Search results for: “coral”
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Powerful coral care and saltwater fish statistics
In Mid-2020, I conducted a survey among Saltwater Aquarium Blog Newsletter readers to get some important coral care and saltwater fish statistics. More than 200 aquarium enthusiasts took the survey, contributing thousands of data points. A summary of the most interesting stats is included below. What saltwater fish types are most successful in a home…
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Best beginner corals
What makes a great beginner coral? A great beginner coral is inexpensive, commonly available as an aquacultured frag, hardy and tolerant of of beginner-level water parameters and does not require strong flow, complicated feedings, or intense lighting. Most photosynthetic corals, except for those used to the lowest light conditions, will do well with moderately strong…
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Coral colors
Corals are gorgeous sea creatures that can be any one (or more than one) of the colors of the rainbow–and even some colors that are not! Most of us buy corals when we see them and fall in love, but this guide is intended to help you if you’re looking for specific coral colors to…
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Soft Corals: How to care for soft corals in a saltwater aquarium
The term soft coral is used broadly and relatively unscientifically (is that even a word?) to lump a bunch of related and unrelated coral species into a simple bucket, defined primarily by what they are: Soft, with the absence of a major stony external skeleton And what they are not They are not false corals, like…
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Lobophyllia coral care
Lobophyllia corals, sometimes casually referred to as Brain corals or lobed brain corals are attractive and popular centerpiece reef specimens. But are they hardy? Tolerant? Good for a mixed reef? This article will answer those questions and more about how to care for Lobophyllia coral in a saltwater tank. Quick facts about Lobophyllia coral care…
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Plating corals
One of the most amazing aspects of reef keeping is that there are nearly endless combinations of color and shape/growth forms we can use to create our ideal and individualized home reef. The plating corals are particularly useful in creating a focus point among all the branching sticks. This article is loaded with great pictures…
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Galaxea Coral Care Guide: Galaxea fascicularis
The galaxea coral (Galaxea fascicularis) attracts hobbyists with its stunning arrangement of tentacles. Regardless of your color choice, you’ll end up with a beautiful display of waving white tips. And in no time, your saltwater aquarium will have a thriving colony. But galaxea corals aren’t the easiest species to manage. Those gorgeous tentacles? They pack…
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14 Best LPS corals for beginners: easy care, affordable
I started my first saltwater tank more than a decade ago, but I can still remember the feelings of excitement, anticipation and fear about selecting my first few aquarium corals. As a beginner in the aquarium hobby, it can be a bit daunting to figure out which corals are easiest to care for, affordable, and…
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Blastomussa Coral Care: Blastomussa spp.
The blastomussa coral (Blastomussa spp.) group produces as much confusion as it does popularity. The impressive polyps these large polyp stony (LPS) corals extend into the water disguise the underlying calcium skeleton. And they give it a similar appearance to mushroom, brain, and even candy cane corals. It isn’t until those polyps retract that you…
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Ricordea Care: The Flower Mushroom Corals
The Ricordea, or flower mushroom corals, are popular choices among saltwater aquarium enthusiasts due to their ease of keeping and those amazing colorations. Once you’ve set your eyes on these corallimorphs (don’t worry, we’ll get around to defining that word in a minute), you’ll jump headfirst into wanting to have one (or three) around in…