Thriving ocean systems demand a diverse set of habitat requirements, and the physical properties of regular cement substrates cannot accommodate these marine organism needs. Nurtured.Co reefs form over time with a complex matrix of minerals, developed specifically for diverse animal growth and immediate integration within local ecosystems. The artificial Nurtured.Co reef behaves like a battery in the seawater inducing a miniscule electric current through the structure. This electric current promotes the build-up of a calcium carbonate coating on the structure.