I’m optimistic that a lot of new hobbyists, before getting into reef keeping, do lots of research and planning before starting! Personally, I did very little and jumped right in with very little idea of what was to come. There’s…
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The Sponge Came First
If you were asked to imagine the oldest animal on earth, what comes to mind first? An amoeba (not actually an animal), fish, bird, or even a dinosaur? I know that’s what my answer would be. However, a new study…
Tunze Brings Carbon Fiber to the Aquarium Tongs Game
Aquarium tongs are a staple in any aquarist’s toolbox. Most of the available options have limited shelf life: they’re either too weak for heavier jobs or use low quality metals which rust in not time. But our friends at Tunze…
Amphipods Reign Supreme in this Year’s Ocean Photographer Competition
Ocean Photographer of the Year is co-presented by Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain, two brands with the ocean at their heart. I’ve written about Blancpain before when they released some ocean inspired watches on collaboration with Swatch. Thousands of photos are…
Support Breast Cancer Survivors with the Corals.com Cares Initiative
Pink Lights The Way (PLTW) is a community of local breast cancer survivors who connect with those currently in treatment to provide personalized, one-on-one, emotional and financial support. They also provide breast cancer patients with comfort items and uplifting care…
Reef Retreat Vol 2 – Ticket Sales Open!
The Second Annual Reef Retreat, a premier, international reef keeping conference has opened ticket sales to the general public. If you, like us, were lucky enough to attend last June, you know why you don’t want to miss next year’s…
Introduction to Goniopora Care
Goniopora (Goni) used to be considered one of the trickiest corals to master. They did not do great long term in home aquariums and would randomly wither away without explanation. Thankfully, due to the progression of our hobby throughout the…
Crazy Australian Bowerbanki/Scoly Combo
Corals.com landed this crazy Bowerbanki/Scoly Combo from Australia and it has me swooning! It’s a great size, around 5.5″, so perfect for adding some immediate impact in your reef tank. The Bower has a bleeding apple pattern with gold/yellow stripes…
World’s First Center for Species Survival on Coral Conservation
With a historic first, the Florida Aquarium has partnered with IUCN SSC and its Coral Specialist Group to launch the world’s first global hub dedicated to coral conservation! TAMPA, FL (Sep. 15, 2025) The Florida Aquarium, in partnership with the…
Introduction to Hammer Coral Care
Nothing screams reef keeping and especially LPS Corals quite like Hammers (Euphyllia ancora or paraancora). Their wide color variation, and signature anchor-like polyp structures make them incredibly unique. Their diversity and relative abundance only helps to drive their reputation as…