Showing posts with label coral parameters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coral parameters. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Chaetomopha

CHAETOMORPHA




Chaetomorpha, Chaeto, Spaghetti Algae, or Chato is a Macro Algae that is extremely beneficial to a reef aquarium. It absorbes nitrates and phosphates from your saltwater aquarium. Keeping your parameters in check, helping your corals grow better and faster.


We sell our Chaeto for $12.00 plus $3.50 shipping for about 2 cups worth, more than you will find from anywhere else!!

Chaeto will arrive in a plastic bag with a paper towel and a small amount of water, Our Chaeto is full and Thick and extremely healthy!!



Live Chaetomorpha Chaeto Chato Marine Macro Algae Nitrate Remover.   This is one of the hardiest and most commonly used algaes. Great for introducing into marine aquariums. As a nutrient exporter, it absorbs, or feeds on dissolved organic waste. This algae thrives on fish waste, nitrates, & phosphates. This is a big contributor to maintaining a healthy aquarium system for our fish and corals. Also gives your copepods and anthropods a place to thrive and breed. This is like a natural protein skimmer and helps to purify our water. Introducing this algae is a natural way of maintaining good water quality for our corals also. This is chaetomorpha  raised grown and raised in our own marine reef system and will be hand picked at time of purchase.

Email us at Eric'smarinelife@gmail.com if you would like to purchase our Chaetomorpha we can send you an invoice right away. All shipping is done though usps with a tracking number

Monday, May 7, 2018

The Frogspawn Coral


The Frogspawn Coral is a LPS Coral, Euphyllia Divisa, and is sometimes called a wall coral, Grape Coral, Honey Coral, Honey Coral Wall, and even a Octopus Coral.




The Frogspawn Coral does best when placed on the bottom half of your tank, with low water flow and moderate to high lighting.  Make sure you keep some distance between this and other corals since it has sweeper tentacles and my sting nearby corals, you can have the Frogspawn coral close to his brother, the Hammer Coral, they get along pretty good and will not harm one another, but its cousin the Torch Coral needs to be a good distance from both of these guys since they will harm one another. The Branches of this coral are not connected so therefore if one branch is hurt or dead it will not affect the other branch. The frogspawn coral is not recommended for beginners as it can be quite difficult to handle for starters. 




The Frogspawn Coral produces its food via photosynthesis. It will also accept meaty foods such as raw shrimp, Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp and silverside when placed near the oral opening. The Frogspawn Coral will grow rapidly in a marine aquarium if the tank parameters are perfect.  Adding Calcium and other trace elements to the water is important to maintain this corals good health!






  • SCIENTIFIC NAME:                         Euphyllia Divisa
  • CARE LEVEL:                                    Moderate
  • TEMPERAMENT:                            Aggressive
  • DIET:                                                 Phytoplankton, Meaty foods
  • LIGHTING:                                       Moderate to Intense
  • WATER FLOW:                                Moderate
  • PLACEMENT:                                   Bottom Half
  • TEMPERATURE:                            72  -  78 Degrees F
  • PH:                                                     8.2  -  8.4
  • SG:                                                    1.022  -  1.025
  • DKH:                                                 8  -  12
  • CALCIUM:                                      350  -  420
  • MAGNESIUM:                               1200  -  1350


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Sunday, May 6, 2018

The Doughnut Coral Information


The Doughnut Coral is a LPS Coral, Acanthophylia sp., and is also known as the Meat Coral. 


The Doughnut Coral does best if placed on the bottom half of your tank, with low water flow and moderate lighting. Make sure you keep some distance between this and other corals since it can double its size when it expands. The Doughnut Coral can grow up to 12" in an aquarium if properly maintained. They will be very easy to keep as long as they get enough space for it to grow. This coral would be an excellent choice for beginners to expert aquarist!




The Doughnut Coral produces food through photosynthesis but will also except meaty foods as well when it is placed near the oral opening.  Adding Calcium and other trace elements to your water is extremely important for growth of this coral. 



      • SCIENTIFIC NAME:              Acanthophylia Sp.
      • CARE LEVEL:                        Moderate
      • TEMPERMENT:                     Semi-Aggressive
      • DIET:                                        Phytoplankton, meaty foods
      • LIGHTING:                          Moderate
      • WATER FLOW:                   Low
      • PLACEMENT:                       Bottom Half
      • TEMPERATURE:                 72  -  78 Degrees F
      • PH:                                          8.2  -  8.4
      • SG:                                        1.022  -  1.025
      • DKH:                                     8  -  12
      • CALCIUM:                       350 - 420
      • MAGNESIUM:                1200 - 1350



Saturday, May 5, 2018

The Bubble Coral



The Bubble Coral is a LPS Coral, Physogyra sp. 

