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On 4/6/2022 at 10:36 AM, Riona said:

Seeing this list, how ARE rough headed blennies and goldline blennies in tanks?  All I can find on either is that they're reef safe, but a lot of the blennies that are more commonly kept are listed that way and will nip at corals/clams.  

 

I've kept a couple from KP Aquatics. Rough headed blennies do not nip at anything except pods. They're like barnacle blennies- they sit in a hole waiting for prey. They're not a rock-hopping nips-at-everything blenny. They're also so small that they can live mostly or entirely off of copepods in your tank, which is convenient.

They need holes about 1/4" across to live in, and/or empty snail shells. In my limited experience, they do not like each other. They need room to form individual territories, if you want multiples. A foot of distance is probably fine, they're tiny. They're also incredibly inactive- they pick a spot and stay in it. Except maybe to go to a vacation home in a different spot. 

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On 4/6/2022 at 10:41 AM, johnmaloney said:

I am big fan of blennies, you won't get unbiased opinion out of me. Gobies and blennies I think are the ideal aquarium fish. I don't carry fish though.

 

We carry the cross barred venus clam, it is easy to keep in captivity. It isn't particularly attractive, but it is a fun curiosity and does help filter your tank (to some extent, it is a small species).

 

I ran out of tank space awhile ago, we don't really do oddballs anymore but our selection grew. Anything I carry that isn't on the normal part of the website can be found here in the out of season section:

https://www.reefcleaners.org/aquarium-store/out-of-season

 

There are a lot of other species I could source, but I don't think they are compatible in captivity for one reason or another. 

If we did want some more oddball inverts could we email you about the potential of getting them special ordered?

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4 hours ago, johnmaloney said:

No sorry we no longer have room for it

awe bummer. I'm going to miss all the fun oddball/random inverts and macroalgae you used to get it

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We also have our out of season items:

 

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10 Macro Frag Special

10 Macro Frag Special

This package will consist of 10 random macro algae frags, which are smaller portions of our regularly stocked macro algae. Banned in California.

$30.00
 
 No stock
 
 
5 Red Mangrove Seeds

5 Red Mangrove Seeds

Removes Nitrate, and Chemical Contaminants. Serves as a habitat for smaller organisms and fish.Sold as propagules (seeds).

$6.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Acropora Crab*

Acropora Crab*

Acropora crabs live among the branches of stony corals where they protect the coral from invertebrates, and the coral protects the crab from fish. In aquariums, they generally serve as a curiosity.

$25.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Assorted Cleaning Shrimp*

Assorted Cleaning Shrimp*

This listing is for Urocaridella and Ancylomenes cleaning shrimp that are small ornamental shrimp whose markings, and lack thereof, help it to blend into the background. They may serve as a cleaner shrimp, that will remove dead scales from your fish.

$20.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Assorted Smaller Conchs

Assorted Smaller Conchs

Imported conch species that have a maximum adult size of 3 inches, they consume diatoms, detritus and fine hair algae.

$5.50
 
 No stock
 
 
Assorted Smaller Conchs*

Assorted Smaller Conchs*

Imported Juvenile specimens of conchs that have a maximum adult size of 3 inches, they consume diatoms, detritus and fine hair algae. Minimum quantity of 5 for bulk pricing.

$5.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Banded Sea Urchin*

Banded Sea Urchin*

Banded Sea Urchins grow to 6 inches in diameter and have sharp banded spines. They are good at removing complex algae from large aquariums with stable rock work.

$29.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Berghia Nudibranch*

Berghia Nudibranch*

The Berghia nudibranch is a small species that consumes only Aiptasia anemones. They reproduce readily in aquaria, but are prone to being sucked into drains and powerheads. Maximum order of 10 due to shortages.

$14.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Black Mangrove Seed

Black Mangrove Seed

Black mangroves removes nitrate, phosphates, and some chemical contaminants. They also serve as a habitat for smaller organisms and fish.

$4.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Blue Leg Hermit Crabs*

Blue Leg Hermit Crabs*

Blue Leg Hermit Crabs are good at removing hair algae, film algae, detritus and cyanobacteria from your tank. Minimum quantity of 100 for bulk pricing. Additional price break at 200.

$0.50
 
 No stock
 
 
Blue Ricordea

Blue Ricordea

This item is for one blue Ricordea polyp, (Ricordea Florida). It requires moderate light, and will benefit from regular feedings of small foods designed for corals.

$12.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Bongo Shrimp*

Bongo Shrimp*

The Bongo Shrimp, Phyllognathia ceratophthalma, is a tiny shrimp that feeds on live starfish. They are sometimes used to reduce Asterina starfish populations that have gotten out of control, but mostly they are an attractive addition to a nano or pico tank.

$35.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Botryocladia (Red Grape)

Botryocladia (Red Grape)

Botryocladia occidentalis is a red macroalgae with small grape like bladders that help it keep afloat and upright. It looks great, and is easily kept.

$8.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Brown Button Polyps

Brown Button Polyps

Basic brown palys on a plug or rock rubble. A hardy soft coral for the beginner.

$8.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Bullseye Pistol Shrimp*

Bullseye Pistol Shrimp*

The orange and purple Bullseye Pistol Shrimp gets its name from the black spot visible on its side. Pairs with Watchmen Gobies.

$40.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Bumble Bee Shrimp*

Bumble Bee Shrimp*

The Bumble Bee shrimp is a tiny shrimp that will eat live starfish and urchins, and some fresh foods like shredded cocktail shrimp. Its tiny size makes it more suitable for pico and nano tanks vs larger tanks where it may get lost.

$12.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Button Snail

Button Snail

The Button Snail is a small snail that can grow to about the diameter of a dime. These snails will consume film and hair algae on macroalgae, glass, and rocks in your aquarium.

$1.50
 
 No stock
 
 
Caribbean Star Snail*

Caribbean Star Snail*

The Caribbean Star Snail is the same species as the common Astraea tecta var. americanum found in the hobby, but not the same variation. These snails live isolated lives rather than in colonies, and are double the size. These snails will consume film and hair algae on the glass and rocks in your aquarium.

$2.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Chocolate Chip Starfish* (Not Reef Safe)

Chocolate Chip Starfish* (Not Reef Safe)

The Chocolate Chip Starfish is a predatory species that will prey on other invertebrates. A favorite food source of Harlequin Shrimp.

$15.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Codium (Tall)

Codium (Tall)

This tall form of warm water codium is a beautiful macroalgae that deserves to be in your display tank.

$7.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Collector Urchin*

Collector Urchin*

The Collector Urchin is a type of pincushion urchin from the South Pacific. They have variable coloring and consume hair, turf and complex macroalgae.

