The 5 Best animals for your tank

5. Peppermint Shrimp

The peppermint shrimp is a wonderful creature to have in a tank. It has a fairly high bio load and can be known to nip at coral and smaller fish. But it serves the purpose of cleaning detritus as well as aptasia. They prefer to hide in caves and they are really active at night.

4. Emerald Crab

Emerald crabs are the only crab I keep in my tank now a days. There are people who claim they will nip at coral. But from my experience I have not seen any go rouge. They are very busy members of the clean up crew. They pinch at algae throughout the day and help keep the tank clean. One of the main reasons reefers keep them in the tank is for their bubble algae control. Typically you will notice clean sleek rocks near where they hide. 

3. Cerith Snail

These are my favorite snails and they are great for beginners. They breed very easily in a healthy tank, which promotes a healthier ecosystem. They bury themselves under the sand (a sand bed is required) and clean almost every aspect of the tank from rock to sand to glass. They are fairly small and most of the time can turn themselves over which is a huge plus for snails.

2. Tuxedo Urchin

These urchins are very fun and wow a lot of guests. They eat algae, but more specifically they love to eat coraline algae. This is one of the few reef safe animals that will help clear coraline algae in a quick manor. They have a sting similar to a bee so be cautious when sticking your hand in.

1. Giant clam

My favorite member of a clean up crew! Be careful not to add this member to a tank too soon. They need a mature and thriving tank. But they filter a lot of water. They are beautiful and add a lot of color to a tank. They grow large fairly quickly. The larger they are the more water they circulate.

 

-FFF