Coral Care
7 Best Beginner Corals for a New Reef Tank
The hardiest, most forgiving corals for new reefers (from zoanthids to hammer corals) with care notes on light, flow and placement for each.
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Grow a reef tank you're proud of
Beginner-friendly coral care guides, water chemistry know-how, and aquascaping inspiration from the small shop behind deLIGHTful Coral.
New here? Start with the fundamentals
Reef Fundamentals
The hobby's advice is scattered everywhere. This is a single, ordered path: ten short lessons, in the order they build on each other, from what a reef even is to keeping one stable for years. No prior knowledge needed.
Follow the path →- Ocean ecosystems
- Basic chemistry
- The nitrogen cycle
- Beneficial bacteria
- Water movement
- Lighting
- Coral biology
- Coral nutrition
- Fish biology
- Long-term stability
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View all →- Aquascaping
Aquascaping Your Reef: A Stable Reefscape
Design a reef aquascape that looks stunning and grows healthy coral: principles of structure, flow, open space and rockwork stability.
- Water Chemistry
Alkalinity, Calcium & Magnesium Explained
The reef chemistry trio demystified: what alkalinity, calcium and magnesium do, ideal ranges, how they interact, and how to dose them safely.
- Coral Care
Coral Care 101: Keeping Your Corals Healthy
Learn the four pillars of coral health (light, flow, water chemistry and feeding) plus how to acclimate new frags and spot trouble early.
- Beginner Guides
Beginner's Guide to Starting a Reef Tank
Everything a first-timer needs to start a saltwater reef tank: equipment, cycling, water parameters and a realistic timeline to your first coral.
From our reef to yours
Every coral is photographed under our own reef lighting and packed by hand for the trip. Browse the collection and find your next piece.
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