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…
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…
Ricordia mushrooms are very popular anemone corals in reef tanks because they are easy to find, and they are easy to care for. Plus, you can find some beautiful color patterns that will stand out in your display tank. They two most common species are the Ricordia florida and the Ricordia yuma. These are very…
Zoanthid Coral Care Zoanthids, or commonly known as Zoas, are one of the most popular corals, especially among beginners. It is important to understand Zoanthid coral care in order to get the most out of them. They are prized for the beautiful colors, ability to grow fast, and their ease of care. There are so…
How To Cure Live Rock For Your Reef Tank One of the most important and essential things to put into a new saltwater reef tank is live rock, and it is very important that you learn how to cure live rock before you add it to your tank. Even if you add it in an…
Why Are My Zoas Closed Zoas are one of the most popular corals for reef tanks. But sometimes they do not act right, and you just want to figure out why are my zoas closed up. This may not be an easy solution, as there can be so many different factors causing them to not…
What Are The Best Corals For Beginners Looking for the best corals for beginners? We will cover everything that you need to know to get you started. From which ones to get, which ones to avoid, and why choose certain corals if you are new to the hobby. This page does not cover setting up…