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

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heres one of the pricey fish in my tank
 

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All the large angels. I won’t get them because they eat Coral but man do I want one!
It really depends on the fish. Many of them will be fine with SPS... it's softies and LPS that are typically a concern. My blueface doesn't touch sps but I haven't tried any LPS because it seems like a risk. Some softies are fine. Mushrooms are fine. Like tangs, you'll want to offer them plenty of space to roam and places to hide.

My most expensive fish is a fiji golden hawkfish. I paid about $235 but that was wholesale price. It was a rare opportunity... I've never seen one for sale anywhere else.

At some point I'd like to buy a conspic angel. They are more reasonably priced now, but still quite high.
 

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It really depends on the fish. Many of them will be fine with SPS... it's softies and LPS that are typically a concern. My blueface doesn't touch sps but I haven't tried any LPS because it seems like a risk. Some softies are fine. Mushrooms are fine. Like tangs, you'll want to offer them plenty of space to roam and places to hide.

My most expensive fish is a fiji golden hawkfish. I paid about $235 but that was wholesale price. It was a rare opportunity... I've never seen one for sale anywhere else.

At some point I'd like to buy a conspic angel. They are more reasonably priced now, but still quite high.
I hear you. While I’m turning into a stick head, I still love the motion of LPS so I’ll probably always have at least some in my tanks. Especially in a tank that’s large enough to house one of the bigger angels. I’ve considered a FOWLR but really love Coral so we’ll see. Definitely gorgeous fish!
 
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This is my most expensive not by what I pay for as get free but what he eat my 2 cleaner shrimp, diamon goby.pistol shrimp

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Yeah that is one way a fish can get expensive!
 

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