Species

Caridina cf cantonensis

Boldly patterned dwarf shrimp that reward careful water management with dazzling colonies.

Tylomelania zemis

A slow-moving, long-lived snail that grazes peacefully and breeds one giant baby at a time.

Calcinus elegans

Vivid blue legs and a big appetite for algae make this hermit a reef workhorse.

Clibanarius tricolor

A tiny, tireless reef cleaner with vivid blue legs and a big appetite for algae.

Turbo brunneus

A compact, hard-working grazer with a classic spiral shell in earthy tones.

Tripneustes gratilla

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

Mithraculus sculptus

The reef keeper's secret weapon against bubble algae outbreaks.

Strombus alatus

A peaceful, sand-sifting conch that earns its dramatic name through looks alone.

Marisa cornuarietis

The boldly striped ramshorn that doubles as a natural plant trimmer.

Pomacea canaliculata

A bold, fast-growing snail that can outpace most aquatic plants.

Cypraea annulus

A small Indo-Pacific cowrie with a distinctive golden ring and peaceful nature.

Calcinus laevimanus

A tiny reef cleaner with bold zebra-striped legs and a peaceful attitude.

Clithon corona

A tiny freshwater snail wearing a crown of unpredictable horns.

Fromia indica

A vivid reef sea star that's more forgiving than most of its relatives.

Aliger gigas

A gentle giant of the seafloor, with one of the most iconic shells in the ocean.

Diadema antillarum

A bold, spiny reef grazer that keeps algae in check around Caribbean reefs.

Diadema setosum

A reef-grazing urchin with impressively long spines and a sharp sense of self-defense.

Trochus maculatus

A hardworking grazer that keeps algae in check without drama.

Melanoides tuberculata

The tireless substrate burrower that aerates your gravel while you sleep.

Cypraea moneta

A living relic once traded as currency across cultures worldwide.

Pomacea bridgesii

A peaceful, algae-grazing snail that comes in a rainbow of shell colors.

Neritina natalensis

The algae-scrubbing snail that won't overrun your tank.

Neritina reclivata

A tough little algae grazer that thrives where fresh and salt water meet.

Halocaridina rubra

Tiny Hawaiian shrimp that thrives on neglect in brackish anchialine pools.

Tylomelania gemmifera

A slow-moving, long-lived freshwater snail with a face only a hobbyist could love.

Strombus gigas

A gentle giant of the Caribbean, grazing its way across sandy reef flats.

Planorbella duryi

A peaceful, easy-to-keep snail that comes in surprisingly vivid color forms.

Clithon diadema

A boldly patterned algae grazer that keeps glass and hardscape spotless.

Echinometra mathaei

A tireless excavator that literally carves its home into reef rock.

Astraea tecta

A tireless reef tank janitor that scrapes algae from glass and rock with quiet efficiency.

Cypraea tigris

A boldly spotted shell with a living animal most reef keepers never expect.

Trochus niloticus

A hardworking reef cleaner that earns its keep tackling tough algae.

Turbo fluctuosa

A tireless algae grazer that needs a helping hand if it tips over.

Mespilia globulus

A bold, patterned reef cleaner that doubles as living aquarium decor.

Vittina natalensis

A boldly patterned nerite that earns its keep as an algae-clearing powerhouse.