About Us

My name is Dr. Nathan Currier, and I hold a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from McGill University. 

"In the lab, precision is everything. In the aquarium hobby, I noticed a glaring lack of it. For decades, the industry has been flooded with millions of identical, mass-produced plastic ornaments from the same handful of molds, filled with mystery resins and plastics. They aren't just boring and scary—they're uninspired."

 

I founded PhD Aqua Fabrication(TM) to bridge the gap between scientific material safety and innovative industrial design.

 Why trust a Scientist with your tank?

  • Zero-Leach Integrity: I work exclusively with high-grade PETG, a chemically stable polymer that is food-safe and won't break down or alter your water chemistry. My background in molecular biology means I don't guess about chemical stability—I prioritize it.
  • Small-Batch Originality: I engineer and fabricate every piece I sell from my studio in Ontario. Each object is printed one at a time, hand-finished, and individually inspected.
  • The Death of the Ordinary: If you’ve seen it in a big-box pet store, you won’t find it here. I target the enthusiast who views their aquarium as a gallery, not just a glass box. If it’s on my site, it was tested by me, fabricated by me, and is shipped by me, and is built to last.