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...

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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...

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...

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...

Halloween Hermit Crab   Common name: Halloween Hermit Crab Scientific name: Ciliopagurus strigatus Origin: Indo-Pacific Adult size: up to 7–8 cm (including legs) Temperament: Semi-aggressive toward other hermits Reef safe: Yes (with caution)    ...

Dwarf Hermit Crab – Calcinus sp.   Common name: Dwarf Hermit Crab Scientific name: Calcinus sp. Origin: Indo-Pacific (varies by species) Adult size: 2–4 cm (depending on species) Temperament: Generally peaceful Minimum tank size: 40...

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...

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

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...

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....

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...

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....

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,...

Heart Urchin – Maretia planulata Common name: Heart Urchin Scientific name: Maretia planulata Origin: Indo-Pacific Adult size: 6–10 cm Temperament: Peaceful Diet: Detritivore Minimum tank size: 200 L+ (mature sand bed) Reef safe: Yes Overview...

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...

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...

Emerald Crabs are excellent herbivores and scavengers. 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...

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     ---...