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Peppermint Shrimp
Peppermint shrimp are hardy, opportunistic scavengers that fit well into many reef tanks when expectations are set correctly. They’re mostly nocturnal, tend to stay...
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Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Skunk cleaner shrimp are hardy, reef-safe scavengers that also happen to clean fish when given the chance. They’re active, visible, and beginner-friendly in stable...
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Fire Shrimp
Fire (Blood) shrimp are peaceful, reef-safe cleaner shrimp with a more reserved personality than skunk cleaners. They’re naturally shy, often more active in the...
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Pistol Shrimp
Pistol shrimp are burrowing engineers that reshape the sandbed, move rubble, and make their presence known with characteristic snapping. They aren’t cleanup crew and...
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Mantis Shrimp (Stomatopoda)
Mantis shrimp are predatory hitchhikers that often reveal themselves through clicking sounds and disappearing snails or hermits. They’re fascinating animals, but not reef-safe in...
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Maxi-Mini Carpet Anemone
Maxi-mini carpet anemones are hardy, colorful anemones that like a sandy nook, moderate-to-high light, gentle flow, and regular meaty feedings. They are extremely sticky...
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Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula)
A reef-safe clownfish with bold coloration and strong personality, the Percula Clownfish is hardy, adaptable, and well suited for both new and experienced reef...
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Ocellaris Clownfish
A hardy, reef-safe clownfish that adapts well to home aquariums, the Ocellaris Clownfish is an excellent choice for beginners and experienced reef keepers alike....
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Royal Gramma Basslet (Gramma loreto)
The Royal Gramma is a classic reef fish: small, colorful, hardy, and full of personality. It’s best known for its stunning purple-to-yellow gradient and...
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Firefish Goby
A reef-safe, peaceful fish that’s easy to keep and fun to watch—as long as your tank is covered. Provide rockwork with a bolt hole,...
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Neon Goby
A small, peaceful, reef-safe goby known for occasional cleaner behavior. Great for beginners and community tanks, as long as it isn’t housed with fish...
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Diamond Watchman Goby
A reef-safe sand-sifting goby that turns over the sand bed and adds constant bottom activity. Best in 40+ gallons with a mature sand bed,...
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Midas Blenny
A reef-safe blenny with big personality that often swims in the open like a small schooling fish. Easy to feed and generally community-friendly, but...
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Blue-Green Chromis
A reef-safe, active schooling fish that adds constant motion to the upper water column. Easy to feed and generally peaceful with other species, but...
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Six-Line Wrasse
A colorful, energetic wrasse that patrols rockwork all day and is usually easy to feed. Reef safe, but temperament can become aggressive over time—especially...
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Pajama Cardinalfish
A peaceful, reef-safe cardinalfish with a quirky spotted pattern and calm hovering behavior. Easy to feed, beginner-friendly, and often suitable for pairs or small...
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Banggai Cardinalfish
A peaceful, reef-safe cardinalfish with bold striping and a calm hovering behavior. Great for community reefs, especially smaller tanks, as long as it isn’t...
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Ball Anemone
Ball anemones are hardy corallimorph hitchhikers that hide in shaded crevices and feed like tiny ambush predators. They can sting nearby corals and irritate...