Invertebrates
Cleaners, crawlers, and filter-feeders—the unsung heroes that keep reefs tidy and interesting.
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Peppermint Shrimp
Peppermint shrimp are hardy, opportunistic scavengers that fit well into many reef tanks when expectations …
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Skunk cleaner shrimp are hardy, reef-safe scavengers that also happen to clean fish when given …
Fire Shrimp
Fire (Blood) shrimp are peaceful, reef-safe cleaner shrimp with a more reserved personality than skunk …
Pistol Shrimp
Pistol shrimp are burrowing engineers that reshape the sandbed, move rubble, and make their presence …
Trochus Snail
Trochus snails are reliable, reef-safe algae grazers that work on both glass and rock without …
Nassarius Snail
Nassarius snails are sandbed scavengers that specialize in cleaning up leftover meaty food, not algae. …
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Asterina Starfish
Asterina starfish are common hitchhikers that usually act as harmless algae and biofilm grazers. In …
Fromia Starfish
Fromia starfish are beautiful but demanding invertebrates that rely on mature reef surfaces for food. …
Sand-Sifting Starfish
Sand-sifting starfish clean sand by consuming the life within it, which makes them one of …
Serpent Star
Serpent stars are hardy, reef-safe scavengers that live in rockwork and clean up leftover food …
Brittle Star
Brittle stars are reef-safe scavengers that live in rockwork and help clean up leftover food …
Tridacna Clam
Tridacna clams are light-driven reef animals that thrive only in stable, mature systems. Strong, consistent …
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