Soft Corals in Reef Tanks! Easy to Grow, Colorful, and Hardy!

[@jacquelinelist1168]

Yes keep it coming!

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Will do! In the works on a TSA Top Ten now! -Blaine

[@BH0t8498]

I have two large Xenia in a small 15g bio cube. I use it as an invert tank to grow hermits, snails and shrimp. I love how they look and they are isolated on two halves of a split geode rocks. They are nice because I can move the entire piece around to clean.

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Love that! Probably a really cool system to get up and close with to enjoy! Thanks for tuning in! -Blaine

[@SharbucklesReef]

You had to know I’d be here for this one. Softies are the best. 😊

[@TopShelfAquatics]

So glad to see you on here! Your softie nanos are to die for! -Blaine

[@shawnhendricks4345]

Great video Blaine. Hopefully TSA survived the hurricane and didn’t loose power.

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Thanks Shawn! All is well here thankfully no lost power and just some winds! Hoping for the best for everyone along the coast. -Blaine

[@SeanLaughs]

hell yea keep it going, mushrooms next please

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Will do! Thanks for tuning in and leaving a comment for some next ideas! -Blaine

[@queencityreefs]

I know pulsing Xenia is a big no from many hobbyists because of they taking precious real estate but I do remember when I first got into reefing. How mesmerizing those corals were to me. How cool and nothing else like it. So I definitely appreciate them. They definitely were some of the 1st corals that got me into corals period. I used to be fish only. Thanks for sharing! 💯👏👌🙌🔥

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Hard not to go back and appreciate the corals that first got you into the hobby. I know just the thought of an all Xenia nano is such a fun concept! Thanks for tuning in and leaving a comment! -Blaine

[@danmorrissey1076]

Yes, definitely more videos pls of the overarching soft coral groups! Cespitualria, singular is, gorgonians, etc

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Noted! Thanks for leaving a comment and tuning in to the video! -Blaine

[@saullman1]

Blaine Please make more specific videos about soft corals. It seems to be the only corals I can keep in my tank and I like them more than any other category of corals.

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Noted! Will for sure put this on the whiteboard of ideas! Thanks for tuning in and leaving a comment! -Blaine

[@SharbucklesReef]

Thanks for showcasing them Blaine! Makes me wants some Xenia again!

[@TheHemiphil81]

I started with pulsing xenia , star polps and nems. I didn't start with acros for 3 years. I think this video hits the nail on the head.

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Have to start somewhere right? Thanks for leaving this comment! Glad you enjoyed it as well! -Blaine

[@chphqchef8000]

Top tens are always a good idea would like to hear all your top tens

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Top ten from Top Shelf are always fun to do! Any specifics you'd like to see? -Blaine

[@barrypontbriand2462]

@@TopShelfAquaticshow about a top 10 featuring tanks, equipment , testing, food, supplements etc. love the top 10 with livestock, just thought this might be something to consider

[@Oceansidereefing]

Really love those hydroids on that NPS coral!

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Pretty slick stock shot I felt needed to be on here lol! -Blaine

[@AlexNanna-tm5yf]

Really like these videos! Keep up the great work. Would be great to show the specific corals under different lighting like more white spectrum. I use this information to select corals for my specific tank.

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Really enjoy the videos we make here in the Top Shelf farm, that is a great point! Something I will try and incorporate into our content for sure! -Blaine

[@John.Henryfishfarm]

Awesome video

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Much appreciated! Thanks for tuning in and dropping a comment! -Blaine

[@jonathanlee97]

Cant go wrong with a huge carpet of slow swaying neon gsp. Like im in a field watching the wind blow the tall grass

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Right?!? I can stare at it all day long! Thanks for dropping a comment! -Blaine

[@Rae-pl4gb]

Beautiful! What is the coral at 2:33? I assume a type of zoa? It's the one that really caught my eye!

[@TopShelfAquatics]

@@Rae-pl4gb it’s actually a type of hairy mushroom! One we are working on growing out more of! -Blaine

[@Rae-pl4gb]

@@TopShelfAquatics Please give me a nudge when you have some for sale! ♥

[@gencoupe3.8]

If I want to keep Xenia in an island, won’t it pop out a baby outside of the island eventually? That’s what happened with a Pally island I created. Great video!

[@TopShelfAquatics]

All about making sure you are staying on top of it! Watching to make sure anytime matting gets loose that no patches are floating off! Thanks for tuning in! -Blaine

[@HAGCY]

Is it normal for not every polyp in my zoa to still not be opening I only have like 2 after a week and I feel like I’m doing something wrong 😅

[@TopShelfAquatics]

What kind of zoas? How old is the tank? Location in tank? Parameters? I have many questions but here to help! -Blaine

[@kreativ_corals]

Toad stoooooool

[@TopShelfAquatics]

For the win!! Thanks for the comment! -Blaine

[@terryshoes5007]

Mushrooms please

[@TopShelfAquatics]

Noted! Let's make it happen! -Blaine