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Learn how to care for Lobophyllia corals in a reef tank, including color, compatibility, feeding, placement, water flow, and the ideal tank conditions for long-term success.
Learn how to care for Lobophyllia corals in a reef tank with tips on colors, compatibility, feeding, placement, lighting, water flow, and healthy long-term growth.
Scott Shiles, May 04, 2026
Learn how to care for Scolymia corals in a reef tank with the right lighting, flow, feeding, placement, and stable water conditions for long-term success.
Learn how to care for Scolymia corals in a reef tank with tips on lighting, flow, feeding, placement, water stability, and beginner-friendly long-term care.
Scott Shiles, May 04, 2026
Creating a Thriving Underwater World: A Guide to Coral Reef Aquariums
Dive into the vibrant and serene world of coral reef aquariums. Discover the beauty and benefits of bringing a slice of the ocean into your home, from selecting the perfect tank and beginner-friendly corals to maintaining a healthy environment and tackling common challenges
Scott Shiles, May 04, 2026
A practical, experience-based guide to keeping Acanthophyllia healthy, inflated, colorful, and safe from the handling and placement mistakes that often damage these prized LPS corals.
Learn how to care for Acanthophyllia corals in a reef tank with practical guidance on lighting, flow, feeding, placement, water chemistry, acclimation, and common mistakes to avoid.
Scott Shiles, May 03, 2026
A comprehensive Extreme Corals guide to reef tank water parameters, including temperature, salinity, pH, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, phosphate, ammonia, nitrite, dosing, water changes, testing schedules and coral health.
Learn reef tank water parameters including temperature, salinity, pH, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, phosphate, what to test, what to dose and how to keep coral chemistry stable.
Scott Shiles, May 01, 2026
Learn how to care for Ricordea corals in a reef tank, including lighting, flow, placement, feeding, water parameters, propagation, pests and common stress signs.
Learn Ricordea coral care for reef tanks, including lighting, flow, feeding, placement, water parameters, propagation, pests and common mushroom coral problems.
Scott Shiles, May 01, 2026
Learn the differences and similarities between Acanthophyllia, Indophyllia, and Cynarina corals, including appearance, lighting, flow, feeding, coloration, and reef tank placement.
Compare Acanthophyllia, Indophyllia, and Cynarina corals in reef aquariums with tips on appearance, lighting, flow, feeding, placement, and care requirements.
Scott Shiles, May 01, 2026
Learn how seasonal changes affect coral health in reef tanks, including temperature swings, lighting changes, salinity, feeding, equipment checks and coral stress signs.
Learn seasonal coral care for reef tanks, including temperature control, lighting changes, salinity, feeding, maintenance, coral stress signs and seasonal stability tips.
Scott Shiles, May 01, 2026
