Coolest inverts for a reef tank?

[AydenLincoln]

I’m in the process of replacing the cleaner shrimp and urchin I lost. What are some cool or rare reef-safe inverts for a 20 gallon tank? I already have a starfish/hermit crabs and no snails or conchs.

 

[Dcloser12]

What kind of starfish? Conch are kind of neat and I'm fond of sea hares

 

[AydenLincoln]

What kind of starfish? Conch are kind of neat and I'm fond of sea hares

He’s a Goniaster Tessellatus/West African Biscuit Starfish! The one in my profile photo.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

My pink and orange filter feeding sea cucumber is pretty cool! Also love this particular feather duster worm!

 

[lilly.hall]

Hmmm maybe a clam?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Pretty common, but pistol shrimp are one of my favorites. Fun behavior (when you see them), and always something to hear.

 

[MoshJosh]

another common but cool invert is the Coral Banded Shrimp. . . One of my favs.

 

[TheBear78]

another common but cool invert is the Coral Banded Shrimp. . . One of my favs.

+1.
I love watching my CBS, he's a valuable member of my CUC, constantly picking around the rocks and adds real character to my tank. A model citizen too.

 

[OldRed1]

Before you add more inverts, do you have a clear idea of why your cleaner shrimp and urchin died?

 

[Mikedawg]

Who doesn't love this face!

 

[death-by-reef]

harlequin shrimp are amazing if you can feed them. it would probably kill ur starfish tho

 

[exnisstech]

another common but cool invert is the Coral Banded Shrimp. . . One of my favs.

Ditto. I have a fire shrimp and a couple of skunk cleaners but my coral banded shrimp (RIP) was more active.

 

[exnisstech]

harlequin shrimp are amazing if you can feed them. it would probably kill ur starfish tho

The only thing harlequin shrimp eat is star fish so probably not one of those. They are cool tho. I had one that took care of my astrina star fish but I got tired of cutting legs off chocolate chip stars to feed it so I traded it in.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Before you add more inverts, do you have a clear idea of why your cleaner shrimp and urchin died?

Yes I overdosed on NOPOX by accident. The issue is resolved and I got my little guys.

 

[AydenLincoln]

The only thing harlequin shrimp eat is star fish so probably not one of those. They are cool tho. I had one that took care of my astrina star fish but I got tired of cutting legs off chocolate chip stars to feed it so I traded it in.

Oh yes definitely not that. Their only diet is starfish.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Hmmm maybe a clam?

I would but I have a starfish and I don’t trust him.

 

[AydenLincoln]

I just replaced them! It turns out cleaner shrimp and urchin have a special place in my heart plus my rocks already look cleaner.

 

[AydenLincoln]

My pink and orange filter feeding sea cucumber is pretty cool! Also love this particular feather duster worm!

Ooo pretty!! Like pink lemonade!!

 

[Rtaylor]

If you don’t mind feeding it sheets of algae abalones are cool. They do get pretty big and eat a lot of algae.

 

[AydenLincoln]

If you don’t mind feeding it sheets of algae abalones are cool. They do get pretty big and eat a lot of algae.

I’ve never seen those but they are huge!