The Basics to Coral Colors!

[@Johnny2Door]

This is my favorite channel to follow by a moons distance and a lot of it has to do with Josh's videos. The topics he covers to advance my knowledge as a beginner, I just cannot get enough of. I would love to see some videos listing corals and even fish in length. Maybe a series separating by difficulty or species and explaining everything they need or who they are best for, and who they are not. I can't express how much this would benefit myself and others to figure out the direction they would want to pursue! Thanks guys. Keep em comin!

[@ZenGardenCollective]

Josh the reef guru. You are basically a celebrity in our hobby dude. Keep it up, great content.

[@JoshWWC]

I'm not entirely sure about that ,nonetheless we appreciate the support

[@Sneaksmcdoogle]

Yeah man I agree, Josh thanks for everything!

[@an-actual-cat]

Just getting back into the hobby. Thanks for sharing!

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you for watching!

[@sosmra]

Even though I have been doing this for years I found your approach very interesting and instructive, please keep these videos coming , I am always learning and trying to to do better .

[@WorldWideCorals]

We will keep them coming for sure! We appreciate the support on the channel.

[@JoshWWC]

Why interesting? Just curious.

[@brianrichhart3100]

Appreciate everything you all do in providing the best info & guidance for us reefers. Will be making the trip down from Jax to your shop in the next couple of weeks, see you then!

[@JoshWWC]

Thank you for the continued support, we do try!!! Keep leaving your feedback we appreciate it an it allows us to put up content that you are looking for.

[@AZNinsomnia02]

love listening to Josh!

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you for following along on the videos.

[@martinpace1392]

Whenever I see that beard, I just know it's going to be useful video. Great work Josh always informative 👏

[@WorldWideCorals]

The beard of knowledge lol, Thank you so much for watching

[@martinpace1392]

​@@WorldWideCorals the beard of knowledge hahaha I like that.

[@JoshWWC]

@@martinpace1392 So does that mean that if i trim it, I lose credibility?

[@martinpace1392]

​@@JoshWWC no way buddy, it would take some getting used to though lol. Keep the content coming 💯

[@Pillard17]

I appreciate the willingness to say there’s been times you didn’t want a tank!

[@WorldWideCorals]

It can happen to all of us! We have to take the high with the lows.

[@shankybrar]

Thanks for the lessons guys. Really appreciate your efforts

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you for the love and support on the channel!

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you @shankybrar. We appreciate you taking the time out to listen to us!!!

[@LunaReefs]

Best video ever, Josh! 💪🏼 And that grafted torch is insane 🥵😍

[@JoshWWC]

Thanks as always!! When is your next trip to Orlando?

[@LunaReefs]

@@JoshWWC The moment you convince him to share a tiny piece of it, lol. I need to see the rest of the new build too.

[@shawnhendricks4345]

Great video Josh! Thanks to the WWC team for putting this out.

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you!!!!

[@mosreef1]

Josh is great!!

[@WorldWideCorals]

We could not agree more!

[@RogueAquariums]

Some very good advice Josh, not only for people beginning this hobby but also for hobbyists who need to exercise more patience..

[@WorldWideCorals]

👏👏

[@dicube7]

Outstanding video!!! Really wish you all would make more content for us beginners.

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thanks for watching the video!!! This video was made more for beginners and we surely plan on making some more😎. Are there specific topics that you would like to see being covered?

[@jasonfroman9483]

​@@WorldWideCoralsbest way to get coraline algae to grow and kinda kick start the bio-filtration...?

[@cut419ram]

I'm just a month shy of 1 year on my 1st saltwater tank, which is 3 gallons. I've heard a lot of people say it's better to go with a larger tank as water parameters are easier to keep stable. I wanted the challenge and to learn from doing this on a small scale (to keep costs lower and to learn along the way). I had issues adding some corals about 6 months in but kept with it. I also dealt with a pretty nasty cyanobacteria outbreak. I've successfully been keeping soft leather toadstool and zoas not long after that (for a good 3 months now). Recently added a scolymia and it's doing great. I feed it 2 to 3 times a week.

[@WorldWideCorals]

Larger tanks are surely a lot more stable and easier to keep than small ones. Parameter swings vary greatly in small volumes of water. I think that sticking with easy corals like you have(zoas and leathers) is the right way to go on such a small aquarium, since they are a lot more tolerable of "imperfect" water qualities.

