Most FUN fish to watch in your aquarium?

[Waynerock]

My clowns think my fingers are entertaining! So much so they try to make them bleed by biting them

 

[Brymac1]

I have same problem with my female. For the last few yrs I haven't put my hand too far into the water without the long coralife gloves on.

Curious, what kind of damage will she do? Mine snapped at my about 6 times in 3 sec, scared me and I yanked my hand out. Will she actually cause damage?

She hasn’t caused any damage to my hands at all yet lol she’s mostly all posturing.

 

[SaltwaterGuruNeeded]

I have same problem with my female. For the last few yrs I haven't put my hand too far into the water without the long coralife gloves on.

Curious, what kind of damage will she do? Mine snapped at my about 6 times in 3 sec, scared me and I yanked my hand out. Will she actually cause damage?

Depends on how big it is. It may draw blood. But mine feels like a little pinch with some 400 grit sandpaper. It's cute how they think they can bring me down. But probably mistake me for food.

 

[CMMorgan]

In general, they are entertaining (or else why would we spent our retirement savings on this, right?)
Some are more entertaining than others.... Hawkfish - so cute! Any Goby - for the win. Cardinals and Chromis - snoozefest.

 

[ehealy13]

My juvenile emperor and Picasso trigger are very interactive with me, but only me. These big eaters associate me with feeding time, LOL!

 

[Flame2hawk]

Most entertaining….toss up between Achilles tang or watchman goby. Since the question is entertaining….gotta go with the goby. Non stop sifting and moving little shells….so fun to watch….and then there’s the flame hawk and his antics….

 

[Flame2hawk]

I have same problem with my female. For the last few yrs I haven't put my hand too far into the water without the long coralife gloves on.

Curious, what kind of damage will she do? Mine snapped at my about 6 times in 3 sec, scared me and I yanked my hand out. Will she actually cause damage?

I have a lightening Maroon clown that comes at me occasionally. You can feel the bite which is rather dull and causes no pain. Perhaps when he gets bigger (he’s 3” now) it might cause an issue. He does get a bit angry when your hands are near by….no issue with my other clowns.

 

[jazzfisher]

Hard to decide, they all have their quirks and personalities. I love my Yasha (pairs) with their pistol shrimps. My mandarin will grab food out of the claws of a hermit. And the green clown gobies, so cute darting from one perch to another.

 

[icedearth15324]

My huma huma trigger. Always on the go, looking for things to eat. Super curious about anything added to the tank.

 

[Feet4Fish]

My heniochus is by far the most entertaining!

 

[KeepSwimming12]

This is kind of cheating but both my Flame Hawkfish and Blue Tang. They swim together a lot and it’s funny watching how clingy my Blue Tang is.

 

[USCfan]

Very unrated fish the diamond head goby. Those guys are non-stop workers. And I always had great luck with them eating walden shrimp pellet for me.

 

[beehive124]

I love watching my tail spot blenny! such a goofy little dude. Always poking his head out of the rocks to check what's going on xD

 

[DH78]

For me it has to be my Lubbock's Wrasse. It is very active and it likes messing with my sand sifting goby. When the goby tries to move the sand around where the wrasse likes to sleep, the wrasse swims under the goby and lifts it up about 6" it drops off it's back. They do this about once a month and it goes on for about 5 minutes before the goby gives up.

 

[TangGang]

For me I think it will be my blue stripe pipefish or radiant wrasse. The pipefish is so intricate with its movements it’s really so unique. Both of them are so investigative they check out everything

 

[flashsmith]

My female swallowtail angel. Just chill cruising all day while my Tomini and mimic yellow Tang are hyperactive drama queens.. I'm quickly realizing tangs are not the fish for me. I deal with that enough in life and sure as hell don't want to deal with it in my tank.

 

[Ro Bow]

Today let's talk about our little fishy friends. More importantly let's talk about the ones who entertain us the most! I would like to hear which fish are your most favorite to watch and why! Let's go!

1. What fish is the most fun for you to watch and why is that?

2. Overall do you consider your fish to be entertaining or kinda boring?

image via @Kdoor

it really depends on what fish... My 2 clowns are awesome, always at the front of the glass, while my new tomini tang is always hiding :/. My diamond goby and YWG are very active, as well as my PJ cardinals, who just stay in the middle of the tank floating lol

 

[Patientman]

I voted "entertaining" … and that is about 95% of the time … the other 5% would be relaxing. When I am lucky enough to spend time in front of the tank as the lights start to dim into evening/night mode … seems they all get the message that it's close to "nighty-night" time .. activity slows down and they all just kind of hang out ... gracefully gliding through the tank … puts me in a relaxed mode watching them then!

 

[Mical]

I have a panther grouper who I can pet at feeding time. He's the "clown" of the tank.

 

[Wasabiroot]

Any blenny is worth its weight in gold for personality, peering out from holes, darting around, giving everyone the stink eye. Watch your corals though...
Currently my mandarin is very entertaining. He scoots around the tank, peering in crevices for pods. Occasionally he swims upside down