Is there a particular fish that is expensive but is worth owning?

[MIKE NY]

Earl’s Fairy wrasse

 

[Piqued]

All saltwater fish are expensive imo. Everyone has been in a fish store when the freshwater people have said I can’t do saltwater those saltwater fish are so expensive.

My first saltwater tank was 06-07. I think the cheapest fish I had back then was a green clown goby which was like 13.99.

I guess its all relative. But we already spend alot on just upkeep. Get what you want I say. Paid 15 bucks for my court jester goby last year and I love him. Paid $150 for a yellow eye cole tang I lost in 4 days…

Where did you get your Court Jester (Rainford's) goby? I love them, have trouble finding/keeping them.

 

[scottbapilot]

Blotched Anthias, Is the highest on my list for when I win the lottery. I would to have 3 of them.​

 

[Joe.D]

My Whitetail Bristletooth Tang is the most expensive fish in my tank. They have gone up $100 in the past year at my LFS. My early thinking was that he’d be the showpiece of the tank. Now that I’ve had my tank for a while, while the Tang is pretty, I’d have to say my solar wrasse is the showpiece - love his colors and personality.

I’ve also wanted a marine betta - but with how they hide in the rocks all the time I haven’t pulled the trigger. Also, my display is only 75 gallons and with the Tang, Solar Wrasse and One Spot Foxface - not sure I can get another “larger” fish in there.

 

[cjtabares]

Golden Rhomboidalis Wrasse, have never actually seen them in person, but from the pictures I have seen I would love to have one.

 

[NCsalt]

Where did you get your Court Jester (Rainford's) goby? I love them, have trouble finding/keeping them.

My local guy got him in. He had been sitting for a while after quarantine and was getting real skinny. Gave me a deal on him. He eats hair algae all day long in my tank. Just pulls little strands off one at a time. He has a bigger belly and his waste looks fine but he hasn’t shown any growth other than thicker across his back. Got him the week before thanksgiving last year.


Cool little fish. Always out and about. Not even the mean ole possum messes with him.

 

[slingfox]

My most expensive fish is a Biota Yellow Tang. It has grown quickly and colored up so definitely worth the splash color and contribution to algae control!

 

[slingfox]

My local guy got him in. He had been sitting for a while after quarantine and was getting real skinny. Gave me a deal on him. He eats hair algae all day long in my tank. Just pulls little strands off one at a time. He has a bigger belly and his waste looks fine but he hasn’t shown any growth other than thicker across his back. Got him the week before thanksgiving last year.


Cool little fish. Always out and about. Not even the mean ole possum messes with him.

Does you Rainsford Goby sift sand? I was thinking of picking one up from a LFS that has a few but my sand is coarse so am reluctant tk get any fish which may depend on sand sifting for food.

 

[crazyfishmom]

my Scott’s fairy wrasse is pretty. Much prettier in person.

 

[LPS Bum]

Clarion Angel. My dream fish.

Sadly, I don’t own one (though I do have 7 large marine Angels, and they’re all spectacular).

 

[crazyfishmom]

gem tang. favorite fish in the hobby, after midas blennies

Got my gem for $300; he was rehomed by someone getting out of the hobby and the owner of my LFS wanted it to go to someone with a large tank that he knew well.

This guy is awesome. He gets along with my two bonded yellows. It’s a dream come true!

 

[JaaxReef]

Borbonius Anthias?

 

[Chrisv.]

My favorite overpriced fish was (sigh) an interruptus angelfish.

 

[NCsalt]

Does you Rainsford Goby sift sand? I was thinking of picking one up from a LFS that has a few but my sand is coarse so am reluctant tk get any fish which may depend on sand sifting for food.

Occasionally. I have Carribsea special grade. 99 percent of the time he is jerking/pulling hair algae on the rocks and on my macro algae. I could see how they starve in a clean tank. He doesn’t eat anything else.

 

[TehBrainz]

what are we considering expensive?

 

[Flame2hawk]

Clarion & Bandit angels, Calico or tri-color Scopas tang, wrought iron butterfly fish, male crosshatch trigger. All dream fish an working hard to own them,,,,,

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

I was thinking $1k+ like dragon morays or something as expensive. With some of the prices designer clowns are there too!

 

[Goaway]

Ribbon eel (rhinomuraena quaesita).
It's rather entertaining when company is over and she goes out of her tunnel for a swim. They just about jump out of their skin.

Copperband butterfly. While not on the extreme price, it might be expensive getting a healthy one and the cost of food to get them to eat. Worth having? Yes! Beautiful, elegant, full of personality and the flips they do while searching live rock for food.

 

[doubleshot00]

I paid $150 for my Flame angel. It was expensive to me.

 

[Dburr1014]

I plan on ordering two Bellus Angels in about a month.
Very reef safe angels.