[@MikeLemming]

Great video guys. I wish you would do an in depth flow video. I’ve been in the hobby for a few years now and still have a rough time with flow. I can never get it right! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@WorldWideCorals]

We do have a video on flow with Josh!!

[@MikeLemming]

@ I’ll check it out. Thank you!!

[@MikeLemming]

@@WorldWideCorals I see a video for flow+export but not a video specifically about flow. Can you drop a link? Flow has been the toughest thing for me!

[@WorldWideCorals]

@@MikeLemming This is Josh's awesome flow video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYm9ZndprtyBn9k

[@MikeLemming]

@ I appreciate it!!

[@pezza371887]

Awesome video team. My wife and I are planning to visit the store on Saturday before we fly back to the UK that afternoon. We have been on vacation, and it would be great to come see you guys. It would be awesome if Josh and Vic are about Saturday to say hey.

[@JoshWWC]

It is possible we may cross paths on Saturday?

[@paulzacsek9772]

I have 6 months in the saltwater hobby. I have really nice coraline growing into the rocks. I have a thriving cleanup crew, a few mollies, and an awesome seahare. I do not have corals yet. I'm waiting for a deeper purple red rock to grow in. Still fun

[@WorldWideCorals]

Sounds like things are coming along nicely!!! Slow and steady wins the race, you are doing everything right 👍

[@kayakcarol]

Only two years in and this was great

[@WorldWideCorals]

🤘🤘

[@A.R.C.77]

I recently changed from lime to kalk and the difference after 2 weeks is crazy good 🐠🤘

[@WorldWideCorals]

🙌🏼 We preach kalk all day my friend!!!

[@tomg5405]

​@@WorldWideCorals fauna marin not recommended it at all🤔??

[@JoshWWC]

@@tomg5405 They are a very reputable company what are you referring to?

[@sunlessmortal3559]

Just added my first fish. Have not even got corals yet. Thanks for the info.

[@WorldWideCorals]

You are very welcome!

[@justinhua82]

I like the GOW Kratos look!😊

[@WorldWideCorals]

💪💪

[@kaseywilson7576]

Nicely said Josh great advice man thanks

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank You! And thank you again for the love and support

[@JoshWWC]

absolutely

[@zakarymcleod1850]

I have a WWC jello shot acro that's growing and encrusting great, with decent (but not perfect) polyp extension. It started out red, but is now very pale. I'm hoping this video helps

[@WorldWideCorals]

How is the other acros doig in the system?

[@zakarymcleod1850]

@WorldWideCorals They aren't pale like the jello shot, but most of them are green to start with so it's hard to tell (green slimer, kermit the frog, paletta pink tip, etc). I have one blue acro from my LFS that's a little brown compared to when I bought it but still noticeably blue, and then I have a PC rainbow that went from bright red with a bit of green at the base to mostly green and yellow with pale pink tips. All of them are growing well with decent polyp extension, even if the colors aren't quite on point. My non-acro SPS look flawless (bubblegum digi, WWC grafted monti cap, seasons greetings monti, ponape birdsnest, and blue stylo). I think the acros are mostly healthy, just not showing the colors I'd like to see.

[@thegoat4687]

What type of food should we be feeding.?

[@WorldWideCorals]

What are you feeding right now?

[@Mgarcia101488]

Good video

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you

[@jamieashton3118]

I’ve had my tank for 3 years and I can’t keep sps to save my life but my lps especially my acans have the brightest nicest colours I’ve ever seen

[@WorldWideCorals]

Could be a lighting issue, What are you running?

[@jamieashton3118]

@@WorldWideCorals orphek day bar and t5 actinic 2 bulbs

[@WorldWideCorals]

@@jamieashton3118 What par are you getting near the top?

[@flat_linesixx]

Im literally at this exact stage. Tank has been running for 15 months, parameters are stable flow/ lights on point and corals are growing and look beautiful but I feel the color could look better. I feed the coral once or twice per week with a mix of reef roids and reef energy ab+ and also do frozen brine and just started feeding pellets occasionally as well. I feed the fish twice a day with either brine or pellets, flakes occasionally. How often do you feed your coral and what variety? I’m really desperate for more color, I’ll try anything you suggest lol

[@JoshWWC]

I would suspect that if you are feeding your corals to this extent already there is something lacking in another department.

