Nassarius snails (Nassarius sp.) are excellent scavengers and great sand sifters. They will eat various kinds of organic material and help to aerate the Sandy substrate in your tank. Therefore, if you are looking for...

The Banded Trochus Snail is prized by marine aquarists of all experience levels for numerous reasons. Like other members of the Trochidae family, the Banded Trochus is easy to care for and very adept at...

Algae and detritus grazer. Reef-safe. Quick facts Size: 1–3 cm shell length Temperament: Peaceful Reef-safe: Yes Role: Film algae, diatom, and detritus control Care level: Easy Aquarium requirements Tank: ≥ 30 l; mature rockwork recommended....

Snails are not only fun but also very useful in most marine aquariums, as they will usually be the first inhabitants as part of the cleanup crew. The Turbo Snail grows to about 5 cm...

The Astralium calcar, also called the spiny star snail, is one of the most effective and hardy algae eaters for marine aquariums. What makes it truly unique is its ability to consume the problematic red bush...

The Striped Shrimp (Lysmata kuekenthali) is said to eat Aiptasia just like Peppermint Shrimp (L. wurdemanni) - supposedly they are even more effective at eradicating this pest. Additionally, this shrimp will clean fish from skin...

Beautiful Finnish bubble anemones. Very easy to care for. Orange-green with pink tips.

The Cleaner Shrimp is one of the most iconic and useful invertebrates for marine aquariums. Recognizable by its red-and-white body and long white antennae, it provides natural cleaning services by removing parasites and dead tissue...

Calcinus gaimardii on pieni ja aktiivinen erakkorapu, jota käytetään usein osana riutta-akvaarion siivoustiimiä. Laji tunnetaan kirkkaanvärisistä jaloistaan ja jatkuvasta liikkeestään kivikossa ja hiekalla. Erakkorapu syö levää, detritusta ja muuta orgaanista jätettä, mikä auttaa pitämään akvaarion...

Tuxedo Urchin – Mespilia globulus   Common name: Tuxedo Urchin Scientific name: Mespilia globulus Origin: Indo-Pacific Adult size: 5–7 cm Temperament: Peaceful Diet: Herbivore Minimum tank size: 80–100 L+ Reef safe: Yes     ---...

Description Pom 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....

Sea Hare – Dolabella auricularia Common name: Sea Hare Scientific name: Dolabella auricularia Origin: Indo-Pacific Adult size: Up to 20–30 cm Temperament: Peaceful Diet: Herbivore Minimum tank size: 200 L+ Reef safe: Yes Overview The...

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...

This is a popular sea star for marine aquariums as it keeps the sand bed clean. This sea star might consume all the detritus and micro organisms in the sand, as a result it might...

The beneficial Fighting Conch is not as aggressive as its name implies. Although a male Fighting Conch can be territorial towards other males of its own kind, the Fighting Conch is peaceful towards other tankmates....

The Gold Ring Cowrie is a very peaceful species of snail and they are very beneficial to marine aquariums as they feed on detritus and will reduce the levels of algae in the aquarium. They...

Strawberry Conch – Conomurex luhuanus Common name: Strawberry Conch Scientific name: Conomurex luhuanus Origin: Indo-Pacific Adult size: 6–8 cm Temperament: Peaceful Diet: Omnivore / Detritivore Minimum tank size: 100 L+ Reef safe: Yes Overview The...

Babylonia zeylanica lives in the bottom substrate and searches the sand for detritus, the Mortal remains of expired Aquarium life and their favorite treat... bristleworms! Therefore it is a very popular sand snail for the...

This crab has electrifying blue legs with black banding, and its antennae stand out with its bright orange color. This tiny crab lives in Abandoned snail or Triton shells, or it may resort to attacking...