SPS
Best Method For Keeping SPS: Ca Reactor or 2-Part?
What is the best method for supplementing calcium and alkalinity to have healthy and happy SPS? A calcium reactor or two part dosing?
April 8, 2022
Blog
SPS
Taking Inventory of the Frag Tank
Growing out SPS to cultivate frags can be both a rewarding as well as a frustrating experience. In this article I touch on some specific examples.
December 12, 2021
SPS
SPS Deep Dive – Crayola Plana
The Crayola plana sports thin, dense branches and can exhibit a lot of polyp extension when happy. The coral requires moderate to strong lighting.
November 19, 2021
SPS
Top 5 Most Underrated (and CHEAP) SPS Corals
There are a number of great options for budget conscious reefers when it comes to selecting SPS for a tank. Here are my Top 5 Most Underrated SPS Corals.
October 13, 2021
SPS
Top 5 Fastest Growing SPS Corals
Are you interested in having a mature reef sooner rather than later? If so, check out my list of the Top 5 Fastest Growing SPS corals.
September 9, 2021
Peninsula Tank Build
Peninsula Tank Build – Coral Stocking Plan
When is it time to add corals to a reef aquarium? A good sign a tank is ready for corals is the presence of coralline algae.
July 30, 2021
Instructional
How To Setup a SPS Quarantine Tank
A coral quarantine tank is a great way to prevent Acro Eating Flatworms (AEFW), Red Bugs and other parasitic pests in a reef tank.
March 24, 2021
SPS
Can You Have Too Much Coral in a Reef Tank?
Is it possible to have too much coral in a reef tank? You bet. When corals grow too close to one another it can restrict flow and cause a number of issues.
October 16, 2020
SPS
How to Keep SPS Coral Part 3: Selection & Placement
One key to keeping an eye catching SPS dominated reef is to plan ahead and think about what the reef might look like in a year or two when it matures.
August 3, 2020
SPS
How to Keep SPS Coral Part 2: Aquascaping & Planning Ahead
Less is better when it comes to aquascaping a reef tank. A more open aquascape will provide room for corals to grow and maximize circulation.
July 6, 2020
SPS
How to Keep SPS Coral Part 1: Testing, Lighting, and Flow
SPS can be very demanding to keep in a reef tank. They key is to have strong lighting, circulation and sufficient calcium and alkalinity supplementation.
June 24, 2020
SPS
SPS Deep Dive: Acropora millepora
There are so many eye catching SPS corals in this hobby but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I had to pick one group it would be Acropora milleporas.
April 26, 2020