$30.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Crowned Turbo Snail*

Crowned Turbo Snail*

The Crowned Turbo Snail comes from Africa and grows to about the size of a golf ball. It is especially good at removing hair algae, but will also consume film algae and diatoms. Minimum quantity of 10 for bulk pricing. Additional price break at 25.

$2.50
 
 No stock
 
 
Decorator Spider Crab*

Decorator Spider Crab*

The Decorator Spider Crab (Camposcia retusa) behaves like an Arrow Crab and a Decorator Crab. They are not particularly effective at bristle worm removal, but will scavenge and graze on algae.

$10.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Delphi Turban*

Delphi Turban*

The Delphi Turban (Angaria delphinus) is a medium-sized Turban Snail that will consume hair algae, film algae, diatoms and some species of cyanobacteria on the rocks and glass.

$4.50
 
 No stock
 
 
Elysia and Oxynoe

Elysia and Oxynoe

We carry a few different species of Elysia and Oxynoe under this listing. They are all small sacoglossan slugs that will grow to one inch maximum. Read the full description before purchasing this species.

$12.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Emerald/Ruby Mithrax Crabs*

Emerald/Ruby Mithrax Crabs*

Our crabs are guaranteed to eat bubble algae or we will refund the cost to you. Minimum quantity of 10 for bulk pricing. Additional price break at 25.

$4.50
 
 No stock
 
 
Emperor Shrimp*

Emperor Shrimp*

The Emperor Shrimp is a tiny and attractive shrimp that will live commensally on sea cucumbers, starfish and nudibranchs in the wild. In aquariums they are usually kept for ornamental purposes.

$60.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Eucheuma

Eucheuma

Eucheuma is a semi rigid non calcified macroalgae with irregular bumps.

$6.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Fire Fern

Fire Fern

Fire Fern is a red macroalgae with a flat branches with small flame shaped branchlet around its perimeter. It is calcified and rigid.

$8.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Flame Algae

Flame Algae

Flame Algae is a red bushy macroalgae with small flame shaped branchlets. It is calcified and rigid.

$6.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Flamingo Feather Algae

Flamingo Feather Algae

Resembling a red saltwater version of the popular baby's breath flower, it is difficult to keep.

$7.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Fly Speckled Cerith

Fly Speckled Cerith

Eats Diatoms, Algae and Detritus on your tanks substrate and on rocks. Very hardy under normal water conditions. A smaller species of Cerith, that grows to 1''

$0.40
 
 No stock
 
 
Flying Sea Hare*

Flying Sea Hare*

The Flying Sea Hare, can grow to about four inches long and is pretty large at adulthood. Good at hair algae, nuisance algae and even film algae.

$15.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Freckled/White Spotted Sea Hare

Freckled/White Spotted Sea Hare

The tiny White Spotted Sea Hare or the Freckled Sea Hare variation of Aplysia parvula that maxes out just over an inch in size. This filamentous algae consumer needs special care - PLEASE READ.

$6.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Gallon of Gracilaria

Gallon of Gracilaria

One gallon of clean, pest free live macroalgae for your herbivorous friends. Various species of Gracilaria are in this mix.

$48.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Ghost Cave Shrimp*

Ghost Cave Shrimp*

The Ghost Cave Shrimp is related to other Coral Banded Shrimp, but has all white arms, rather than banded arms. Will consume bristle worms and may clean pests from your fish.

$27.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Giant Knobby Creeper*

Giant Knobby Creeper*

The Giant Knobby Creeper or Giant Nodulose Creeper is the largest Cerith snail in the world. Growing to just over 4 inches in length, these snails fulfill the role of a conch and turbo snail at the same time. This species will consume diatoms, detritus, cyano and hair algae in the substrate mostly, but will also clean glass and rocks.

$4.50
 
 No stock
 
 
Giant Marine Hermit* (Medium)

Giant Marine Hermit* (Medium)

This is a medium-sized Giant Marine Hermit, that will grow to be a beast, over 12 inches long, and capable of inhabiting Florida's largest shells. They are currently about fist sized.

$25.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Gracilaria (Refugium and Food Grade )

Gracilaria (Refugium and Food Grade )

This Gracilaria's color fluctuates and has thin cylindrical branches that grow from a main holdfast. This is a refugium grade product.

$4.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Green Agardhiella

Green Agardhiella

This is a new species to us and the hobby, we believe it is a variation of Gracilaria or Agardheilla, but have not been able to confirm its identity. The species lives alongside Ulva and Gracilaria species, and has similar requirements.

$8.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Green Button Polyp Colony*

Green Button Polyp Colony*

Button polyps are hardy, can spread relatively quickly and are generally fun to keep. These colonies come with a green center that will fluoresce under actinic lighting. 35+ polyps

$25.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Green Center Button Polyps (10+ Polyps)

Green Center Button Polyps (10+ Polyps)

Button polyps are hardy, can spread relatively quickly and are generally fun to keep. Neon green center, with a brown skirt. 10+ polyps.

$20.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Green Gracilaria

Green Gracilaria

Green Gracilaria is a green colored macro algae with cylindrical shaped branches. It is easily cared for, doing well in low light. It can be served as a food to Tangs and other herbivorous fish.

$7.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Green or Blue Ricordea*

Green or Blue Ricordea*

This item is for one green or blue Ricordea polyp, (Ricordea Florida). It requires moderate light, and will benefit from regular feedings of small foods designed for corals. Not sold by color.

$8.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Green or Blue Ricordea*

Green or Blue Ricordea*

Ten or more are required for bulk pricing for green or blue Ricordea polyps. They require moderate light, and will benefit from regular feedings of small foods designed for corals.

$7.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Green Ricordea

Green Ricordea

This item is for one green Ricordea polyp, (Ricordea Florida). It requires moderate light, and will benefit from regular feedings of small foods designed for corals.

$10.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Halloween Urchin*

Halloween Urchin*

The Halloween Urchin is a type of pincushion urchin from the South Pacific Ocean found in deep water. They are multicolored and an attractive addition to large reef tanks, but they can scratch acrylic and wear items to camouflage themselves that you may prefer they leave alone.

$25.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Halymenia*

Halymenia*

Halymenia is a gorgeous red macro algae that can really brighten up a drab tank, and makes a great centerpiece. It is also known as Dragon's Breath and Red Sea Lettuce.

$8.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Hidden Hermit (small)

Hidden Hermit (small)

The Hidden Hermit Crab (Calcinus latens) will eat hair algae and scavenge in your aquarium. Grows to inhabit shells about 1.5 inches long.

$1.20
 
 No stock
 
 
Laurencia

Laurencia

Laurencia is a cartilaginous bushy red macroalgae, with transparent red tinted branches that have knobby tips. It can grow to 3 inches tall and 6 inches wide.

$6.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Liagora*

Liagora*

An uncommon and unique macroalgae that is white in color with small red specs. It is small, reaching a maximum size of 5 cubic inches.

