Species

Mastigias papua

A photosynthetic jellyfish from Palau's legendary landlocked lake.

Tridacna squamosa

A beginner-friendly giant clam with dramatic, fluted shell edges and vivid mantle colors.

Asterina gibbosa

A tiny, hardy sea star that's more interesting than it first appears.

Astraea tecta

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

Limnopilos naiyanetri

A fingernail-sized freshwater crab that disappears into moss and rarely shows itself.

Cypraea tigris

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

Caridina serrata

Bold tiger stripes and easy care make this shrimp a great starting point.

Caridina mariae

Bold tiger-striped shrimp that comes in a dazzling range of color forms.

Holothuria thomasi

A bold, patterned sea cucumber that earns its tiger-stripe name in the reef tank.

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.

Cassiopea andromeda

Rests bell-down on the substrate, pulsing gently while algae do the work.

Atya gabonensis

A peaceful giant that filter-feeds with fan-like hands instead of grazing.

Vittina natalensis

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

Neritina zebra

A tireless algae grazer with bold stripes that earns its keep in any freshwater tank.