Island Reef Aquatics
Reef Academy
Coral care guides, reef tank water parameters, acclimation tips, lighting, flow, troubleshooting and more.
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Build a strong foundation with practical guides covering coral care, aquarium stability, acclimation and the essentials every reef keeper should know.
Beginner Guide
Coral Care Guide for Beginners
Learn the basics of coral care, placement, flow, lighting, water chemistry and how to build a healthier reef aquarium.
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Beginner Corals
Explore hardy, colorful coral options that can be great choices for aquarists building their first reef tank.
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Find practical reefkeeping resources organized by topic.
Coral Care
Coral Care Guides
Learn how to care for LPS, SPS, soft corals, Torch Corals, Hammer Corals, Zoanthids and more.
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Water Chemistry
Reef Tank Water Parameters
Understand salinity, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, phosphate, pH and temperature.
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Acclimation
How to Acclimate New Corals
Learn a simple acclimation process designed to reduce stress when introducing new corals to your aquarium.
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Lighting
Coral Lighting & PAR
Understand PAR, coral placement and how lighting requirements differ between LPS, SPS and soft corals.
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Flow
Coral Flow Guide
Learn how low, moderate and high flow affect coral health, feeding and placement.
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Troubleshooting
Reef Tank Troubleshooting
Find help with coral stress, algae, unstable parameters, poor polyp extension and other common reef problems.
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Coral Care Guides
Species-focused guides for some of the most popular corals in reef aquariums.
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