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Diamond Watchman Goby ARTICLE

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,...

Reefapedia 5 min read
Diamond Watchman Goby
Pistol Shrimp ARTICLE

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...

Reefapedia 5 min read
Pistol Shrimp
Turbo Snail ARTICLE

Turbo Snail

Turbo snails are powerful algae grazers best used as a targeted response when algae needs to be knocked back quickly. They’re reef safe biologically,...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Turbo Snail
Pincushion Urchin ARTICLE

Pincushion Urchin

Pincushion urchins are small, reef-friendly algae grazers that work well in mixed reefs when given enough food. They’re generally gentle but can knock over...

Reefapedia 3 min read
Pincushion Urchin
Tuxedo Urchin ARTICLE

Tuxedo Urchin

Tuxedo urchins are small, reef-friendly algae grazers that excel at controlling film algae and biofilm in mixed reefs. They’re generally gentle, but will move...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Tuxedo Urchin
Longspine Urchin ARTICLE

Longspine Urchin

Longspine urchins are powerful algae grazers best suited for large, well-secured reef tanks. They’re reef safe biologically, but their size, spines, and strength make...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Longspine Urchin
Pencil Urchin ARTICLE

Pencil Urchin

Pencil urchins are strong, opportunistic algae grazers that work best in rugged, well-secured systems. They’re reef safe with caution, not because they eat corals,...

Reefapedia 4 min read
Pencil Urchin
Ball Anemone ARTICLE

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...

Reefapedia 5 min read
Ball Anemone
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