Live Rock for Saltwater Aquariums
FailBuyers convert on only 0.8% of searches, so Live Rock for Saltwater Aquariums is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 42 / 100Ranks 3,174 of 3,978 Pet Supplies niches · −9 vs the category median of 5142
- Market size
- $101K/yr153K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -16.0%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 59%top-5 click share · 9 brands · 24 sellers
Flapen Score
Live Rock for Saltwater Aquariums against its category
The dotted line is the Pet Supplies average. Past it, Live Rock for Saltwater Aquariums is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Live Rock for Saltwater Aquariums market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Live Rock for Saltwater Aquariums 153K times last year and spent an estimated $101K. The top 5 brands take 95% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Flapen scores it 42 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
An estimated 0.8% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 153K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 0.8% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -16.0% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $101K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 153K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -16.0%
- Conversion, latest week
- 0.8%
- Market size, estimated
- $101Ka year
- Peak month
- February1.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- live rock for saltwater aquariums46K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $84.40.
Listings sell for $84.40 on average, from $17.41 to $272.78. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 1K to 2K a year. The average listing sells 0 to 100 of them. At $84.40 that is $0 to $8K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $84.40inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $17.41–$272.78
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 1K–2K
- Units per listing a year
- 0–100
- Revenue per listing a year
- $0–$8K
- Returns
- 1.3%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
19% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 67% ship with Prime. On an average day, 11.7% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #178 within Fish & Aquatic Pets. It carries 613 reviews at 4.20 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 19%
- Prime listings
- 67%
- Out of stock, average day
- 11.7%
- Average rank
- #178in Fish & Aquatic Pets
- Average rating
- 4.20 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 613per listing
- Listings tracked
- 21
04 · Newcomers
0 of last year's 3 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
3 products launched here in the last 12 months. 0 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 62 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 3
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 62 months
Products
Top Live Rock for Saltwater Aquariums products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 17, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
CaribSea Life Rock Frag Zone 2.25 lb Natural Aragonite-Based Frag Mounts for Reef Tanks Ideal for Coral Frag Growout Supports Healthy Coral Attachment
- Price
- $25.31
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 248
- Age
- 4y ago

CaribSea LifeRock Dreamscapes Kit - Aquascaping Rock Set for 15-25 Gallon Tanks Natural Look & Porous Structure for Marine & Freshwater Aquariums
- Price
- $148.17
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 20
- Age
- 1y ago

YZHZOM Dry Base Rock for Aquarium White Coral Ornament Sea Base Rocks for Aquarium Aquascaping (7lb Mix Size & Shape)
- Price
- $33.80
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 13
- Age
- 9mo ago

Carib Sea Life Rock Arches for Aquariums
- Price
- $140.54
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 80
- Age
- 6y ago

CaribSea Aquatics South Seas Base Rock Shelf 40-Pound
- Price
- $114.58
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 58
- Age
- 17y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Lifetop 30PCS Painting Rocks 2-3 Inches DIY Rocks Flat & Smooth Kindness Rocks for Arts Crafts Decoration Natural River Rocks for Painting Hand Picked for Painting Rocks
- Price
- $17.41
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,239
- Age
- 7y ago

CaribSea South Sea Base Rock for Aquarium - 40 lb - Natural Rock for Aquascaping Ideal for Saltwater Tanks Enhances Aquarium Design & Supports Aquatic Life
- Price
- $123.30
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,077
- Age
- 18y ago

Real Reef Shelf Rock 10 lb Mixed Box - Artificial Live Rock for Saltwater Aquariums Flat Table-Like Reef Rock for Marine Aquascapes & Coral Growth Natural Purple/Pink/Red
- Price
- $89.00
- Rating
- 2.7/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 7mo ago

CaribSea Aquatics South Seas Base Rock Shelf 40-Pound
- Price
- $114.58
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 58
- Age
- 17y ago

YZHZOM Dry Base Rock for Aquarium White Coral Ornament Sea Base Rocks for Aquarium Aquascaping (7lb Mix Size & Shape)
- Price
- $33.80
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 13
- Age
- 9mo ago
Newest
by launch date
Real Reef Shelf Rock 10 lb Mixed Box - Artificial Live Rock for Saltwater Aquariums Flat Table-Like Reef Rock for Marine Aquascapes & Coral Growth Natural Purple/Pink/Red
- Price
- $89.00
- Rating
- 2.7/5
- Reviews
- 3
- Age
- 7mo ago

YZHZOM Dry Base Rock for Aquarium White Coral Ornament Sea Base Rocks for Aquarium Aquascaping (7lb Mix Size & Shape)
- Price
- $33.80
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 13
- Age
- 9mo ago

Ocean Aquaria 7 Hole Torch Tower Coral Frag Plug Rack/Frag Rock for Live Coral Plug Ons for Reef Aquariums (Coralline Purple)
- Price
- $37.59
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 19
- Age
- 11mo ago

Coral Plug Holder Natural Rock Frag Coral Growth (Natural White Medium)
- Price
- $99.11
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 1y ago

CaribSea LifeRock Dreamscapes Kit - Aquascaping Rock Set for 15-25 Gallon Tanks Natural Look & Porous Structure for Marine & Freshwater Aquariums
- Price
- $148.17
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 20
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 59% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
9 falling
Sellers
24
Est. top-5 brand share
95%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
59%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
4%
- Carib Sea78%
- YZHZOM9%
- Real Reef4%
- Generic2%
- Ocean Aquaria2%
- Two Little Fishies2%
- Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 4%)
Demand
Live Rock for Saltwater Aquariums search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Search terms
Top Live Rock for Saltwater Aquariums search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- live rock for saltwater aquariums46K/yr
- live rock29K/yr
- reef rock25K/yr
- caribsea life rock13K/yr
- reef rock for saltwater aquariums8K/yr
- dry rock for saltwater aquariums7K/yr
- saltwater live rock6K/yr
- coral rock4K/yr
- saltwater rock4K/yr
- saltwater aquarium rock5K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Live Rock for Saltwater Aquariums
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“The pictures are extremely misleading”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
19 topics
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FAQ
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