AquaBiomics is owned and operated by Dr. Eli Meyer. 

Dr. Meyer spent a couple decades in academic research using DNA sequencing to study corals and other marine life. As a coral biologist growing corals for his research, he came to realize the importance of bacteria in the saltwater aquarium. Hobbyists knew these microbes were important, but didn’t have access to the tools for measuring bacteria in their tanks. To address this need Dr. Meyer started AquaBiomics in 2019, the first DNA sequencing service for the aquarium hobby. 

We initially offered the Microbiome Test, providing information on the types and levels of bacteria (and Archaea!) in the reef tank. 

Since then we’ve expanded our offerings to introduce the tankDNA Test, which measures non-bacterial targets like parasites of fish or corals, pests, and nuisance algae. 

Our mission is to provide high-quality data on the microbial communities in saltwater aquariums for aquarists and aquaculture facilities.

To help make sense of this information, we compare clients’ samples with samples from healthy aquariums or natural reefs, and the roles these microbes play in marine ecosystems.

To make this information useful, we help clients identify strategies for promoting a healthy and diverse microbiome, based on the research literature and our own experiments.