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Utilitarian Inverts

TOP 10 Utilitarian INVERTS For Your Tank - Hilary Jaffe

In this episode, Hilary shares her top 10 utilitarian invertebrates to keep in your tank. Join us as we learn how these inverts keep algae and pests under control, and find out which inverts made the list and why!

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    Emerald Crab (Mithraculus sculptus) - Clean up Crew
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    Emerald Crab (Mithraculus sculptus) - Clean up Crew

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    Mithraculus sculptus is a small crab with a carapace longer than it is wide and large chelae (claws). The carapace is flat, shiny and green, finely sculpted, with whitish material adhering to the projections. The chelae are also...
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    Cleaner Shrimp - Clean Up Crew
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    Cleaner Shrimp - Clean Up Crew

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    Known by various names, including Pacific cleaner shrimp, scarlet cleaner shrimp, and skunk cleaner shrimp, these shrimp play a vital role in coral reef ecosystems. Their common name is derived from the fact that a large portion of their diet is made up...
  • Tuxedo Urchins (Mespilia globulus) 0.5" - 1.0" - ORA Chicago

    Tuxedo Urchins (Mespilia globulus) 0.5" - 1.0" - ORA Chicago

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    This regal looking species of sea urchin has formal looking blue bands separating its short, multicolored spines. Available in two color varieties, the Red Tuxedo Urchin has a dramatic red  spines in contrast to the Blue Tuxedo, which showcases...
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    (10) Pack Trochus Snails (Trochus spp.) Banded or White - Cleanup Crew
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    (10) Pack Trochus Snails (Trochus spp.) Banded or White - Cleanup Crew

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    Trochus snails consume film algae, hair algae, diatoms and some species of cyanobacteria. These snails are excellent for cleaning the rocks and glass of your aquarium, but tend to shy away from the sand. Trochus snails can right themselves, but like...
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    (10) Pack Bumble Bee Snail (Engina mendicaria) - Cleanup Crew
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    (10) Pack Bumble Bee Snail (Engina mendicaria) - Cleanup Crew

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    Bumble Bee snails are very active scavengers, feeding on crabs and carrion as dead fish, etc. They are great at eating vermetid snails, polychaete worms, and left over food & waste. Clean Up Crews only Ship on Monday - Thursday to avoid...
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    Pitho Crab- Chicago Clean up Crew
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    Pitho Crab- Chicago Clean up Crew

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      The Pithos crab is a small crab species with a bulbous body and cupped claws that is native to the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic: Appearance Pithos crabs have a molted brown, tan, or...
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    (10) Pack Blue Legged Hermit Crabs (Clibanarius sp) - Cleanup Crew
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    (10) Pack Blue Legged Hermit Crabs (Clibanarius sp) - Cleanup Crew

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    Scarlet & Blue Leg Hermits are an essential part of any Clean up Crew.  This omnivore can access the smallest crevices and openings within aquascape to consume any nuisance algae including hair algae and cyanobacteria. They also will consume...
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    (10) Pack LARGE Nassaurius Snail (Nassarius vibex) - Cleanup Crew
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    (10) Pack LARGE Nassaurius Snail (Nassarius vibex) - Cleanup Crew

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    Nassarius snails are very active scavengers, feeding on crabs and carrion as dead fish, etc. They often burrow into marine substrates and then wait with only their siphon protruding, until they smell nearby food.  They are essential for aerating...
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    Sexy Shrimp (Thor amboinensis) - Chicago Clean up Crew
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    Sexy Shrimp (Thor amboinensis) - Chicago Clean up Crew

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    The sexy shrimp, also known as Thor amboinensis, is a small shrimp with a distinctive appearance and unusual movements:      Size: Sexy shrimp are small, growing to about 1.5–13...
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    Sand Sifting Strawberry Conch - Chicago Clean up Crew
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    Sand Sifting Strawberry Conch - Chicago Clean up Crew

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    Average 2"+ in size.   The strawberry conch, also known as the tiger conch, is a large, peaceful, and hardy snail that is a good addition to a saltwater aquarium:      Appearance Strawberry conchs...
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    (10) Pack Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs (Paguristes cadenati) - Cleanup Crew
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    (10) Pack Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs (Paguristes cadenati) - Cleanup Crew

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    Paguristes cadenati, the scarlet hermit crab (not to be confused with the Mexican Red Leg Hermit), is a small (about 3 centimetres or 1.2 inches across) species of hermit crab with a bright red body and yellow eyestalks that...
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    Electric Blue Hermit Crab (Calcinus elegans) - Chicago Clean up Crew
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    Electric Blue Hermit Crab (Calcinus elegans) - Chicago Clean up Crew

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    The electric blue hermit crab (Calcinus elegans) is a rare, tropical crab with striking blue and orange colors:      Appearance The electric blue hermit crab has bright blue legs with black...
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    Black Long Spine Sea Urchin - Chicago Clean up Crew
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    Black Long Spine Sea Urchin - Chicago Clean up Crew

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      The long-spined sea urchin, also known as the black sea urchin, is a marine invertebrate with a hard shell, long spines, and a vital role in reef ecosystems:      Appearance The...
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    Horseshoe Crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) - Chicago Clean up Crew
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    Horseshoe Crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) - Chicago Clean up Crew

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    Average size of 2" - 5"+  Horseshoe crabs are unique-looking arthropods with a hard exoskeleton, a long tail, and a horseshoe-shaped body:      Appearance Horseshoe crabs have a dark brown or olive...
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    Pom Pom Crab - Chicago Clean up Crew
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    Pom Pom Crab - Chicago Clean up Crew

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      Pom pom crabs are small, brightly colored crabs that are known for carrying anemones in their claws:      Size: Pom pom crabs are about 0.5-1 inch wide on average...
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    Coral Banded Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) - Chicago Clean up Crew
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    Coral Banded Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) - Chicago Clean up Crew

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    The coral banded shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) is a saltwater shrimp with a striking red and white color pattern, long antennae, and a prickly body texture:      Size: Can grow up to 2.4 inches...
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    Chocolate Chip Starfish  - Chicago Clean up Crew
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    Chocolate Chip Starfish - Chicago Clean up Crew

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      *WARNING CHOCOLATE CHIP STARFISH ARE NOT REEF SAFE*   The chocolate chip starfish is a sea star with a number of distinctive features, including:      Appearance Chocolate chip starfish are named...
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    Arrow Crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) - Chicago Clean up Crew
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    Arrow Crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) - Chicago Clean up Crew

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    Appearance Arrow crabs have a medium golden brown body with stripes of brown, black, yellow, or gold. They have 10 legs, eight for walking and two pincers, and their legs can be more than three times the length of their body. Their...
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    Harlequin Shrimp - Chicago Clean up Crew
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    Harlequin Shrimp - Chicago Clean up Crew

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      Harlequin shrimp are popular with aquarists, but they require a specialized diet and special care:      Diet They need a steady supply of live starfish, such as Asterias rubens for adults and...