Species

Pavona giannii

A rugged, low-light coral with sculptural, wavy fronds that forgive beginner mistakes.

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

A lively, social shrimp that earns its 'dancing' nickname with constant restless movement.

Caulastrea furcata

Bold, trumpet-shaped heads make this forgiving coral a great reef starter.

Kelloggella cardinalis

A pint-sized tidepool goby that can actually breathe out of water.

Cerithium sp

A tireless sand-sifter that earns its keep in any reef tank.

Amphiprion chagosensis

A rare Indian Ocean clownfish from one of the world's most remote archipelagos.

Halichoeres richmondi

A reef-dwelling wrasse that moves in loose social groups across coral-rich shallows.

Echinophyllia hirsuta

A textured, low-flow chalice coral that suits newcomers to reef keeping.

Paramuricea clavata

A Mediterranean sea fan that shifts color from vivid yellow to deep purple.

Siphonogorgia godeffroyi

A deep-pulled Japanese octocoral that can adapt to the reef aquarium.

Neobernya spadicea

A calm, shell-collecting herbivore that brings Indo-Pacific flair to the freshwater tank.

Platax orbicularis

A bold, personable fish that grows from dead-leaf mimic to impressive open-water cruiser

Doryrhamphus janssi

A tiny reef cleaner that runs its own grooming station for other fish.

Clavularia inflata

A low-maintenance soft coral that carpets rock with swaying polyp fields.

Clavularia novaezealandiae

A cold-water soft coral from New Zealand's deep reefs, rare in the hobby.

Clavularia thompsoni

A cold-water New Zealand soft coral that thrives under gentle, low-light reef conditions.

Clavularia margaritiferae

A soft, spreading coral from East Africa that thrives on neglect.

Gersemia clavata

A cold-water soft coral that brings bold color to temperate reef displays.

Cnidoglanis macrocephalus

A peaceful Australian giant that hides by day and hunts by night.

Tripneustes gratilla

A reef-safe grazer that doubles as a living piece of underwater decor.

Palythoa nelliae

A hardy Indo-Pacific zoanthid that forgives beginner mistakes and rewards patience.

Sphyraena barracuda

A true apex predator that grows to nearly six feet long.

Ovula ovum

A glossy white shell with a jet-black mantle that turns heads in any reef tank.

Condylactis gigantea

A bold Caribbean anemone that thrives without a clownfish partner.

Agaricia fragilis

A low-light Caribbean plate coral that thrives where most corals struggle.

Discosoma carlgreni

A hardy, low-light corallimorpharian with forked tentacles from the subtropical Atlantic.

Stenopus hispidus

Bold red-and-white stripes make this reef shrimp impossible to overlook.

Centropyge bispinosa

A reef-dwelling dwarf angel with bold color and a feisty personality.

Briareum asbestinum

A hardy soft coral that carpets Caribbean reefs in purple-tipped polyps.

Cornularia cornucopiae

A soft coral from European waters that rarely shows up in reef tanks.

Pavona varians

A flexible, low-demand coral that adapts its shape to almost any surface.

Tridacna crocea

A compact, vividly patterned giant clam that bores into reef rock for security.

Sparisoma viride

A reef sculptor that literally chews coral into Caribbean sand.

Alcyonium cydonium

A lumpy, lobed soft coral from cold northern seas, rarely seen in home systems.

Alcyonium muricatum

A soft coral from Japanese waters, surprisingly approachable for newer reef keepers.

Alcyonium senegalense

A soft coral from Atlantic waters, rarely seen but surprisingly approachable.