Species

Chaetodon pelewensis

A Pacific beauty that pairs for life and takes well to aquarium living.

Pseudochromis porphyreus

Pocket-sized and bold, this vivid reef dweller punches well above its weight.

Pseudochromis splendens

A solitary reef-dweller from Indo-Pacific drop-offs, compact and reef-compatible.

Chaetodon falcula

A boldly patterned butterflyfish best kept by those who know their reef chemistry.

Diploastrea heliopora

A boulder-sized reef builder with a beautifully geometric, honeycomb surface.

Lobophyllia vitiensis

A fleshy, low-maintenance LPS coral that thrives under gentle flow.

Antillogorgia acerosa

A feathery Caribbean gorgonian that brings soft, swaying motion to reef displays.

Duncanopsammia axifuga

Tentacles out day and night, this branching coral is as active as it gets.

Zoanthus durbanensis

A hardy South African zoanthid that brings colonial reef color to beginner tanks.

Acanthurus dussumieri

A wide-ranging reef grazer that puts on a vivid color display when riled.

Astrangia solitaria

A small, solitary coral from the Atlantic that thrives without zooxanthellae.

Dendrochirus brachypterus

A venomous pocket predator that spends most of its time just sitting there, looking menacing.

Colomesus tocantinensis

A tiny puffer from Brazilian waters, surprisingly manageable for newer keepers.

Hippocampus zosterae

Tiny, monogamous, and endlessly watchable. The seahorse that actually fits a small tank.

Amphiprion sandaracinos

A solid stripe from nose to dorsal fin sets this all-orange clownfish apart.

Chelmonops truncatus

A deep-bodied Australian butterflyfish that lives life strictly in pairs.

Centropyge eibli

Delicately scribbled markings and reef-range charm in a compact dwarf angel.

Pseudocheilinus octotaenia

A bold, secretive reef wrasse that earns its stripes in more ways than one.

Paracheilinus octotaenia

A Red Sea gem whose dazzling courtship displays have to be seen to be believed.

Madracis formosa

A Caribbean finger coral with a distinctive eight-septum pattern and green coloration.

Catalaphyllia jardinei

A fleshy, aggressive showpiece that thrives in calm, murky water conditions.

Fimbriaphyllia divisa

Flowing, tentacled coral that brings graceful movement to the reef tank.

Fimbriaphyllia paradivisa

A long-tentacled LPS coral that sways with striking rhythm in gentle flow.

Sarcophyton elegans

A soft coral from New Caledonia that doubles as a living water quality gauge.

Amplexidiscus fenestrafer

The giant mushroom coral that folds shut to trap and digest whole fish.

Sarcophyton trocheliophorum

A beginner-friendly soft coral that unfurls like a giant mushroom cap on the reef.

Acropora palmata

A Caribbean reef giant with thick, branching arms built to take a pounding.

Pseudochromis elongatus

A secretive reef cave-dweller with a slim, darting silhouette.

Pleuractis paumotensis

A free-living mushroom coral that slowly wanders across the reef floor.

Epizoanthus leptoderma

A cool-water Pacific zoanthid suited for the patient, detail-oriented reef keeper.

Mithraculus sculptus

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

Pomacanthus imperator

One of the ocean's most dramatically patterned fish, and a true centerpiece species.

Erythropodium caribaeorum

A soft, velvety Caribbean encruster that's surprisingly forgiving for new reef keepers.

Alcyonium coralloides

A Mediterranean native that brings old-world reef character to the cold-water tank.

Psammocora haimiana

A hardy encrusting coral with a wide Indo-Pacific range and understated charm.

Coenocyathus bowersi

A solitary Eastern Pacific cup coral found from shallow reefs to surprising depths.