Pocillopora (Cauliflower Coral)

Pocillopora and Stylophora Beginner's Guide | Mastering Water Quality, Lighting, and Water Flow for Your First Branching SPS Corals

Pocillopora and Stylophora are beginner-friendly branching SPS corals that are said to be easier to manage than Acropora. This comprehensive guide covers everything beginners need to know about keeping these corals—from essential water quality parameters and lighting PAR values to water flow design, fragging tips, and common pitfalls.

Mushroom Corals and Introduction to LPS | Stepping Up from Soft Corals

Explaining the characteristics, difficulty level, and management methods of mushroom corals and LPS as the optimal next step after soft corals. Selection criteria for species to choose as an intermediate step before progressing to SPS, along with equipment requirements for beginners.

First Year of Coral Keeping: A Record of Failure, Collapse, and Recovery Experience

Reflecting on a year since establishing a coral tank, this article explains from real experience the troubles beginners always encounter and the recovery process. Practical advice for overcoming three major obstacles: bleaching, collapse, and unstable water parameters.

LED Light Schedule Optimization Guide for Coral Tanks | Setting Light Intensity, Spectrum, and Nighttime Darkness

A comprehensive guide to setting LED light schedules for coral tanks. We cover everything from ramping up light intensity and maintaining peak illumination to the importance of nighttime darkness, plus specific methods to enhance coral color through spectrum adjustment.