Saltwater Coral and Inverts

Many of us picture a gigantic clam with a mermaid in its mouth when we think of the ocean, unless we are picturing sharks of course. Clams are one of the strangest creatures around. They live in waters from the deep sea all the way Read more here…

These corals are not here to lead the country, they are here to serve it. Captain America Palythoas are a comic book nerd’s dream coral, well one of them. The coral resembles Captain America’s famous red, white, and blue shield. Due to varying circumstances in Read more here…

No, I am not talking about Madonna! The Sunburst Anemone is much more interesting, at least more family friendly! This anemone was actually created in Colorado, not the sea! It is a strain of Ectacmaea Quadricolor, but not your every day rose. This bad boy Read more here…

Merulina Coral Awareness Are you into rare corals but also like preserving life in the ocean? The Merulina coral, also known as Lettuce, Cabbage, Ridge, or Ruffled Coral, may just be your ticket to preservation! Some species of Merulina coral fall within the Marine Protected Areas. Read more here…

The Open Brain Coral (Lobophyllia) Do you feel like your reef could use a higher I.Q. Score? The number one cause of a stupid aquarium is a lack of brains! Okay, maybe the brain coral does not help much in the intelligence factor but they Read more here…

The Sun Mushroom (Heliofungia Actiniformis) Commonly known as the Long Tentacled Plate Coral, this creature is quite unique. It is a Large Polyp Stony Coral, though without closer inspection will look just like an anemone. The Long Tentacle Plate Coral has the longest tentacles of Read more here…

Red Planet Acropora Astronauts do not have to be the only ones to witness alien life. With this intense red SPS you can have a piece of the planet we may have to migrate to one day. The Red Planet Acropora is quite the coral. Read more here…

Goniopora or Goner-oh-poo? The Flower Pot Coral This is one amazingly hard to keep coral. If you are one of the few who have made it longer than a year than you are truly a supreme reefer. These are known as one of the hardest Read more here…

  NPS not NPR! The Beauty of Non-Photosynthetic Corals Believe it or not, there is a group of corals that does not use Photosynthesis as its main means of energy production, but these corals care requirements should not be left in the dark. Some of Read more here…

GENERAL ZOANTHID CARE Zoanthids are one of the most diverse species of coral we see. They come in an infinite array of colors and color morphs. They are mostly compatible with each other, allowing multiple colors in one colony, sometimes even creating new colors. The Read more here…