Fish and Invertebrates Star Ratings

Rating

Care Level

 Description

Easy

Adapts well to tank life and will eat just about any type of tank fed foods given it. Good for a BEGINNER.

Moderately
Easy

Adapts well to tank life, but may have some specialized food or care requirements. Good for an INTERMEDIATE aquarist.

Difficult

Can be sensitive to changes in water conditions, usually does not fair well in captivity, and/or is hard to feed because of specialized diet requirements. Should only be kept by a WELL EXPERIENCED aquarist.

Extremely
Difficult

Should NOT be kept in captivity! If it is, it should ONLY be kept by an ADVANCED aquarist.

Hawaiian Mann's
Cladactella manni

No Rating - NOT recommended because of its toxic nature.
Scrambled Egg Nudibranch
Phyllidia varicosa, and other related Family Phyllidiidae species.

• Class Holothuroidea Sea Cucumbers Profile
Families profiled include Cucumariidae (contains Sea Apples), Holothuriidae (species most commonly kept in aquariums), Stichopodidae (mostly warty or lumpy species), and Synaptidae (contains Medusa & Sea Worms).

• Phylum Echinodermata Starfishes Profile
Classes in this phylum profiled include Asteroidea (Sea & Cushion Stars), Ophiuroidea (Brittle, Serpent & Basket Stars), and Crinoidea (Feather Stars & Sea Lilies).