The official name for this strange and beautiful coral is the Favia coral, but it’s more commonly known as Moon Coral, Star Coral, Closed Brain Coral, and Honeycomb Coral. These corals grow in large, dome-shaped colonies with colors ranging from green, brown, and yellow to brighter red, orange, and blue. Moon Corals typically grow in …
The Hedgehog Coral comes in neutral colors ranging from amber to cream, tan, and dark brown. It also comes in vibrant green, mustard yellow, purple, and pink. The center of the coral usually has a contrasting color. There is a lot of variety in this interesting coral’s size and growth pattern, even within the same …
Also known as the Ridge Coral and the Jasmine Coral, this eye-catching coral is a relatively rare light green or brownish pink coral. Colonies of this type of coral form long valleys with separate walls. These walls are generally thin and look like a ridge. Over time, and in the right conditions, the polyps will …
The Magic That Makes Saltwater Tanks Superior A saltwater aquarium is more expensive to own and more challenging to maintain than a freshwater fish tank. And yet, so many hobbyists still choose to have a saltwater aquarium over freshwater. Why? For some, it’s the challenge involved—they take pride in the effort they put in to …
The Kenya Tree coral is one of the best corals that beginners can keep. It is almost invincible once it’s established in the aquarium, it is low maintenance, and it grows really quickly. Also known as the Cauliflower Soft coral, the Broccoli Soft coral, or the African Tree coral, the Kenya Tree coral has a …
Adding the stunning Pulsing Xenia coral to a home aquarium can either be an excellent decision or an absolute nightmare. This fascinating coral is also known as the Pom Pom coral because of the pulsing motions its tips make. It comes in various colors, including brown, cream, white, and pink. The Pulsing Xenia coral grows …
The Most Challenging Fish to Keep in Your Home Aquarium If you’re a beginner hobbyist, you may feel that you have a lot of choices when deciding which fish to keep in your first aquarium. There are freshwater fish available in a wide variety of colors and shapes and so many of them are exquisite. …
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The Open Brain coral is a brightly colored, highly attractive, unique stony coral. While these corals are able to form colonies, they tend to be solitary. The Open Brain coral comes in a great variety of colors including bright green, blue, pink, red, or yellow and are usually attached to something solid like a stone …
The Elephant Ear coral is a large mushroom or toadstool coral with interesting folds on the cap, giving it a ruffled look once it has matured. This interesting coral does not have long feeder tentacles, rather it has short tentacles arranged radially along with many mouths. The Elephant Ear coral is one of the most …
A Brief Guide to Common Coral Diseases Just like fish and aquatic plants, corals are living creatures and are vulnerable to certain diseases. To keep your corals healthy, it’s a good idea to learn about the most common diseases that affect them, the underlying causes, and of course, how to prevent or treat them. This …
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