A comprehensive Extreme Corals guide to sustaining live corals in reef tanks, including water quality, lighting, flow, nutrients, coral selection, feeding, placement, disease prevention, and long-term coral health.
Learn how to sustain live corals in reef tanks with essential care tips for water quality, lighting, flow, nutrients, coral selection, feeding, placement, disease prevention and long-term coral health
Scott Shiles, May 01, 2026
A comprehensive saltwater aquarium water change guide from Extreme Corals covering how often to change water, how much to change, RO/DI water, salinity, temperature, alkalinity, nitrate, phosphate, and coral-safe maintenance tips.
Learn how to change water in a saltwater aquarium, including how often to change reef tank water, how much to change, RO/DI water, salinity, temperature and coral-safe water change tips.
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 which snails, hermit crabs, shrimp, urchins, starfish, and other reef-safe invertebrates can help maintain a cleaner reef tank, control algae, process detritus, support the sandbed, and protect coral health.
Learn the best reef tank cleanup crew invertebrates, including snails, hermit crabs, shrimp, urchins, starfish, algae grazers, sand sifters, detritus eaters, and stocking tips.
Scott Shiles, April 29, 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
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
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