Coral Cabin

We're an aquatic shop, specialising in marine fish/corals and mariculture.

13/10/2025

Green Cabbage Leather Coral — such a beautiful and underrated soft coral!
Here are some fascinating facts about it — perfect for reef lovers:

1. Its surface feels slightly rubbery or leathery because it doesn’t have a hard skeleton like stony corals. That flexible structure lets it sway gently in the current — like an underwater cabbage patch.

2. Cabbage leathers contain symbiotic zooxanthellae algae, which photosynthesize and help purify the water by using waste nutrients.

3. When it’s unhappy (like with poor flow or too much), it forms a thin waxy layer over its surface.
Then it sheds that layer — a natural self-cleaning process! If you see it go dull and then brighten again a few days later, that’s normal exfoliation.

4. They thrive in moderate light and moderate to strong water flow, which keeps their surface clean and their colours glowing.

5. Cut a small piece of the coral, glue or tie it to a rock, and it’ll attach and grow — making cabbage leathers perfect for beginner coral propagation.

6. When the water moves, their folded structure makes mesmerizing patterns — almost like slow ocean waves or petals opening. Many reefers keep them just for that calming motion.

12/10/2025

Ooh, Beach Bum Montipora!
One of the most stunning, colourful SPS corals out there — it’s basically the surfer of the reef world: bright and chill-looking!
Some facts about this eye-catching coral:

1. The Beach Bum Montipora is famous for its wild colour combo.

2. Unlike plating or branching Montis, the Beach Bum is an encrusting variety, meaning it grows as a colourful, wavy mat over rocks or frag plugs — like coral lava slowly spreading beauty everywhere.

3. Too little light? It’ll fade.
Too much? It can bleach — so reefers have to find that perfect balance.

4. Like most SPS (small polyp stony) corals, the Beach Bum prefers stable water — consistent parameters and good flow.
Treat it right, and it rewards you with insane colour and steady growth.

5. Even though its polyps are small, they have intense pigmentation that gives the coral its signature look.

6. Because of its colouration, the Beach Bum Montipora is a must-have for SPS collectors.
It’s often one of those “show-off frags” people display front and center in their tanks.

7. Montiporas are generally non-aggressive corals. They don’t have long sweeper tentacles, so they won’t sting neighbours. They just quietly grow and glow.

11/10/2025

Snake polyps coral

1. Their name says it all — they look like snakes.

2. Each “snake” is actually a single polyp.
Most corals grow colonies, but snake polyps live as individuals or in small groups.
Each polyp grows from a creeping mat or stalk and can stretch several centimeters — like tiny coral noodles waving in the current.

3. Surprisingly hardy (for such weird little creatures!)
They can thrive in a wide range of light and flow conditions — low to moderate light, gentle to moderate current.
Once settled, they’re pretty tough and long-lived, which makes them a favourite for collectors who like something rare.

4. They’re reef “hidden gems”
You won’t see snake polyps everywhere — they’re considered somewhat rare in the aquarium hobby.
That rarity makes them a collector’s coral — perfect for those who like having something mysterious and different in their reef.

5. Ancient ocean energy
Snake polyps have been around for millions of years — they’re like living fossils from coral reefs long before humans existed.
Keeping them is like holding a little piece of Earth’s deep-sea history.

6. Snake polyps are related to Zoanthids, but they’re sort of the odd, reclusive cousins in the family 🤗

09/10/2025

Any fans of Zoanthids?

1. They’re not plants — they’re animals!
Zoanthids might look like underwater flowers, but they’re actually tiny animals related to corals and sea anemones.

2. They’re famous for their stunning colours.

3. Over time, zoas multiply and form mats that cover rocks or coral structures.
They don’t need much help — just stable water conditions, good lighting, and gentle flow.

4. Because zoas come in so many colours and grow easily, they’re a favourite for beginners and collectors.
You can start with a few polyps and end up with a whole rainbow garden.

07/10/2025

Cursed Candy Coral

Sweet… but with a spooky twist! This coral glows with haunting colours that look like candy under moonlight — vibrant, bold, and just a little mysterious.
Its playful stripes carry an otherworldly charm, making it the perfect “treat” for your reef with a touch of the uncanny.

06/10/2025

🎃🔥 Jack-o’-Lantern Coral — a reef showstopper!

This encrusting coral glows with fiery orange, just like a lit pumpkin on Halloween night. Its encrusting your rockscape with colour.

👉 Hardy, eye-catching, and full of spooky charm — perfect for reef keepers who love bold colour.

05/10/2025

Meet the sweetest coral in the reef — Candy Cane Coral

With its bold stripes and vibrant glow, it’s a festive favourite that adds a pop of colour and life to any tank.
Easy to care for, beginner-friendly, and full of charm — just like a holiday treat that lasts all year round.

👉 Perfect for reef lovers looking for a hardy, eye-catching coral.

04/10/2025

It's not yet Christmas but Christmas Tree Favia coral is a must with these festive colours, save it on your wishlist 📝

03/10/2025

Some fun facts about mushroom corals:

1. Their name comes from their shape — flat, round, and umbrella-like — but they’re actually single corals, not plants or fungi.

