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Atlantic Pink Tip Anemone. The Haitian Reef Anemone, also known as the Pink-Tip Condy, is found near Haiti, as individuals, or loose groups. It has a red column with long, tapering, pink-tipped tentacles,
which may occasionally develop a bubble-like appearance.
This species requires strong light and will do well in an aquarium with live rock and several crustaceans. This
anemone moves around the tank and has a sting that can inflict grave damage to other anemones and corals. Do not include its natural predators such as the Red-Leg Hermit Crab.
The diet should include feedings of fish, mussels, and shrimp. |
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Green Carpet Anemone. The Carpet
Anemone lives singly and serves as a "host" for many
types of Clownfish. It requires a tank with strong lighting, good water movement
and a variety of sandy and rocky locations. The Carpet Anemone may prefer one more than the other, and will move about the tank until it finds the location of its choice. It has a potent sting and may harm corals and other anemones
and it's sting can cause a
severe reaction in humans. It is not compatible with other Anemones within a 12" diameter, so monitor it when it is first introduced into the tank. The addition of a clownfish to the aquarium will immediately help with acclimation. |
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Peppermint Shrimp. The Peppermint Shrimp is best known for its natural ability to manage nuisance Aiptasia, or glass anemones. Though considered part of the "cleaner" grouping of shrimp,
this species is more of a scavenger. The Peppermint Shrimp picks its way around your aquarium and live rock to consume detritus, uneaten food, and decomposing organic material. This ornamental member of the Hippolytidae family is brightly colored with a creamy white body striped with several thin and distinct longitudinal red bands. |
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Atlantic Pink Tip
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Green
Carpet Anemone
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Peppermint
Shrimp
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Fire Shrimp. The Blood Red Fire Shrimp, also known as Blood Shrimp, Fire Shrimp, or Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp, is one of the most popular shrimp in the aquarium hobby. It has a blood-red body with white spots and long white antennae.
Depending on which region of the Indo-Pacific from which it originates, it may have the white dots just on its carapace, or covering its entire body. |
Emerald Crab.
The Emerald Crab is well respected for its scavenging ability
and will enthusiastically feed on uneaten meaty foods and many types of nuisance algae. Its distinct, flat shiny green body and hairy legs easily identify the Emerald Crab.
It hides in caves and among rubble during the day and requires a well-established aquarium. Once familiar with its surroundings, the Emerald Crab will venture out of hiding during the day to forage on algae. Care needs to be taken to ensure an ample supply of food is available,
and when well fed, most are very tolerant of their tankmates. |
Turbo Grazer Snail. The Turbo Snail
one of the better algae grazers available for saltwater
aquariums. It will continuously graze on algae and
make short work of it. They are excellent as part
of a clean up crew, there are a few things to keep in
mind if you plan on keeping the turbo snail in your
aquarium. The Turbo Snail requires calcium for
their shells, so you will need sufficient calcium levels
in your water. Allow for 20 to 30 gallons of water
per snail. If you do have too many Turbo Snails in
your tank, you can supplement the Turbo Snails diet with
dried seaweed. |
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Fire
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Emerald
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Astraea Conehead Snail. The Astraea boasts a pyramid-shape shell with olive green coloration.
Since some individuals have projections on the shell
that give it a star-like outline, it is also known as the Astraea Star Snail.
It prefers well-established aquariums with ample hiding places and room to roam.
It will eat algae off live rock and your aquarium glass. Care needs to be taken to observe the daily activities of this
animal since it is unable to right itself if it is knocked upside down. If sufficient
algae is not present, supplement the diet with blanched spinach or lettuce and vegetable-based tablet foods. |
Red Serpent Star. The Serpent Sea
Star has a central, 5-sided disc with five banded, scaly
arms. It does well in an aquarium if provided with
ample hiding places and plenty of room to roam.
Even though it is a nocturnal animal, it will eventually
learn to come out during the day to eat. It is
very intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels,
salinity and pH of the water, and cannot tolerate
copper-based medications. In the aquarium, it can
be fed small pieces of chopped meat, shrimp, mussel, or
fish. |
Feather Duster Tube Worm. The
Feather Duster has a fan-shaped crown (radiole) that is
tan or orange with brown band colorations. It uses
the radiole to filter out small floating organisms,
which it directs toward its mouth, located at the center
of the crown. It protects its segmented body by
secreting a parchment-like tube to cover itself. When it
is disturbed, it can quickly pull in its radiole into
the tube. It needs to be housed in a well-established
reef system as it is dependent upon plankton for its
diet. Supplemental feeding of phytoplankton
and liquid organic foods should be provided. |
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Astraea Conehead
Snail |
Red Serpent
Starfish |
Feather Duster
Tube Worm |
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Purple Needle Pin Cushion Urchin.
The Needle Pincushion Urchin has an oval to round black
body covered with hundreds of uniform, reddish-orange
spines. It is a night-dwelling algae cleaner and
is known to burrow small niches in carbonatic rocks to
hide. The Needle Pincushion Urchin requires ample
hiding places and sufficient room in which to forage in
the home aquarium. It comes out at night to graze
on algae. If there is insufficient algae for it to
graze on, the diet should be supplemented with dried
seaweed. |
Blue Linckia Starfish. The Blue
Linckia Sea Star is certain to be the shining star for
the dedicated reef aquarium enthusiast. The unusual blue
color of this sea star is truly remarkable and this
standout color makes it a beautiful focal point.
The Blue Linckia Sea Star is very intolerant of sudden
changes in oxygen levels, salinity and pH of the water,
and cannot tolerate copper-based medications.
Small pieces of clam meat or tablets can be placed under
the Blue Linckia Sea Star starfish to supplement its
diet. |
Banded Coral Shrimp. The Banded
Coral Shrimp catches the eyes of most aquarists with
their beautiful coloration and body shape. It has
striking red and white bands across its body with fairly
long pinchers and extra long white antennae. This
peaceful member of the Stenopodidae family brings
interest to any marine aquarium as it scampers around
the aquarium in search of food. In the wild, the
Banded Coral Shrimp is a scavenger. In the home
aquarium, it will accept most flaked and frozen foods. |
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Purple Needle
Pin Cushion Urchin |
Blue Linckia
Starfish |
Banded Coral
Shrimp |
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