All time favorite fish

[Sdeluca10]

Just looking for some conversation. What’s your favorite fish. (Reef safe or not) I have a tough time deciding. I love (in no particular order) a clown triggerfish, an emperor angelfish (love the juvenile and adult colors), and a Sohal Tang. I’ve had the pleasure of owning the first 2 for extended periods of time. But for sake of conversation this is a question “what is your favorite saltwater fish to keep in captivity”. (Angelfish, tang, wrasse, clownfish, rabbit fish, stingray, seahorse, shark, goby, box fish.... etc. FAVORITE, and WHY. No more than top 3 favorites

 

[coralfishreef]

Favorite at this moment, Spotbreast Angelfish. Why, quirky personality

Runner up, Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse
Why, coloration and movement

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Currently I have two fish that are my favorites. A Magnificent Foxface, the gentle giant of my display tank and a Niger Trigger. First time keeping one, but have always wanted one.

 

[N_E_M_O]

My favorite Fish, I have yet to own. One day I will

The Australian Ornate Thornback Trunkfish.

Such a beautiful Fish with an awesome personality.
They require a cold water tank, so not a Fish we can just throw in any tank.

 

[Slombardi]

Mandarin goby. It was the first saltwater fish I saw that that really wowd me. Unsuccessfully kept one when first started and didn't know better, but now have a fat and happy one in my display and it's the easiest fish I own!

 

[kgstei]

My favorite Fish, I have yet to own. One day I will

The Australian Ornate Thornback Trunkfish.

Such a beautiful Fish with an awesome personality.
They require a cold water tank, so not a Fish we can just throw in any tank. View attachment 158875View attachment 158876View attachment 158877

That one's crazy looking!

 

[kgstei]

Mine's the old good old yellow tang.

 

[goggs99]

Marine beta and a harlequin sweet lip

 

[this is me]

Going with something I actually owned before.
The future is still calling on a Regal Angelfish.
Juvenile

Adult

Adult

This pair of Interruptus is not bad either.

 

[this is me]

These are all not bad looking either and are reefsafe.

Powder Brown. If you ask me to choose between a Powder Blue or Powder Brown, I would go with the brown. I have both. Actually I have Blue, Brown, and an Achilles and I would still choose the Powder Brown.

Choati Wrasse.

I just like fish in general.

 

[FishieBusiness]

Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse here.

Just added two last month. Awesome fish and even better in multiples. They flair up their fins at each other Great movers and flashers

 

[elaminator]

Goldflake Angel.

 

[luu78]

My favorite Fish, I have yet to own. One day I will

The Australian Ornate Thornback Trunkfish.

Such a beautiful Fish with an awesome personality.
They require a cold water tank, so not a Fish we can just throw in any tank. View attachment 158875View attachment 158876View attachment 158877

Is it related to the scorpion fish? Really cool looking fish!

 

[luu78]

I loved to have a schoal of leopard wrasses. They’re awesome when hunting together.

 

[N_E_M_O]

Is it related to the scorpion fish? Really cool looking fish!

Nope.
They are more like a Boxfish or Cowfish

 

[HiReef20]

I love my mandarin. Captive bred, such a cutie. On my IG: anaks_reef as well. Named after her ofc. My first tank, 20g cube, so lucky to have her still alive. First time I found them at petco and got her even though I wasn’t sure if I could keep her alive. Now, 7 months later, she’s still alive and happy.

 

[ileas]

I love my mandarin. Captive bred, such a cutie. On my IG: anaks_reef as well. Named after her ofc. My first tank, 20g cube, so lucky to have her still alive. First time I found them at petco and got her even though I wasn’t sure if I could keep her alive. Now, 7 months later, she’s still alive and happy. View attachment 158937View attachment 158938

whats your trick to keeping them alive? thinking of putting one in my nuvo 20 but only if I can give it my best to keep it alive

 

[Errol]

My orange storm clown fish in their ritteri anemone .... and if I’m not watching them, I’m hanging out with my Axolotls

 

[Errol]

My orange storm clown fish in their ritteri anemone .... and if I’m not watching them, I’m hanging out with my Axolotls

 

[HiReef20]

whats your trick to keeping them alive? thinking of putting one in my nuvo 20 but only if I can give it my best to keep it alive

Well, I don’t have a trick but I’ve been asked a lot about it. What I would tell you is to add a ton a pods for a good 3 months or just until you see a good pod population. For a 20, I would say you should not get a juvenile or adult. A small one like mine should be the best starter. I got mine from petco for $50, I believe they are 100 on Biota. Mine is a biota. Just replenish your tank with pods even though the mandarin might be guaranteed to eat prepared or frozen. Keep a good eye on them too, mine has been in the overflow too many times haha. Not a good time for me, but she was just throwin a munch in there. Make sure you have a ton of pods, have a culture or refugium to grow pods too. Even if your mandarin eats frozen or prepared, it’s good to have a pod growing place in case but also as some cuc for your tank and snacks for your other fish. Make sure your other fish aren’t aggressive either. Try not to have too many shrimps since they might get agitated. Good luck if you get one!