Brittle Stars are excellent detrivores and will keep excessive detritus from building up. They like to stay in caves and and other dark places. These animals can be relatively fast, but grow rapidly with regular...

The Blue Banded Coral Shrimp is a striking and rare cleaner shrimp species known for its vivid electric-blue body and contrasting white bands. Unlike its more common red-and-white cousin (Stenopus hispidus), Stenopus tenuirostris brings a...

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...

Echinaster Luzonicus / Red starfish, is very peaceful and eats dirt from the bottom (good cleaners). Furthermore, this starfish eats algae, flake food, Artemia, Mysis. Origin, Indian Ocean Grows to about 15 cm Eat algae...

Porcelain Anemone crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus) is one of the saltwater crabs common in Indo-Pacific region. They are well known for their remarkable spot patterns and for being symbiotically associated with sea anemones. So, if you...

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...

Paguristes cadenati - Common name: Red Reef Hermit Crab. They are excellent detritivores. It is important to place empty shells in the aquarium, as the hermit crab will look for a larger shell as it grows....

The Porcelain Anemone Crab is white with red spots and/or blotches of red or brown. They have very large front claws which they use to fend off potential predators. They are peaceful, and make a...

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...

 Raputokko ja pistoolirapu symbioottinen pari. Reippaita yksilöitä jotka syö hyvin. The Red Banded Goby lives in symbiosis with pistol shrimps (Alpheus randalli). It‘s quite shy and therefore shouldn‘t be socialized with big, hectic fish. Due...

Sea urchins are often used to keep various algae at bay.  They are very effective algae eaters, and will eat anything from coralline algae to green hair algae.Sea urchins must not be kept in an...

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...

Salmacis urchins 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 8 - 9 cm, and...

A simple to keep starfish and good recycler of organic waste. He also eats flakes and frozen food. The Black Spiny Brittle Star gets up to 10 cm big and needs a tank of at least 100 litres.

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 Red Flame Scallop, also called the Flame Scallop or Red File Shell Clam, has a bright red mantel with red or white tentacles. The shell of the various Flame Scallops is covered with fine bumps,...

  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...

Geographical range, habitat and habits The Tiger cowrie lives in the Indo-Pacific. It is one of the most common molluscs in the ocean and occurs in large numbers over the majority of the tropical Indo-Pacific...