What are some lesser known fish in the hobby? Not necessarily crazy expensive, just something you dont see everyday. Maybe something that would be happy in my 50 gal
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Sphyrna_gal
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I love assessors and don't see them around very often, haven't seen people talk about them really either. They tend to be more shy, should be in peaceful tanks. I think they are underrated and photos just don't do them justice!
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Not a fish, but its not often you see saron shrimp in the reef aquarium considering they're peacful, reef safe, and are easy to care for.
They're also very beautiful in my opinion.
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Ribbon goby
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ReneReef
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- Assessors (as already mentioned)
- Paddle fin goby, I recommend Callogobius hasseltii as the smaller more colorful are extremely secretive. The hasseltii much less so and the camo print is also very cool.
- Priolepis sp. (Priolepis nocturna or other species), best kept in pairs some say they are secretive, I see mine all the time just around their hide out.
- Regal damsels (Neopomacentrus sp.), less colorful but very active and funny to watch. And the most friendly damsels I know.
- Apogon semiornatus. Quite secretive at first. Mine comes out during dusk and dawn.
- Kamoharai fangblenny (Meiacanthus kamoharai), or any other less common Meiacanthus species. Readily available tank bred.
- Triple fin blennies, Helcogramma maldivensis, Malacoctenus triangulatus or M. aurolineatus.
- Mimic filefish (Paraluteres prionurus).
- Splitfin anthias (Luzonichthys sp.). Stays small (2") very active and beautiful pink and magenta colors.
To name a few...
- Paddle fin goby, I recommend Callogobius hasseltii as the smaller more colorful are extremely secretive. The hasseltii much less so and the camo print is also very cool.
- Priolepis sp. (Priolepis nocturna or other species), best kept in pairs some say they are secretive, I see mine all the time just around their hide out.
- Regal damsels (Neopomacentrus sp.), less colorful but very active and funny to watch. And the most friendly damsels I know.
- Apogon semiornatus. Quite secretive at first. Mine comes out during dusk and dawn.
- Kamoharai fangblenny (Meiacanthus kamoharai), or any other less common Meiacanthus species. Readily available tank bred.
- Triple fin blennies, Helcogramma maldivensis, Malacoctenus triangulatus or M. aurolineatus.
- Mimic filefish (Paraluteres prionurus).
- Splitfin anthias (Luzonichthys sp.). Stays small (2") very active and beautiful pink and magenta colors.
To name a few...
Tinnerito
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Never heard of it... Looks very pretty!crested sabertooth blenny
absolute favorite fish ever. extremly hardy and good for nano/pico tanks
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Wow all those fish are super cool. Most I have never heard of. Best answer I could ask for.
Do you know any tips on locating some of those? Very interested in the splitting Anthia, regal damsel
Catalina goby. They're beautiful, and while theoretically they can be acclimated to warmer temperatures, they are native to the waters of California and are therefore better suited to a cold tank. I would absolutely love to set up a species tank for one or two someday.
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Need a cold tank otherwise go visit them, Catalina island has some of the best kelp snorkeling/ diving there is and their everywhere!!!Catalina goby. They're beautiful, and while theoretically they can be acclimated to warmer temperatures, they are native to the waters of California and are therefore better suited to a cold tank. I would absolutely love to set up a species tank for one or two someday.
ReneReef
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Thank you! Looking for and trying to get uncommon but awesome oddities is one of my favourite things to do in this hobby. So its a pleasure to help you.
Acquiring some of these fish can be very difficult and requite a lot of patience (like several years). But not all.
Before I continue, I forgot to mention the Japanese white spot pigmy filefish (Rudarius ercodes available tank bred).
All suggestions I made are suitable for a 50 gallon tank. I have or have kept all suggested genuses. Most also in my previous 55 gallon tank.
Split fin anthias are very difficult to get hold off. You will need a good relation with a good shop. A shop where you can put a special order in and that is open to really make an effort for you. They will need to continuously pester their wholesalers to get them in. If you can, find a shop that transships or imports them selves, they have a more complete insight into stocklists at exporters and may be able to put the request in with them directly.
Regal damsels (Neopomacentrus cyanomos) are being tank bred by Biota and ORA. Biota has named them N. azysron on their website, but that is wrong.
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Lyretail Damselfish
Neopomacentrus azysron - The Lyretail damselfish is a beautiful addition to reef tanks. This species is an exceptionally hardy saltwater fish and makes an excellent beginner fish. They have a black/deep purple body with a bright yellow adorned lyretail. The lyretail can develop long, elegant...
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