Beginner & Setup Guides
Mixed Reef Guide: The Most Forgiving Reef Style for Mid-Level Hobbyists
How to plan a mixed reef of soft corals, LPS, and easy SPS in a 75-gallon system.
Reef guides
Reef Guides — page 2
Step-by-step guides to tank setups, coral care, aquascaping and livestock. Start with the build you have in mind and follow the links from there.
Aquascaping
Reef Aquascaping Guide: Designing for Flow, Light, and Drama
The principles of reef aquascape design from negative space to coral placement and light flow paths.
Coral Care
SPS Coral Care Guide: Lighting, Flow, and Stability
How to grow vibrant SPS corals through disciplined parameter control and intelligent flow design.
Beginner & Setup Guides
Nano Reef Setup Guide: Building a Stunning 20-Gallon Reef
Equipment, livestock, and parameter strategy for a 20-gallon nano reef that punches well above its weight.