[@adipremono6037]

How up color my torch? Dose ab +or poly lab bosster?

[@WorldWideCorals]

What are your water parameters? Those play a huge factor when it comes to coral colors!

[@knels5288]

Great content! When it comes to lighting is spectrum just as important as par?And why some add a hybrid light to their LED’s?

[@JoshWWC]

I am no expert here but in my experience it's more about time and intensity.

[@JaredBosley]

To follow that… nothing is growing. It’s open and looks happy. But has not grown an inch. Any tips?

[@gerryharrington6412]

Up the lighting and make sure your number are in range

[@KimberlyTomacruz]

Buy another 1 weekly 😂

[@RodneyWhitt-i3g]

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[@inflationstation1]

Check your alk and phos..if they are stable 8-12dkh and 0.03-0.05 for acros (can be high for lps only tank). Slowly up your lighting (slowly…like 1% every 2 days)

[@queencityreefs]

Ok. Whats the name of that hammer at 11:19 and price please?

[@WorldWideCorals]

That hammer is not named. It is a pretty insane one that Vic has in his office frag tank. If interested, you can email me at [e-mail] for pricing.

[@acuariomarino5075]

Nice video thank you 👏🏻👏🏻

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you!

[@MrGarciaJr]

Great video. What do you guys suggest in a nano for a severe algae outbreak. I got the bubble, hair, and seaweed looking stuff. Thinking of peroxide dipping the rock but idk most coral are fine. Some don't like the hair or bubble algae.

[@gmneptune1556]

First thing you should do is test your parameters and from there you should be able to figure out the problem

[@gmneptune1556]

Then once you figured out the problem fix the nutrient low or high then just manual removal really hair algae just pinch it and then the bubble algae you’ll want to turn your flow off and use a siphon and siphon them up making sure you get the spores if they pop too

[@WorldWideCorals]

@@gmneptune1556 Agreed. First things first, test the water. It is best to attack the root cause, than to attack the issue due to the cause.

[@JoshWWC]

Cut the white photoperiod significantly- make sure your clean up crew is overstaffed- get your params in check. AND DON'T DO ANYTHING CRAZY LIKE MURDREING YOUR ROCKS, you can't buy time wasted.

[@MrGarciaJr]

Thanks everyone!

[@cezar050681]

Good info, like always from your videos! How important is the mechanical filtration to remove all the small particles from a reef? Are they not important to feed the reef? I'm planning for my 650 liter reef to run a triton like sump : refugium chamber, protein skimmer chamber , and return pump, with a small/thin corse sponge in between the chambers, will that not be enough as a mechanical filtration? For a full sps/acro reef, it's a must to have clear waters with no particles ? Thanks

[@JoshWWC]

Mechanical is important, however it takes far less media or implementation than most use. Particulate is slightly less important than the removal from your water column. If you have ever heard the term heavy in -heavy out? I would prefer crystal clear water and multiple feedings, but it can be just as basic as good clean live rock and filter floss.

[@anthonydominak7769]

What were those bounce mushrooms at 15:20 ?????

[@WorldWideCorals]

That is one of our Swamp Things that has a peach rim around it.

[@anthonydominak7769]

@@WorldWideCorals online? Where at ?

[@WorldWideCorals]

@@anthonydominak7769 They are not on the site, Please reach out to [e-mail] and ask for Keith or Alex

[@absoluteis]

What clip on mic are you guys using during these videos?

[@Kevin-ou7ls]

What coral is at 15:04?

[@WorldWideCorals]

That is our Magic Carpet Mushroom

[@Reefnow]

Nice❤

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@JaredBosley]

I’ve had a tank running for 8 to 10 months and have a Duncan and bubble tip anime. It has two clowns and a neon dottyback. Nothing is growing

[@AquaticPolyps]

That torch at the 8:20 mark is INSANE!! What is that?

[@JoshWWC]

Vic's Hidden Stash!!!

