David is fantastic. Reliant has proven to be quite professional and talented. My new tank design is truly "artwork". Everyone who has seen it is blown away, even competitor "aquarium professionals" who have seen pictures and videos of it say that its a spectacular and unique aqua-scene. My situation got complicated, due to HOA restrictions that were imposed AFTER we had begun, designed, ordered, and paid for a custom tank. These folks were great, patient, and professional about working through the necessary design changes...and turned a disappointing HOA problem into a surprising and overwhelming success! I can't recommend Reliant enough. Don't hesitate. They WILL take great care of you. read more

Reliant is a top notch company. David and Krystal are an impressively experienced, capable and caring team of leaders. The staff is well trained, professional and respectful of our home. Reliant even saved our aquarium during an emergency while out of town ... priceless! Highly recommend. read more

Everything! I have used Reliant Aquarium for many years and find this company to be knowledgeable, professional, prompt, efficient, and courteous. My current person is Marley and I highly recommend him! Marley is helpful, knowledgeable, good natured, willing to offer his opinions when asked, and efficient. He brings whatever he needs to do the job and is reliable. In addition, my dog Shiloh really likes Marley...a huge bonus! I highly recommend Reliant Aquarium Designs and Marley in particular. We end up admiring my aquarium and having a nice laugh together. Please use this company. Oh, and Krystal is courteous, sweet and available by phone! read more

I have never used Reliant but a friend of mine has a tank they service in his coffeeshop. I'm a freshwater guy but I'm in there almost every day and have seen this tank go from just starting to fleshed out over the last year or two. It is f*#$king amazing! These people do amazing work with incredible results. read more

After 5 years and the best experience, Reliant even helped us find a new owner for our tank and fish as we are relocating out of state! Best full service aquarium business in SD. Thank you Krystal, David and Ryan for taking such great care of us! read more

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I love me some fish... now hold on, it is not what you think! I have had my wallet squeezed and my nads twisted by people who have claimed to be able to help me achieve the "fish tank of my dreams"... after almost giving up, I turned to yelp.com for some advice... and no one listed for aquarium service... so I went on the "other" search engine and found David at Reliant Aquariums. From the first meeting, I knew he was the right person to make my dreams come true. He started by telling me that my filters were the dirtiest he has ever seen and diagnosing a critical problem that has was overseen for two months. I was paying someone to come and service my tanks weekly and they never identified this issue... After his first visit the difference to the tanks was REMARKABLE!~!~! I have never seen them look so beautiful, clear, healthy and my babies (fish... I swear I am not that creepy) are ELATED!! I am a huge fan of aquariums and want anyone that has a fish tank to call David for help. read more

I've been working with Reliant Aquarium for nearly a year. They are the best! They helped me design, build, install and stock my new custom aquarium. I spoke with several aquarium companies before I decided to hire them. For me, it came down to picking a company that I would enjoy working with for the next 10+ years! I trust their knowledge and appreciate the way they share my passion. read more

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As anyone in the hobby knows... knowledge, availability, and professionalism are key to a sustainable aquatic service. You will find all three from David and Krystal. Reliant Aquarium Design has exceeded my expectations in every way. I would recommend them to anyone in need. Happy fishing! read more

I've been working with these guys for a few months. David, Krystal, Ryan and Zach have been fabulous to work with. David put together an awesome system for me using the 425XL Reefer Aquarium with the latest filtration and technology available. They continue to monitor, stock and maintain my system weekly. I highly recommend these guys for any of your aquarium needs! read more

Always give their best service! They are super friendly and professional. Literally my cichlids look so happy after they service the tank. Highly recommended! read more

Let me preface this review by saying the aquarium technician, David, just left my house and the service was so good I was COMPELLED to write a review. David arrived at the stroke of 8am which was the beginning of my 2 hour window to expect a technician. David was kind and very knowledgeable. He asked my goals for my tank and we discussed my options to attain those goals. At no point did David seem rushed to finish my tank and move on to the next customer. David cleaned every corner and crevice of algae from my tank. He also explained several aspects of keeping an aquarium within safe parameters for its inhabitants. I've spent thousands of dollars setting up my tank, TRYING to maintain it, buying fish, coral, pumps, filters, etc. I should have used an at-home service like Reliant Aquarium from the get-go. I would have saved a lot of money and got better results. I would recommend Reliant Aquarium to any aquarist, from the newest newbie to the most devoted. Reliant Aquarium will get your tank where you want it and give you the knowledge to keep it there. read more

Reliant services several aquaria at UC San Diego Health Sciences. We are so impressed with Ryan Hounshell! His expertise, his conscientiousness, and his customer service are phenomenal! I recommend Reliant to anyone looking for aquarium installation and/or maintenance. David B. read more

