The Company: Ocean Experience
Ocean Experience specializes in the design, installation and maintenance of custom saltwater aquarium systems. Ocean Experience has established itself as the Bay Area’s leader in the aquarium field by providing excellence in design, craftsmanship, and life support technologies.
Ocean Experience also offers many other services: problem solving consultation, filtration system analysis, aquarium moving, system upgrades and troubleshooting.
The Owner: Tom Reyburn
Tom Reyburn graduated with a degree in Marine Biology from the University of California. After working for the University as a scuba diver, collecting and caring for marine specimens, Tom moved to Hawaii to build a business collecting and exporting aquarium fishes.
After six years and over 5000 dives, Tom moved back to California and settled in the Bay Area. In 1980 he began Reef Life Enterprises which quickly grew to become Northern California’s largest and most successful aquarium installation and maintenance business. In 1995 Reef Life Enterprises was dissolved and Ocean Experience was born.
Tom’s background in Marine Biology, years of business experience and a long history with the aquarium industry gives Ocean Experience a unique advantage in the aquarium design, installation, and maintenance business.
Marine Systems and Animals Expert: Aaron Dragseth
Aaron has helped Ocean Experience become the Bay Area’s leader in reef systems by furthering our knowledge of new industry technologies and understanding the science needed to maintain a balanced reef aquarium.
“I've been in this industry for over 40 years and I've never met anyone who has the knowledge and expertise as Aaron.” - Tom Reyburn
He has been in the industry for over 20 years and has managed both retail and wholesale operations. Aaron has been involved in the maintenance business and has established an online business that ships exotic fish and corals to hobbyist across the United States.
If you have a question about water quality, reef inhabitant compatibility, or just “How do I make my tank work better?”, Aaron would be happy to help.
Ocean Experience specializes in the design, installation and maintenance of custom saltwater aquarium systems. Ocean Experience has established itself as the Bay Area’s leader in the aquarium field by providing excellence in design, craftsmanship, and life support technologies.
Ocean Experience also offers many other services: problem solving consultation, filtration system analysis, aquarium moving, system upgrades and troubleshooting.
The Owner: Tom Reyburn
Tom Reyburn graduated with a degree in Marine Biology from the University of California. After working for the University as a scuba diver, collecting and caring for marine specimens, Tom moved to Hawaii to build a business collecting and exporting aquarium fishes.
After six years and over 5000 dives, Tom moved back to California and settled in the Bay Area. In 1980 he began Reef Life Enterprises which quickly grew to become Northern California’s largest and most successful aquarium installation and maintenance business. In 1995 Reef Life Enterprises was dissolved and Ocean Experience was born.
Tom’s background in Marine Biology, years of business experience and a long history with the aquarium industry gives Ocean Experience a unique advantage in the aquarium design, installation, and maintenance business.
Marine Systems and Animals Expert: Aaron Dragseth
Aaron has helped Ocean Experience become the Bay Area’s leader in reef systems by furthering our knowledge of new industry technologies and understanding the science needed to maintain a balanced reef aquarium.
“I've been in this industry for over 40 years and I've never met anyone who has the knowledge and expertise as Aaron.” - Tom Reyburn
He has been in the industry for over 20 years and has managed both retail and wholesale operations. Aaron has been involved in the maintenance business and has established an online business that ships exotic fish and corals to hobbyist across the United States.
If you have a question about water quality, reef inhabitant compatibility, or just “How do I make my tank work better?”, Aaron would be happy to help.