[@LunaReefs]

Hook a sista up! 😆 Ugh, I've had my eye on that since he first posted it 😍 @JoshWWC

[@JoshWWC]

@@LunaReefs Hey there trouble..... You're going to be hard pressed to convince him to let go of that beauty.

[@LunaReefs]

@@JoshWWC Glass houses ... 😆 Hard pressed is story of my life! Ha, that was too perfect.

[@adipremono6037]

Holy grail ?

[@mexitrucho]

Unfortunately people give up because of the high prices of corals you can only get so much cheap corals where you have to start spending a bunch for a nice piece

[@richardhudson1543]

Why so much flow on them gonipora

[@WorldWideCorals]

In the right situation they can take a good amount of flow.

[@richardhudson1543]

@WorldWideCorals good to know 👍

[@kenchilada-j8x]

I feel like you skirted around the details about #7… where’s the deep dive 😂

[@JoshWWC]

There is more to come. I am aiming at going a bit deeper into each of these topics. That was more of a summary, there is far too much to cover in 20 minutes.

[@EugeneRu777]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@paulrod53]

The athlete they edited in was me guys if you're wondering ladies😂

[@WorldWideCorals]

😂😂

[@Meo.Melody]

The joey fish is way to large for ur tank

[@WorldWideCorals]

We have to stop feeding him so much lol

[@todd3024]

Pretty distracting background. 😂🍑

[@WorldWideCorals]

Joey knew what he was doing haha

[@luckyday4134]

Joeys cheeks are there

[@Malick_ibn_dinar]

😂😂😂😂 🍑

[@martijnvanbeek4387]

I love your vlogs, but I found it a bit disappointing twice when watching two video on coral colors as I expected to learn a lot about how to adjust elements to get better coral coloring results. The two videos have been so basic and one hardly handled coloration at all!? I now expect a lot from the next video on this subject for a hobbyist with 10 years of experience and just been starting with SPS.

[@HezamBBQ]

He did say in the beginning this is supposed to be for a beginners guide. I actually do appreciate him going over the easy stuff first. Because most beginners who have no idea what the basics are, will immediately do changes their tanks based on this videos if he would've started with the hard stuff

[@juliustyrrell5117]

Your next video should be named next level reefing with trace elements and ICP test Using trace elements to manipulate colour in coral 🪸 that’s the path I’m learning about hoping to take the path along the lines of moonshiner I am using reef zlements in the uk

[@WorldWideCorals]

We will pass the idea along :)

[@JoshWWC]

That's a very detailed video, not sure that's good for a wide range of reefers. I prefer to take an approach to coaching the stuff that works beforehand. In my experience too many folks rely on these trace dosing methods to fix their already unsuccessful hobby. It can be done without successfully first, and then you dial in details with trace.

[@acuariomarino5075]

Nice video thank you 👏🏻

[@WorldWideCorals]

Thank you for watching!

[@locksmith9580]

15:07 what coral is this?

[@JoshWWC]

That is a Magic Carpet Mushroom that is being hit with pretty high par.

[@JaredBosley]

To follow that… nothing is growing. It’s open and looks happy. But has not grown an inch. Any tips?

[@_TheRealDoe]

Doesn’t grow as fast as you think

[@JoshWWC]

I fear there is more at play. Slow growth is generally slow metabolism. I am usually the last person to pick on lighting however, if there isn't enough photosynthetic activity the growth will be slow. But that is based on a single comment an little other info. GO back to the point of the video.... if you don't have the first 6 fundamentals down then you surely are getting the results you want.

[@JoshWWC]

@@_TheRealDoe If a tank is matured prior to adding corals you can easily have a fully filled out aquarium in 18 months.(obviously in optimal conditions) They grow much better than we give them credit for. We hobbyist are just good at giving them inconsistency and less of what they really want.

[@_TheRealDoe]

@@JoshWWC I feel like ppl like me when in the hobby I thought corals were bigger than they were I thought they grew like plants as well a inch a week. We know not all corals grow that quick neither. And as you stated something else can be at play. If the tank is running for over 6 months and corals been in there for some time it should be a pretty stable tank. High nutrients more light as well correct? You can’t really run high par with low nutrients. A million things to ask. How long has tank been running parameters and everything else and what kinds of corals because sps can be stagnant and take off out of nowhere.