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When temperatures climb during a UK heatwave, reef aquarium owners often find themselves fighting a battle against rising water temperatures. Unlike tropical reefs in the wild, our home aquariums have limited water volume and can heat up surprisingly quickly. A few degrees may not sound significant, but for sensitive corals, fish and invertebrates, prolonged exposure to excessive temperatures can lead to stress, bleaching, oxygen depletion and even livestock losses. If your r

Quick Answer: How Do You Ship Coral Frags in the UK? The best way to ship coral frags in the UK is to secure them in dedicated coral shipping containers, such as the Purbeck Polyps Coral Shipping Containers, rather than shipping them loose in bags. The frag should be mounted on a plug or tile, placed in a sealed container with saltwater, packed inside an insulated box, and sent using a next-day delivery service. This method minimises movement, reduces damage, and helps ensure

Once a mainstay of every reef tank - with advances in Care of SPS and LPS corals the humble leather coral has fallen somewhat out of fashion.

Beginners guide to caring for zoa and palythoa corals

Best Beginner Coral Frags for Reef Tanks A Practical Guide for New UK Reef keepers If you’ve just set up your first reef tank, you’re probably staring at it thinking: “Right… what coral do I actually start with?” After 20 years in the hobby here in the UK, I can tell you this — your first corals matter. Start with the right ones and reef keeping feels rewarding. Start with the wrong ones and it feels frustrating, expensive, and confusing. And as I always say: Nothing good hap

Reef Tank Water Parameters A Practical Reef Tank Chemistry Guide from 20 Years in the Hobby After 20 years of reef keeping here in the UK, I’ve made numerous mistakes and learned one thing above everything else: Nothing good happens fast in a reef tank. Every crash I’ve seen — and I’ve seen a few — came from someone trying to fix something quickly. Every thriving tank I’ve admired was built on patience, consistency and stable reef tank water parameters. One ounce of preventi

This UK reef keeper's guide to coral acclimatisation explains the safest way to introduce coral frags into your aquarium, with tailored advice for soft corals, LPS corals, and SPS corals commonly sold by online coral shops.