Posts under ‘Coral and Reef Photos’

This coral is amazing, though the picture does it no justice. Blue Acropra corals are probably my favorite. Since most aquariums lack these colors, the blue stands out very sharply. This particular specimen has both blue corallites and blue polyps, making it quite attractive. The growing tips of the coral develop a slight yellow and [...]

Here’s one of the easiest corals to both care for and propagate. The Kenya Tree coral is a soft coral that relies both on photosynthesis and, to a greater extent, planktonic food. This coral will pop up in various places throughout your aquarium. Branches will be cleaved off, set adrift, and settle on rocks and [...]

Pictured above is a nice mixture of Zoanthids and Palythoas. These two colonies have done very well under T5HO lighting, and have even grown together with polyps intruding into each others’ space. The Button Polyps are noticeably larger in size than the Zoanthids, and can even eat large food, such as frozen dried Mysis and [...]

Glowing in the picture above is a Platygyra Maze Brain Coral. This coral, among other “brain” corals is a very common coral on wild reefs. They can grow into massive colonies and can extend their tentacles great distances. These tentacles lazily flow in the current and can sting other corals nearby. Additionally, it’s quite fun [...]

Here’s another gorgeous red Cynaria coral. These corals are very fleshy and can swell up to huge proportions. Keep this in mind when finding a resting spot for your Doughnut Coral. If they are too close to a neighboring coral, the Cynaria will probably sting it.

We’re back at the AquariumPix Photoblog. We took a slight hiatus due to life getting in the way, but we’ll be back to uploading pictures for you to enjoy. The image above is a closeup of a green hammer coral, the one pictured in our website’s header. This coral is a favorite among mixed reef [...]

Here’s a nifty little critter. It is a purple feather duster that has gold tips. In this picture, the feather duster is nestled between a Zoanthid colony and a rock with red Mushroom corals on it.

This stunning Red and Green War Coral used to be a very hot item. Steve Tyree made this coral famous, and was charging $150 for a small fragment. There was even a waiting list on the Tyree War Corals that was several years long at one point. Today, these corals have come down in price [...]

Blastomussa wellsi, or Blasto for short, is a highly sought after coral in the aquarium trade. They are not very common and can be quite pretty, allowing them to sell for $50 or more for a small frag.

Pictured is a massive Acropora solitaryensis colony. This gorgeous coral grows in a large, flat shape. It is a fairly highly sought-after coral because of its coloration and unique shape.