All in all, there are far too many positives that I can fit into this review. Daniel has put in a showpiece saltwater system that I will have the pleasure of looking at for years to come. He is truly a professional and is a wealth of knowledge. I feel so blessed that I came across his contact info via yelp as he literally was there with me on this project from beginning to end. Thanks for everything :) read more

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Was looking for a pretty specific size sump and these guys found it!! Thanx y'all. It will be going on my 90 gallon when I set it up!! read more

Ocean Treasures Servicing - Aquarium and sump - Aquarium Services Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Did not end up installing the reef for now but had a great experience with their consulting and follow up details which were shared. Helped me a lot in learning and understanding about reef tank installation and estimates. Thanks! read more

Daniel came over my house to see my 400 reef tank and stayed easily over an hour going over a detailed service plan. Daniel was extremely knowledgeable in his field and you can tell he wasn't trying to oversell you (which I appreciated). Overall two thumbs up!! read more

Professional, Courteous, Knowledgeable, Passionate. These guys really know what they are doing. Their work is not only beautiful to view but also the mechanics you don't see that run the tanks, but it is done with such care and attention to detail. Ive never met anyone that knows this much about the tank, tank operations, the wildlife, the plants, biology of the tank and system. These systems and tanks are rock solid and will last you a very long time. Their service is amazing too. On time, works clean, quick, thorough. In my opinion their is no other person out there to work with. I would never go anywhere else for this product and service. read more

Ocean Treasures Servicing - such healthy wildlife! - Aquarium Services Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Been with Daniel and his crew for about 5 years now, overdue review of how well they take care of our fish. We have a 70 gallon tank full of healthy fish and plants. We moved about a year ago and they transported and reset up our tank with no casualties. Our biggest worry was making sure everyone survived the move and adjusted to their new surroundings. They've been quick to respond to any emergencies we've had, as well as our regular service dates. Most of our fish have a lived long, happy life in large part due to Ocean Treasures. read more

Ocean Treasures Servicing - Our beautiful tank - Aquarium Services Near Me - San Francisco, California

We're quite picky about our saltwater fish tanks. The challenge is that the critters in the saltwater tanks are also picky about how they're cared for. Too much salt, light, alkalinity, etc. and they'll complain. Too little flow, they'll complain. As the rocks, corals, light programming, dosers, pods, etc. add up, it gets hard for us to keep up with everything with our busy work schedules. Daniel and Ocean Treasures to the rescue. Daniel is not only extremely competent and efficient, he also has sensible advice, doesn't recommend what you don't need, and has access to tons of 'tips and tricks' and industry secrets. So whether you're looking for someone to set-up a tank, or to help you maintain a current one, feel free to give Daniel a call. You won't regret it. read more

Thank you Daniel for the excellent customer service and helping the saltwater reefing community. He shows great knowledge for the hobby and equipments. Great personality easy to talk to. read more

This place is a gem !!! They are not like a store front business that either wait you at the checkout, or telling you too much of buying this and that. What they have, is a good patience to "Listen" to what the customer need. And plan accordingly. And Daniel just did that to me on my very first visit !! This is a very first time for me to dive into reef keeping and he took my anxiety away. I highly recommend these fellows if you want to get into saltwater hobbies. read more

Ocean Treasures Servicing is a very professional service in Reef keeping and set up. They were nice enough to give away some free real reef rock to me and Daniel was quick to reply. When I build my large tank in the future, I'll be sure to go through them for set up an aqua scape ideas. read more

Quite impressed with Daniel's depth of knowledge in a very tricky and the constantly changing field of aquaculture. Ocean Treasures shows up, does what you have asked for with professionalism and finesse. What more can you ask for in today's world! My passion lies in recreating the shallow reefs that I have had the privilege to visit over the last ten years and after a phone conversation I realized that Daniel and crew are the folks I wanted to expertly setup a new large tank for me. Aquarium looks amazing and the fish, coral and anemones are as happy as I am! read more

