Bulk Reef Supply wins top Reef2Reef community awards

Bulk Reef Supply won Reef2Reef’s Reefer’s Choice Award and Best Overall Dry Goods Company honor, both chosen by the reef aquarium community. The recognition underscores the company’s long-running focus on reefkeeping education, products and support.

Why it matters: - The awards reflect direct approval from reef aquarium hobbyists, not a trade panel. - Reefer’s Choice is Reef2Reef’s highest honor and signals broad trust across the community. - The recognition reinforces Bulk Reef Supply’s position as a major name in reefkeeping products and education.

What happened: - Bulk Reef Supply received two Reef2Reef “Industry Best of the Best” Awards. - The company won Best Overall Dry Goods Company. - Bulk Reef Supply also won Reefer’s Choice, the program’s top award. - Reef2Reef community members chose the winners. - The announcement was issued June 23, 2026, from Golden Valley, Minnesota.

The details: - Reef2Reef describes itself as a large online community for reef aquarium discussion and collaboration. - The awards are meant to recognize the products, brands and companies reef hobbyists trust most. - Reef2Reef says Reefer’s Choice goes to the community’s favorite company or brand across all categories. - Bulk Reef Supply has spent nearly two decades focused on making reefing fun and easy through products, free educational resources and expert support. - The company started around Reef Chili coral food and helping local reef clubs get access to quality equipment. - Bulk Reef Supply has built thousands of BRStv videos, educational articles, livestreams, gear reviews, tank build series and how-to guides. - The company’s customer support team includes experienced reefkeepers who help customers choose equipment, solve problems and match solutions to individual aquariums. - Bulk Reef Supply also engages reefers through customer support, the AskBRS Facebook group and other educational initiatives. - Ashley Freeman, SVP of Communications and Customer Success for Aperture Pet & Life, said the saltwater community’s willingness to share knowledge makes the recognition especially meaningful. - Freeman said the team is humbled to be chosen for the Reefer’s Choice Award. - Bulk Reef Supply was founded in 2007. - The company operates through BulkReefSupply.com and its YouTube channels, BRStv and Bulk Reef Supply Saltwater Aquariums. - Aperture Pet & Life said Bulk Reef Supply is the leading online marketplace for saltwater aquarists. - Aperture’s brands include AquaIllumination, AquaReady, Bulk Reef Supply, EcoTech Marine, HelloReef and Neptune Systems.

Between the lines: - The awards fit Bulk Reef Supply’s strategy of pairing commerce with education and hands-on support. - Community-voted recognition can carry extra weight in a niche hobby where trust and practical advice matter. - The win also highlights how reefkeeping brands compete on knowledge and service, not just product selection.

What's next: - Bulk Reef Supply says it will keep supporting aquarists through education, service and a shared passion for reefkeeping. - The company expects to continue using digital content and customer support to reach both new and experienced hobbyists. - Aperture Pet & Life says it will keep innovating through its aquatics brands and platforms.

The bottom line: - Bulk Reef Supply’s double win shows the reef aquarium community values the company’s mix of products, education and support.