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Reef Safe Invertebrates

Not all invertebrates are "reef safe". Many of them will tear up corals, consume fish and otherwise destroy other tank inhabitants. The invertebrates listed below are some (by all means not all) generally considered by experienced reef tank keepers to be safe for reef tanks. Keep in mind that nothing is "foolproof" when it comes to live animals. There are renegades in any species, so if your new tank critter doesn't work out, remove it before it can do serious damage.

Click on the highlighted names below to view photos.  


Crabs


Hermit Crabs


Shrimp

Snails

  • Cerith Snail (Cerithium atratum)
  • Nassarius Snail (Nassarius sp.)
  • Nerite Snail (Nerita sp.)
  • Pipipi Snail (Nerita picea)
  • Star Snail (Cerithium sp.)
  • Turbo Snail (Astrea)


Starfish


Flame Scallop (Lima scabra)

Other:
Featherdusters (Tube Worms)
Sea Cucumber

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