If you could have any species in your tank, what would it be?

[Gumbies R Us]

I know for me, there is a lot of different fish or coral I would love to have in my tank, but I cannot do it for various reasons. I am wondering what are some species of coral, fish or even other aquatic life you would love to have in your tank but can't due to a particular reason.

 

[Miami Reef]

I would love to have a foxface fish, but I can’t because they tend to eat my trachyphyllia corals.

However, I’m VERY tempted to add one (at least temporarily) due to the derbesia hair algae issue I’m currently facing. No other herbivore is touching it.

 

[PizzaIan339]

I would love to eventually have larger fish like tangs, fox faces and a copper and but I only have a 15 gallon. For now at least…

 

[bakbay]

Sharks & stingrays! Just need to start buy them lotto tickets! Ha

 

[shakacuz]

eel/predator tank. no space for the tank

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Sharks & stingrays! Just need to start buy them lotto tickets! Ha

Haha, those would be awesome to have

 

[davidcalgary29]

Centropyge interrupta

 

[JoJosReef]

Garden eels, a whole sand bed full of them swaying in the current grabbing particulate food. Mesmerizing.

 

[RichReef]

Been fishing and scuba in Florida and all I have to say is that Barracudas are some awesome fish.

Amazed watching them sit dead still in high currents and how fast they move. Like an underwater humming bird.

Saw some babies in the shallows and pools and they act the same way.

So it's a Barracuda for me.

 

[KrisReef]

I don’t have any fishes other than a Leafy Sea Dragon that I can’t get or a mermaid that my wife won’t let me bring home so I don’t have any real desire for anything else, and besides I don’t want to get more stuff that I have to maintain.

Life is good as it is.

 

[fishyjoes]

angelfish
I have always wanted angels but never confident enough to try them fearing they will gobble corals, bully other fish, or simply not survive

 

[OctaviusBrine]

Emperor angel, flame angel, regal angel, sohal tang, clown trigger. Maybe some day.

 

[SaltyCabbage]

Clown trigger! Maybe in a few years once I’m more comfortable with salt and have larger tanks I’ll see about grabbing one. Such fun looking fish.

A nautilus is my absolute dream animal of all time but I don’t see myself ever keeping one.

 

[ryanjohn1]

Frog fish
Cow fish
Box jellyfish

 

[AlexR9364]

Ditto on the Centropyge interrupta. Mostly a cost factor, such an expensive fish.....

 

[marcus aurelius]

I had a Harlequin tusk. Had to remove ate all the CUC.

 

[davidcalgary29]

angelfish
I have always wanted angels but never confident enough to try them fearing they will gobble corals, bully other fish, or simply not survive

Angelfish are fantastic and by far my favourite marine fish. Unless you can find a coral that begs for food with puppydog eyes (aiptasia are not an option), I say ditch the plans for a coralline fantasy and go with the cute biters. The only thing as personable as angels are the equally problematic butterflyfishes, and it's impossible to stay mad at them as they chew holes through priceless cynarinas. So cute!

 

[Badblackdog]

Morish Idol for me. They are so graceful and would make a fine centerpiece fish. I’m still shopping for a tank and stand currently so it will be a long time if ever.

 

[AlexR9364]

So many angels, but unfortunately lacking space and money to invest in a tank big enough. If I had to pick one, it would the the interruptus.