General information Fire and Ice Zoas (Zoanthus sp.) are a beautiful species of Zoanthid that have brilliant steel blue and red coloration. With its easiness to care and feed, it is an excellent choice for beginner reef aquarists. Many of them caught from deeper locations on the reef. The environment of deep reef species is…
In this article, we are learning all about the Palythoa, or in short, Paly. These polyps are enormous compared to other little Zoas that you can get. Some can get up to two inches in diameter. So, they are big, have some great colors, and are straightforward to take care of. So, they are suitable…
Add just a pop of color to your tank or cover your entire aquascape. Zoanthid gardens are perfect for a nano tank because they come in almost every color imaginable, can increase, and most Zoas are affordable. Palytoxin Warning We cannot discuss Zoas without discussing the Polytoxic warning. Palytoxin is a hazardous poison that can…
Welcome to the top ten list of the easiest corals to keep in a reef. Soft coral and mushrooms are known for being hardy. They do not require any dosing to promote growth, and they need little to no monitoring besides water changes, lighting, and flow. If this is your first reef tank, then these…
The water temperature in your reef tank is one thing you can easily control. We have heaters when our aquariums are to cols, and we have got fans and chillers for when our the tank’s too hot. You can also use ice bags in a ziplock bag in an emergency. But what’s the ideal temperature…
In this article, we will be learning about the Montipora Digitata, also popular as Finger Coral. Prices: You will normally spend about $30 to get a frag from one of these. Care Level: Moderate! It is not very hard to take care of them as long as they are going into a nice reef tank, and…
Are you new to reef keeping, and are you on the way to set up your first reef tank? Well, you are at the right spot because, in this article, we will discussing the easiest ways to get your first reef tank up and running. Here we will teach newer reefers how they can build…
Live rock is used in marine aquariums to create a “mini-reef”. Reef aquariums range in size from small tanks of less than 10 gallons, called “nano-reefs”, that are currently very popular with hobbyists to massive aquariums of several hundred gallons. the “live rock” itself is not actually alive, but rather is simply made from the…
If you like Yellow Polyps as the spotlight of your reef aquarium, then this is the article just for you. Yellow Parazoanthus Polyps Coral: The Introduction Yellow Polyps are a close relative of Zoas and Palythoa from the Genus of Parazoanthus. There are several species of ParaZoanthus in the wild, but the most commonly seen species…
Selecting your first coral can be an overwhelming experience because there are so many different types, and they are also different. This article is made simple for you by narrowing it down to five corals perfect for a beginner starting in the reef aquarium hobby. It is highly recommended for any beginner to start with…