Hi. Is there a good website or webpage at Reef Central that explains all the various types of corals with pictures of each coral? I am learning a lot here and have had SW fish before but corals and anemones are new to me. It would be helpful to me (and other newbies, I'm sure) if I could learn to identify the species with what they look like and what the different types, sps, lps etc are. Also helpful would be which ones are suitable for beginners etc. Thanks
Coral information for beginners
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Thanks for the link but I tend to be wary of people selling a product (corals in this case) to really be totally upfront about all the characteristics of that product. Maybe I should be more clear, I am looking for a good reference guide, what are the different types of corals, what are their requirements, light, food, water conditions, do they play well with other corals, etc. Something that is comprehensive, I don't even care if it's a book I have to buy, that's fine too.
I browse the LFS and I may as well be looking at hieroglyphics trying to figure out what coral is what. My feeling is this, I wouldn't go look at a new car if I didn't already know something about it, that's how I feel about going into a LFS to look at corals.
I am at the beginning stages but I want to get educated and pick the right ones when I start buying. I also want the right equipment for said corals.
CheckeredPants
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+1 for Live Aquaria. Another site I like looking at is Aquarium Creations Online.
anthonys51
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you can try http://animal-world.com/Aquarium-Coral-Reefs/Hammer-Coral
isnt the best but i find most information is correct, but there really isnt a book with pictures and info on every coral there is
isnt the best but i find most information is correct, but there really isnt a book with pictures and info on every coral there is
Easy to keep corals: http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/coralcare/ig/15-Easy-Corals/index.htm
Many of the corals in the hobby: https://sites.google.com/a/asira.org/www2/caresheets
Many of the corals in the hobby: https://sites.google.com/a/asira.org/www2/caresheets
linkedsilas
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What I did was look at all the coral I liked and researched the hell out of them everywhere.
I love mushroom coral.
I love mushroom coral.
gone fishin
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http://successfulreefkeeping.com/learn/about-corals/what-your-coral-needs/
No pictures but I find the link useful.
No pictures but I find the link useful.
ClownMan727
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Go to reef school. http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.com/reef_school.html
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