2. Unlike most corals that stay stuck in place, mushroom corals can slowly move across the sand to find better light or flow.

3. If sand or detritus lands on them, they can inflate and “sneeze” it off, puffing water to clean themselves.

4. Mushroom corals come in striking vibrant colours — making them a favourite for reef aquariums.

5. They don’t need much care compared to other corals — they thrive under moderate light and flow, which is why beginners love them.

14/09/2025

What we see when the lights ramp down 😉

It’s a magical reminder that the reef never sleeps — it simply changes 💫

13/09/2025

Corals aren’t just animals — they’re reef builders, colour masters, and the heart of marine life. 💕

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Saint Michael's Road, Unit 2 The Grid Business Centre, (A2)/The Old Electricity Yard
Sittingbourne
ME103DN

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+447424546600

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http://www.coralcabin.uk/

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Fish Availability List(Updated Weekly):

MARINE FISH: Green Chromis, Indo firefish, Coral cats, Dusky Angel, Cleaner wrasse SM, MD, Yellow tangs SM, MD, XL, Moorish Idols LG, Evansi Anthius, Squamipinnis Anthias, Saddleback puffer, Dogface puffer, Arch eye hawkfish, Six-line wrasee SM, MD, Yellow spotted strigosus Tang SM, Blue spot wrasse, Scopaz tang SM, MD, Devil damsel, Domino damsel, Pyjama cardinal LG, Ghost cardinal MD 1, Sohal tang MD, Picasso trigger MD, Clarki clownfish LG, Galaxy Clarki clownfish Pair LG, Mystery Wrasse SM, One Spot Foxface XL, Vampia Tang LG, XL, Twin Spot Wrasse XXL, Viamingii (unicorn) Tang XXL, Orangespot Rabbit fish XXL, Magnificent Foxfaxe MD,XL, Purple Tang SM, MD, XL, Yellow eye Kole Tang SM, MD, Coral Beauty, Yellow Wrasse MD,LG, Bi-colour Angel, Mandarin Dragonet (Green/Blue & Red) SM, MD Falco Hawkfish, Goldrim Tang, Long-nose Butterfly, Lemon Peel Mimic Tang, Watchman Goby, Convict Tang SM, MD, Valentini puffer, Common Clowns, Black Coral Goby, Copper band Butterfly LG, Algae Blenny, Strawberry Basslet, Blue throat Trigger(male) SM, Blue throat Trigger(Female) SM, Heraldi Angel SM,MD, Mustard Tang MD, Melanarius Wrasse, Lipstick (Naso) Tang SM, Redstrip (Eibli) Angelfish SM,MD, Emperor Angel (juvi) SM, Emperor Angel (juvi) Adult, Carpenter Flasher Wrasse SM, Yellow Coral Goby, Powder Blue Tang MD, Blonde Naso Tang LG, Regal Tang SM, Yellow Scopaz MD, Bangai cardinals, Bi-colour Blenny, Lubbocki Wrasse, Midas Blenny, Dracula Goby, Sand Sifter Tiger Goby, Bellulus Shrimp Goby, Exquisite Wrasse, Radient (Iridis) Wrasse, Yellow Tail (Tamarin) Wrasse, Mccosker’s (Mccoskeri) Wrasse, Skunk Clownfish.

MARINE INVERTEBRATES: Cleaner Shrimp, Banded Trochus, Turbo Snails, Nassarius Sanils, Cerith Snails, Indo Trumpet Snails, Coco-leg Hermit Crabs, Blue-leg Hermit Crabs, Red-leg Hermit Crabs, Halloween Hermit Crabs, Green Brittle Stars, Tiger Brittle Stars, Pom Pom Brittle Stars, Sand Sifting Stars, Blue Linckia Stars, Peppermint Shrimp, Fire Shrimp, Sexy Shrimp, Boxing Shrimp, Candy Pink Cucumbers, Black-sea Cucumbers, Tiger Cucumbers, Harlequin Shrimp, Long Spine Urchins, Tiger Cowries, Orange-leg Brittle Star, Pointed yellow Cucumber, Tiger Pistol Shrimp,

TROPICAL FISH: Guppy - Male (Assorted), SwordTail’s (Assorted), Black Widow Tetra, Lamp-eye’s, Albino Corydoras, Peppered Corydoras, Bronze Corydoras, Angelfish (Assorted), Panda Corydoras, Harliquin Rasbora, Serpea Tetra, Petricola Catfish, Pearl Gourami, Thai Flying Fox, Guppy - Female (Assorted), Molly - (Silver, White, Black Dalmatian), Platy - (Assorted), White Cloud Mountain Minnow, Zebra Danio, Endler Guppies (Assorted), Neon Tetra, Cherry Barb, Honey Gourami (Red Robin), Tiger Barb, Green Tiger Barb, Male Siamese Fighter Fish (Assorted), Male Siamese Fighter Fish (Delta Halfmoon), POND AND KOI: 2-3” Goldfish (Comet, Sarasa, Lemon) 2-3” Koi (Assorted A-Grade) 5-6” Koi (Assorted A-Grade)