$12.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Lima Shrimp Pair*

Lima Shrimp Pair*

Lima Shrimp are tiny shrimp that live commensally with Flame Scallops, also known as File Clams. They will eat small pieces of meat based foods, like fish flakes and sinking pellets as well as particles of frozen foods.

$50.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Mermaid's Cup

Mermaid's Cup

Mermaid's Cup, (Acetabularia crenulata), is a popular algae with a parasol like leaf that arises from a slender stalk.

$8.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Mexican Red Legs*

Mexican Red Legs*

The Mexican Red Leg hermit is a medium-sized hermit crab that will consume hair algae, leftover fish food and some species of cyano algae. Bulk Lot of 100

$0.65
 
 No stock
 
 
Mexican Turbo Snails*

Mexican Turbo Snails*

The Mexican Turbo Snail grows to about the size of a golf ball. It is great at cleaning algae, especially hair algae from larger tanks. Minimum quantity of 10 for bulk pricing.

$2.60
 
 No stock
 
 
Micro Decorator or Mime Crab

Micro Decorator or Mime Crab

Mime Crabs, or Epialtid Crabs are related to decorator crabs, but do not wear camouflage on their back, rather they rely on their color and shape to blend in. This item is for one random species of Mime Crab. See full description.

$8.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Money Cowrie*

Money Cowrie*

The Money Cowrie is a small cowrie, topping out at about the size of a nickel, although oval in shape. An active cleaner that will spend much of its time on the glass and rocks. Minimum quantity of 10 for bulk pricing.

$4.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Moss Ball

Moss Ball

Chlorodesmis is a matting green algae that resembles a thick green turf. Unlike species of nuisance turf algae, this algae is easy to peel off rock.

$7.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Mysid Shrimp

Mysid Shrimp

Approximately one dozen mysid shrimp to start your culture. Can only ship on Wednesday and Thursday.

$20.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Nassarius margaritifer

Nassarius margaritifer

Larger than Nassarius vibex, Nassarius margaritifer is useful when larger pieces of uneaten food are left behind in the aquarium.

$2.50
 
 No stock
 
 
Newborn Dwarf Trochus

Newborn Dwarf Trochus

Very tiny! These aquacultured Trochus are less than two months old, and 1.5mm in diameter. Please read full description.

$1.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Ninja Star Snail*

Ninja Star Snail*

The Ninja Star snail ranges in size from a about the size of a nickel to just larger than the diameter of a quarter. These snails will consume film and hair algae on the glass and rocks in your aquarium. Minimum quantity of 15 for bulk pricing, additional price break at 50 or more.

$1.50
 
 No stock
 
 
Orange Ricordea

Orange Ricordea

This item is for one orange Ricordea polyp, (Ricordea Florida). It requires moderate light, and will benefit from regular feedings of small foods designed for corals.

$18.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Palm Caulerpa

Palm Caulerpa

A difficult to find species of caulerpa, its palm tree like branching makes it an attractive specimen. This product CAN be sent to California.

$8.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Pederson's Anemone Shrimp*

Pederson's Anemone Shrimp*

The Pederson's Anemone Shrimp is a small ornamental shrimp whose markings help it to blend into the background of its host anemone. They serve as a cleaner shrimp, that will remove dead scales from your fish.

$24.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Pink Galaxy*

Pink Galaxy*

Pink Galaxy (Galuxaura rugosa) is a semi rigid dome shaped macroalgae that is just incredible looking. Growing to over 4 inches in diameter it can be attached to any surface in your tank, and will be easily kept requiring little light to survive.

$7.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Pitho Crabs*

Pitho Crabs*

The Pitho Crab moves slowly through the aquarium slowly picking at algae growing on the rock. They eat a fair amount of hair algae, caulerpa, dictyota, and even bubble algae. Minimum quantity of 5 for bulk pricing. Additional discounts above 10.

$5.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Pleated Sea Squirt*

Pleated Sea Squirt*

The Pleated Sea Squirt is one of the few tunicates that are easy to keep in captivity. They filter food from the water column using a siphon, and attach naturally to rock work.

$9.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Pom Pom Crab*

Pom Pom Crab*

The Pom Pom Crab (Lybia edmondsoni) is a small and attractive crab that has armed itself with anemones, which it uses to punch would be predators in the face.

$12.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Premium Rock Flower Anemone*

Premium Rock Flower Anemone*

These premium rock flower anemones (Epicystis crucifer) are not WYSIWYG, but will all be uncommon. These anemones should be fed, but are also photosynthetic. It is reef safe but should be given room from other anemones and coral.

$27.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Quart of Gracilaria

Quart of Gracilaria

1 stuffed quart of live Gracilaria. Clean, pest free macro algae for your herbivorous friends. Additional price break for half and full gallons.

$20.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Ragged Sea Hare*

Ragged Sea Hare*

The Ragged Sea Hare, can grow to about five inches long and is pretty large at adulthood. Good at certain types of hair algae, film algae, and even some cyano like the Lyngbya spp.

$12.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Random Premium Ricordea*

Random Premium Ricordea*

This listing is for one random premium Ricordea polyp, (Ricordea Florida). It requires moderate light, and will benefit from regular feedings of small foods designed for corals. Orange/Rainbow/Yellow or Multi Colored.

$16.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Random Zoanthids 10+*

Random Zoanthids 10+*

Zoas, as they are known in the hobby are popular among aquarists because of their bright colors. Frag of 10+ Zoanthids. If you order more than one we will do our best to send you different morphs if available.

$12.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Random Zoanthids 25+*

Random Zoanthids 25+*

Zoas as they are known in the hobby are popular among aquarists because of their bright colors. Frag of 25+ Zoanthids. If you order more than one we will do our best to send you different morphs if available.

$25.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Random Zoanthids 30+*

Random Zoanthids 30+*

Zoas, as they are known in the hobby are popular among aquarists because of their bright colors. Frag of 30+ Zoanthids. If you order more than one we will do our best to send you different morphs if available.

$25.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Random Zoanthids 50+*

Random Zoanthids 50+*

Zoas, as they are known in the hobby are popular among aquarists because of their bright colors. Colony of 50+ Zoanthids. If you order more than one we will do our best to send you different morphs if available.

$35.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Red Algae Special

Red Algae Special

Five of our most popular red algae species in a bundled package.

$25.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Red Titan Algae

Red Titan Algae

Red Titan (Titanophora sp.) is beautiful red macro algae that can be easily kept by the novice aquarist.

$9.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Reticulated Brittle Star*

Reticulated Brittle Star*

The Reticulated Brittle Starfish is small starfish with long arms. Their central disc grows to about the size Lincoln is on the penny, while their arms can reach out 6 inches. A scavenger that will feed primarily at night and hide throughout the day.

