General information Zoanthids are a perfect coral for the newbie to the aquarists’ hobby. Their appearance resembles a cluster of miniature sea anemones that often creates a hard matting appearance. While they look similar to sea anemones, Zoanthids are generally smaller with an oral disc measuring only from 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter. This…
General information In general, species from Acropora may grow either as a plate, slender or broad branching type of reef building corals. Each branch has several colonies that is composed of several corallites. When undisturb, their polyps will extend. But it will retract and hide inside the pores as a response to water movement or…
General information In general, sea fans that comes from the genus Pterogorgia have rigid structures that are mainly composed of a calcite compound and gorgonin which is a type of hard protein. Their blade-like branches are usually flattened with numerous tiny polyps encased in a flexible net like skeletal structure. As for the Green Lace…
General information <div class="more_detail"> <div class="more_detail">Zoanthids feature a hard exoskeleton and is considered one of the most durable inhabitants in a reef aquarium making them the perfect piece for newbie aquarist. Their appearance resembles like a cluster of miniature sea anemones that often creates a hard matting appearance. While they look similar with sea anemones,…
General information In general, corals coming from the genus Hydnophora takes several coral lifeform like branching and arborescent. Most of its member species does not have an encrusting base and usually has an appearance that resembles like a tree. They have a unique skeletal structure like calcareous bumps that are common in areas where corallites…
General information In general, Seriatopora corals are arborescent species. Meaning, they grow into a branching formation that comes from a slender base. Their branches are usually thick, short, tapered and fused in to clumps. You have to take note that their tentacles only goes out at night. For the Pink with Green Polyps Birdsnest, they…
General information In general, soft corals coming from the Family Nephtheidae are generally referred to as Cauliflower Soft Corals. Their coral growth is classified as Arboreal which means that they have a tree-like appearance. They have a thick base trunk which stands and looks like a tree with many branches where the tentacles are found….
General information In general, Lobophytum species from the Family Alcyoniidae has a thick and heavy skin. They usually come in an encrusting form that either takes the shape of a bowl or standing straigt up in an erect position. It has projections called stalks that are fat, short and often has a compacted head that…