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Scarlet Hermit Crab
Scarlet hermit crabs are one of the most reef-friendly hermits available, known for grazing algae and biofilm without causing much trouble. They do best...
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Acan Coral (Micromussa lordhowensis)
Acan corals are fleshy LPS corals that usually do well in stable tanks with lower to moderate light, gentle flow, and some space from...
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Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa)
Bubble coral is an LPS coral that does best in lower to moderate light, gentle indirect flow, and a spot where it can expand...
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Foxface Rabbitfish
A larger, reef-compatible herbivore known for algae grazing and calm cruising behavior. Best in 125+ gallons with strong filtration and daily algae-based feeding. Usually...
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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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Flame Angelfish
A vibrant dwarf angelfish with big personality and strong reef presence. Best kept in 55+ gallons (75+ preferred) with mature rockwork and a varied...
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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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Coral Beauty Angelfish
A colorful, active dwarf angelfish that can be a reef tank centerpiece. Best kept in 55+ gallons with mature rockwork and a varied omnivore...
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Kole Tang
A reef-safe bristletooth tang known for excellent film algae and biofilm grazing. Best kept in 70–75+ gallons with strong filtration, stable conditions, and daily...
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Yellow Tang
An iconic reef-safe grazer that adds constant movement and bright color. Best kept in 75+ gallons with plenty of swimming space and daily algae-based...
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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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Lawnmower Blenny
A classic algae-grazing blenny with big personality. Best in 40+ gallon tanks with mature rockwork and steady grazing opportunities. Supplement with algae-based foods so...
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Birdsnest Coral
A popular branching SPS coral that forms a dense “nest” structure. Best in stable tanks with moderate-to-high light and strong, turbulent flow. More forgiving...
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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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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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Trochus Snail
Trochus snails are reliable, reef-safe algae grazers that work on both glass and rock without needing constant attention. They’re especially valued for their ability...
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Blue-Leg Hermit Crab
Blue-leg hermits are active, hardy scavengers that help with algae and leftover food, but they’re more aggressive than scarlet hermits. Their biggest downside is...
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Collector Urchin
Collector urchins are effective algae grazers with a lot of personality, but they’re mechanically disruptive by nature. They’re reef safe biologically, yet will pick...
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Derasa Clam
Derasa clams are one of the more forgiving giant clams, but they still require a stable, mature reef with consistent lighting and chemistry. They...
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Maxima Clam
Maxima clams are high-light, light-driven clams that do best in mature, stable reef systems. They need strong, consistent lighting, steady alkalinity and calcium, and...
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Crocea Clam
Crocea clams are high-light, rock-dwelling giant clams that demand stable chemistry and strong, consistent lighting. They’re sensitive to alkalinity swings, poor placement, and system...
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Squamosa Clam
Squamosa clams are one of the more forgiving giant clams, but they still require a stable, mature reef with consistent lighting and chemistry. They...
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Tridacna Clam
Tridacna clams are light-driven reef animals that thrive only in stable, mature systems. Strong, consistent lighting and steady alkalinity and calcium matter far more...
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Dragon’s Tongue (Halymenia)
Dragon’s Tongue (Halymenia) is a display-friendly macroalgae that offers light nutrient export without aggressive growth. It does best in stable systems with moderate–high light,...
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Ulva (Sea Lettuce)
Ulva (Sea Lettuce) is a fast-growing macroalgae used primarily for nutrient export and food web support. It thrives with moderate–high light, moderate flow, and...
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Aiptasia
Aiptasia are fast-spreading pest anemones that hitchhike into reef tanks and sting corals. Catch and control them early—once established, they’re difficult to eradicate.
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Majano Anemone
Majano anemones are pest hitchhikers that can sting corals and spread quickly in reef tanks. Remove or control them early—once established, they’re difficult to...
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Vermetid Snails
Vermetid snails are tube-dwelling pests that spread on rock and frag plugs and feed with sticky mucus webs. Their webs can irritate corals and...
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Red Planaria Flatworms
Red planaria are common nuisance flatworms that multiply quickly in low-flow, detritus-rich areas. Heavy infestations can shade and irritate corals, and large die-offs during...
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Acropora-Eating Flatworm
AEFW are Acropora-specific flatworms that eat coral tissue, causing bite marks, poor polyp extension, and slow SPS decline. They spread mainly through unvetted Acropora...
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Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus)
Montipora-eating nudibranchs are tiny coral predators that chew Montipora tissue, causing “nibbled” edges and scraped white bite patches. They hide on undersides and lay...
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Christmas-Tree Hydroid
Fire/Christmas-tree hydroids are stinging Pennaria colonies that look like tiny feathery “mini trees” on plugs, racks, and sump/overflow surfaces. They can irritate corals—and sting...
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Black Ich (Paravortex spp.)
Black ich shows up as tiny dark pepper-like spots, often on tangs, along with scratching and irritation. It is easy to dismiss as sand,...
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Bearded Fireworm (Hermodice carunculata)
Bearded fireworms are not the same thing as ordinary bristleworms. They can sting, irritate coral, and sometimes eat weakened inverts, so the right move...
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Montipora Cap (Montipora capricornis)
Montipora capricornis is a plating SPS coral that can grow quickly into shelves and scrolls when the tank is stable. It is usually manageable...