Learn how to feed corals the right way in a reef aquarium, including how light supports coral nutrition, when to target feed, what foods to use for LPS, SPS, soft corals and zoanthids, and how to avoid overfeeding.
Learn how to properly feed your corals with reef tank feeding tips for LPS, SPS, soft corals and zoanthids, including light, target feeding, broadcast feeding and water quality.
Scott Shiles, April 28, 2026
A practical beginner guide to choosing the right reef tank, equipment, water setup, cycling process, and beginner-friendly corals before building your first saltwater aquarium.
Learn what you need to start your first coral reef tank, including tank size, lighting, filtration, saltwater, testing, cycling, livestock choices, and beginner coral planning.
Scott Shiles, April 27, 2026
Discover the best corals for adding movement to your reef tank, including Euphyllia, Xenia, Green Star Polyps, and other flowing coral species that bring life to your aquarium.
Explore the best corals for adding movement to your reef tank, including torch, hammer, frogspawn, Xenia, Kenya tree, and Green Star Polyps.
Scott Shiles, April 20, 2026
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 aquarium cleaning magnets can leak heavy metals into a reef tank, the warning signs of a failing magnet, and safer ways to clean your aquarium without risking coral health.
Scott Shiles, April 08, 2026
Learn how to identify common coral predators in a reef tank, spot early warning signs, and protect your corals with quarantine, dipping, inspection, and smart pest prevention.
Learn how to spot, remove, and prevent common coral predators in reef tanks, including flatworms, nudibranchs, sundial snails, Aiptasia, and hitchhiking pests.
Scott Shiles, February 12, 2026
Learn how to place corals in a reef tank using lighting, flow, aggression, spacing, aquascape zones, coral compatibility and long-term growth planning.
Learn how to place corals in a reef tank using lighting, flow, aggression, spacing, compatibility, aquascape zones and long-term coral growth planning.
Scott Shiles, May 14, 2025
Learn the differences between soft corals, LPS corals, and SPS corals, including lighting, flow, feeding, placement, and how to choose the right corals for your reef tank.
Learn the differences between soft corals, LPS corals, and SPS corals, including care requirements, placement, lighting, flow, feeding, and beginner reef tank tips.
Scott Shiles, April 05, 2024
