Species

Aurelia aurita

striking open-water drifter that needs its own specialized kreisel tank.

Linckia multifora

A reef sea star that comes in a kaleidoscope of mottled patterns, each one unique.

Pomacea bridgesii

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

Nassarius vibex

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

Nassarius distortus

A tidy little scavenger from the Yaeyama Islands with a distinctively ornate shell.

Neritina natalensis

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

Caridina serratirostris

A color-shifting freshwater shrimp that can vanish right before your eyes.

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.

Chrysaora fuscescens

A striking open-water predator that demands a very specialized setup.

Lysmata wurdemanni

The reef cleaner that actually eats pest aiptasia anemones.

Lysmata boggessi

The reef cleanup crew member that actually eats pest anemones.

Atyopsis spinipes

A gentle filter-feeder that fans food from the current with fan-like front legs.

Holothuria edulis

A sand-sifting reef cleaner that earns its keep as a living filter.

Caridina gracilirostris

That comically long nose isn't just for looks. It's a shrimp with personality.

Ptychognathus barbatus

A tiny, fully aquatic freshwater crab with a surprisingly bold and active personality.

Neopetrolisthes maculatus

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

Strombus gigas

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

Tylomelania sp.

Slow-moving, long-lived snails with a face only a hobbyist could love.

Tylomelania sp

Long-shelled freshwater snails with a slow, endearing personality all their own.

Cardisoma armatum

A boldly colored land crab that lives more on shore than in water.

Alpheus randalli

The symbiotic pistol shrimp that teams up with gobies to rule the sandbed

Geosesarma dennerle

Jewel-bright mini crabs that thrive in paludarium setups with minimal fuss.

Vittina waigiensis

A bold, patterned algae-eater that never reproduces in freshwater tanks.

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.

Emerita analoga

The tumbling surf-zone specialist that rides waves backward for a living.

Paguristes cadenati

A tireless little reef cleaner with bold red legs and a peaceful disposition.

Mnemiopsis leidyi

A glowing, gelatinous predator that belongs in a very specialized setup.

Heteractis crispa

A large, long-tentacled anemone that hosts clownfish but demands strong light and stable water.

Thor amboinensis

Tiny reef shrimp with a wiggling rear end that never stops moving.

Lysmata amboinensis

The reef's tiny cleaning crew, grooming fish who line up for the service.

Flabellina iodinea

A vivid Pacific nudibranch that's as demanding as it is decorative.

Asolene spixi

A compact, zebra-striped apple snail that actually eats pest snails.