I recently got into saltwater and setup a reef tank at home and in the office. Came across Ocean Treasures on Yelp and I'm so glad to have found Daniel and his staff. We looked at Custom Aquarium setups and decided to go with Red Sea tanks with a medium sized one for home and a large one in the office. Daniel's crew handled the full delivery and installation. This thing weighs over 500 pounds before filling with any water and they took the time to set it up right and make sure it was level on the floor. They did some custom plumbing work so that one pump can handle the return and reactor. They also installed a RO/DI system in the office so I don't need to lug water around all of the time. We use them for livestock and maintenance. They can handle 100% of your tank or can work with you as a partner. In the office, we have them come for service every 2 weeks and they give us tasks to complete on the weeks they aren't here. The tanks have never looked better. Daniel has tried (unsuccessfully) to teach me patience and has proven to be right with his advice. This week he saved my home tank from a devastating crash. I was thinking I wanted to make some changes to the aquascape and was about to pull out a few rocks in favor of some others I had at home. Fortunately I called Daniel first and he suggested that I perform a few tests first. Turns out those rocks would have been lethal. The ammonia readings were off the chart and if those rocks went in the tank poor Nemo would have been swimming with the fishees... What really makes these guys deserve a top rating is their responsiveness. Daniel is great at responding to texts and emails. I'm trying to learn and grow in this cool hobby and am glad to have Daniel to turn to. read more

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Daniel and Krundoh came to clean my aquariums today. We have 3 freshwater aquariums and I didn't have time to clean them any longer. They cleaned all 3 and we've set up an schedule to clean them all bi-weekly. They are very professional, used all of their own equipment and did a great job. Our fish will be much happier and healthier now that they will be cared for on a regular basis . Thanks Ocean Treasures Servicing! read more

Really bad service. I asked Daniel for a cabinet quotation and waited over a week and he said the cabinet quotation person was out on vacation. I guess they only work with one person. He referred another person Tom to come buff my acrylic tank. No show and don't even call my mobile. Emailed me saying he is 1.5 hours late for a 1:30pm appointment to buff my 10 feet 360 gallon tank. 3pm comes and he can't make it. Of course, I only cleared my entire Saturday schedule, moved and prep everything for this person to no show. Charging $120 cash an hour, wouldn't you expect better service and communication? Time to move to one of their competitors. Emailed Daniel and asked if we can try this one last time (what can I say, tried to give people the benefit of the doubt). No respond at all. Stay away from this company. read more

Had an aquarium emergency and Daniel help me through it. Super nice and knowledgeable. I Didn't feel intimidated being new to the hobby. Five stars. read more

We have a 120 gallon system in our home and my office has a 200 gallon salt water tank in the common area. Daniel, at Ocean Treasures, has done an amazing job with servicing and maintenance of both tanks. When Daniel took over caring for the tanks he pointed out major problems with the systems including safety issues that I knew nothing about. If we had a power outage or if the main pump failed, there would be a flood. Not good anywhere let alone in high rises in the middle of Downtown San Francisco. Daniel repaired this and other mechanical issues with our lights, filters, pumps... the list goes on. In addition to technical problems Daniel suggested a plan to improve the over health of the environment of the tanks so the fish could live healthier lives. Slowly, the tanks looked cleaner and livelier. Where there was once an algae farm and, sadly, dyeing fish - it is now algae free, crystal clear and filled with some exciting fish. If you have a neglected tank that needs some professional TLC or if you want a tank designed from scratch to meet your exact needs, I highly recommend Daniel and his team at Ocean Treasures Servicing. He certainly came to the rescue of our fish and salt water tanks - he's knowledgeable, informative and helpful, as well as, always very courteous and professional. read more

Daniel had helped me cycle my new tank and showed me how to care for it. He was very knowledgeable and forthcoming with information. I bought a canister filter that had way too much flow for my tank and was afraid that I had wasted my money. He was able to install a valve that allowed me to control the flow. Very professional and punctual and I would recommend Ocean Treasures Servicing to anyone looking for help with their aquarium. read more

Fast service and the best price you can find in the bay area. I call them to move my 500lbs Aquarium and they did a fantastic job. read more

Every time I visit the tanks are immaculate. Gorgeous, healthy sea life. Daniel is very knowledgeable about everything aquatic. Never disappointed. read more

Ocean Treasures is just wonderful. Beautiful artistry, extensive selection of fish and wildlife, and very knowledgable. Their tanks are unique and beautiful, the customer service is exceptional and you can tell that a lot goes into the craftsmanship. Highly recommend!! read more

Daniel is helpful, kind, generous, patient, and understanding. He is a great communicator and very compassionate and friendly. I highly recommend him for all things Aquarium-related. Thanks again, Daniel! Looking forward to working with you again in the future! read more

