Coral 101: SR GUIDES
Serious Reefs Coral 101 is a clear, practical series of coral care guides designed to help reef tank owners successfully introduce and maintain healthy coral. These guides cover both beginner friendly corals and expert only species where accurate information is critical for success. Each coral profile includes guidance on acclimation and introduction, lighting and PAR, flow, reef tank chemistry, feeding and nutrition, placement, growth behavior, and common coral pests.
With the right knowledge and simple, proven steps, reefers can build a thriving coral reef tank and achieve success on the first try.
CORAL 101: Chalice
Chalice corals aren’t a single species so much as a convenient name for a family of plating large polyp stony corals. Genera you’ll commonly see include Echinopora, Oxypora, Mycedium, and Echinophyllia. They share a cup or plate-like growth form, but they vary wildly in color, texture, and the way they plate out. Many of the corals available today are aquacultured, and their captive growth habits often flatten and blur the differences between genera, which is why identification can be tricky.