$6.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Rough Box Crab (Not Reef Safe)*

Rough Box Crab (Not Reef Safe)*

A very small crab whose oddly shaped claws and thick carapace give this crab the shape of well, a box. This species is not reef safe and should be kept in a special tank or refugium.

$5.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Scroll Algae

Scroll Algae

Scroll Algae, or Potato Algae is a brown macro algae or seaweed, that is common in the shallows. It requires strong light to thrive.

$5.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Sexy Shrimp*

Sexy Shrimp*

The very small Sexy Shrimp can be found on coral reefs throughout the world, where they have become famous for their eponymous dance moves. Minimum quantity of 6 for bulk lot pricing.

$12.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Short Palm Tree Caulerpa (Rare)

Short Palm Tree Caulerpa (Rare)

Caulerpa paspaloides var. compressa is a rare in the hobby variation of Palm Tree Caulerpa, (Caulerpa paspaloides). This species cannot be sent to California.

$6.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Soft Coralline

Soft Coralline

This item is for various forms of soft coralline. They are similar or members of the Amphiroa genus. Sold per plant, they are small, about 2 cubic inches or so.

$6.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Sponge Crab* (Not Reef Safe)

Sponge Crab* (Not Reef Safe)

The is the Antillean Sponge Crab, (Cryptodromia antillensis). This nocturnal crab relies on camouflage to survive. They are usually wearing a sponge on their head, but this particular crab is naked. You can see the fine hairs on her exoskeleton.

$0.01
 
 No stock
 
 
Spotted Sea Hare*

Spotted Sea Hare*

The Spotted Sea Hare, can grow to about five inches long and is pretty big at adulthood. Mows hair algae and finer macro algae.

$12.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Star Polyp Frag

Star Polyp Frag

Green Star Polyps are an easy to keep soft coral that grows relatively quickly. It prefers moderate to high light. Shipped loose or on a plug, about 1 square inch.

$10.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Stocky Cerith*

Stocky Cerith*

Stocky Cerith snails range in size from an inch to 2''. These snails will consume diatoms, detritus, cyano and algae in the substrate as well as on rocks, and glass in your aquarium. Their shells are often covered in coralline.

$0.65
 
 No stock
 
 
Suction Cup Caulerpa

Suction Cup Caulerpa

Suction Cup Caulerpa is a prolific green macro algae that can sometimes spread to quickly and overrun your tank. It is also difficult to remove, but has potential in macro tanks.This species cannot be sent to California.

$7.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Tegula Snail

Tegula Snail

The Smooth Atlantic Tegula is a small snail that can grow to about the diameter of a dime. These snails will consume film and hair algae on macroalgae, glass, and rocks in your aquarium.

$1.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Tiger Conchs*

Tiger Conchs*

Also known as the Strawberry Conch, they grow to 3 inches, and consume diatoms, detritus and fine hair algae.

$5.50
 
 No stock
 
 
Tiger Pistol Shrimp Pair*

Tiger Pistol Shrimp Pair*

The Tiger Pistol Shrimp or forms a mutualistic partnership with Prawn Gobies. In the wild, the fish warns the pistol shrimp of danger and the shrimp burrows and provides the fish with a home.

$40.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Titanophora encrustans*

Titanophora encrustans*

Titanophora encrustans is a gorgeous red macro algae that is usually cream colored, although it may take on a patchy red color.

$14.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Tropical Abalone*

Tropical Abalone*

The Tropical Abalone (Haliotis asinina) is a nocturnal species that will consume a great deal of algae. Abalone are snails, but do not have the anatomy of most snails.

$35.00
 
 No stock
 
 
West Indian Sea Egg*

West Indian Sea Egg*

The West Indian Sea egg is an urchin that can grow large, and devours hair algae and turf algae. Has drawbacks though, please read full description.

$15.00
 
 No stock
 
 
White Spotted Anemone Shrimp*

White Spotted Anemone Shrimp*

White Spotted Anemone Shrimp are ornamental shrimp whose markings help it to blend into the background of its host anemone. They may pick at the tentacles of their host anemone if not target fed.

$15.00
 
 No stock
 
 
White Spotted Hermit*

White Spotted Hermit*

This species of hermit grows very large, and will inhabit a softball size shell when fully grown. Not reef safe.

$8.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Yellow Foot Hermit

Yellow Foot Hermit

The Yellow Foot Hermit will consume hair algae, leftover fish food and some species of cyanobacteria. The species has variable coloring and even banding, but they all have yellow tipped legs.

$1.50
 
 No stock
 
 
Zebra Crab*

Zebra Crab*

The Zebra Crab is a tiny crab from the Indo Pacific, that lives between the spines of urchins.

$40.00
 
 No stock
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Assorted Hermits

Assorted Hermits

A random mix of assorted reef safe hermits crabs. Price is for each hermit crab.

$0.85
 
 
In stock: 40930
 
 
Astraea Snails

Astraea Snails

Astraea sp. snails (often referred to as Astrea snails) range in diameter from about the size of a nickel to almost the size of a quarter. These snails will consume film and hair algae on the glass and rocks in your aquarium.

$0.85
 
 
In stock: 1931
 
 
Babylon Snail

Babylon Snail

The Babylon Snail is a large scavenger that will stir sand beds down to 2 inches in depth. They have the potential to consume other small snails but are generally considered reef safe.

$9.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Banded Eye Hermit

Banded Eye Hermit

The Banded Eye Hermit Crab (Paguristes tortugae) will eat hair algae and scavenge in your aquarium. Grows to inhabit shells about 1.5 inches long.

$4.00
 
 
In stock: 6
 
 
Blue Eyed Hermit

Blue Eyed Hermit

Blue Eyed Hermit Crabs make an attractive addition to the reef tank that will eat hair algae and leftover fish food. They grow to inhabit 2 inch shells.

$3.00
 
 
In stock: 181
 
 
Blue Knuckle Hermit

Blue Knuckle Hermit

Blue Knuckle hermit crabs make an attractive addition to the reef tank, and they are fairly effective cleaners.

$9.00
 
 
In stock: 84
 
 
Blue Leg Hermit Crab

Blue Leg Hermit Crab

The Blue Leg Hermit Crab is good at removing hair algae, film algae, detritus and cyanobacteria from your tank.

$0.85
 
 
In stock: 1620
 
 
Brittle Star*

Brittle Star*

The Brittle Starfish is a scavenger that will feed primarily at night and hide throughout the day.

$10.00
 
 
In stock: 3
 
 
Bumble Bee Snail

Bumble Bee Snail

Bumble Bee Snails (Engina mendicaria) are tiny snails that are likely to consume sessile invertebrates in your aquarium like vermetid snails and polychaete worms.

$2.00
 
 
In stock: 534
 
 
Chestnut Turban Snail*

Chestnut Turban Snail*

The Chestnut Turban Snail will reside on the glass and rocks of your aquarium, and clean film and hair algae.

