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

[Idech]

Anything you really want is worth it.

My most expensive fish is a yellow tang (380$), then a swallow tail angel (180$). All the others were under 100$.

Prices in CAD.

 

[Funky12]

Lunula Trigger. Really interesting fish. Not aggressive. He is in 350 fish only. Swims everywhere in all directions. He is developing unique elongated shape.

 

[ReefShaQ]

This is my.dream fish but have never seen one at any.fish store...let alone how much they.cost...
I'll pass...

 

[OrionN]

I am cheap. So these are the more expensive of my fishes that I consider well worth the price. There are a lot of cheap fish that I love also.
Red Sea Eightline Flasher

Harlequin Tusk

Regal angel, especially a pair

Brilliant Yellow tang

 

[Piqued]

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.

I have some algae he could eat. I have a nice, outgoing Hector's. I also have a miracle MacNeill's assessor. I have to order fish as I don't have a lfs. His bag leaked and he was living in about a tablespoon of water. I isolated him for awhile; when I knew he would live, let him loose. Next thing I know, I can't find him. I needed to empty the skimmer and found him on the filter material under the water flow. I think he floated in through the intake vents. I tossed him back into the aquarium and now he is Mr. Personality.

 

[OrionN]

This is my.dream fish but have never seen one at any.fish store...let alone how much they.cost...
I'll pass...

 

[Piqued]

I am cheap. So these are the more expensive of my fishes that I consider well worth the price. There are a lot of cheap fish that I love also.
Red Sea Eightline Flasher

Harlequin Tusk

Regal angel, especially a pair

Brilliant Yellow tang

I love eightline flasher wrasses. I name them Octavius.

 

[Naekuh]

Id love a regal Angel, but im still debating if i want a clam or not, and that means no angel.

 

[Reeferbadness]

All the large angels. I won’t get them because they eat Coral but man do I want one!

Meet El Heffe ( the Boss ) he lives in a mixed reef tank ( 180g) Most

softies are out but ok with sps, most lps,

mushrooms etc

 

[AydenLincoln]

Yes a Hewbie! I firmly believe people haven’t met the love and intelligence of a fish until they own a pufferfish. While he wasn’t my most expensive he wasn’t a cheap fish either.

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

My favorite!

 

[VintageReefer]

I’ve owned both of these. Great fish that were pricy but worth it

Fathead Sunburst anthia


Watanabei Angel

 

[vahegan]

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.

My comet was hiding during the first time after being introduced to the tank. Now he has his favorite spot at the back of the tank, and stays there most of the time. Very beautiful fish.
As for the thread subject - the most expensive fish I have is a gem tang, and I love her. Next in my wish list is an achilles tang, however they are very delicate and susceptible to ich. Over the years, I had kept a tuskfish - very beautiful initially, but the colors would fade away as she grew bigger... My other favorite is a regal angel, but I am having bad luck with them - I wish I could get hold of captive bred one...

 

[Reeferbadness]

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

I’d give someone $150 to catch mine in my 180g mixed reef tank - full on nipper

 

[Reeferbadness]

My buddy has one of these in QT for me - taking delivery in early April

 

[ReefShaQ]

Id love a regal Angel, but im still debating if i want a clam or not, and that means no angel.

Get the angel they are much more fun to watch!!

 

[EliMelly]

Achilles Tang/Chevron Tang/Purple Tang personally. Wish I had one of said list. Maybe one day.

Just got an Achilles today!

 

[PhilT]

I’ve owned both of these. Great fish that were pricy but worth it

Fathead Sunburst anthia


Watanabei Angel

I have no luck with sunburst. They been very shy and don’t live long , stress? I hav a female Wattanabe. Got and abou5 the size of a quarter for $50 3-4 years ago. Now around 4” long. Great fish.

 

[VintageReefer]

I have no luck with sunburst. They been very shy and don’t live long , stress? I hav a female Wattanabe. Got and abou5 the size of a quarter for $50 3-4 years ago. Now around 4” long. Great fish.

My sunburst didn’t last long never figured it out

My watanabei was 200 at a LFS a decade ago. I don’t remember what happened. But she loved many years and was a good citizen. I love the blue color

 

[PhilT]

I’ve owned both of these. Great fish that were pricy but worth it

Fathead Sunburst anthia


Watanabei Angel

I have no luck with sunburst. They been very shy and don’t live long , stress? I hav a female Wattanabe. Got one about the size of a quarter for $50 3-4 years ago. Now around 4” long. Great fish.

My sunburst didn’t last long never figured it out

My watanabei was 200 at a LFS a decade ago. I don’t remember what happened. But she loved many years and was a good citizen. I love the blue color

Yours is a male with the stripes. Mine is solid blue on her body.