Invertebrates

  • Box Snail

    General information The Box Snail may look unique and beautiful but keep in mind it is a predatory hitchhiker is commonly found on colonies of zoanthids. A unique characteristic of this snail is it has a cone-shaped operculum, which it uses to cover itself when retracted in the shell. The design on the shell is…

  • Asterina Starfish

    General information These little guys have gotten sort of a mixed review as far as their “reef-safeness” is concerned. Most people have seen them munching happily away on film algae while some claim that they have eaten their corals. One thing is for sure is that they multiply quickly causing them to be a pain whether…

  • Berghia Nudibranch

    General information The Berghia Nudibranch can biologically target and remove Aiptasia and the Berghia Nudibranch has been proven to be successful in this endeavor. They can be extra effective if kept in groups. They are best housed in tanks with plenty of live rock and away from aggressive predators. 

  • Murex snails

    General information The Murex snail is a predatory tropical sea snail which will prey on clams and other bivalves, starfish, and other snails. Their shells are elongated shells with highly sculptured spines or fronds. The inner surfaces of their shells are normally brightly colored.

  • Pineapple Sponge

    General information Pineapple Sponge range from 2.5 to7.5 cm, and are tube-shaped and are often white to a cream color. They are frequently considered “hitchhikers” that are accidentally brought in through rock or frag plugs.

  • Pink Sea Squirt

    General information The Pink Sea Squirt size will typically range between 5 to 18 cm but occasionally have been seen to reach to 30 cm. Found in different shades of pink. The body is ovoid and is attached to the substratum by the left side. Has an oral siphon and an atrial siphon half the length of…

  • Babylonia Japonica

    General information Babylonian Snails while sometimes referred to as a Nassarius Snail due to some of the simial shape and ability to burrow in stair the sand – While this spotted snail makes an attractive addition to the tank, keep in mind they are predatory and feed on scallops, clams, fish and other snails. I…