$2.50
 
 
In stock: 38
 
 
Cortez Cerith

Cortez Cerith

Cortez snails range in size from an inch to 1.75''. These snails will consume diatoms, detritus, cyano and algae in the substrate as well as on rocks, and glass in your aquarium.

$1.50
 
 No stock
 
 
Crowned Turbo Snail

Crowned Turbo Snail

The Crowned Turbo Snail grows to about the size of a golf ball. It is especially good at removing hair algae, but will also consume film algae and diatoms. This species will also eat some turf and complex algae, it resides on hard surfaces.

$3.75
 
 
In stock: 53
 
 
Dwarf Cerith

Dwarf Cerith

Eats Diatoms, Algae, Cyano and Detritus on your tanks substrate and on rocks. Very hardy under normal water conditions. Grows to 3/4''

$0.17
 
 
In stock: 50792
 
 
Dwarf Planaxis

Dwarf Planaxis

What sets this snail apart from the rest is that it will seek shelter not only under the sand, but under the sand underneath your live rock.

$0.85
 
 
In stock: 80
 
 
Dwarf Trochus

Dwarf Trochus

A smaller species of Trochus that is about penny sized in diameter. Eats diatoms, cyano, film algae and detritus on the rocks and glass in your tank. This is an imported species.

$3.00
 
 
In stock: 127
 
 
East African Cerith

East African Cerith

East African Cerith snails range in size from an inch to 1.25''. These snails will consume diatoms, detritus, cyano and algae in the substrate mostly, but will also clean glass and rocks. They are slightly beefier than Stocky, Cortez, and Florida Ceriths.

$1.40
 
 
In stock: 589
 
 
Emerald/Ruby Mithrax Crab

Emerald/Ruby Mithrax Crab

Our crabs are guaranteed to eat bubble algae or we will refund the cost to you.

$5.00
 
 
In stock: 348
 
 
Empty Cone Shells (4)

Empty Cone Shells (4)

This is for an assortment of four empty cone shells, they are used as homes for Halloween Hermit Crabs.

$3.00
 
 
In stock: 16
 
 
Empty Hermit Shells

Empty Hermit Shells

Empty shells that will make for great new homes for hermits as they get bigger.

$0.08
 
 
In stock: 4310
 
 
Empty Hermit Shells (Larger)

Empty Hermit Shells (Larger)

These shells make good homes for larger hermit species and adult hermits. Shells are in the 2-3'' range.

$0.55
 
 
In stock: 13224
 
 
Florida Cerith

Florida Cerith

Florida Cerith snails range in size from an inch to 1.25''. These snails will consume diatoms, detritus, cyano and algae in the substrate as well as on rocks, and glass in your aquarium.

$0.85
 
 
In stock: 18823
 
 
Florida Fighting Conch*

Florida Fighting Conch*

A large reef safe snail, the word fighting doesn't refer to its temperament. These cleaners will stir a sand bed up to 3 inches deep and consume detritus, diatoms, film algae, and fine textured hair algae.

$15.00
 
 
In stock: 3
 
 
Fuzzy Chiton*

Fuzzy Chiton*

Consumes algae on your rock work, leaving the area particularly clean. Grows to 3''

$6.00
 
 
In stock: 6
 
 
Giant Knobby Creeper

Giant Knobby Creeper

The Giant Knobby Creeper or Giant Nodulose Creeper is the largest Cerith snail in the world. Growing to just over 4 inches in length, these snails fulfill the role of a conch and turbo snail at the same time. This species will consume diatoms, detritus, cyano and hair algae in the substrate mostly, but will also clean glass and rocks.

$9.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Halloween Hermit Crab

Halloween Hermit Crab

Halloween Hermit crabs make an attractive and festive addition to the reef tank. They will also clean hair algae, and scavenge.

$10.00
 
 
In stock: 31
 
 
Imported Hermits

Imported Hermits

A random mix of assorted reef safe hermits crabs that have been imported from the South Pacific. Price is for each hermit crab.

$2.00
 
 
In stock: 2
 
 
Indo Turbo Snail

Indo Turbo Snail

Most commonly sold in the hobby as the Mexican Turbo Snail, the Indo Turbo Snail (Turbo bruneus) grows to about the size of a golf ball. It is great at cleaning algae, especially hair algae from larger tanks. This listing is for customers selecting Priority Mail, there is a 5 snail limit.

$3.25
 
 No stock
 
 
Indo Turbo Snail*

Indo Turbo Snail*

The Indo Turbo Snail grows to about the size of a golf ball. It is great at cleaning algae, especially hair algae from larger tanks. This listing is for customers selecting UPS at checkout, 20 maximum limit.

$3.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Juvenile Pincushions*

Juvenile Pincushions*

These juvenile pincushion urchins may grow large, but are only about the size of a half dollar when shipped.

$6.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Juvenile Rock Urchin*

Juvenile Rock Urchin*

Rock Urchins come in different colors, consume complex algae, including calcified algae. They have sharp spines, which can give you a sting comparable to a bee sting if the spine pierces your skin.

$6.00
 
 
In stock: 1
 
 
Lettuce Sea Slug*

Lettuce Sea Slug*

Lettuce sea slugs, (Elysia crispata), consume hair algae and other complex and semi-complex macroalgae. However, sea slugs have particular care requirements that make them unsuitable for most reef tanks. Please read the full description.

$7.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Lightning Dove Snail*

Lightning Dove Snail*

The Lightning Dove Snail will consume film algae, diatoms, fine hair algae, algal detritus and some species of cyanobacteria in your aquarium. They prefer hard surfaces but will spend some time on the sand.

$4.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Limpets

Limpets

Eats Diatoms, Algae and Detritus on your tanks rocks, and possibly glass. Somewhat hardy under normal water conditions. Grows to 1'' in diameter.

$1.20
 
 
In stock: 48
 
 
Marginella Snail

Marginella Snail

The Marginella snail is a small scavenger that will emerge from the sandbed to eat leftover food in the aquarium.

$1.20
 
 No stock
 
 
Mexican Red Leg

Mexican Red Leg

The Mexican Red Leg hermit is a medium-sized hermit crab that will consume hair algae, leftover fish food and some species of cyano algae.

$1.20
 
 
In stock: 43
 
 
Mexican Turbo Snail

Mexican Turbo Snail

The Mexican Turbo Snail grows to about the size of a golf ball. It is great at cleaning algae, especially hair algae from larger tanks. This listing is for customers selecting Priority Mail, there is a 3 snail limit.

$3.00
 
 
In stock: 260
 
 
Mexican Turbo Snail*

Mexican Turbo Snail*

The Mexican Turbo Snail grows to about the size of a golf ball. It is great at cleaning algae, especially hair algae from larger tanks. This listing is for customers selecting UPS at checkout, 20 maximum limit.

