The Dolabella auricularia, or Sea Hare, is a gentle, algae-grazing sea slug famous for its unusual, rounded body and curious rabbit-like shape. This peaceful invertebrate is a powerhouse against nuisance algae, especially hair algae, and...

Hyvä otus jos altaassa on liikaa Asterina meritähtiä! Huom. Syö vain meritähtiä! Their highly specific diet is probably the most fascinating thing about this shrimp species. Harlequin shrimp only eat starfish and nothing else. Maybe...

Blue Starfish (Linckia laevigata) is one of the most striking starfish species, known for its vivid blue color and smooth arms. Growing up to 30 cm, it is peaceful and completely reef-safe, making it a...

Arrow crabs/Spider crabs are useful and beautiful animals that are often part of the permanent clean-up crew of the marine aquarium. The Yellow Arrow Crab mainly eats food scraps, but it can also eat sick...

The Spider Conch is one of the most impressive and recognizable marine snails, famous for its long, curved “legs” and ornate shell. Its thick, sculpted body and glossy interior make it a living piece of...

The Stenopus zanzibaricus is a rarer cousin of the well-known coral banded shrimp. Instead of the classic red-and-white stripes, this species sports a golden-yellow body with translucent legs and white antennae. It’s an eye-catching choice...

The Giant Trochus snail is a true heavyweight in the clean-up crew, with adults reaching 10–12 cm in shell length. Its conical, thick shell shows wrinkled ridges and dotted patterns, often striped in brown, red,...

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Emerald Crabs are excellent herbivores and scavangers. They are a valuable addition to any reef clean up crew.  Mithraculus sculptus, commonly known as the green porcelain crab or emerald crab, is a small species of...

DescriptionPom Pom Crabs are an interesting and reef safe addition to any size aquarium. However, in order to actually be able to watch this critter in action a smaller nano sized aquarium is suggested. It...

Fire Shrimp (Lysmata debelius) is one of the most striking ornamental shrimps, with its deep red body and white spots. Peaceful and reef-safe, it makes an excellent addition to community aquariums. Growing up to about...

Echinometra Mathaei (Sea Urchin) are interesting and very useful animals for the marine aquarium. It is an algae eater and is therefore often used for algae infestations. This sea urchin grows to about 15 cm,...

The Tiger Snapping Shrimp may also be called Symbiosis Shrimp and Snapping Shrimp. The body is tan with rust colored broken stripes running across the back. These beneficial shrimp will constantly move gravel making them...

The Giant Trochus snail is a true heavyweight in the clean-up crew, with adults reaching 10–12 cm in shell length. Its conical, thick shell shows wrinkled ridges and dotted patterns, often striped in brown, red,...

  These urchins are very effective algae eaters, and will eat anything from coralline algae to green hair algae.Sea urchins must not be kept in an aquarium with few algae, as they may starve to death.  Sea...