Daniel was such a pleasure to work with! Not only did he provide us with great insight in starting our new tank but he was able to deliver us water for our initial set up! Will definitely be using him for all our tank needs! read more

Sincere 5-star kudos to Daniel & his services. He's brought the "fun" back into my salt water aquarium experience. Daniel is a trusted professional & a good source of information. He's supported me with new equipment decisions and making an intelligent selection for the animals inside my tank. They are stunningly beautiful and a joy to watch. When Ocean Treasures (the retail store) closed, I struggled to find an alternative that was as slick or convenient. Daniel helped fill in the void when he assumed the servicing side of OT's business. He's helped me balance the responsibility of owning a colorful & sophisticated salt-water tank with being new to the hobby. Since we started working together, I've rebuilt my tank around his advice. The outcome, so far, is exciting. I have a beautiful, living piece of art on one of my living room walls. And I expect this will continue with his help. Daniel, thank you for keeping this hobby alive & manageable. best, Doug read more

Daniel and his team are beyond the best. We went through a remodel and put in a salt water tank that was the largest we have done. Daniel and his crew has made this experience the most affordable venture with the best tank experience we could ever imagine! Daniel is very knowledgable, attentive, and responsive person ever. If you are thinking about starting a tank or have one already set up, Daniel can help. He not only makes sure you tank is in good shape, but also checks that it is up and perfectly up and running with little effort. Ocean treasure is not only the best but they care. Keep it up! C and K read more

Responded quickly, set an appointment within a week, assessed my aquarium and made recommendations to improve both the fish and look. Looking forward to the transformation! read more

Top notch professional service on our 200ga tank move. Very careful and knowledgeable. OT will be taking over my tank.

Daniel, Tom and crew have been servicing our iconic Dolphina bar fish tank for over 15 years (maybe more? we've lost track...) and we couldn't be more happy with Ocean Treasures! Our freshwater tank is the pinnacle of the main bar since 1952 with a custom and difficult to maintain setup. Mr. Bimbo was a leader in the entertainment business, but designer of fish tanks... not so much. We haven't had the best of luck with other tank maintenance providers in keeping the tank clean or the inhabitants healthy, but in all the years of weird building and wiring issues, the OT crew has not only kept our fish alive and thriving, the tank itself clean and biologically balanced throughout, but also provided great communication and emergency service when issues have come up. The Ocean Treasures team have always been reliable and trusted, and operated knowing that our tank gets lots of attention from customers and employees (especially the bartenders who like to overfeed the fish so lovingly). As a family owned and operated business, we've been flattered that the OT crew has always provided respect for a legacy business and have taken the greatest care of us when they visit and service the tank. This crew is professional, talented in high-end setups, and in high demand. We're lucky to have them for our tank with the beloved Dolphina and goldfish! read more

Daniel did an excellent job. I have a salt water aquarium which was setup by someone that did not follow through and I found Daniel and in one visit he made great recommendations and we asked him and his company to take over the care of our salt water fish tank in our medical office. He is very thorough and detailed in his plans of action and then implementing the plan with least disruption of the clinic. This was his second visit and the tank is already looking great. I am very happy to have him part of our group in caring for people through caring for our fish. Thank you Daniel for making a difference in people's lives. read more

Daniel and his team are incredibly professional and have serviced my 140 gallon reef tank for over 10 years. They are extremely reliable, competent, responsive and easy to work with. Both the corals and fish have really thrived under their care. Daniel always goes the extra mile to make sure that the tank is in optimal operation and provides extraordinary service and support. I have called him on a weekend and he came to my house within the hour. Daniel really goes above and beyond and has a true passion for his business. I would highly recommend Ocean Treasures for any size reef tank!! read more

I was introduced to the Ocean Treasures retail store a number of years ago (since closed) and my eyes were opened by the sophistication of the systems that were in operation there. I've been in the hobby for over 40 years and recently the remodel of our home included plans for a 375 gallon mixed reef and separate equipment room. I knew right away that I should contact Ocean Treasues to help me with putting the entire system together. Daniel was very patient in listening to my ideas from start to finish but more importantly provided his own input based on his knowledge and experience with other hobbyist's systems. While Daniel provided a thoughtful and comprehensive design, it was Paul who filled in practical details and enhancements while he was constructing the system. I very much appreciated the solutions (very elegant/sophisticated in many instances) they provided as the construction progressed and in many cases it was the small details that they addressed which convinced me that they really thought through everything. Daniel and Paul were both very personable and professional. Of the many trips that they made to our home, there was never an instance when they were not on time. Though there may be lower cost options, I felt that the cost of setting up my system was very fair and in fact, I very much believe I received a great value for the services they provided. I would unequivocally recommend Ocean Treasures to any hobbyist. read more

