Species Profile
Astrea Snail
The standard reef cleanup snail — effective algae grazer but cannot right…
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Fish, Coral & Invertebrate Profiles
Species profiles in alphabetical order. Check minimum tank size, temperament and care level before you buy, and use the stocking tool to test a combination.
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Banggai Cardinalfish
A unique mouthbrooder with striking black-and-white striping — captive bred and reef…
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Bartlett's Anthias
A reasonable beginner anthias — smaller and less demanding than most anthias…
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Bicolor Blenny
A peaceful nano blenny split half-orange, half-blue — an algae grazer with…
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Birdsnest Coral
A delicate branching SPS with polyp extension — entry-level Seriatopora for SPS…
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Brittle Star
A nocturnal scavenger that emerges at night to consume detritus and uneaten…
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Cleaner Wrasse
A debated species — ethically problematic to keep due to wild-collection mortality.…
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Coral Banded Shrimp
A striking red-and-white banded shrimp — beautiful, but territorial with other shrimp…
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Coral Beauty Angelfish
A vibrant orange-and-purple dwarf angel that is mostly reef safe and beginner…
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Diamond Goby
A peaceful sand-sifting goby that constantly reworks the sand bed and shows…
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Duncan Coral
A polyp-extending LPS that grows fast and tolerates almost any reef condition…
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Emerald Crab
A green algae-grazing crab that consumes bubble algae and helps with rock…
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Engineer Goby
A black-and-cream striped tunneling goby that pairs well in groups and re-engineers…
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Firefish Goby
A stunning beginner-friendly dartfish with a flame-red rear half and elegant first…
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Flame Hawkfish
A bright red predatory hawkfish with personality — perches on rockwork and…
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Foxface Lo
A peaceful rabbitfish with comical face markings and outstanding algae control for…
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Frogspawn Coral
A branching Euphyllia with grape-cluster polyp tips — reef-keeping's most rewarding LPS…
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Green Star Polyp (GSP)
A vivid green encrusting soft coral that adds movement to any reef…
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Hammer Coral
A hardy LPS Euphyllia with hammer-shaped polyp tips — a centerpiece coral…
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Lawnmower Blenny
A larger algae-grazing blenny with a comically expressive face — great for…
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Mandarin Goby
A psychedelic-patterned dragonette — visually stunning but pod-dependent for survival.