$3.00
 
 
In stock: 227
 
 
Money Cowrie

Money Cowrie

The Money Cowrie is a small cowrie, topping out at about the size of a nickel, although oval in shape. An active cleaner that will spend much of its time on the glass and rocks.

$5.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Nassarius Vibex

Nassarius Vibex

Excellent scavenger and sand stirrer. These snails will come out whenever they smell food, or when you are feeding the fish. These snails do not eat algae; they eat detritus and leftover fish food. There feeding will help maintain your nitrate levels, and clean some of the debris that is building up in your substrate.

$0.60
 
 
In stock: 13580
 
 
Nerite Snail

Nerite Snail

Eats Diatoms, Cyano, Algae and Detritus on the rocks and glass in your tank. Very hardy under normal water conditions.

$1.00
 
 
In stock: 34635
 
 
Ninja Star Snail

Ninja Star Snail

The Ninja Star snail ranges in size from a about the size of a nickel to just larger than the diameter of a quarter. These snails will consume film and hair algae on the glass and rocks in your aquarium.

$2.00
 
 
In stock: 7
 
 
Ox Tongue Nerite

Ox Tongue Nerite

Imported from Africa, the Ox Tongue Nerite eats Diatoms, Cyano, Algae and Detritus on the rocks and glass in your tank. Very hardy under normal water conditions.

$1.25
 
 
In stock: 413
 
 
Pencil Urchin*

Pencil Urchin*

The Pencil Urchin, is a multicolored urchin with dull spines, and is a great addition to a touch tank. This particular urchin will be most active at night, as it is a nocturnal creature. It can grow to 3 inches in diameter .

$12.00
 
 
In stock: 9
 
 
Peppermint Shrimp

Peppermint Shrimp

Peppermint shrimp are popular because they eat aiptasia anemones in the aquarium. This listing is for shrimp travelling with Priority Mail. Maximum order of 3.

$6.50
 
 
In stock: 145
 
 
Peppermint Shrimp (Gulf)

Peppermint Shrimp (Gulf)

Peppermint shrimp are popular because they eat aiptasia anemones in the aquarium.

$6.50
 
 
In stock: 175
 
 
Peppermint Shrimp*

Peppermint Shrimp*

Peppermint shrimp are popular because they eat Aiptasia anemones in the aquarium. Minimum quantity of 5 for bulk pricing. Additional price break at 10.

$6.50
 
 
In stock: 150
 
 
Pincushion Urchins*

Pincushion Urchins*

Pincushion urchins eat a tremendous amount of hair algae, but have some drawbacks. Please read our full description.

$12.00
 
 
In stock: 9
 
 
Pitho Crab

Pitho Crab

The Pitho Crab moves slowly through the aquarium slowly picking at algae growing on the rock. They eat a fair amount of hair algae, caulerpa, dictyota, and even bubble algae.

$6.00
 
 
In stock: 84
 
 
Pods+

Pods+

A sampling of a variety of pods used to replenish or seed a mature aquarium.

$10.00
 
 
In stock: 77173
 
 
Polka Dot Hermit Crab

Polka Dot Hermit Crab

The Polka Dot Hermit crab will eat hair algae and scavenge in your aquarium. It has a large white claw that it uses to close the shell it is in when it is retracted, giving the appearance there is a snail inside.

$6.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Prickly Cerith

Prickly Cerith

Prickly Cerith snails grow to a stocky 2''. These snails will consume diatoms, detritus, cyano and algae in the substrate mostly, but will also clean glass and rocks. This deeper water species is about twice the length and four times the mass of the common Stocky, Cortez, and Florida Ceriths.

$3.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Red Dwarf Hermit Crab

Red Dwarf Hermit Crab

The Red Dwarf Hermit Crab is a small hermit with a striking Orange/Red color that consumes hair algae, film algae, and detritus.

$3.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Red Sea Trochus*

Red Sea Trochus*

A large Trochus snail from the Red Sea and East Africa that eats diatoms, cyano, algae and detritus on the rocks and glass in your tank. Pictured with 4 Trochus histrio on its back.

$14.00
 
 
In stock: 20
 
 
Red Striped Shrimp*

Red Striped Shrimp*

Red Striped Shrimp or Kukenthal's Shrimp consume Aiptasia anemones like Peppermint Shrimp that are more commonly found in the hobby.

$16.00
 
 
In stock: 4
 
 
Reef Pods Apocyclops

Reef Pods Apocyclops

These Cyclopoid pods are prolific breeders, eating detritus, flake food, phytoplankton, and even algae paste. This copepod moves along the substrate and through the water column.

$20.00
 
 
In stock: 20
 
 
Reef Pods Tisbe

Reef Pods Tisbe

Tisbe biminensis are tropical Harpacticoid copepod that feeds on surfaces of your aquarium. Great for refugiums, feeding dragonets, pipefish, and seahorses. Eat detritus and fish waste.

$17.00
 
 
In stock: 20
 
 
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$0.01
 
 No stock
 
 
Rock Urchin*

Rock Urchin*

Rock Urchins grow to baseball size and have short but sharp spines. They are good at removing complex algae from large aquariums with stable rock work.

$12.00
 
 
In stock: 10
 
 
Scarlet Hermit Crab

Scarlet Hermit Crab

The Scarlet Hermit (Paguristes cadenati) crab will eat hair algae and scavenge in your aquarium. Grows to inhabit shells about 1.5 inches long.

$3.50
 
 
In stock: 208
 
 
Sea Cucumber*

Sea Cucumber*

Growing to a length of 6-8 inches in captivity, they are excellent sand stirrers, and will consume algae and detritus building up on your sand bed.

$12.00
 
 
In stock: 2
 
 
Serpent Starfish*

Serpent Starfish*

The serpent starfish is an excellent scavenger that will feed primarily at night.

$12.00
 
 
In stock: 11
 
 
Silver Lip Conch*

Silver Lip Conch*

These attractive cleaners will stir a sand bed up to 3 inches deep and consume detritus, diatoms, film algae, and fine textured hair algae.

$12.00
 
 
In stock: 20
 
 
Smooth Turbo Snails

Smooth Turbo Snails

Eats Diatoms, Cyano, Algae and Detritus on the rocks and glass in your tank. This is an imported species from the Indo Pacific. It is slightly smaller than Mexican Turbos.

$3.00
 
 
In stock: 24
 
 
Spider Conch*

Spider Conch*

The large spider conch is a striking addition to the aquarium. It sports a unique shell that can spiral out to 9 inches, but the bulk of the conch is about 3 inches high and 4 inches long when an adult.

$20.00
 
 
In stock: 8
 
 
Staghorn Hermit*

Staghorn Hermit*

What makes this hermit crab unique is its relationship with the hydroid Janarua mirabilis, which resembles and behaves like a coral. The Staghorn Hermit (Manucomplanus varians) is a relatively deeper water hermit crab that is moderately hardy. It will scavenge in your aquarium, and clean detritus.

