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
Learn how to care for Blastomussa coral in a reef tank with practical guidance on lighting, feeding, water flow, placement, water parameters, compatibility, stress signs, and long-term LPS coral health.
Learn Blastomussa coral care for reef tanks, including lighting, feeding, placement, water flow, water quality, compatibility, stress signs, and long-term LPS coral health.
Scott Shiles, April 28, 2026
Explore how reefkeeping evolved from a difficult saltwater niche into a growing home aquarium hobby shaped by better equipment, aquacultured corals, online communities, and modern reef tank education.
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 to care for Trachyphyllia and Wellsophyllia corals in a reef tank with practical guidance on sandbed placement, lighting, water flow, feeding, water parameters, compatibility, tissue health, and long-term LPS coral success.
Learn Trachyphyllia and Wellsophyllia coral care for reef tanks, including lighting, feeding, flow, sandbed placement, water parameters, compatibility, and stress signs.
Scott Shiles, April 28, 2026
Learn how to feed corals the right way in a reef aquarium, including how light supports coral nutrition, when to target feed, what foods to use for LPS, SPS, soft corals and zoanthids, and how to avoid overfeeding.
Learn how to properly feed your corals with reef tank feeding tips for LPS, SPS, soft corals and zoanthids, including light, target feeding, broadcast feeding and water quality.
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
Discover the best corals for creating movement in a reef tank, including torch corals, hammer corals, Xenia, gorgonians, green star polyps, and leather corals.
Explore the best corals for adding movement to a reef tank, with tips on torch corals, hammers, Xenia, gorgonians, green star polyps, and leather corals.
Scott Shiles, April 23, 2026
Discover some of the top must-have corals for reef tanks, from Acropora and Euphyllia to zoanthids, chalices, mushrooms, and other favorites that reefkeepers value most.
Explore top must-have corals for reef tanks, including Acropora, Montipora, zoanthids, Euphyllia, chalices, mushrooms, and other standout reef aquarium favorites.
Scott Shiles, April 22, 2026
