Species

Goniopora tenuidens

A flowing, anemone-like coral that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Periclimenes brevicarpalis

A delicate little shrimp that lives boldly among anemone tentacles.

Pterogorgia anceps

A graceful branching sea whip from Caribbean shallows, manageable even for newer reefers.

Pterois antennata

A venomous nocturnal predator draped in bold bars and elaborate fins.

Pectinia alcicornis

A turbid-water coral with dramatic upward spires and toothed ridges.

Pomacanthus asfur

A bold Red Sea beauty with a dramatic yellow arc that transforms with age.

Paracirrhites arcatus

A bold perching predator that rules its corner of the reef with attitude.

Cephalopholis argus

A boldly spotted reef predator that holds its own territory with confidence.

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) arnoldi

A solitary cold-water stony coral from the rocky reefs of the US Pacific coast.

Stenorhynchus seticornis

A spider-legged oddity with a needle nose that turns reef tanks into conversation pieces.

Scolymia cubensis

A chunky Atlantic disk coral that rewards beginners with bold, varied color.

Palythoa variabilis

A hardy Brazilian zoanthid that forgives beginner mistakes and grows with confidence.

Phyllangia consagensis

A rarely kept Eastern Pacific coral for the dedicated intermediate reef keeper.

Chrysaora quinquecirrha

A true open-water predator that demands a specialist setup and rewards patient keepers.

Heteractis aurora

A hardy, photogenic anemone that brings reef texture without demanding expert-level care.

Amphiprion rubrocinctus

Australia's own anemonefish, rarely seen outside its home waters.

Chrysiptera hemicyanea

A bold splash of blue and yellow that punches above its small size.

Mussismilia braziliensis

A true Brazilian reef-builder with classic brain coral architecture and beginner-friendly needs.

Lates calcarifer

A giant predator that outgrows almost every aquarium on earth.

Acropora yongei

A fast-growing table coral that can dominate an entire reef flat.

Acropora latistella

A flat-plating Acropora that thrives where other corals struggle.

Trachyphyllia geoffroyi

A free-living brain coral that unfurls dramatically after dark.

Apolemichthys arcuatus

A boldly patterned Hawaiian angel that's surprisingly approachable for reef keepers.

Chaetodon striatus

A Caribbean reef classic that moonlights as a cleaning station attendant.

Amblygobius phalaena

A sand-sifting goby that doubles as a natural substrate vacuum cleaner.

Opistognathus macrognathus

A burrow-digging Atlantic oddity that broods its eggs in its mouth.

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus

A boldly banded reef pipefish that breeds in captivity and hides in caves.

Petrolisthes galathinus

A flat, fast-moving filter feeder that earns its place in a reef setup.

Colomesus psittacus

A peaceful Atlantic puffer that genuinely tolerates company of its own kind.

Canthigaster valentini

A pint-sized puffer so bold that other fish evolved just to copy it.

Naso annulatus

A genuinely massive unicornfish that schools on outer reef walls across the Indo-Pacific.

Pterapogon kauderni

A rare, naturally restricted cardinalfish with fascinating paternal mouthbrooding behavior.

Heniochus acuminatus

A boldly striped banner-finned beauty that cruises reef channels in elegant pairs.

Heniochus diphreutes

The Moorish Idol lookalike that actually thrives in aquariums

Heniochus singularis

The largest bannerfish, solitary and rarely seen even in the wild.

Johnrandallia nigrirostris

A schooling butterflyfish that moonlights as a cleaner fish on Pacific reefs.