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  • The Foundations of Coral Reef Survival

    The Foundations of Coral Reef Survival

    Coral reefs, often described as the rainforests of the sea, are vital ecosystems teeming with life and color. These underwater paradises are crucial for marine biodiversity, providing habitat, food, and...

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  • Bacteria Blooms: A Microscopic War

    Bacteria Blooms: A Microscopic War

    The issue of bacteria blooms, often denoted by cloudy water from rapidly reproducing heterotrophic bacteria is a prevalent issue within the aquarium hobby. More often than not, these bacteria blooms...

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  • Top 10 Intermediate SPS

    Top 10 Intermediate SPS

    If you’ve graduated from our Top 10 Beginner SPS list, then we’ve created a little more challenging list so you can really test your skills. These corals will challenge your...

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  • Top 10 Beginner SPS

    Top 10 Beginner SPS

    For those eager to begin their SPS adventure without diving into the deep end, the Top Shelf team presents a curated list of the top 10 beginner-friendly SPS corals. These...

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  • Coral Care Series: Acanthastrea / Micromussa

    Coral Care Series: Acanthastrea / Micromussa

      Acanthastrea/Micromussa Micromussa is a coral staple in the world of reef-keeping. Even though you will often hear them referred to as Acanthastrea (or “Acans” for short), Micromussas were reclassified...

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  • What Is SPS Coral and How Do You Care For It?

    What Is SPS Coral and How Do You Care For It?

    When you embark on setting up the perfect reef aquarium, you will want to incorporate coral. You might, however, not realize there are different types of coral with their own...

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  • Top Shelf Aquatics Zoanthids

    A Beginner's Guide to Saltwater Aquariums: Intro

    Recently, we have seen the hobby we know and love growing and we continually get questions regarding what to know as a beginner hobbyist. To help support these questions we...

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  • Coral Care Series: Zoanthids and Palythoas

    Coral Care Series: Zoanthids and Palythoas

    Zoanthids and Palythoas are arguably one of the easiest and most popular coral species to keep. They are loved by collectors and hobbyists of all experience levels due to their...

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  • Coral Care Series: Galaxea

    Coral Care Series: Galaxea

      Galaxea Corals are a popular beginner LPS coral that is known for their hardiness and color combinations. The most common colors are green, blue, and purple, but Galaxea is...

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  • Coral Care Series: Hammers

    Coral Care Series: Hammers

    Today we are going to continue with our Euphyllia based coral series and introduce the hammer coral.  The hammer coral is popular amongst reef-aquarium hobbyists because of its bright coloration...

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  • Coral Care Series: Torches

    Coral Care Series: Torches

    Your Guide to Caring For A Torch Coral   Torch Corals fall under the Genus Euphyllia and are considered a large polyp stony coral (LPS). A Torch Coral stands out...

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