Learn how to build a thriving coral ecosystem in a reef aquarium with practical guidance on coral selection, water parameters, lighting, flow, filtration, feeding, aquascaping, maintenance, soft corals, LPS corals, SPS corals, and long-term reef tank sta
Learn how to build a thriving coral reef tank ecosystem with tips on coral selection, lighting, water flow, filtration, feeding, water parameters, and maintenance.
Scott Shiles, April 30, 2026
Learn how coral microbiomes work, why beneficial bacteria and zooxanthellae algae matter, and how stable water quality, lighting, feeding, nutrients, and reef tank husbandry support healthier corals.
Learn how coral microbiomes support coral health through beneficial bacteria, zooxanthellae algae, nutrient cycling, immunity, color, bleaching resistance, and reef tank stability.
Scott Shiles, April 29, 2026
Learn how to dip new corals safely before adding them to your reef tank, including why coral dipping matters, what pests to watch for, step-by-step technique, common mistakes, and how to protect long-term coral health.
Learn how to dip new corals before adding them to your reef tank. This practical guide covers coral pests, dip technique, quarantine tips, common mistakes, and safer coral acclimation.
Scott Shiles, April 29, 2026
Learn the most common beginner reef tank mistakes, including poor research, unstable water chemistry, overfeeding, bad lighting choices, impulse coral purchases, skipped quarantine, and rushing the reef tank process.
Avoid common beginner reef keeping mistakes with practical tips on research, tank setup, water chemistry, feeding, quarantine, lighting, coral compatibility, maintenance, and patience.
Scott Shiles, April 28, 2026
Explore how reefkeeping evolved from simple saltwater aquariums into today’s thriving home reef hobby, shaped by better technology, aquacultured corals, online communities, sustainability, and a growing love for living coral displays.
Discover why reefkeeping is growing in popularity, how home reef aquariums evolved, and how technology, aquacultured corals, sustainability, and online communities shaped the modern reef tank hobby.
Scott Shiles, April 28, 2026
Learn how chemical filtration works in reef aquariums, including activated carbon, GFO, phosphate removers, resins, when to use each media, common mistakes, and how to maintain cleaner water for healthier corals
Learn reef tank chemical filtration with tips on activated carbon, GFO, phosphate removers, resins, water clarity, nutrient control, toxins, and coral health.
Scott Shiles, April 28, 2026
A practical beginner guide to choosing the right reef tank, equipment, water setup, cycling process, and beginner-friendly corals before building your first saltwater aquarium.
Learn what you need to start your first coral reef tank, including tank size, lighting, filtration, saltwater, testing, cycling, livestock choices, and beginner coral planning.
Scott Shiles, April 27, 2026
Explore how reef keeping evolved from simple fish-only saltwater systems into modern coral aquariums, and learn which coral groups became the foundation of today’s reef tanks.
Learn how reef keeping evolved over the decades, from early fish-only systems to modern coral aquariums, and discover the coral types that shaped the hobby.
Scott Shiles, April 22, 2026
