Table of Contents
- Coral Basics
- Characteristics of a Beginner Coral
- Choosing a Healthy Coral
- Caring for Your Coral
- Top 10 Beginner Corals
- My Recommended Coral Products
- Clean Up Crew Basics
- How To Choose a Clean Up Crew
- Our Clean Up Crew Recommendations
I) Introduction
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Written by Matthew Zahler, founder of My First Fish Tank. Last source review: July 2026. References: NOAA coral biology and the UF/IFAS 4-H Marine Aquarium Project Book. These sources provide biological context and beginner aquarium examples; they do not establish universal coral-care or cleanup-crew stocking rules.
- Episode 01: Deciding On Your Build List
- Episode 02: Tanks & Stands
- Episode 03: Live Rock, Aquascaping, & Sand
- Episode 04: Water Chemistry, RO/DI, & Salt
- Episode 05: Fish, Drip Acclimation, & Quarantine
- Episode 06: Corals, Clean Up Crews
- Episode 07: Lighting, Heating, & Circulation
- Episode 08: Filtration, Reactors, Scrubbers, & Sterilizers
- Episode 09: Sumps & Refugiums
- Episode 10: Maintenance
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