by admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Coral Care, Coral of the Week
The Carnation Tree Coral is difficult to keep but may be worth the effort because it is quite beautiful. It is found in a variety of flamboyant colors with red or orange being the most common. If you do not buy one attached to a small rock you will need to mount it to...
by admin | May 13, 2019 | Coral Care, Coral of the Week, Reef Tank Advice
Bullseye coral, not to be confused with Bullseye Rhodactis Mushrooms, is in the Caulastrea family. It is easy to care for if proper conditions are provided. Bullseye likes low to medium water flow and is sensitive to bright light so place accordingly. It has short...
by admin | Apr 22, 2019 | Coral Care, Coral of the Week, Reef Tank Advice
The Blue Ridge Coral skeletons are commonly sold as dead bleached coral decorations. It is often mistaken for a small polyp stony (SPS) coral because of this hard exoskeleton. It really is an octocoral (soft coral) with long, thin polyps and its growth forms are...
by admin | Apr 15, 2019 | Coral Care, Coral of the Week, Reef Tank Advice
The Black Sun Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral. This coral should be placed in a sheltered area with low light and only moderate water flow. The Black Sun Coral is hardy but requires special care in feeding. Like many low light corals, it does not contain...
by admin | Apr 9, 2019 | Coral Care, Coral of the Week, Reef Tank Advice
The Hammer Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral. Its polyps are visible throughout the day and night and do to its long waving tentacles, beginners and lay people often think it is an anemone. Common colors are green, tan, or brown but many ultras are available...
by admin | Apr 8, 2019 | Coral Care, Coral of the Week, Reef Tank Advice
Anchor coral is like other Euphyllia coral but is distinguished by its tentacles with anchor shaped tips. There many color variations including blue, gold, orange, green and others. It derives most of its nutrition from the photosynthesis of symbiotic Zooxanthellae...