I contacted Daniel of Ocean Treasures about a very unique aquarium project. The request was far from your normal aquarium build as the goal was to create a custom aquarium to look exactly like our shelving and backdrop for the garden bar at The Battery. It was for an ambitious film project, when completed would be displayed on 9 flat screen televisions on the back of our Bar. Each screen was to show a continuous and looping view of 9 different staged aquariums that together formed an illusion of a wall of shelving stacked with liquor and decor. Just like a normal bar would have, except if you look closely, there are fish swimming around! The execution of this took great planning and 5 days with a professional film crew. We didn't have any past knowledge of aquariums/fish and we needed Daniel's advice every step of the way. Daniel designed a fully functioning tank with a removable shelf. We waterproofed all our props and bottles and even had a wood backdrop. The filming was all done at the Ocean Treasures warehouse in San Francisco and we had no idea how it would all look until the day of our first shoot. Daniel assisted with the staging of each shot as well as the supplying and handling of the animals. Once all put together, you really couldn't tell that we were looking at an aquarium, except for the fact that there were fish floating around! The final product came out brilliantly. I would definitely recommend Ocean Treasures for ANY type of project you can dream of. They were very professional and helpful at each stage of the project. read more

Ocean Treasures Servicing - Custom tank by Daniel for The Battery - Aquarium Services Near Me - San Francisco, California

Daniel is a true professional expert. I've been messing with salt water tanks for two decades and a lot of people in the business pretend to know what they're talking about and always take shortcuts. Daniel has spent a long time building up a sterling reputation and he's earned it. He knows everything there is to know about aquariums and isn't afraid to tell you "no" to your terrible ideas or habits. I've had him maintaining my reef tank for over a year now and feel completely at ease knowing they're watching over it. Also, it sounds trivial, but the quality of the salt water he sells is really high too. A lot of fish shops skimp on filter replacements and salt quality, and their water suffers as a result. Daniel's water is always crystal clear and never causes any shock to my fish. read more

Daniel set me up with a new 90gallon salt water reef tank. It's been about a year and it's one of the best investments I've made. I love my tank!!! This thing provides me with so much joy. Everything automated, works amazing and Daniel maintains everything!! read more

These guys know fish! If you want to keep your fish healthy, happy and in a good home talk to Daniel and his team.

Where do I begin? Daniel was amazing from our initial telephone contact, confirmation e mails and finally coming out to clean our 20 gallon tank. Considering how 'small' my job was, Daniel was extremely professional throughout the process and didn't make me feel bad about how overgrown with algae our tank had become. He was always prompt in responding to e mails, and returned calls too. Scheduling an appointment was easy, and he even came out after hours which to me is above and beyond what I expected. Daniel took his time explaining to me what we were doing wrong and how to avoid some of the problems we were having with our tank. He clearly loves was he does and is extremely well versed. He was patient in answering my many questions, and even gave me some advice and suggestions regarding a stand for our tank. All in all, a super-pleasant experience and I am so happy with our tank that sparkles like new! Next time I need my tank spring cleaned, I'll be sure to call Daniel again. read more

These guys are great. They come out to maintain our 500 gal tank twice a week and we couldn't be happier. We're located in a very awkward/annoying part of the city to travel to, and when any of the fish look sickly, they come out the same day to check it out. Aaron has also been especially awesome, always getting us new and exciting fish for the tank. read more

I've had my 180 gallon reef for 2+ years, which OT set up and maintains. Daniel and his team, who take turns servicing my tank, are diligent and passionate. They do a thorough job on service day and they are also very reputable people, which is important, given one of them is in my house 2 hours every week! These guys will hook you up and help you every step of the way in this fantastic hobby! read more

Daniel is a great character that provides great service. I highly recommend Ocean Treasures Servicing for your aquatic needs, his company is tops!. read more