Reef Clean-Up Crew Packs

A Cleaner, Healthier Reef — Powered by Nature! 🦀🐌

Every thriving reef needs a hardworking clean-up crew! Our carefully selected Clean-Up Crew Packs bring together some of the ocean's most efficient little helpers to tackle unwanted algae, leftover food, detritus and organic waste.

Whether you're setting up a nano reef, maintaining a large aquarium or dealing with a specific nuisance, we've got the perfect team for the job.

🦀 Nano Clean-Up Crew | 30–60L

Small Tank, Big Cleaning Power!

The perfect starter team for nano reef aquariums! This compact crew combines hermit crabs to scavenge leftover food, algae-eating snails to graze on rocks and glass, and sand-dwelling snails to help keep the substrate clean.

Your crew includes:

• 4× Hermit Crabs

• 4× Algae-Eating Snails

• 4× Sand-Burrowing Snails

Best for: Small reef aquariums needing balanced, everyday maintenance.

🐚 Small Clean-Up Crew | Up to 150L

Your Reef's Everyday Maintenance Team!

Keep your reef looking its best with a balanced mix of hardworking invertebrates. Hermit crabs explore the rockwork in search of food scraps, algae grazers help control film algae, and sand-dwelling snails tackle organic debris on and within the substrate.

Your crew includes:

• 6× Hermit Crabs

• 6× Algae-Eating Snails

• 6× Sand-Burrowing Snails

Best for: Small to medium-sized reef aquariums looking for reliable, natural cleaning support.

🪸 Large Clean-Up Crew | Up to 250L

More Reef, More Cleaning Power!

As your aquarium grows, so does the need for an efficient clean-up team. This pack provides increased coverage across your rockwork, glass and sand bed, helping reduce the accumulation of leftover food, nuisance algae and detritus.

Your crew includes:

• 10× Hermit Crabs

• 10× Algae-Eating Snails

• 8× Sand-Burrowing Snails

Best for: Established reef aquariums requiring more extensive daily maintenance.

🌊 Extra Large Clean-Up Crew | Up to 500L

The Ultimate Reef Maintenance Squad!

A powerful combination designed for larger reef systems! With a generous team of hermit crabs and snails, plus an algae-grazing sea urchin, this pack helps maintain multiple areas of your aquarium simultaneously.

The sea urchin adds extra grazing power against algae growing on hard surfaces, while the snails and hermit crabs handle everyday cleaning duties.

Your crew includes:

• 25× Hermit Crabs

• 15× Algae-Eating Snails

• 10× Sand-Burrowing Snails

• 1× Algae-Eating Sea Urchin

Best for: Larger, mature reef aquariums with substantial rockwork and established algae growth.

🌿 Algae Extreme Pack

When Algae Takes Over, Call in the Specialists!

Struggling with stubborn algae? This specialised pack brings together three powerful grazers to help regain control of your reef.

The Dolabella Sea Hare is particularly effective at consuming many types of filamentous hair algae, while the sea urchin grazes algae from rock surfaces. A team of algae-eating snails provides additional cleaning power across the aquarium.

Your crew includes:

• 1× Sea Hare (Dolabella auricularia)

• 1× Algae-Eating Sea Urchin

• 10× Algae-Eating Snails

Best for: Mature reef aquariums experiencing significant nuisance algae growth.

Important: These animals need an adequate food supply. Once algae levels decrease, supplemental feeding or rehoming may be necessary.

🦐 Bristleworm Hunter Pack

Two Fascinating Predators, One Mission!

Looking for natural predators to help manage unwanted bristleworms?

The Boxing Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) is an opportunistic predator known to hunt small invertebrates, including some bristleworms. The Arrow Crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) uses its long, slender claws to search crevices and capture small worms and other prey.

Together, they offer an interesting biological approach to managing certain worm populations.

Your crew includes:

• 1× Boxing Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

• 1× Arrow Crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis)

Best for: Suitable established aquariums where problematic bristleworm populations require additional control.

Important: Not all bristleworms are harmful, and neither species guarantees complete elimination. Both predators may also target desirable small invertebrates, so compatibility should be assessed carefully.

⭐ Cyano & Sand Care Pack

Give Your Sand Bed the Attention It Deserves!

A healthy-looking sand bed is an essential part of a beautiful reef aquarium.

The Cerithium Snails forage through the substrate, consuming detritus, organic debris and certain surface films. Meanwhile, the Sand-Sifting Sea Star (Archaster sp.) moves beneath the sand, continuously disturbing and turning the upper layers as it searches for food.

Together, they help maintain a more active, naturally disturbed substrate.

Your crew includes:

• 10× Sand-Burrowing Cerithium Snails

• 1× Sand-Sifting Sea Star (Archaster angulatus or A. typicus)

Best for: Mature reef aquariums with sufficiently large, established sand beds.

Important: This pack supports sand-bed maintenance but is not a direct treatment for cyanobacteria. Sand-sifting sea stars require mature, food-rich substrates and may deplete beneficial sand fauna.

Let Nature Do the Cleaning!

A well-chosen clean-up crew is one of the easiest ways to support a balanced reef ecosystem. By combining different feeding behaviours, these fascinating invertebrates help maintain cleaner surfaces, reduce organic debris and support the natural processes that keep your aquarium looking its best.

Choose your pack, introduce your new reef helpers and let the clean-up begin!

All packs may include different species depending on availability. Clean-up crew requirements vary according to aquarium maturity, available food, livestock compatibility and the type of algae or waste present.