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So, you’ve started a saltwater tank and you’re looking to make the jump to a coral reef. First ask yourself, “is my tank ready for this kind of animal?” You have the right lighting, the proper salt, enough live rock and the tank has been running for at least a week… so now where do you start building your very own reef?

A lot of people believe having the best light or having the best skimmer will allow you to have an amazing reef. While that does help; the real unsung heroes of any coral, frag, or zoa garden is your cleanup crew. These invertebrates are ho0w you actually keep pristine reef aquariums. Aesthetics always count.  

One thing that many new reefers don't think about when getting into the hobby is having too much success. It sounds like a strange concept, how can too much success in reef keeping be a problem? Well considering that our home aquariums are only a minuscule fraction of the ocean, space will always be precious in our systems.

Small Polyp Stony corals are some of the most beautiful corals to keep in a reef tank.  They have amazing coloration and growth patterns that liven up any aquarium.  However they are among the most difficult corals to care for and that air of difficulty surrounding them makes reefers who would aspire to keep them reluctant to try their first frag.