While choosing the best saltwater starter fish may seem relatively straightforward, picking an animal solely based on criteria like price, hardiness, and aggression can sometimes lead aquarists to choose fish that should be otherwise avoided. Here is a list of fish that may at first seem like an okay choice as a starter fish, but in reality are best avoided by saltwater nano reef beginners.    1. Mandarin Dragonet   These slow-moving, psychedelic fish are some of the prettiest fish you will find at your local fish store. These do meet a few criteria that are important ..read more

CoralFish Supplies AIO 12g Nano Tank Kit A brand new nano aquarium kit is emerging that will soon be the top pick for begginer & expert hobbyists. Want to know what's so special about it? Keep reading. Why This Kit Will Come Out On Top George, aka CoralFish12g has grown his educational & entertaining aquatic themed YouTube channel to over 1 million subscribers, so it's safe to say he's well versed in aquariums. Hoping to make his hobby accesable to more people, George has created an aquarium kit that includes all the equipment you'll need to get your tank setup, at a much lower ..read more

Every coral you get will need to be placed in a specific location of your tank in order to keep it happy, thriving and growing! All corals will require different lighting, flow, and water conditions in order to flourish in your tank. Let's look at the best placements for the 3 different types of corals!   Soft Corals Soft corals prefer lower light and flow conditions, so placing them on your sand bed or on a low rock out of direct light is a good spot for them.   LPS Corals Like soft corals, these corals also do not require as much flow or light. They still need light, so don't ..read more

1. Ocellaris clownfish Clownfish are one of the most popular types of fish to keep in a nano reef. They are very hardy fish and come in a variety of colors and patterns too! These fish are perfect for beginners as they are very easy to care for!   2. Dottybacks These fish are very easy to care for and are great for beginners who are looking for more vibrant fish! 3. Gobies Gobbies look like small eels and come in a variety of colors. These unique looking fish make a great addition to any nano tank.   4. Cardinals Cardinalfish are very peaceful in aquariums and ..read more

Today I’m going to explain to you how to frag corals the right way. You're probably thinking, “What is this guy talking about? I've seen plenty of tutorials on this. I've seen so many YouTube videos on how to frag corals.” Nine out of 10 of these videos on YouTube are showing you how to do it the wrong way! And they’re showing you a way that is extremely dangerous and could hospitalize you, especially if you're working with toxic corals, like Zoanthids.  I will show you what you need to do to prepare for fragging and then give you an actual demonstration of how to frag Zoanthids and toxic ..read more

Today I’m going to answer the most-asked questions about my college reef tank: what do I do with it over breaks, and how do I get it home? If you've been to college before, you know that feeling when you get out of your last class and are in a rush to get back home for the summer, but you really want to take it slow and be patient. Do not rush!     1. Unplug equipment The first step in taking your tank down (and probably the scariest) is tackling the jungle of wires. You're going to want to start unplugging them in the order of the equipment size, starting with your biggest ..read more

What's up reef keepers? Today I'm going to be giving you the hard but honest truth as to why your reef tank looks horrible. Your corals are dying, everything's covered in algae, and no matter how hard you try, you just can't get your reef tanks to click. Guys, we've all been there. Every single reef keeper, including me, has gone through this stage. It truly is a breaking point for hobbyists when your dream of having a beautiful reef tank starts to feel impossible and you either quit or you keep going. And I know how hard it is, especially if you're starting your first saltwater tank, but I do ..read more

RO/DI units are a must-have for reef hobbyists old and new. These systems are essential for properly maintaining any saltwater aquarium containing sensitive corals or invertebrates. Don’t make the terrible decision to use dechlorinated tap water instead of RO/DI water in your tank! Read more to find out why you should buy an RO/DI machine (if you haven’t already)!   What is RO/DI water and what makes it so special? RO/DI (or RODI) stands for Reverse Osmosis and Deionization. RO/DI water is produced by running tap water through an RO/DI unit in order to remove the total amount of dissolved ..read more

 Today I'm going to be myth-busting seven of the most commonly believed myths in the reef aquarium hobby. There's so much information out there that sometimes you just don't know what to believe. Here are seven myths, misconceptions, or commonly confused ideas that are often thrown around the hobby.    1. Zero nitrates and zero phosphates are good for your tank Although it is ideal to shoot for zero nitrates and phosphates in your tank, oftentimes aquarists will see negative results when achieving these parameters. Corals actually need some phosphates and nitrates to feed o ..read more

Today I'm going to share with you five things that I learned in my first year of having a reef tank in college.   1. Don’t have a reef tank in college if you aren't passionate about it When I was graduating high school, I got a flood of emails asking, “Hey George, are you going to keep making videos? Are you going to have a reef tank in college? What's going to happen to CoralFish12G?” Now I thought about going to college without a tank and focusing on school and basketball, but deep down, I always knew I was going to have a tank and make it all work. I'm just too passionate about this st ..read more