Aquarium Maintenance & Service
Truly premium maintenance for residential and commercial reef systems across Greater Houston — we come to you.
Serving Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, Richmond, Missouri City, Pearland, Cypress, The Woodlands, and beyond. We service 20+ recurring accounts and treat every tank like our own. Weekly and bi-weekly visits include water testing, chemistry adjustment, equipment inspection, and cleaning — handled by a service team that lives this hobby: university-trained in biology, obsessive about water chemistry, and trusted with Houston's finest custom reefs. Whether you have a 50-gallon nano reef or a 600-gallon custom build, we keep your system healthy and looking its best.
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Visual Health Assessment We conduct a thorough examination of your fish, corals, and invertebrates, observing their behavior and checking for signs of stress, illness, or aggression. We'll feed the fish if needed to monitor their eating habits.
Water Testing & Chemistry Our digital 8-parameter water test identifies any chemical imbalances. We add necessary supplements and chemicals to maintain optimal water conditions.
Equipment Inspection We inspect your filtration system, check for water leaks or salt buildup, examine the lighting system, and ensure all electrical components are functioning safely.
Cleaning & Maintenance We safely remove algae from glass, filters, and substrate, perform any needed equipment cleaning, and provide you with a detailed service report through our mobile app.
Ocean To You's aquarium maintenance services include:
- RODI water changes (up to 30%) mixed with high-quality salt
- Refilling RO/DI reservoirs (10 gallons included)
- Delivering livestock and other items requested by the customer
- Checking and adjusting salinity
- Complete water chemistry testing
- Wiping algae from the inside and outside of the aquarium
- Replacing floss and carbon
- Cleaning and adjusting the protein skimmer
- Cleaning the substrate (sand, gravel, etc.)
- Deep cleaning filters and media
- Cleaning hardware (exteriors of filters, light strips, glass tops, canopies, and stands)
Our Livestock Guarantee for Service Clients
We stand behind our water — because it's ours. Ocean To You maintains a disease-free store with quarantined, hand-selected livestock, and we bring that same standard to every tank we service.
Systems we designed and built: fish loss is covered from day one of your service agreement. We built it, we cycled it, we stocked it — we stand behind it completely.
Systems we take over: fish loss is covered after 12 months of continuous service. Most tanks come to us with water problems we can't see on day one. Over the first year we systematically replace your water, correct the chemistry, and bring the system up to our standards — once it's our water, it's our guarantee.
Coverage applies to fish purchased from Ocean To You and added by our technicians, on active service accounts in good standing. Covers losses from water quality and disease; excludes losses from tank tampering, equipment shutoffs between visits, aggression between livestock, and jumpers/escapes. Replacement is provided as in-store credit for equivalent livestock.
In-Store Water Testing — $13.99
Stop guessing with cheap test kits. Bring a water sample to our Sugar Land store and get digital 8-parameter testing on our AquaSpin machine — lab-grade results in minutes, reviewed with you by our team. If something's off in your aquarium, we'll find it.
Pricing & Service Area
Every system is different, so service plans are quoted to your tank — request a quote with a photo and we'll price it within one business day. You can also email service@oceantoyou.com or call the store at 713-724-0979.
- Core service area: within 10 miles of our Sugar Land store
- Beyond 10 miles — including Katy, Richmond, Pearland, Cypress, and The Woodlands — a travel fee of $2.00 per mile (one way, beyond the first 10) applies
On-Site Consultations
On-site consultations at your home or business are $99, fully credited toward your project or first service when you move forward with us. Remote quotes and in-store consultations at our Sugar Land showroom are always free. The fee may be waived during select promotions.
For custom plumbing quotes, saltwater mixing station setups, or automated systems, email service@oceantoyou.com.
After-Hours Emergencies
Emergency service is available 24 hours a day for equipment failures and tank emergencies. Call 713-724-0979 and press 5 for after-hours emergencies. Please leave a voicemail with your name, number, and a brief description of the issue — we'll call you back as soon as possible.