Species

Savalia savaglia

A Mediterranean deep-reef anthozoan that thrives where most corals fear to go.

Rumphella aggregata

A bushy, branching gorgonian that brings wild reef structure to the home aquarium.

Ellisella schmitti

A branching sea whip from North Atlantic waters, suited to reef tanks with steady flow.

Acropora valida

A compact, bushy staghorn that shifts from cream to vivid purple-tipped in high light.

Scatophagus argus

A bold, active brackish fish that thrives in mangroves and messy tanks alike.

Hypoplectrus unicolor

A Caribbean reef predator surprisingly well-suited to beginner saltwater tanks.

Cynarina macassarensis

A bold, solitary large-polyp coral that thrives under low flow and moderate light.

Isophyllia sinuosa

A Caribbean brain coral look-alike with pastel valleys and beginner-friendly needs.

Mycetophyllia ferox

A Caribbean plate coral with bold contrasting valleys, manageable even for newer reefers.

Pavona decussata

A hardy, plate-forming reef coral that suits beginners and low-light tanks.

Pavona distincta

A tough, beginner-friendly coral with a beautifully ridged, wavy skeleton.

Pavona giannii

A rugged, low-light coral with sculptural, wavy fronds that forgive beginner mistakes.

Pao cambodgiensis

A current-loving freshwater puffer from the Mekong with real personality.

Pao cochinchinensis

A compact, ornery puffer from Southeast Asian rivers with outsized personality.

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

A lively, social shrimp that earns its 'dancing' nickname with constant restless movement.

Meiacanthus oualanensis

A sunny Fijian blenny with venomous fangs behind that cheerful face.

Liopropoma carmabi

A tiny, jewel-patterned reef fish that rewards patient hobbyists willing to coax it out.

Caulastrea furcata

Bold, trumpet-shaped heads make this forgiving coral a great reef starter.

Trimma cana

A reef-dwelling miniature goby that perches right on living coral.

Bodianus bimaculatus

A small, sociable reef hogfish that thrives in deep-slope habitats and reef drop-offs.

Stomolophus meleagris

A true open-water drifter that demands a very specialized setup to survive in captivity.

Kelloggella cardinalis

A pint-sized tidepool goby that can actually breathe out of water.

Enchelycore carychroa

A compact reef moray with rich brown patterning and a surprisingly manageable size.

Eunicea laxispica

A Caribbean sea whip that thrives where the current runs strong.

Canthigaster rostrata

A pint-sized Atlantic puffer with a big personality and a beak to match.

Leptogorgia chilensis

A branching red sea fan from the cool Pacific coast, built for strong currents.

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) quadragenaria

A solitary cup coral from deep Indo-Pacific and New Zealand waters.

Isopora palifera

A wave-hardened Indo-Pacific coral that shifts shape with its surroundings.

Pocillopora damicornis

A hardy, fast-growing coral that adapts its shape to match its environment.

Pocillopora capitata

A chunky, branching Pacific coral that thrives in strong light and surge.

Pocillopora effusa

A compact branching coral from Pacific-American reefs that rewards attentive reefers.

Pocillopora elegans

A compact branching coral with an extraordinary range across two oceans.

Pocillopora fungiformis

A wave-battered Madagascar coral with bold branching architecture and encrusting roots.

Pocillopora grandis

A bold, branching coral that thrives where waves hit hardest.

Pocillopora indiania

A large, architectural coral from the Indian Ocean with bold branching structure.

Pocillopora inflata

A compact, branching coral from the Eastern Pacific with a distinctly inflated look.