Pencil Urchins (Eucidaris tribuloides) are a popular invert for saltwater aquariums. They are also called slate pencil urchin or red pencil urchin. These inexpensive urchins usually go for around $10-$15, and they are a great addition to your tank’s clean up crew. They are efficient at eating away different types of algae, sponges, and coralline…
One of the most popular types of corals for aquariums are soft corals. These are beautiful corals that can provide movement and color to your display tank. Due to the ability to easily frag them, and because they can survive well from cutting, they have become popular. There are hundreds of species of soft coral…
Sinularia or better known as Leather corals are a popular species of soft corals for home aquariums. There are several popular varieties including Finger Leather, Cabbage Leather, Spaghetti Finger Leather, and Blushing Finger Leather Corals. They are soft corals with small polyps all over their skin, and they are popular with both beginners and experienced…
There are so many species of fish that can go in a saltwater aquarium, but if you have a reef tank with corals, then you are limited to what you can have. Not all marine fish are compatible with corals, and it is important to understand which ones are. Some fish will nip at corals…
One of the benefits of having a saltwater aquarium is all of the brightly colored marine fish that you can keep. There are so many different species, and each has their own unique pattern and design. Under LED lights, these colors really pop especially if you have a reef tank. Brightly lit corals really help…
One of the most costly items for reef tanks is lighting, and it is one of the most important as well. Reef lights provide energy for your corals to thrive and grow. Without it, you cannot have a successful aquarium with corals in it. While we certainly recommend going for products that cost a little…
Green Star Polyps (Pachyclavularia violacea) are beginner soft coral that look amazing in reef tanks. These corals are easy to care for, and they are perfect for inexperienced reefers, but as with any coral, there can be times when they stay closed. GSP are a love/hate coral for a lot of reefers due to their…
Green Star Polyps are an excellent soft coral, especially for beginners. They provide color and movement to your saltwater tank. In addition, they are hardy and can tolerate a range of water parameters that some more sensitive corals may not be able to do well in. This is fairly standard for a lot of soft…
The Blastomussa coral, which is sometimes called Pineapple coral, is a fantastic LPS (large polyp stony) for your reef tank. Because it has big fleshy polyps it can sometimes be confused with brain corals. When their polyps are open, then can sometimes be confused with mushroom anemone. Their beautiful colors and textures will add some…
One of the most popular sizes of saltwater tanks is 30 gallons. This is on the larger end for smaller aquariums, and most hobbyist would not consider it to be a nano tank. This makes it a suitable size for beginners, and it is not something you have to invest a lot of money in.…