Species

Nassarius vibex

A tireless sand-sifting scavenger that keeps reef substrate clean and aerated.

Pseudochromis aldabraensis

A bold little reef dweller that punches well above its weight in personality.

Gobiosoma oceanops

A tiny reef cleaner that punches way above its weight.

Plexaurella nutans

A tall, branching sea rod that sways gently in moderate reef currents.

Clavularia borealis

A cold-water soft coral that surprises with its tolerance for low-light tanks.

Cypho purpurascens

A bold little reef predator that punches well above its weight in attitude.

Pseudocorynactis caribbeorum

A nocturnal Caribbean predator with sticky orange-tipped tentacles that can snag small fish.

Acanthurus olivaceus

A bold orange shoulder-stripe makes this reef surgeon impossible to mistake.

Lobactis scutaria

A hardy, low-demand coral that brings bold texture to any reef.

Anthothela pacifica

A temperate Pacific softcoral that brings cold-water character to the reef tank.

Sphaeramia nematoptera

Polka dots, bold racing stripe, and calm enough for any peaceful community reef.

Gersemia mirabilis

A cold-water soft coral that brings reef color to chillier tanks.

Iniistius pavo

A reef acrobat that vanishes into the sand at the first sign of trouble.

Centropyge vrolikii

A small, reef-dwelling angel that pairs for life and plays it cool with tankmates.

Lysmata wurdemanni

The reef cleaner that actually eats pest aiptasia anemones.

Lysmata boggessi

The reef cleanup crew member that actually eats pest anemones.

Paracheilinus carpenteri

A tiny reef wrasse that puts on a dazzling courtship flash of pink and blue.

Alcyonium hibernicum

A cold-water soft coral that brings temperate Atlantic charm to the species tank.

Cycloseris densicolumellus

A free-living plate coral that slowly wanders the sandy bottom on its own.

Heliofungia actiniformis

A free-living coral that looks and acts more like an anemone than a stony coral.

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

A filter-feeding crab that lives boldly among anemone tentacles.

Leptoseris amitoriensis

A tiered, frond-like coral built for the quieter, dimmer corners of the reef.

Leptoseris explanata

A flat, porcelain-like coral that thrives in the shadowy, low-flow corners of a reef tank.

Leptoseris foliosa

A thin, layered coral that thrives in the dim, shaded corners of the reef.

Leptoseris gardineri

A low-light reef coral that spreads in broad, plate-like fronds across the substrate.

Leptoseris papyracea

A paper-thin, pale coral that thrives where light barely reaches.

Leptoseris scabra

A shade-loving coral that thrives where others can't reach the light.

Leptoseris solida

A low-light encrusting coral with a smooth, folded porcelain-like surface.

Leptoseris striata

A small, patterned coral built for dim, deep-reef conditions.

Leptoseris tubulifera

A deep-water coral that forms otherworldly tubes and fronds in dim conditions.

Leptoseris yabei

A low-light reef coral that forms broad, tiered plates in calm water.

Echinophyllia glabra

A low-flow, easygoing plating coral with detailed surface texture for reef displays.

Pavona cactus

Ruffled, wavy fronds give this beginner-friendly coral serious sculptural presence.

Heteroxenia fuscescens

A living water-quality gauge that pulses gently on the reef.

Anthelia glauca

Hypnotic pulsing polyps that bring constant motion to any reef tank.

Xenia umbellata

The hypnotic soft coral that rhythmically pulses its feathery tentacles all day long.