Other names include... Bubble Pearl Coral, Pearl Grape Coral, Small Bubble Coral, and Pearleye.



Placement of The Bubble Coral is best on the bottom half of the tank, with low to mild water flow and moderate lighting.   Make sure you keep some distance between this and other corals because it tends to be aggressive and may sting other corals if nearby.  The Bubble Coral may sting aquarist as well if it is disturbed while its tentacles are open so be careful when handling it.  This coral requires careful handling and is only recommended for intermediate or expert aquarist.




The Bubble Coral gets most of its nutrients through photosynthesis.  It will also filter feed upon marine foods such as zooplankton, raw shrimp, Mysis shrimp and meaty bits of silverdale.  Adding Calcium and other trace elements to the water is necessary for proper growth of this coral.




  • SCIENTIFIC NAME:                 Physogyra sp.
  • CARE LEVEL:                            Easy
  • TEMPERAMENT:                      Aggressive
  • DIET:                                            Phytoplankton, zooplankton, Meaty foods
  • LIGHTING:                                 Moderate
  • WATER FLOW:                         Low to Moderate
  • PLACEMENT:                            Bottom half
  • TEMPERATURE:                       72 - 78 Degrees F
  • PH                                                  8.2 - 8.4
  • SG:                                                 1.022 - 1.025
  • DKH:                                             8 - 12

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Friday, May 4, 2018

Brain Coral Information



The Brain Coral is relatively easy to maintain and is an excellent choice for beginner aquarists to experts!


The Brain Coral is found throughout the Indian Ocean. Other Common names may include... Closed Brain Coral, Pineapple Coral, Star Coral, Worm Coral, Moon Coral, and Honeycomb Coral.


The Brain Coral is Carnivorous in its feeding habits and will filter feed on foods such as Mysis Shrimp, copepods, zooplankton, phytoplankton, brine shrimp and other meaty foods.  Adding Calcium and Magnesium supplements is important to help this coral grow. 


The Brain Coral is best placed anywhere with mild water flow and moderate lighting. Keeping distance between the Brain Coral and Other corals is very important because it has sweeper tentacles which can sting other corals at night, causing tissue damage to neighboring corals.


  • SCIENTIFIC NAME:         Favites sp.
  • CARE LEVEL:                   Easy
  • TEMPERAMENT:             Aggressive
  • DIET:                                   Phytoplankton, Meaty foods
  • LIGHTING:                        Moderate
  • WATER FLOW:                Moderate
  • PLACEMENT:                   Anywhere
  • TEMPERATURE:             72 - 78 Degrees F
  • PH:                                       8.2 - 8.4
  • SG:                                       1.022- 1.025
  • DKH:                                   8 - 12
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Monday, April 30, 2018

Button Coral Information


Button Coral (LPS)

The Button Coral is a LPS coral and orginated from Australia and Indonesia. Other Common names for the Button Coral include Cat's Eye Cynarina Coral, Meat Polyp Coral, Tooth Coral,  Flat Brain Coral, Knob Coral and Teary Eye Coral.



The Button Coral is best placed toward the bottom of a reef aquarium with low water flow, since strong water current can limit its full stretching.  It also requires low to moderate lighting as it may not open up fully if the intensity of the light is too high. Make sure you keep some distance between this coral and other corals since it can double its size and would need enough space to grow.  The Button Coral would make a great addition to any tank since its very hardy and easy to maintain, Its an excellent Coral for beginners!




The Button Coral Derives most of its nutrition through photosynthesis. Its nocturnal in feeding habit and will also filter feed a few times per week on marine foods suck as meaty bits of raw shrimp, Mysis shrimp, and zooplankton. Adding Calcium and trace elements to the water is important to help this coral grow. 


  • SCIENTIFIC NAME:                         Cynarina lacrymalis
  • CARE LEVEL:                                    Easy
  • TEMPERAMENT:                              Peaceful
  • DIET:                                                    Phytoplankton, Meaty foods
  • LIGHTING:                                         Moderate
  • WATER FLOW:                                 Low
  • PLACEMENT:                                    Bottom Half
  • TEMPERATURE:                              72 - 78 Degrees F
  • PH:                                                        8.2 - 8.4
  • SG:                                                        1.022 - 1.025
  • DKH:                                                     8 - 12


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