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
Learn why Montipora corals develop vibrant colors and how lighting, pigments, nutrients, water quality, flow, genetics, and stable reef tank care affect coloration.
Discover why Montipora corals display so many colors and learn how lighting, water quality, pigments, nutrients and coral health affect coloration in reef tanks.
Scott Shiles, April 24, 2026
Discover some of the top must-have corals for reef tanks, from Acropora and Euphyllia to zoanthids, chalices, mushrooms, and other favorites that reefkeepers value most.
Explore top must-have corals for reef tanks, including Acropora, Montipora, zoanthids, Euphyllia, chalices, mushrooms, and other standout reef aquarium favorites.
Scott Shiles, April 22, 2026
Explore how reef keeping evolved from simple fish-only saltwater systems into modern coral aquariums, and learn which coral groups became the foundation of today’s reef tanks.
Learn how reef keeping evolved over the decades, from early fish-only systems to modern coral aquariums, and discover the coral types that shaped the hobby.
Scott Shiles, April 22, 2026
Learn why Acropora coral is one of the most prized SPS corals, including its color, growth forms, reef structure, lighting, flow, stability needs, and advanced care requirements.
Learn why Acropora coral stands out in reef tanks, including SPS care needs, lighting, flow, growth forms, reef structure, water stability, color, and advanced reef aquarium tips
Scott Shiles, April 21, 2026
Learn how to care for Cyphastrea coral in a home reef aquarium with the right lighting, flow, placement, feeding, and stable water conditions for long-term success.
Learn how to care for Cyphastrea coral in a reef tank with tips on lighting, flow, placement, feeding, water stability, fragging, and long-term SPS success.
Scott Shiles, April 20, 2026
Learn how to care for SPS hard corals in a reef aquarium, including lighting, water flow, feeding, stability, common challenges, and the best ways to help them thrive.
Learn how to care for SPS hard corals in reef aquariums with tips on lighting, flow, water quality, feeding, propagation, and creating a stable coral environment.
Scott Shiles, April 20, 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
