Determining which reef tank to purchase can be difficult for many reasons. One of those reasons is the variety of sizes across the market. Each coming with it's on pros and cons.
Reef tanks come in so many different sizes and now Nano Tanks have taken over for new hobbyists. Is a Nano Tank right for you and your newly purchased Live Corals?
Scott Shiles, May 01, 2026
Dive into the Depths: Crafting Your Reef Tank Haven
Explore the essential equipment needed to cultivate vibrant marine ecosystems in our comprehensive guide. From foundational tanks and filtration to advanced controllers and reactors, discover how to create and maintain your aquatic haven with expertise. Whether a novice or seasoned enthusiast, unlock the keys to nurturing thriving corals and fish while exploring optional tools that elevate your underwater sanctuary.
Scott Shiles, May 01, 2026
Learn how to build a thriving coral aquarium with practical guidance on water stability, coral selection, lighting, flow, filtration, feeding, placement and maintenance.
Learn how to build a thriving coral reef tank ecosystem with tips on coral selection, lighting, water flow, filtration, feeding, water parameters, and maintenance.
Scott Shiles, April 30, 2026
Learn how coral microbiomes work, why beneficial bacteria and zooxanthellae algae matter, and how stable water quality, lighting, feeding, nutrients, and reef tank husbandry support healthier corals.
Learn how coral microbiomes support coral health through beneficial bacteria, zooxanthellae algae, nutrient cycling, immunity, color, bleaching resistance, and reef tank stability.
Scott Shiles, April 29, 2026
Learn how to dip new corals safely before adding them to your reef tank, including why coral dipping matters, what pests to watch for, step-by-step technique, common mistakes, and how to protect long-term coral health.
Learn how to dip new corals before adding them to your reef tank. This practical guide covers coral pests, dip technique, quarantine tips, common mistakes, and safer coral acclimation.
Scott Shiles, April 29, 2026
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
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 chemical filtration works in reef aquariums, including activated carbon, GFO, phosphate removers, resins, when to use each media, common mistakes, and how to maintain cleaner water for healthier corals
Learn reef tank chemical filtration with tips on activated carbon, GFO, phosphate removers, resins, water clarity, nutrient control, toxins, and coral health.
Scott Shiles, April 28, 2026
