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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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     ---...

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...

Banded Coral Shrimp – Stenopus hispidus   Common name: Banded Coral Shrimp / Boxer Shrimp Scientific name: Stenopus hispidus Origin: Indo-Pacific Adult size: Up to 6–8 cm (including claws) Temperament: Semi-aggressive / territorial Minimum tank...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...