Sea Fans

Sea fans Make a great addition to any reef aquarium. Sea fans in the wild are most commonly known for thriving in shallow areas of the ocean, but have also been seen thriving at depths of several thousand feet. A sea fans color and shape is highly dependent on the area of the ocean that it lives. They come...

Zoanthids

Zoanthids are some of the most popular and beautifully colored corals in the marine aquarium hobby. Zoa’s, as they are generally called, are often very brightly and multi-colored. These corals grow very quickly and are very hardy making them one of the perfect choices for beginners in the hobby....

Saltwater Mushrooms

This is by far the easiest to keep and care for and the most long lived of any of the beginner corals. They come in a wide variety of colors and will thrive in lower light conditions so a large expensive lighting system is not needed. They will often grow very fast and can cover a patch of your tank...

SPS Corals

Small Polyp Stony corals, or SPS as they are often referred to are the brightest most colorful corals that the hobbiest can acquire. Colors range from bright pink to deep blue. However, along with the beauty comes increased care levels. These live corals require pristine water conditions, high calcium levels...

LPS Corals

Large polyps corals or LPS as they are commonly referred to in the hobby are considered the middle of the road in terms of care and difficulty to maintain. They are also very colorful and many people love the movement they add to the their tanks. Although they are relatively hardy this type the live coral in...

Easy Corals to Keep

What makes a reef aquarium stand apart from a standard saltwater fish tank is the live coral. Nothing can compare to the natural movement colors and beauty that live coral can bring to an aquarium. While there have been recent advances in the reef aquarium hobby that make keeping corals alive easier not all...

About Soft Corals in the Reef Aquarium

Soft corals are corals that have no hard skeleton and are considered by many hobbyists to be beginners corals. These corals are extremely hardy and most do not require expensive lighting to grow and thrive in your tank. lighting for soft corals Soft corals can use fluorescent tubes. The best practice is to...

Coral

Types of Coral Easy corals to keep Zoanthids Mushrooms Sea Fans Soft Corals LPS Corals (Large Polyp Stony) SPS Corals (Small Polyp...