Coral Care
Coral Fragging Guide: Cutting, Mounting, and Healing Frags
How to safely frag mother colonies of zoas, LPS, and SPS for trading or sale — tools, technique, and aftercare.
Fragging extends colonies, funds the hobby through trading, and is the only way to control invasive growers like Xenia. Different corals demand different techniques.
SPS
Bone cutters or coral saw. Cut at branch base, dip, glue to plug.LPS
Coral saw only along skeletal lines between heads. Slow healing — expect 4–6 weeks.Related reading
Coral Care
Coral Color Boost: Lighting, Nutrients, and the Color Triangle
How to manipulate lighting spectrum, nitrate, and phosphate to bring out vibrant pinks, greens, and oranges…
Fish & Invertebrates
Beginner Anemones: Bubble Tip vs Long Tentacle vs Sebae
Three anemone species, ranked by difficulty, lighting needs, and clownfish hosting reliability.
Coral Care
Coral Dipping: How to Stop Aiptasia, Flatworms, and Red Bugs at the Door
A comprehensive guide to dipping new corals to prevent pest outbreaks — products, contact times, and…