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Learn how water flow affects coral health in a reef tank and how to create the right conditions for SPS, LPS, soft corals, and mixed reef aquariums.
Learn how water flow impacts coral health, feeding, waste removal, and growth in reef tanks, with practical tips for SPS, LPS, soft corals, and mixed reefs.
Scott Shiles, April 18, 2026
Learn how to care for Platygyra coral in a reef tank with tips on lighting, water flow, feeding, placement, stable parameters, and long-term coral health.
Learn how to care for Platygyra coral in a reef tank with guidance on lighting, flow, feeding, placement, water quality, and preventing common coral stress issues.
Scott Shiles, April 18, 2026
Learn how to care for Euphyllia corals in a reef tank, including torch, hammer, and frogspawn coral lighting, flow, feeding, placement, and water parameter tips.
Learn how to care for Euphyllia corals in a reef tank with tips on lighting, flow, feeding, placement, water stability, and preventing common torch, hammer, and frogspawn problems.
Scott Shiles, April 18, 2026
Learn the ideal water conditions for Rhodactis mushrooms, including temperature, salinity, lighting, nutrients, and how to keep them healthy and vibrant in a reef tank.
Learn the ideal water conditions for Rhodactis mushrooms in a reef tank, including temperature, salinity, lighting, nutrients, and stability for healthy growth.
Scott Shiles, April 17, 2026
Learn the pros and cons of buying large coral colonies versus frags, including cost, risk, growth, tank size, visual impact, and which option is best for your reef goals.
Learn whether coral colonies or frags are better for your reef tank with tips on cost, growth, risk, tank size, visual impact, and choosing the right option for your budget.
Scott Shiles, April 17, 2026
Learn what a calcium reactor is, how it works in a reef tank, the main types available, and when this equipment makes sense for maintaining calcium and alkalinity.
Learn what a calcium reactor is, how it works, the best calcium reactor types for reef tanks, and how it helps maintain calcium, alkalinity, and coral growth.
Scott Shiles, April 17, 2026
Learn what makes OG Bounce Mushrooms so desirable, how they became popular in reefkeeping, and why they remain one of the most talked-about mushroom corals in the hobby.
Learn why OG Bounce Mushroom corals became so popular in the reef hobby, what makes them unique, and why collectors still prize them today.
Scott Shiles, April 17, 2026
Learn how to care for Acanthastrea lordhowensis in a reef tank with practical tips on placement, feeding, lighting, water flow, compatibility, and stable parameters.
Learn how to care for Acan Lord coral in a reef tank with tips on placement, feeding, lighting, water flow, compatibility, and stable water parameters.
Scott Shiles, April 17, 2026