This company is top notch. A ground up operation with owners who work the business and not just operate the business. David is the best in his field and I wouldn't trust anyone else with designing, building and maintaining my aquarium. His knowledge of fish, coral and all underwater species is amazing. Whether you're looking for a small home fresh water aquarium or a jaw dropping 500 gallon saltwater reef, this is the place to call. David, Krystal and Reliant Aquarium should be on your radar for your next sealife project!! read more

Great aquarium service here. David makes quality service a priority on all ends. He does a great job making sure my tank is good and healthy and also makes sure it looks good on top of it all. He even goes through the extra effort to keep the surroundings around the tank clean and not wet. His new van is an aquarium shop in four wheels. He has the ability to get you everything you need for your tank, even if you don't have one yet. Be sure to give Reliant a consideration. Definitely two thumbs up here. read more

Love you Guys !!! Professional and great pricing. Truly Reliable and love fish. Also well knowledged about fish keeping. Thank you for your services . . . read more

I had Reliant conduct a thorough cleaning of my 50 gal acrylic aquarium earlier this week. I normally do all of the work myself, but after a couple of busy months, the aquarium was filthy and would have taken me several hours to clean, if not all day. So I called Reliant and scheduled an appointment. A few days later, Noah showed up ready to work! It took him less than half the time it would have taken me to clean everything. He cleaned the tank, canister filter, and all connections. He explained that the tank was so bad he couldn't get the water crystal clear at the time of cleaning, but that it would clear within a few days of running. Two days later the water was clear as promised. Noah was professional the entire time, but he was also one of the friendliest people I've met in a while. I will be calling Reliant in two weeks to come make another pass, even though it doesn't look like it needs it. I highly recommend Reliant for your aquarium needs. read more

Proud to say I am David's first customer since 2008 and have been with Reliant ever since. Thank you for allowing me to live my dream of owning an in wall reef without having to possess any knowledge of the hobby. From 3 house moves to auto dosing LED lighting water changes and coral selection your knowledge allows me to enjoy the hobby stress free read more

First off, I don't leave many reviews, but David's service and expertise was beyond reproach. His customer base includes saltwater (and maybe fresh water - I didn't ask) tanks as large as 2800 gallons and as small as 7 gallon nano reef tanks. I originally reached out to Reliant Aquariums to see if someone was able to drill a 55 gallon tank I was going to use to upgrade my current 20 gallon saltwater. After finding out that drilling tanks was not a service he was comfortable performing, we started talking about other options, and he recommended a 60 gallon tank with a built in overflow and predrilled holes in the bottom of the tank - and it was as inexpensive as any other similar sized tank I could buy. When the tank arrived, he came to my home and consulted me on the best way to do my upgrade, what kind of pump I would need, my skimmer, substrate, etc. It's a good thing that he did too, because he brought up many things I did not know or consider even after reading multiple forums. I actually purchased the wrong type of sand, which could have caused issues in keeping my parameters stable in the long run. After the consultation, he ordered some plumbing parts, a pump, and a skimmer (better than the one I had and it cost less too!), and I prepared everything else to make the transfer. I'm pretty hands on, and I wanted to do most everything myself, and David was available to assist me during the whole process. He just finished the plumbing a few days ago, and it looks so much better than anything I could do myself! I'm really happy I got a hold of him because he was able to do the things I was not comfortable doing. Whether you need a custom aquarium for your office, or if you need work done on your home aquarium, I am confident Reliant Aquariums is who you want doing the work. read more

Reliant is a fantastic operation. In addition to being excellent technicians, they are wonderful people to do business with. David and his team of technical people are very knowledgeable, and the "star" of the show is Krystal. She is always available, positive, upbeat, and ready to help. She's the glue that holds the organization together. read more

I've been working with David and Crystal for a few months now and couldn't be happier! My turtle and fish grew into a bigger tank that I no longer had the time to maintain myself, especially with the addition of a new puppy to my bachelor pad. Reliant comes out once a month and leaves the tank sparkling fresh. Based on the 5+ hours it was taking me to properly clean the tank with less-than-stellar equipment, hiring David has been a great experience and has saved me a lot of time (and money as I value my time immensely!). read more

I have been using Reliant Aquarium for my 500gal saltwater tank for the past year. David & Crystal are always very protectivie of my home and furniushings while working in my home. My tank has never been any clearer that it is now than in the past ten years. I have also lost far less fish than ever before since they began maintaining it. David & Crystal always go out of their way to accomodate any special requests I have including moving a cleaning date around for a special event etc... Their billing system is simplistic without paper statements, checks, envelopes or stamps. It is done weely and is alway accurate. They are by far better than any other service company I have used in the past ten years. read more

