Discover the joys of reefkeeping, from creating a living work of art to learning about marine life, reducing stress, and finding community through the reef aquarium hobby.
Discover the joys of reefkeeping, including creativity, marine life education, stress relief, personal accomplishment, and the rewarding community behind reef aquariums.
Scott Shiles, April 15, 2026
Discover fascinating facts about Platygyra coral, including its brain-like appearance, habitat, reproduction, defenses, ecological role, and why it stands out in reef aquariums.
Discover fascinating facts about Platygyra coral, including its habitat, growth, reproduction, adaptations, and why this brain coral is so unique in reef aquariums.
Scott Shiles, April 13, 2026
Learn how to care for Acanthastrea Echinata coral in a reef tank, including lighting, flow, placement, feeding, water parameters, sweeper tentacles, fragging and stress signs.
Learn Acanthastrea Echinata coral care for reef tanks, including lighting, flow, feeding, placement, water parameters, aggression, fragging and common LPS problems.
Scott Shiles, April 08, 2026
Learn how to care for Mycedium coral in a reef tank with tips on lighting, water flow, feeding, water quality, propagation, and keeping this unique LPS coral healthy.
Learn how to care for Mycedium coral in a reef tank with guidance on lighting, flow, feeding, water quality, propagation, and long-term coral health.
Scott Shiles, April 07, 2026
Learn how to identify common coral predators in a reef tank, spot early warning signs, and protect your corals with quarantine, dipping, inspection, and smart pest prevention.
Learn how to spot, remove, and prevent common coral predators in reef tanks, including flatworms, nudibranchs, sundial snails, Aiptasia, and hitchhiking pests.
Scott Shiles, February 12, 2026
Learn what brain corals are, why they are popular in reef tanks, and how species like Acanthastrea, Platygyra, Trachyphyllia, Favites, and Favia add beauty and function.
Learn what brain corals are, why they are popular in reef tanks, and how species like Acanthastrea, Platygyra, Trachyphyllia, Favites, and Favia add beauty and function.
Scott Shiles, July 31, 2024
Learn how to care for Goniopora coral in a reef aquarium with practical guidance on types, habitat, lighting, flow, feeding, placement, water parameters, compatibility, and common problems.
Explore Goniopora coral care, types, habitat, lighting, flow, feeding, placement, water parameters, compatibility, and tips for long-term reef tank success.
Scott Shiles, April 08, 2024
Learn how coral taxonomy works, why it matters, and how coral groups like Zoanthids, Acropora, Brain Corals, and Mushroom Corals differ in structure, habitat, and reef role.
Learn how coral taxonomy classifies coral species, from Zoanthids to Acropora, and why coral diversity, habitats, evolution, and conservation matter for reef ecosystems.
Scott Shiles, March 25, 2024
