We’re always checking out new companies to stay on the cutting edge of the hobby, so recently we decided to get some products in from Innovative Marine. Their 8 gallon Nuvo Aquarium is our latest display tank, and it’s already looking great. Come down and check out the latest and greatest in the all-in-one nano tank world.   Read More …

A new technology involving electrified cages is spawning mass coral recovery near Bali. This new, “Bio-Rock,” technology is being seen by some as a means to effectively regrow damaged coral reefs and protect against future damage. Coral bleaching is becoming common place with global warming at a rise which robs corals of their symbiotic algae.   Read More …

A fresh shipment of fish, inverts and coral came today. This one includes: coral beauties, copperband butterflies, firefish, blue spot jawfish, blue eye kole tang, lavender tang, x-mas wrasse, dispar anthias, tons of inverts, green bubble tip anemones and a bunch of fuzzy mushroom frags.

This week we got to try out some amazing new food made by a new company called Rogger’s Reef food. This unique new idea is a food that includes all the dietary needs of your fish, including predators, and can be used on an algae clip. Add to that that its secret blend does not fall apart   Read More …

Welcome to Elite Reef’s new online look. For 2012 we’ve done a complete redesign to make the site more user friendly, informative and interactive than ever. Feel free to drop us a comment on any page or use the contact and live chat buttons at the left to let us know what you think. Here’s   Read More …

Common Name: Pulsing Xenia Scientific Name: Xenia Elongata   Coral Type: Soft Care Level: Easy Lighting: Low to high Flow: Tolerant of all flow types, but may only pulse under specific patterns Care Notes: Pulsing xenia is extremely easy to care for and grows extremely fast Description: Pulsing xenia forms in colonies of flower like polyps that pulse open and close Other Notes: This is   Read More …

Common Name: Zoanthids, Zoos, Zoas Scientific Name: Zoanthus Pulchellus, Zoanthus Sociatus   Coral Type: Soft Care Level: Easy Lighting: All Flow: Tolerant of all flow conditions Care Notes: Zoas are among the easiest of corals to take care of and also have a wide range of color varieties making them a staple of soft and mixed coral reef. Description: Zaonthids form in colonial groups of small polyps with a   Read More …

Common Name: Toadstool Leather, Umbrella Leather Scientific Name: Sarcophyton Sp.   Coral Type: Soft Coral Care Level: Easy Lighting: Tolerant of most conditions Flow: Tolerant of most conditions Care Notes: Toadstool leathers are very easy to care not needing much flow light or feeding Description: Toadstool leathers form much like terrestrial mushrooms with a base and large round head on top. Most are covered   Read More …

Common Name: Yellow Polyps Scientific Name: Parazoanthus Gracilis   Coral Type: Soft Coral Care Level: Easy Lighting: Low-High Flow: Tolerable of all kinds Care Notes: Yellow polyps are some the easiest corals to care for. They don’t need high light or flow and don’t have to be fed. They do grow much faster if fed Description: Yellow polyps are as the name suggests, yellow   Read More …

Common Name: Clove Polyps Scientific Name: Clavularia   Coral Type: Soft Care Level: Easy Lighting: Low to high Flow: Clove polyps need low to medium flow for their polyps to extend fully Care Notes: Clove polyps use some calcium for their tubes, so calcium levels must be maintained Description: Clove polyps form in colonies of small tubes which colorful flower like polyps   Read More …