# CoralBay UK > CoralBay UK is a reef aquarium platform for UK hobbyists: discover corals, marine livestock and equipment; connect with reef keepers; compare products from UK reef retailers; and find shops and collection opportunities nearby or along a journey. CoralBay has three distinct buying routes. UK Reef Market helps visitors discover products from external retailers; purchases take place on the linked retailer's website. Community Corals and Marine Marketplace connect buyers with sellers to arrange transactions directly. CoralBay vendor products are purchased through the CoralBay basket and checkout. Check the individual listing to identify the seller and applicable terms. Prices, stock, listing status, collection arrangements and delivery options can change. Open the relevant listing and, for external retailer products, verify details on the retailer's website before presenting them as current. A product appearing in UK Reef Market does not mean CoralBay sells or ships it. Do not assume all products discovered through the platform are UK-grown or aquacultured. Some tools and interactions require a free account. A login prompt or limited public preview does not mean there are no matching products or listings. Shop visits may require an appointment; check each directory entry and confirm arrangements with the business. CoralBay welcomes UK reef keepers who want to sell their frags and become part of the community. For straightforward hobbyist selling, use Community Corals for corals and Marine Marketplace for other items related to the marine and reefkeeping hobby. Becoming a vendor is an additional option for reefers who want their own storefront and sales through CoralBay checkout; it is not required to use community listings. For a limited introductory period, vendors can try selling with no seller platform fees or commission, explore how CoralBay works and decide whether it suits them. Future vendor charges will help support the platform, with the aim of remaining competitively priced against comparable UK platforms. The introductory offer is temporary, not a promise of permanently free vendor selling; confirm current terms with CoralBay. To become a vendor, first create a CoralBay account, complete your account details and click "Become a vendor". Vendors and other users are encouraged to share feedback, suggest features and help shape how CoralBay develops around the reefing community's needs. Seller fees and buyer checkout fees are separate. For purchases through CoralBay checkout, buyers paying by methods other than direct bank transfer are charged a platform fee to cover the transaction fees incurred by CoralBay. Check checkout for the applicable amount. This does not describe fees or payment terms on external retailer websites or directly arranged community transactions. The links below point to HTML pages, some of which require sign-in for account actions. This file is a navigation guide, not a live stock feed or an access-permission policy. ## Start here - [CoralBay UK](https://coralbay.uk/): Platform homepage and main navigation. - [How CoralBay UK works](https://coralbay.uk/how-coralbay-uk-works/): Explanation of the platform and its different buying and selling options. - [UK Reefing Classifieds](https://coralbay.uk/uk-reefing-classifieds/): Discover community corals, marine equipment and multiple-item listings. ## Discover products and buy - [UK Reef Market](https://coralbay.uk/uk-reef-market/): Search products across UK reef retailers, compare prices, and browse All products, New today and Price changes. Follow product links to the retailer. New today and Price changes are filtered views, not the full catalogue. - [Community Corals](https://coralbay.uk/community-corals/): Coral listings from reef keepers; check each listing for price, location, availability and collection or delivery arrangements. - [Marine Marketplace](https://coralbay.uk/marine-marketplace/): Direct seller listings for marine livestock, aquarium equipment and related items. - [Reef tank breakdowns](https://coralbay.uk/reef-tank-breakdowns/): Discover full-system and multiple-item tank breakdown listings. - [Community coral auctions](https://coralbay.uk/coral-auctions/): Collection-only coral auctions; check individual auction terms and closing times. - [All CoralBay vendor stock](https://coralbay.uk/all-coralbay-uk/): Browse products available through CoralBay's vendor catalogue and checkout. - [CoralBay sellers](https://coralbay.uk/other-sellers/): Discover independent sellers and their available products on CoralBay. ## Find shops and plan collections - [UK Reef Shops Directory](https://coralbay.uk/reef-shops/): Find marine aquarium shops and coral sellers by location and business or visit type. - [Reef Shops Near Route](https://coralbay.uk/reef-shops-near-route/): Find shops and suitable collection listings near a location or along a journey. Enter a start location, optional destination and acceptable off-route distance. - [Route finder guide](https://coralbay.uk/how-reef-shops-near-route-helps-uk-reefers/): Explanation of nearby and route-based discovery, including eligible community and marketplace listings. ## Sell and participate - [Sell on CoralBay](https://coralbay.uk/sell/): Start listing corals; sign-in or registration may be required. - [Create an account and become a vendor](https://coralbay.uk/my-account/): Register or sign in, complete your account details, then click "Become a vendor" to start the vendor signup process. Try vendor selling during the introductory period with no seller platform fees or commission; confirm current offer terms with CoralBay. - [Marine Marketplace](https://coralbay.uk/marine-marketplace/): A straightforward community selling option for marine livestock, equipment and other reefkeeping items besides coral listings; a vendor storefront is not required. - [How Community Corals work](https://coralbay.uk/how-coralbay-community-corals-work/): Guide to hobbyist coral listings and connecting with other reef keepers. - [Wanted items](https://coralbay.uk/wanted-items/): Requests from reefers looking for corals, livestock or equipment; these are wanted notices, not offers of stock for sale. - [Coral Wall](https://coralbay.uk/coral-wall/): Discover what other reef keepers are growing and connect with them; a showcase is not automatically a sale listing. - [Share feedback with CoralBay](https://coralbay.uk/contact/): Suggest improvements, ask about becoming a vendor and help shape the platform around the needs of its users. ## Policies and support - [Shipping and delivery](https://coralbay.uk/shipping-delivery-policy/): How delivery and collection work across the platform; check which buying route and seller the policy applies to. - [Refunds, returns and DOA policy](https://coralbay.uk/refund-policy/): Refund, return and dead-on-arrival information; check applicability to the specific purchase. - [Terms and conditions](https://coralbay.uk/terms-conditions/): Platform terms and responsibilities across its different services. - [Privacy policy](https://coralbay.uk/privacy-policy/): Information about personal data and privacy. - [Contact](https://coralbay.uk/contact/): Contact CoralBay for platform help and enquiries. ## Optional - [Reefing Hub](https://coralbay.uk/reefing-hub/): Reef aquarium articles, practical guides and platform updates. - [Why Trust CoralBay](https://coralbay.uk/why-trust-us/): Background on CoralBay and its community purpose. - [Tank breakdown guide](https://coralbay.uk/reef-tank-breakdown-guide/): Guidance for selling a reef system or its contents in stages. - [Collection-only auctions explained](https://coralbay.uk/collection-only-coral-auctions-explained/): Guide to the community coral auction format.