Soft Corals Articles
Coral keeping articles about Soft Corals
9 articles
Soft Coral Soft Rot Disease and Tissue Collapse | Slime Secretion Abnormalities, Infection Treatment and Prevention
Soft Rot Disease in soft corals is a fatal disease in which the flexible skeletal portions rapidly decompose due to bacterial infection. The disease's onset involves multiple environmental factors, with rapid water temperature fluctuations (±3°C or greater), nutrient excess, water quality deterioration, and physical stress to the specimen serving as primary triggering factors.
Nutrient Management in Soft Coral Tanks | Balancing Nitrates and Phosphates with Zooxanthellae and Trace Elements
While soft corals are often said to require less rigorous nutrient management than SPS corals, extreme eutrophication or oligotrophy can lead to polyp retraction and color loss. Let's clarify how to think about balancing nitrates, phosphates, zooxanthellae, and trace elements.
The Mechanism of Soft Coral Pulsation (Pulse Movement) | Physiology and Environmental Factors
The characteristic pulsating movements of Xenia (also called pulse corals). This practical guide explains the physiological mechanisms, correlations with feeding, water flow, and nutrient levels, display tips, and the causes and solutions for when pulsation stops.
Interactions Between Branching Corals and Amphipods | Micro-ecosystem Around Soft Corals
Around soft corals such as mushroom corals and branching corals, small crustaceans and amphipods tend to gather. This article covers the interactions between these small organisms and corals, as well as the ecological balance within an aquarium.
Care of Sea Mushroom and Toadstool Corals | How to Cultivate Representative Tree-Form Soft Corals
Explains the characteristics of representative leather corals such as sea mushrooms and toadstools, and key cultivation points including light intensity, water flow, and shedding.
Soft Coral Allelopathy (Chemical Offense and Defense) and Activated Carbon/Water Change Countermeasures
A summary of the mechanism of allelopathy—the chemical effects that soft corals exert on other corals—and approaches to countermeasures through activated carbon, water changes, and layout design.
How to Propagate Soft Corals | Basics of Propagation Through Division and Cutting
We introduce the basic concepts and important considerations for propagating hardy soft corals such as star polyps, zoanthids, and leather corals through division and cutting techniques.
Sea Anemone (Xenia/Pulse Coral) Propagation and Care — Tips for Controlling Overgrowth
An explanation of how sea anemones (xenia) spread due to their rapid reproduction, along with methods for intentionally propagating them and techniques for managing overgrowth.
Beginner-Friendly Soft Corals | Getting Started with Star Polyps, Zoanthids, and Disc Corals
An introduction to hardy soft corals ideal for reef keeping beginners. We cover the characteristics of star polyps, zoanthids, and disc corals, along with tips for managing overgrowth.