Reliant Aquarium Design is a wonderful partner to have in helping you achieve a beautiful environment for all of your critters. We have reef tanks at both the office and home that David takes care of once a month. The team at Reliant are always professional, courteous and knowledgeable. Their pricing is great and well worth every penny. It doesn't matter if you have a nano or a 500 gallon tank, they treat all of their customers with the same level of professionalism. Communication is quick, getting you the answers or services you need. There is zero pressure to buy this or that. They always put their customers and tanks first. Love the way our tanks look and the level of service we continue to receive from them (almost a year now!). Reliant Aquarium will feel like family. read more

David and Krystal are amazing. Fair price for the service and a depth of knowledge are why we chose their company to service our reef tank. Best decision we have made. read more

Thank you to David and Reliant Aquarium! I reached out to Reliant Aquarium when my tank was becoming neglected due to a health issue. It was getting to the point that just looking at the tank made be feel bad. The initial plan was to have assistance and when I had recovered I would go back to doing the maintenance myself. David was willing to take me on as a temporary client. The consultation visit was very informative and David was so professional and courteous. I am so happy with the way the tank looks that I kept the service with no plans of stopping!!. Now, I can relax and enjoy my beautiful reef. Past reviews had highlighted David's fish knowledge. He is also great at reef keeping. read more

David and his crew are amazing. We have had a large tank in our dental office for over 25 years. The same person has serviced it for about 20 years and it was looking pretty bad. It wasn't until David came and looked at it and showed us all the problems as well as what it could look like when taken care of properly, before we realized how bad it was. He fixed the filters, the pump, the water line and the lighting. When he was done, even our patients noticed how nice it was. Thanks Reliant Aquarium for your expertise and care in servicing our tank. We hope to have you with us for the next 20 years!! read more

We have been extremely blessed to have David and Krystal, along with their wonderful, knowledgeable, kind and very personable technicians for several years now. There aren't enough words to express just how wonderful, caring and reliable these professionals are! Our family loves all of our pet fish and aquatic creatures so we are BEYOND picky about whom we hire and trust to take care of them and their environments. David, Krystal and staff exceed our expectations and we trust them 100% with our aquatic babies! We have several tanks: 1 saltwater and the rest freshwater. We definitely couldn't manage without these wonderful people - We think of them as family! You cannot go wrong with Reliant and we cannot recommend them highly enough! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Reliant Aquarium. We had a rental for a year their was a large fish tank that came with the property. They were constantly introducing new and exotic fish, and they took incredible care of the tank. Any time we had a question or concern they immediately called us back with a response. They're a great company and everyone who works for them is so kind and so thoughtful. I'd highly highly recommend them and hope we'll have a new tank soon! read more

Extremely professional service, David makes his clients his number one priority! My fish are healthy happy and my tank is beautiful, I would recommend them to anyone who loves their fish!!! read more

I first met David when I bought his 180 gallon saltwater tank in 2007. At that time, David hadn't started Reliant Aquarium Services but he helped me move the tank to my house, a distance of 55 miles. He then set up the tank in my family room where it remained until I had to sell it last week. Throughout the 12 years we've known each other, he has personally taken care of the tank and his knowledge and ability to deal with any issue extends to his wonderful staff. It is obvious that he is extremely conscientious and he takes great pride in his work as well as helping to educate his staff. As a result, he and his staff are all extremely knowledgeable and very thorough in everything they do. David, who has taken it upon himself to provide for my tank, has always been punctual, open, honest and above board in all our transactions. Frankly, if you have an aquarium, there is no one better with whom to do business. read more

David did an amazing job with my aquarium. He is always checking in to make sure everything is running smoothly and I know I can count on him if something ever went wrong.....like when the power went out all over Callifornia a few weeks ago and my tank shut off. He was there for me when I called and gave me great suggestions for making sure my fish and corals would make it through the power outage. By far the best Aquarium Maintenance and Install company I have come across! read more

David and his crew from Reliant Aquarium Design just set up a 300 gallon FOWLR (fish only with live rock) saltwater tank for me at my house. Install was smooth and quick. His aquascaping of my live rock and decorative corals inside my aquarium looks amazing. Even all the plumbing under the aquarium that is out of sight looks great. David is extremely knowledgable about anything and everything that has to do with fish and/or aquariums and customer service is his and his team's #1 priority. Reliant Aquarium's professionalism and finished product are second to none - regardless of what they do. Their reputation in the aquarium community is the reason why I chose them for my aquarium install. If you are looking for a great company with all the knowledge to get the job done right, I recommend David and his team at Reliant Aquarium Design for anything you need from large to small or mild to wild. read more