The 4 Basic Coral Requirements
All corals have 4 basic requirements which must be met in order to survive in captivity. The specific requirements vary by coral type and species, but the 4 basics remain the same. Once you understand the basics, the rest is easy.
More: Soft Coral Profiles Save yourself a lot of money and heartache by finding out what a coral species requires before you buy it. Soft corals are among the most forgiving so they may be the right kind of coral to start out with. Facts, Information about Soft Corals.
More: SPS/LPS Coral Profiles Hard (SPS/LPS) corals can be a bit more demanding that their soft cousins, but with the right information, you can chose the Hard Corals that will work best in your tank. Here is the information you need to make keeping hard corals in your tank a success.
More: 15 Easy Corals Corals which are more forgiving of less than perfect tank conditions.
Forums: Xenia study Since I pass them each time that I head out onto the reefs, and did notice that wild xenia seem to die off just as our captive ones seem to do. Soooo.....
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I’ve had freshwater tanks for about 15 years. I want to start a saltwater tank. What are the easiest fish to start with? I have a fluval 304 filter. Will I need a new filter and all new equipment? My tank is a 55. Or could you recomend me to a site for help? Thanks. Appreciate it.