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Extreme CoralsHow We Set Up a Coral Quarantine Tank: The Reef-Safe Process We Recommend Before Adding New Corals

Learn how we recommend setting up a coral quarantine tank before adding new corals to your reef aquarium, including equipment, lighting, flow, dipping, observation, pest control, and long-term success.

Learn how we set up a coral quarantine tank before adding new corals to a reef aquarium. This guide covers equipment, lighting, flow, dipping, observation, pests, and safer coral introduction.
Scott Shiles, May 15, 2026
Extreme Corals Coral Microbiome Guide: How Invisible Reef Life Supports Coral Health, Color and Growth

Learn how the coral microbiome affects reef tank health, including zooxanthellae, beneficial bacteria, nutrients, stress, disease resistance, coral color, probiotics and stability.

Learn how the coral microbiome supports coral health, color, growth and disease resistance, including zooxanthellae, beneficial bacteria, nutrients and reef tank stability.
Scott Shiles, May 12, 2026
Extreme Corals Micromussa Coral Care Guide: How to Grow Colorful Micro Lords in a Reef Tank

Learn how to care for Micromussa corals, also called Micro Lords, with practical reef tank guidance for lighting, flow, feeding, placement, water parameters, compatibility and long-term growth.

Learn Micromussa coral care for reef tanks, including lighting, flow, feeding, placement, water parameters, compatibility, growth, fragging and common stress signs.
Scott Shiles, May 12, 2026
Extreme Corals Reef Tank Lighting Guide: How Light Affects Coral Growth, Color and Health

Learn how reef tank lighting affects coral growth, color, photosynthesis, PAR, spectrum, placement, lighting schedules, and coral health for soft corals, LPS, and SPS corals.

Learn how reef tank lighting affects coral growth, color and health, including PAR, spectrum, lighting schedules, coral placement, bleaching risks, and beginner reef lighting tips.
Scott Shiles, May 12, 2026
Extreme Corals Best Beginner Corals for First-Time Reef Keepers: Easy Corals for a Healthy Reef Tank

Explore the best beginner corals for new reef tanks, including zoanthids, mushrooms, Green Star Polyps, leather corals, Duncan, Candy Cane, Xenia, Hammer and Clove Polyps.

Discover the best beginner corals for first-time reef keepers, including hardy soft corals and LPS corals that offer color, movement, easy care and reef tank success.
Scott Shiles, May 12, 2026

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