$15.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Stocky Cerith

Stocky Cerith

Stocky Cerith snails range in size from an inch to 2''. These snails will consume diatoms, detritus, cyano and algae in the substrate as well as on rocks, and glass in your aquarium. Their shells are often covered in coralline.

$1.00
 
 
In stock: 429
 
 
Tectus Snails

Tectus Snails

Tectus Snails (Tectus fenestratus) reside on the rocks and glass in your aquarium and consume film algae, film algae, hair algae, and some species of cyanobacteria.

$2.75
 
 No stock
 
 
Tent Snail*

Tent Snail*

Eats Diatoms, Cyano, Algae and Detritus on the rocks and glass in your tank. This is an imported species from Africa that is similar to the popular Banded Trochus but hardier.

$4.50
 
 
In stock: 17
 
 
Thin Striped Hermit (Medium)

Thin Striped Hermit (Medium)

The Thin Striped Hermit Crab is good at removing hair algae, film algae, detritus and cyanobacteria from your tank.

$2.75
 
 
In stock: 32
 
 
Tiger Conch

Tiger Conch

Also known as the Strawberry Conch, they grow to 3 inches, and consume diatoms, detritus and fine hair algae.

$7.00
 
 
In stock: 12
 
 
Tongan Nassarius

Tongan Nassarius

Larger than Nassarius vibex, the Tongan Nassarius is useful when larger pieces of uneaten food are left behind in the aquarium.

$2.50
 
 
In stock: 166
 
 
Trochus Snail

Trochus Snail

Eats Diatoms, Cyano, Algae and Detritus on the rocks and glass in your tank. This is an imported species. Maximum of 3 sent via Priority Mail.

$4.50
 
 
In stock: 831
 
 
Trochus Snail*

Trochus Snail*

Eats Diatoms, Cyano, Algae and Detritus on the rocks and glass in your tank. This is an imported species.

$4.50
 
 
In stock: 840
 
 
Tuxedo Urchin*

Tuxedo Urchin*

The Tuxedo Urchin is a small urchin that is suitable for nano tanks. It will consume hair algae and some species of turf and complex algae. However it will also pick up small objects, and wear them as camouflage.

$30.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Virgin Nerites

Virgin Nerites

A very small species of Nerite that will consume film algae, cyanobacteria, diatoms, and some hair algae.

$1.20
 
 
In stock: 129
 
 
Zebra Turbo Snail

Zebra Turbo Snail

The Zebra Turbo Snail grows to about the size of a softball, but we ship them much smaller than that. It is great at cleaning algae, especially hair algae from larger tanks.

$3.00
 
 
In stock: 78
 
 
Zig Zag Periwinkles

Zig Zag Periwinkles

Eats Diatoms, Algae and Detritus on the rocks and glass in your tank. Extremely hardy under normal water conditions. This smaller snail only grows to about 2/5-3/5 of an inch.

$0.20
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Arrow Crab*

Arrow Crab*

Arrow crabs are curious creatures that move about with long spindly legs much like a spider. They are efficient at removing bristle worms, and some flatworm species from the aquarium.

$12.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Blue Porcelain Crab

Blue Porcelain Crab

The Blue Porcelain crab (Petrolisthes galathinus) will consume bits of food that are in your water column, capturing them with their webbed appendages that they wave throughout the day. An attractive reef safe crab often found in groups.

$6.00
 
 
In stock: 7
 
 
Caribbean Feather Duster*

Caribbean Feather Duster*

This assortment only includes hardy species that have crowns approximately the size of a quarter. One per item.

$15.00
 
 
In stock: 31
 
 
Coral Banded Shrimp Pair*

Coral Banded Shrimp Pair*

Also known as the boxer shrimp, this little guy does not do much tank cleaning, but makes for a hardy and interesting addition to the aquarium. Will consume bristle worms and may clean pests from your fish.

$35.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Coral Banded Shrimp*

Coral Banded Shrimp*

Also known as the boxer shrimp, this little guy does not do much tank cleaning, but makes for a hardy and interesting addition to the aquarium. Will consume bristle worms and may clean pests from your fish.

$15.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Cross Barred Venus Clam

Cross Barred Venus Clam

The Cross Barred Venus clam is a sand dwelling bivalve that is hardy in captivity. They filter organic matter from the water column to eat, and while they may provide some filtration benefits to your aquarium we carry them mainly for curiosity purposes.

$2.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Decorator Crab

Decorator Crab

The Decorator Crab, (Pelia sp.), is an interesting aquarium inhabitant that will camouflage itself.

$7.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Decorator Crab with Sponge*

Decorator Crab with Sponge*

The Decorator Crab, (Pelia sp.), is an interesting aquarium inhabitant that will camouflage itself. Is shipped with a sponge, tunicate or zoanthids attached.

$15.00
 
 
In stock: 2
 
 
Fire Shrimp*

Fire Shrimp*

The Fire Shrimp (Lysmata debelius) is a colorful invertebrate that will try to clean dead scales and parasites from your fish from time to time. Also known as the Blood Shrimp.

$45.00
 
 
In stock: 3
 
 
Frilly Arrow Crab*

Frilly Arrow Crab*

Frilly Arrow crabs (Podochela spp.) are curious creatures that move about with long spindly legs much like a spider. They are efficient at removing bristle worms, and some flatworm species from the aquarium.

$12.00
 
 
In stock: 3
 
 
Gaudy Clown Crab*

Gaudy Clown Crab*

The Gaudy Clown crab is a beautiful crab that eats Palythoas and concentrates their poison to make themselves toxic to predators.

$50.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Giant Marine Hermit (Baby/Juvenile)

Giant Marine Hermit (Baby/Juvenile)

This is for a baby or juvenile Giant Marine Hermit, that will grow to be a beast, over 12 inches long, and capable of inhabiting Florida's largest shells.

$8.00
 
 
In stock: 2
 
 
Gold Coral Banded Shrimp Mated Pair*

Gold Coral Banded Shrimp Mated Pair*

Also known as the golden boxer shrimp, this little guy does not do much tank cleaning, but makes for a hardy and interesting addition to the aquarium. Mated pair. Will consume bristle worms and may clean pests from your fish.

$40.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Gold Coral Banded Shrimp*

Gold Coral Banded Shrimp*

Also known as the golden boxer shrimp, this little guy does not do much tank cleaning, but makes for a hardy and interesting addition to the aquarium. Will consume bristle worms and may clean pests from your fish.

$16.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Green Porcelain Crab

Green Porcelain Crab

The Green Porcelain Crab (Petrolisthes armatus) will consume bits of food that are in your water column, capturing them with their webbed appendages that they wave throughout the day. A reef safe crab often found in groups.

