Artificial coral for aquariums, zoos & exhibits
Artificial coral
Over 800 handcrafted coral species — animal-safe, fade-resistant and made in our Montclair, California studio for public aquariums, zoos, themed environments and home reef tanks.
Artificial coral
At Manwarren Habitats, we take pride in our expertise in manufacturing artificial coral, where quality and precision are our core principles. Our extensive inventory features over 800+ unique, meticulously crafted pieces, setting a benchmark in the industry. Each item is expertly handcrafted in our Montclair, California studio.
Our innovative design process integrates color directly into the material, ensuring that it remains vibrant and resistant to fading or chipping over time. We offer a diverse range of both hard and soft coral varieties, catering to various aesthetic needs and preferences.
- Hard & soft coral in 800+ forms
- Color embedded in material — never painted
- 100% animal-safe, reef-safe materials
- Fade-resistant under UV & aquarium lighting
- Custom species, sizing, and color matching
- Found in leading aquariums worldwide
Artificial coral species we make
Every species below is available to buy online today. The full 800+ piece range — including Caribbean, Indo-Pacific, Australasian and cold-water species — is in the coral catalog, and we can color-match, resize or fabricate any species to order.
Hard & stony coral
- Acropora Coral Acropora palifera
- Acropora Coral Acropora sp.
- Antler Coral Pocillopora eydouxi
- Ball Porites
- Black Sun Coral Tubastraea micrantha
- Brain Coral
- Cauliflower Coral Pocillopora meandrina
- Clubtip Finger Coral Porites porites
- Cup Coral Turbinaria sp.
- Elkhorn Coral Acropora palmata
- Finger Coral Porites cylindrica
- Galaxy Coral Galaxea astreata
- Golfball Coral Favia fragum
- Goniastrea Coral Goniastrea sp.
- Lace Hydrocoral Distichopora sp.
- Lettuce Coral Agaricia sp.
- Lobe Coral Porites lobata
- Massive Starlet Coral Siderastrea siderea
- Maze Coral Meandrina meandrites
- Montipora Coral Montipora sp.
- Mushroom Coral Fungia sp.
- Orange Cup Coral Tubastraea coccinea
- Pillar Coral Dendrogyra cylindrus
- Ridged Cactus Coral Mycetophyllia lamarckiana
- Sinuous Cactus Coral Isophyllia sinuosa
- Smooth Flower Coral Eusmilia fastigiata
- Table Coral Acropora cytherea
Sponges
- Barrel Sponge
- Cribochalina vasculum
- Sponge
- Tree Sponge
- Tube Sponge Callyspongia sp.
- Variable Boring Sponge
- Vase Sponge
Sea stars, tunicates & anemones
- Giant Caribbean Anemone Condylactis gigantea
- Ochre Sea Star Pisaster ochraceus
- Sea Star Linckia sp.
- Tunicate Clavelina sp.
- Tunicate Rhopalaea sp.
Popular replicas
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#11100
Sponge
$33.62
#17600
Ball Porites
$45.36
#20500
Antler Coral
Pocillopora eydouxi
$72.89
#27180
Elkhorn Coral
Acropora palmata
$64.89
#33200
Galaxy Coral
Galaxea astreata
$80.00
#38100
Orange Cup Coral
Tubastraea coccinea
$85.05
#60100
Ridged Cactus Coral
Mycetophyllia lamarckiana
$60.24
#88400
Tunicate
Clavelina sp.
$45.36
Artificial coral FAQ
Is your artificial coral safe for fish and invertebrates?
Yes. Every material we use is tested and verified as non-toxic and non-leaching, and our aquarium pieces are sealed with marine-grade epoxy that is chemically inert in the water column. As a 30+ year AZA member, we build to the standards public aquariums and zoos require. See materials.
Will the color fade under aquarium lighting?
No. Color is never painted on — UV-stable pigments are built into the material itself, so pieces will not fade, chip or peel regardless of lighting.
Can I use it in a saltwater reef tank or a freshwater aquarium?
Yes — our coral is used in saltwater, freshwater and reef aquariums, public aquarium exhibits, zoo habitats and themed environments.
Can you make a species, size or color that isn’t in the shop?
Yes. The shop shows a selection of our 800+ piece catalog. We can color-match, resize or fabricate any species to your specifications — request a quote.
Do you ship outside the US?
Yes. We ship and install worldwide and work with clients across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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