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  1. MarkLaymon

    How to Setup a Reef Tank - Part 4: Hardy Beginner Corals and where to Place Them

    How to Setup a Reef Tank - Part 4: Hardy Beginner Corals and where to Place Them
  2. MarkLaymon

    5 Tips on How to Start a Saltwater Reef Aquarium

    5 Tips on How to Start a Saltwater Reef Aquarium So you want to start a reef tank? Well you are in luck! Youtube exists, and there are about 50 million videos on how to get started. This video isn’t so much a step-by-step how to, but rather some practical tips to think about before you get...
  3. MarkLaymon

    Ep. 25 - Beginner's Guide to Soft Corals

    Ep. 25 - Beginner's Guide to Soft Corals In this episode we cover the basics of soft coral care. What do you need to know at a minimum to be successful in keeping soft corals.
  4. MarkLaymon

    How much do soft corals grow - too much on the sunlit Paletta reef tank - Americanreef Reef Keeping

    How much do soft corals grow - too much on the sunlit Paletta reef tank - Americanreef Reef Keeping On this episode of Americanreef, we discuss the growth Mike has seen on the sunlit soft coral tank. As well as the changes made over the past 16 months.
  5. MarkLaymon

    Choosing SOFT CORALS - Which Ones to Keep & Why? - Beginner Budget Reef Tank

    Choosing SOFT CORALS - Which Ones to Keep & Why? - Beginner Budget Reef Tank It's time to put some corals in your tank. We recommend you start with forgiving soft corals before you move on to the rest. Know what your getting into when choosing soft corals. In this video we discuss which...
  6. MarkLaymon

    Top 5 Must Stunning Soft Corals

    Top 5 Must Stunning Soft Corals In Today's video, We are going to be taking a look at the Top 5 must stunning soft coral some of which are easy to keep and others not so easy to keep. If you're new to my channel make sure you subscribe for more reef tank videos.
  7. MarkLaymon

    Top 5 Corals for Beginners: Soft Coral Edition

    Top 5 Corals for Beginners: Soft Coral Edition Top 5 Soft Corals for Beginners In this video we cover my top 5 choices of soft corals for the beginning reef hobbyist.
  8. MarkLaymon

    Top 10 Soft Corals for a Reef Tank

    Top 10 Soft Corals for a Reef Tank In this video we take a look at the top 10 soft corals for a reef tank. Whether you are starting a saltwater aquarium or looking to turn your FOWLR into a reef, this video covers the most hardy and inexpensive soft corals available in the reef aquarium hobby.
  9. MarkLaymon

    Week 35: SOFT CORALS! Selection, care, and placement | 52 Weeks of Reefing

    Week 35: SOFT CORALS! Selection, care, and placement | 52 Weeks of Reefing It's Week 35 of 52 Weeks of Reefing, and today we are at the point you've all been waiting for...CORALS! This week we are going talk about soft corals and polyps starting with what makes them different than other...
  10. MarkLaymon

    My BASIC Reef Tank 🚽 Soft Corals, Macro Algae, Mangrove Tank Update!! (details in desc)

    My BASIC Reef Tank 🚽 Soft Corals, Macro Algae, Mangrove Tank Update!! (details in desc) The title of this video is a little bit of a click-bait... just a little bit, as once in awhile I would see comments saying that this little 17g tank has pretty basic [read: cheap, common, easy] corals, so...
  11. MarkLaymon

    Comment by 'MarkLaymon' in media 'SeaXplorer 105 by Damen Yachts'

    Wonder what an expedition theme would look like. White, grey, black, blue, and brown. Let's talk more about this on https://coralheads.com/community
  12. MarkLaymon

    How to Identify Hard Corals, with Elouise Haskin

    How to Identify Hard Corals, with Elouise Haskin A short clip from the 2+ hour workshop on Coral Taxonomy and Identification by Elouise 'Elle' Haskin in February 2021.
  13. MarkLaymon

    2021's Hottest SPS corals! Personal perspectives from a serial SPS hoarder.

    2021's Hottest SPS corals! Personal perspectives from a serial SPS hoarder.
  14. MarkLaymon

    Amazing New Acropora Hard Corals

    Amazing New Acropora Hard Corals
  15. MarkLaymon

    Acropora and SPS Corals Grow Better in Reef Tanks with Regular Feeding & Amino Acids!

    Acropora and SPS Corals Grow Better in Reef Tanks with Regular Feeding & Amino Acids! Do you feed your Acropora and other Stony Corals in your reef tank? No? Why not!? Research proves that SPS corals like Acropora and Montipora grow faster, look better, and in general just do better with...
  16. MarkLaymon

    Adding HARD CORALS - Choosing LPS & SPS for Your Tank

    Adding HARD CORALS - Choosing LPS & SPS for Your Tank In this video we discuss where to begin when putting hard corals into your reef tank. We'll give you an overview of LPS ad SPS as well as make recommendations for great starter corals. We'll also share what you'll need to know to keep...
  17. MarkLaymon

    12 TYPES of Small Polyp Stony (SPS) Coral

    12 TYPES of Small Polyp Stony (SPS) Coral Types of Coral The following genera are those corals usually referred to as Small Polyp Stony (SPS) Corals: Acropora Agariciid Corals Anacropora Astrocoeniid Corals Disticophora Echinophyllia Heliopora Hydnophora Merulina Montipora Mycedium...
  18. MarkLaymon

    Coral Reefs 101 | National Geographic

    Coral Reefs 101 | National Geographic What are coral reefs? Coral can be found in tropical ocean waters around the world. But how much do you know about reefs and the tiny animals—polyps—that build them? Learn all about coral and why warming waters threaten the future of the reef ecosystem. ➡...
  19. MarkLaymon

    Large Polyp Stony (LPS) vs Small Polyp Stony (SPS) Corals

    Large Polyp Stony (LPS) vs Small Polyp Stony (SPS) Corals A long time ago the reef-keeping hobby separated the stony coral world into two broad categories. These categories are small polyp stony corals, or SPS and large polyp stony corals or LPS. Are these labels still helpful today...
  20. MarkLaymon

    Double POMFRET from 1500'! Jamaican Mike's *Fish Sandwich* Catch Clean Cook

    Double POMFRET from 1500'! Jamaican Mike's Fish Sandwich Catch Clean Cook This was day 2 of our December "Swordfish Camp" here in Islamorada. I show you 2 of 3 swordfish we caught as we as 2 pomfret! It was the first time I have ever seen 2 pomfret (monchong) caught in the same day. Back at...