$5.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Harlequin Shrimp (Pair)*

Harlequin Shrimp (Pair)*

Arguably the best looking shrimp in the ocean, the Harlequin shrimp feed only on live starfish. They are used sometimes to prey on Asterina stars in systems where their abundance has become a nuisance. Mated Pair.

$80.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Harlequin Shrimp (Single)*

Harlequin Shrimp (Single)*

Arguably the best looking shrimp in the ocean, the Harlequin shrimp feed only on live starfish. They are used sometimes to prey on Asterina stars in systems where their abundance has become a nuisance.

$35.00
 
 
In stock: 6
 
 
Japanese Pistol Shrimp*

Japanese Pistol Shrimp*

This red and white shrimp gets its name from its coloration, which resembles the Japanese flag, rather than its origin.

$24.00
 
 
In stock: 3
 
 
Peacock Mantis Shrimp* (Not Reef Safe)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp* (Not Reef Safe)

The Peacock Mantis Shrimp is best kept in a special tank or in a display refugium because they are aggressive predators. Mantis shrimp pose an injury risk to humans and may be able to break a glass aquarium.

$85.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Pistol Shrimp*

Pistol Shrimp*

A little burrowing shrimp is one of the loudest species in the ocean.

$12.00
 
 No stock
 
 
Pom Pom Crab

Pom Pom Crab

The Pom Pom Crab (Lybia edmondsoni) is a small and attractive crab that has armed itself with anemones, which it uses to punch would be predators in the face.

$15.00
 
 
In stock: 67
 
 
Randall's Pistol Shrimp*

Randall's Pistol Shrimp*

The Randall's Pistol Shrimp or Candy Cane Shrimp forms a mutualistic partnership with Prawn Gobies. In the wild, the fish warns the pistol shrimp of danger and the shrimp burrows and provides the fish with a home.

$27.50
 
 No stock
 
 
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$0.01
 
 No stock
 
 
Saron Shrimp*

Saron Shrimp*

The Saron Shrimp is an ornamental shrimp that will eat some leftover food and algae in the aquarium, but should be target fed because it has a tendency to hunt for food if it is hungry. Reef safe with caution, or a refugium curiosity.

$15.00
 
 
In stock: 8
 
 
Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp*

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp*

The Scarlet Cleaner shrimp is an attractive invertebrate that will try to clean dead scales and parasites from your fish from time to time.

$30.00
 
 
In stock: 37
 
 
Sexy Shrimp

Sexy Shrimp

The very small Sexy Shrimp can be found on coral reefs throughout the world, where they have become famous for their eponymous dance moves.

$15.00
 
 
In stock: 44
 
 
Spotted Porcelain Crab*

Spotted Porcelain Crab*

The Spotted Porcelain crab will consume bits of food that are in your water column, capturing them with their webbed appendages that they wave throughout the day. An attractive reef safe crab often found in groups, and will love host anemones.

$15.00
 
 
In stock: 7
 

 

What did I miss? 🙂

 

I think if I missed anything it is because I can't get a regular supply of it. The micro brittle stars are not listed because I would have to sell them for like $10 right now, I just don't have an economical version etc....

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We should be moving to our new facility in 6 months or so. Built in May 2022 but waiting for electric to be connected for almost a year now. Dealing with FPL has been a much longer process than I planned for. The best was on the day of installation they changed the plans they drew up earlier, because they did not have the transformers in stock. Took them 30 minutes while I waited in the lobby....

 

 

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later. 😄

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Here is the new shop, soon to be energized. (Got power to the transformer late last week, just need an electrician to hook it up to the building). 

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The metal structure in the back is going to be a greenhouse. It is also waiting for power, I am saving the roof until then so it doesn't run out prematurely waiting for the electric. 😐

 

I am going to have an experiments area again, so there may be new oddballs then. Right now though I have every tank occupied. The new species we added took up all the remaining space.

 

And the new project has taken up a lot of my experiment time. I have been learning a lot about building lately. Why? Because when you hire someone in FL for a construction job, for some reason they talk to you like you know their job. I had to read books, watch Youtube and talk to other tradesman just to carry on the conversation to the point of signing the job order. My friend insists it is "because most GCs know what they are doing." I had to look up what a GC was. 😄 

 

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The greenhouse in the back (to the right, blue framing) is going to be for macroalgae. That tank in the picture is 20 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 2 feet deep. There are 4 of them, and 2 mangrove troughs the same size but only 6 inches deep. 

 

I am finally to the point of ordering the tanks for inside the shop, so get your requests in now.

 

I got ahold of some containers that go inside the tank, that are a rigid mesh bottom made with very fine mesh. I think I will be able to carry more small shrimp as a result. I wish I knew the name of the mesh material, it seems very useful. I will post a picture later if I remember. 

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7 hours ago, johnmaloney said:

I just don't have room for that kind of stuff anymore. We have most of those species listed now though. 

So with Out of Season I can get a notification and if/when you get that in then it would go back on the site?

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Hi John - glad to hear the new facility is warming up!

Since you've asked, I'm keen to get a few Mime Crabs and Money Cowrie when they're restocked.
I'm also interested in trying Tall Codium if it can withstand my CUC. 

Additionally, I'm planning to heavily stock a section of my nano with Ricordea and Sexy Shrimp.  I'm super interested in the various nano cleaner shrimps too if you restock them - those guys are really hard to stumble upon at an LFS.

Do you know if Lima Shrimp would be hosted by anything that's reasonable to keep in a nano? (not a scallop! :lol:)
Similarly, if an urchin isn't available what would host a Zebra Crab?

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Thanks! Mime Crabs will be back after the move during the summer months. Maybe this year, likely next. We may bring back small shrimp too, right now I am just doing it a few times a year. They just aren't as hardy as I would like. 

 

It is my understanding that they will only host in scallops/urchins but neither the shrimp or crabs require them. The Lima Shrimp are pretty hardy, I should harass a collector I know to go find us some.... people aren't keeping Flame Scallops as much anymore, Lima Shrimp are bycatch of that fishery. I just haven't seen Zebra crabs available in awhile, I like them and have tanks for them now. Just not available. 

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On 5/16/2023 at 9:59 AM, johnmaloney said:

Thanks! Mime Crabs will be back after the move during the summer months. Maybe this year, likely next. We may bring back small shrimp too, right now I am just doing it a few times a year. They just aren't as hardy as I would like. 

 

It is my understanding that they will only host in scallops/urchins but neither the shrimp or crabs require them. The Lima Shrimp are pretty hardy, I should harass a collector I know to go find us some.... people aren't keeping Flame Scallops as much anymore, Lima Shrimp are bycatch of that fishery. I just haven't seen Zebra crabs available in awhile, I like them and have tanks for them now. Just not available. 

So to clarify, mime crabs will be more of a thing this summer?

 

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