Welcome to In The Tank, where a Living Oceans aquarium is set up in 90 minutes, then nature takes over.
Today, meet Cora. Cora is a coral polyp, one small animal that forms part of a much larger coral colony.
Together, thousands of polyps work as a connected living structure, creating the foundation of the reef.
Corals grow through a combination of:
- sunlight
- nutrients in the water
- partnerships with microscopic algae
As the colony develops, it provides habitat, shelter, and structure for the rest of the ecosystem.
Every coral plays a role in supporting life on the reef. Over time, colonies grow, spread, and become an increasingly important part of the living ecosystem.
It all starts with a simple setup. Then nature takes over.
Meet the rest of the reef in the next episode of In The Tank.
