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Tridacna Clam ARTICLE

Tridacna Clam

Tridacna clams are light-driven reef animals that thrive only in stable, mature systems. Strong, consistent lighting and steady alkalinity and calcium matter far more...

Reefapedia 5 min read
Tridacna Clam
Firefish Goby ARTICLE

Firefish Goby

A reef-safe, peaceful fish that’s easy to keep and fun to watch—as long as your tank is covered. Provide rockwork with a bolt hole,...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Firefish Goby
Blue-Green Chromis ARTICLE

Blue-Green Chromis

A reef-safe, active schooling fish that adds constant motion to the upper water column. Easy to feed and generally peaceful with other species, but...

Reefapedia 5 min read
Blue-Green Chromis
Royal Gramma Basslet (Gramma loreto) ARTICLE

Royal Gramma Basslet (Gramma loreto)

The Royal Gramma is a classic reef fish: small, colorful, hardy, and full of personality. It’s best known for its stunning purple-to-yellow gradient and...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Royal Gramma Basslet (Gramma loreto)
Ulva (Sea Lettuce) ARTICLE

Ulva (Sea Lettuce)

Ulva (Sea Lettuce) is a fast-growing macroalgae used primarily for nutrient export and food web support. It thrives with moderate–high light, moderate flow, and...

Reefapedia 3 min read
Ulva (Sea Lettuce)
Dragon’s Tongue (Halymenia) ARTICLE

Dragon’s Tongue (Halymenia)

Dragon’s Tongue (Halymenia) is a display-friendly macroalgae that offers light nutrient export without aggressive growth. It does best in stable systems with moderate–high light,...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Dragon’s Tongue (Halymenia)
Chaeto (Chaetomorpha) ARTICLE

Chaeto (Chaetomorpha)

Chaeto (Chaetomorpha) is a utility macroalgae used almost exclusively for nutrient export and pod habitat in refugiums. It needs strong, consistent light, good flow,...

Reefapedia 3 min read
Chaeto (Chaetomorpha)
Ball Anemone ARTICLE

Ball Anemone

Ball anemones are hardy corallimorph hitchhikers that hide in shaded crevices and feed like tiny ambush predators. They can sting nearby corals and irritate...

Reefapedia 5 min read
Ball Anemone
Gorilla Crabs ARTICLE

Gorilla Crabs

Gorilla/xanthid crabs are common hitchhikers that can become predators in reef tanks, often causing mystery snail and hermit losses. Because many are nocturnal and...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Gorilla Crabs
Mantis Shrimp (Stomatopoda) ARTICLE

Mantis Shrimp (Stomatopoda)

Mantis shrimp are predatory hitchhikers that often reveal themselves through clicking sounds and disappearing snails or hermits. They’re fascinating animals, but not reef-safe in...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Mantis Shrimp (Stomatopoda)
Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus) ARTICLE

Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus)

Montipora-eating nudibranchs are tiny coral predators that chew Montipora tissue, causing “nibbled” edges and scraped white bite patches. They hide on undersides and lay...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus)
Majano Anemone ARTICLE

Majano Anemone

Majano anemones are pest hitchhikers that can sting corals and spread quickly in reef tanks. Remove or control them early—once established, they’re difficult to...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Majano Anemone
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