Corals are animals with stinging cells. They need specific light, flow, and stability. This section is for beginners – soft corals, LPS, basic placement. If you want SPS and advanced reefing, look elsewhere. But for a first coral, start here.
In order to keep your aquarium fish and invertebrates active, healthy, and well-nourished — you need to feed them adequately with a nutrient-rich diet. Though there are many food items that you can serve your fish and inverts, most of them are relatively expensive. Hence,
Proper testing and regulation of water parameters are key to the good health and the long-term success of your captive saltwater ecosystem. One of the vital water chemistry elements in reef systems and aquatic environments, in general, is phosphate— a compound of phosphorus— which is
Whether new or acquainted with the saltwater aquarium hobby, it would be a wise and responsible decision to gain adequate information regarding the various coral types and their needs before acquiring and subjecting any species to the conditions of your tank. Coral is a universal
Duncan Coral is a fast-growing LPS coral species ideal for beginner, intermediate, and advanced reef hobbyists. This coral species is known for its beautiful fleshy polyps, peaceful disposition, ease of care, and its ability to thrive in saltwater aquariums with low – medium lighting and
Highly prized for its beauty, character, and poise, the Elegance coral (Catalaphyllia jardinei) is one of the most attractive coral species reared in the reefkeeping hobby. This majestic coral has long flowing tentacles, a calcified skeletal base, and comes in a variety of beautiful color
Coral mortality is a huge problem in the captive care of corals, and many hobbyists are puzzled by the sudden death of their corals which seemed to be doing perfectly fine. A question commonly asked by perturbed reef aquarium enthusiasts is “why are my corals
There’s quite a number of LPS corals in the reef keeping hobby but today’s topic of interest is the Hammer coral (Euphyllia Ancora and Euphyllia Paraancora). This large polyp stony coral is well-known for a lot of reasons. Hammer corals are very attractive and fast-growing,