Care Guide
Keep 'em alive & colorful
Coral Care 101
Real talk, no fluff. These are the care specs we follow in our own 750 gallon system.
LPS Coral Care
Large Polyp Stony corals are the bread and butter of a show tank. They're generally forgiving of minor parameter swings, reward you with incredible color, and don't demand NASA-grade lighting. Perfect if you want drama without the drama.
Torch Coral Care
Torches are honestly one of the most addictive corals in the hobby. Each head is unique — wild colors, insane movement, and they'll grow into massive colonies over time. Keep them away from other LPS (they WILL fight) and keep flow low and indirect.
SPS Coral Care (Featured)
Small Polyp Stony corals are the endgame of the reef hobby — and our specialty. They're stunning, grow fast under good conditions, and will absolutely humble you if your parameters drift. You need stability — NSW parameters, strong flow, and intense lighting. But when they color up? Nothing compares.
Zoanthid Care
Zoas are the gateway drug of the reef hobby. Easy to care for, available in every color imaginable, and they propagate fast — you'll have a frag to trade before you know it. Just don't touch your face after handling them. Palytoxin is real.
Softies & Mushrooms
Softies and mushroom corals are the most forgiving corals you can keep. They tolerate lower light, mediocre flow, and less-than-perfect water. They're perfect for newer tanks or spots in your display that SPS wouldn't survive. Don't sleep on them — some are absolutely gorgeous.
Universal Tips
- → Acclimate slowly. Float the bag, match temp, drip acclimate for 30–60 minutes.
- → Dip every frag before it hits your tank. Coral RX, Revive, or Bayer — your choice.
- → Parameters matter more than lights. Alkalinity stability is the #1 key to happy SPS.
- → Start corals lower in the tank, then raise them over weeks as they adjust to your lighting.
- → When in doubt, DM us. We've been reefing since 2000, running CF since 2014, and love nerding out about tanks.