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Common names: Button coral, Cat’s eye Difficulty level: Cynarina is one of the more sensitive of the sand dwelling LPS corals. Extra care must be take to stabilize alkalinity and calcium. Feeding: Cynarina is an aggressive eater which will consumer nearly any sized meat based foods able to fit...

Common Names: chalice coral Difficulty Level: Chalice corals range from beginner species of oxypora, such as “Firefly” chalice, up to expert species of echinophyllia in needs such as light and chemistry. Feeding: Most chalice corals feed at night with small feeder tentacles though some may...

Common Names: candy cane coral, candy coral, trumpet coral, cat’s eye coral Difficulty Level: Candy cane coral is usually regarded as the easiest of all LPS corals. Regular water changes are usually enough to keep them growing on most systems. Feeding: Candy Canes are extremely aggressive...

Common names: Bubble coral Difficulty Level: Bubble Coral is generally tolerant, but must have stable alkalinity to survive. Feeding: Bubble coral can extend large aggressive feeding tentacles which may be fed through broadcast or direct suspension matter feeding. They will also readily accept...

Common names: Bowerbanki, acan Difficulty Level: Most Bowers are fairly easy to keep as long as alkalinity levels are kept stable. Feeding: Bowerbanki are extremely aggressive eaters with very capable tentacles. They will easily catch and consume most food types including frozen, liquid and...

Common names: pineapple coral Difficulty Level: Blastomussa falls under the average LPS care level with stable alkalinity and calcium levels being their primary need. Most simple systems with consistent water changes are adequate. Feeding: Blastos are extremely aggressive eaters with very...

Common names:flowerpot coral, daisy coral, ball coral Difficulty Level: Alveopora is a semi hard coral with a mature and stable tank being a must. Feeding: Alveopora is mostly photosynthetic when compared to close related gonioporaspecies, but they do still benefit from small meet based foods...

Common names: Doughnut coral, meat coral Difficulty level: Acanthophyllia is one of the more sensitive of the sand dwelling LPS corals. Extra care must be take to stabilize alkalinity and calcium. Feeding: Acanthophyllia is an aggressive eater which will consumer nearly any sized meat based...

Common Names: moon coral, acan, acan echinata Difficulty Level: acans are fairly easy to keep. Feeding: Acanthastrea are extremely aggressive eaters with very capable tentacles. They will easily catch and consume most food types including frozen, liquid and even pellets. Take care as their...

https://youtu.be/TJF1kL8z2Nc Common names: clove polyp coral, clove coral, eight tentacle polyps Difficulty Level: Clove polyps are extremely tolerant and a great choice for beginners. Feeding: Clove polyps are primarily photosynthetic, but may catch some small particles with their feathers...

https://youtu.be/lJFiQj3VkDY Methodology: The method I use for fragging the majority of hard corals is primarily the same with the cutting tooling being an Inland band saw. Cooling liquid used is fresh mixed saltwater with enough iodine to color it a light amber. This helps to disinfect cuts...

https://youtu.be/T_aSQNy6cro Methodology: The method I use for fragging the majority of hard corals is primarily the same with the cutting tooling being an Inland band saw. Cooling liquid used is fresh mixed saltwater with enough iodine to color it a light amber. This helps to disinfect cuts...

https://youtu.be/bMLfWmeLs4k Methodology: The method I use for fragging the majority of hard corals is primarily the same with the cutting tooling being an Inland band saw. Cooling liquid used is fresh mixed saltwater with enough iodine to color it a light amber. This helps to disinfect cuts...

This one took a lot more time and editing due to the amount of information I tried to pack in, but here it is! https://youtu.be/CHH4ubvX-3c Kick back and enjoy the second edition of Coralscapes the Movie this time featuring hammer coral, leather coral, frogspawn, zoanthids, torch coral, pipe...

https://youtu.be/xkXJHEpKXD0 Methodology: The method I use for fragging the majority of hard corals is primarily the same with the cutting tooling being an Inland band saw. Cooling liquid used is fresh mixed saltwater with enough iodine to color it a light amber. This helps to disinfect cuts...

https://youtu.be/jvnY4-3D4F8 I got to shoot some footage of a "Colorado Sunburst" anemone this week for an auction listing, and thought some of you might enjoy it. If you're interested in checking out the auction, you can find it at...

https://youtu.be/Q87KLr0Mjig Common names: staghorn coral, table coral, branching or plating Acropora Difficulty Level: Acropora requires very stable water water conditions to thrive, but sensitivity will vary depending on specific species. They fare much better in mature reef tanks with...

https://youtu.be/_w8DCHf2fFk Common names: Frogspawn, octospawn, octopus coral, grape coral, honey coral Difficulty Level: Frogspawn*is generally tolerant, but must have stable alkalinity to survive. Feeding: Poor feeding response, so must usually be fed with pumps off. Most common foods are...

https://youtu.be/XetrYjxNw_k Methodology: The method I use for fragging the majority of hard corals is primarily the same with the cutting tooling being an Gryphon band saw. Cooling liquid used is fresh mixed saltwater with enough iodine to color it a light amber. This helps to disinfect cuts...

https://youtu.be/GNOab_uYyE4 Methodology: The method I use for fragging the majority of hard corals is primarily the same with the cutting tooling being a Gryphon band saw. Cooling liquid used is fresh mixed saltwater with enough iodine to color it a light amber. This helps to disinfect cuts...