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Scott Shiles of Extreme Corals shares how scuba diving and reef tank keeping are connected through coral care, reef observation, ocean appreciation and a lifelong love of marine life.
Scott Shiles of Extreme Corals shares how scuba diving and reef tank keeping are connected through coral care, ocean appreciation, reef observation and a lifelong love of marine life.
Scott Shiles, May 14, 2026
Learn why Jawbreaker mushrooms are so prized in reef tanks, how to care for them, what makes them valuable, and how to keep their colors and growth on track.
Learn why Jawbreaker mushroom corals are so popular, how to care for them, and what lighting, flow, growth, and water conditions help them thrive in reef tanks.
Scott Shiles, May 14, 2026
Learn how to read coral health signs in a reef tank, including color, polyp extension, tissue condition, growth patterns, and the most common signs of stress.
Learn how to tell if your coral is healthy or stressed with tips on color, polyp extension, growth, tissue recession, lighting, water quality, and reef tank stability.
Scott Shiles, May 14, 2026
Learn how to care for Fungia Plate Coral in a reef tank, including lighting, flow, sandbed placement, feeding, water parameters, movement, regeneration and common stress signs.
Learn Fungia Plate Coral care for reef tanks, including lighting, flow, feeding, sandbed placement, water parameters, tissue health, regeneration and common problems.
Scott Shiles, May 14, 2026
Explore 10 hardy beginner corals for new reef tanks, including soft corals and LPS corals that offer color, movement, manageable care, and strong early success.
Discover the best beginner corals for first-time reef keepers, including hardy soft corals and LPS corals that offer color, movement, and manageable care.
Scott Shiles, May 14, 2026
Learn how to care for Platygyra Maze Brain coral in a reef tank, including lighting, flow, placement, feeding, water parameters, sweeper tentacles, fragging and stress signs.
Learn Platygyra coral care for reef tanks, including lighting, flow, feeding, placement, water parameters, aggression, fragging and common Maze Brain Coral problems.
Scott Shiles, May 14, 2026
Learn how to care for Pectinia coral in a reef tank, including lighting, flow, placement, feeding, water parameters, sweeper tentacles, fragging and stress signs.
Learn Pectinia coral care for reef tanks, including lighting, flow, feeding, placement, water parameters, aggression, fragging and common coral problems.
Scott Shiles, May 14, 2026
Learn how to care for Wellsophyllia coral in a reef tank, including lighting, flow, sandbed placement, feeding, water parameters, tissue health and common stress signs.
Learn Wellsophyllia coral care for reef tanks, including lighting, flow, feeding, sandbed placement, water parameters, tissue damage and common Open Brain Coral problems.
Scott Shiles, May 14, 2026
