Category: Corals
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Torch Coral: A Large Polyp Stony (LPS) Beginner Coral
The Torch coral, Euphyllia glabrescens, is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral that originates from Indo-Pacific reefs. The torch coral has long, flowing, fleshy polyps that extend from a calcified (stony) base. In moderate water flow, these corals look a bit like a torch (where they get their common name). This article will share some…
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Green Star Polyps Coral Care
The Green Star Polyp (GSP) is an excellent beginner soft coral and may work best as an ideal first coral choice because they’re: hardy, fast-growing and can be kept in a variety of locations in your tank. Sound intriguing? Then let’s dive deeper into what it takes to care for green star polyps in your home…
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The 6 Types of coral
There are thousands of individual coral species around the world, but they can each be classified as one of 6 main types: Small polyp stony Large polyp stony Gorgonians Soft Zoanthids Mushrooms Let’s dive a little bit deeper into each of the 6 types of coral and the most popular members of their group. 1. Small…
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Gorgonian coral care guide
Do you have what it takes to care for a Gorgonia Coral in your reef aquarium? The answer to that is probably, and also maybe not. Huh? Have I completely lost my mind? Yes. But allow me to explain. Gorgonian Corals are a diverse and fascinating group to learn about, but the aquarium care advice…
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LPS Coral
What is an LPS Coral? LPS coral is the name given to the group of coral species that have a stony skeleton, made from calcium carbonate, and large fleshy polyps. Many of the popular LPS coral species look a bit like a cross between a small polyp stony coral and a soft coral. LPS Coral Types The most popular LPS…
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Gorgeous Gonipora: Flower Pot Coral Care Guide
The Goniopora Flower Pot Coral is a spectacularly beautiful and delicate Large Polyp Stony (LPS) coral that used to be thought of as impossible to care for in a home aquarium but is now within reach of aquarium owners with experience caring for moderately difficult species who are willing to feed and nurture them. As…
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Scoly coral care guide
Scoly Coral are popular Large Polyp Stony Corals that are hardy and might be a great choice for some of those moderate-and-lower light parts of the tank–if your budget allows. The nickname or common name is a shortened version of Scolymia, which is the genus that they belong to, taxonomically. Scoly Coral typically have vibrant…
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Sun coral: How to care for and keep Tubastraea
The Sun Coral is an awesome and popular large polyp stony corals (LPS coral) that is often sought after in the aquarium hobby, because of its bright orange-yellow, “sunny” polyps. There are more than just one species of sun coral out there, so you may sometimes see them listed as Tubastraea, which is their genus.…
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Favia coral care guide
The Favia Coral is a hardy and inexpensive aquarium coral that is suitable for beginners and attractive enough and tolerant enough to warrant space in an advanced reef keeper’s tank, too. They are part of the well-known “Brain Coral’ family. Let’s dive a bit deeper into the ins and outs of having a happy Favia…
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Pulsing Xenia Coral Care: Xenia Elongata
The pulsing xenia coral is a popular, fast-growing, easy to frag soft corals species. This easy to care for coral gets its name because of the rhythmic pulsing action of the coral polyps that look like a hand opening and closing. This activity, which is relatively uncommon among the sessile invertebrates we keep in the tank,…
