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Collector Urchin
Collector urchins are effective algae grazers with a lot of personality, but they’re mechanically disruptive by nature. They’re reef safe biologically, yet will pick...
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Longspine Urchin
Longspine urchins are powerful algae grazers best suited for large, well-secured reef tanks. They’re reef safe biologically, but their size, spines, and strength make...
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Tuxedo Urchin
Tuxedo urchins are small, reef-friendly algae grazers that excel at controlling film algae and biofilm in mixed reefs. They’re generally gentle, but will move...
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Emerald Crab
Emerald crabs are opportunistic algae grazers that can be very effective when algae is present, especially bubble algae. They’re reef safe with conditions, but...
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Turbo Snail
Turbo snails are powerful algae grazers best used as a targeted response when algae needs to be knocked back quickly. They’re reef safe biologically,...
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Nassarius Snail
Nassarius snails are sandbed scavengers that specialize in cleaning up leftover meaty food, not algae. They live buried in the sand and rely on...
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Midas Blenny
A reef-safe blenny with big personality that often swims in the open like a small schooling fish. Easy to feed and generally community-friendly, but...
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Foxface Rabbitfish
A larger, reef-compatible herbivore known for algae grazing and calm cruising behavior. Best in 125+ gallons with strong filtration and daily algae-based feeding. Usually...