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....

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...

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

Tectus fenestratus – Algae-Grazing Top Snail Tectus fenestratus is a robust, cone-shaped top snail highly valued in marine aquaria for its effective algae-grazing behavior and durability. Native to Indo-Pacific reefs, this species spends its time...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Thor amboinensis , commonly known as the Sexy Shrimp , is a tiny and eye-catching Reef shrimp recognized by its white-spotted brown body and unique “dancing” movement, where it constantly sways its tail. Growing only...

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)    ...

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 Overview The Tuxedo Urchin...

White Spot Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis)   Periclimenes brevicarpalis on pieni ja näyttävä katkarapu, jonka läpikuultavaa vartaloa koristavat suuret valkoiset täplät ja violetin sävyiset yksityiskohdat. Se elää luonnossa läheisessä yhteydessä merivuokkojen kanssa ja hakeutuu mielellään...

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...

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...

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     ---...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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

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...

Percnon planissimum on pieni ja litteärakenteinen taskurapu, joka elää luonnossa kivikkoisilla rannikkoalueilla ja vuorovesivyöhykkeillä. Laji liikkuu nopeasti kivien pinnoilla ja käyttää pitkiä jalkojaan tehokkaaseen kiipeilyyn.Taskurapu syö pääasiassa levää ja orgaanista jätettä, minkä vuoksi sitä käytetään...

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...

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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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Condylactis Gigantea pink tip anemone, with long white polyps with a purple tip. Easy and great for beginners. Easy to keep Very suitable for beginners Can withstand varying water values Grows under almost all lighting...

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 Sally Lightfoot Crab is also known as the Nimble Spray, Short, or Urchin Crab. It has a brown body, with orange to yellow rings on the legs. It actually belongs to a family of...

Donald Duck Shrimp (Leander plumosus)   Donald duck shrimp on pieni ja erikoisen näköinen katkarapu, joka tunnetaan pitkistä, höyhenmäisistä eturaajoistaan. Laji esiintyy usein putkimatojen (feather duster worms) läheisyydessä ja käyttää niitä suojanaan.   Ominaisuudet  ...

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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...

Ophiomastix annulosa on näyttävä käärmetähti, jonka pitkissä raajoissa vuorottelevat vaaleat ja tummat värit. Se viettää päivänsä usein kivien koloissa piilossa ja liikkuu aktiivisimmin hämärän aikaan. Laji toimii akvaariossa tehokkaana pohjan siivoojana syöden ylimääräistä ruokaa ja...

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...

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...

Summary: Small camouflaging crab that attaches macroalgae or sponges to its carapace. Reef safe with caution—may nip soft corals or zoanthids if underfed. Key Facts Scientific name: Huenia grandidierii Common names: Decorator Crab, Leaf/Spider Decorator...

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...

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 the Indo-Pacific region. They are well known for their remarkable spot patterns and for being symbiotically associated with sea anemones. So, if...

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...

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...

A good creature if there are too many Asterina starfish in the tank! Note: Only eat starfish! Their highly specific diet is probably the most fascinating thing about this shrimp species. Harlequin shrimp only eat...

The crab and the pistol crab are a symbiotic pair. They are lively individuals who eat well. The Red Banded Goby lives in symbiosis with pistol shrimps (Alpheus randalli). It's quite shy and therefore shouldn't...

Rock Flower Anemone (Epicystis crucifer) Rock Flower Anemone on näyttävä ja värikäs merivuokko, joka tunnetaan erityisesti laajasta värikirjostaan ja suhteellisen helposta hoidettavuudestaan. Sen litteä, kukkamainen ulkonäkö ja kirkkaat kuviot tekevät siitä suositun valinnan riutta-akvaarioon. Tämä...

Yellowish Filamented Brittle Star — Ophiomastix sp. Nocturnal scavenger and micro-predator. Reef-safe. Quick facts Adult size: arm span ~15–25 cm; disc ~2–4 cm Temperament: Shy, nocturnal Reef-safe: Yes (does not harm corals) Role: Detritus cleanup,...

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...

A striking member of the starfish family, Nardoa novaecaledoniae is known for its chunky arms and often mottled, patterned coloration. Native to the Indo-Pacific, particularly around New Caledonia, this sea star adds a wild, natural...

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,...

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,...

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 mantle with red or white tentacles. The shell of the various Flame Scallops is covered with fine...

  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...

Yellow nose prawn Goby lives in symbiosis with pistol shrimps (Alpheus randalli). It's quite shy and therefore shouldn't be socialized with big, hectic fish. Due to their small size (up to 4 cm) the Gobies...

Rock Flower Anemones thrive in varying water flow and lighting conditions, making them versatile additions to your tank. While they can tolerate different placements, they appreciate moderate water flow and a substrate like a sand...

Rock Flower Anemones thrive in varying water flow and lighting conditions, making them versatile additions to your tank. While they can tolerate different placements, they appreciate moderate water flow and a substrate like a sand...

The lettuce sea slug is a nudibranch that feeds on higher algae. Unlike most other sea slugs, which are specialized on a specific target species, they feed on various algae species. Its feed includes such...

The Debelius' Reef Lobster, also known as the Purple/Orange Reef Lobster, has a white to lavender body, with orange and violet spots. The elongated, flat claws which are used for threats and defense may be...

Size small (merino) The Yellow Sea Cucumber which originates from the Indian Ocean is very striking in appearance. They are bright yellow in color and have an elongated body with spikey projections. When feeding, the...

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