What are the most underrated fish?

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Well, we've talked about underrated corals a good bit in this thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/what-do-you-think-is-the-most-underrated-coral.676625/

But I was reading this thread about convict tangs eating algae, and it got me to thinking that there are lots of fish that are quite underrated. What do you think are some of the most underrated fish around? Why do you think they get passed over, and why do you think people should pay more attention to them?

 

[VillainzReefExotics702]

I find that my yellow tangs eat GHA I love em

 

[piranhaman00]

I love my chalk basslets. They are little pigs and fun to watch!

 

[destro]

The good ol standard Ocellaris clownfish. Everyone's looking for designer clowns and easily forget Nemo!

 

[Zoajohn]

Possum wrasses. Mine is an aquatic dog

 

[Gareth elliott]

Difficult to get acclimated but after that are like the rest of the genus, one of tge safer wrasses with cuc.

 

[LIreefguy]

Difficult to get acclimated but after that are like the rest of the genus, one of tge safer wrasses with cuc.

Miss my little guy. Had him for 3 years then one day found him on my carpet.

 

[Hemmdog]

Potters wrasse

 

[Roger D]

I'll have to go with my mimic yellow tang. Still really small but has cleaned out a forty gallon tank of algae in 2 weeks. It's going into the 180 after I get the trigger,foxface and grouper into a bigger tank. That little tang will out eat the foxface that is 4 times larger than the tang and will eat a little gha.

 

[boacvh]

Possum wrasses. Mine is an aquatic dog

+1 I love my possum wrasse. It was an impulse buy and very cheap! And it's turned out to be one of my favorites

 

[Feet4Fish]

Annularis Angels

 

[saltyhog]

Some of my choices already listed (Radiant wrasse and Potter's wrasse). I would add A. nigricans, Gold Rim or White Cheek tang. Stately coloration, inexpensive, much easier to keep than it's cousins and an algae eating fool. I think of them as a poor man's Achilles tang.

 

[Hemmdog]

Some of my choices already listed (Radiant wrasse and Potter's wrasse). I would add A. nigricans, Gold Rim or White Cheek tang. Stately coloration, inexpensive, much easier to keep than it's cousins and an algae eating fool. I think of them as a poor man's Achilles tang. View attachment 1390125

I love gold rims! I want one once I get a longer tank than my standard 90. Few years down the road.

 

[Beardo]

I would say Royal Grammas are underrated.

Relatively cheap, colorful and can keep a group of them.

 

[sfin52]

The yellow and green clown goby. I thought they would get lost in my 75. Nope, they are amazing fish. My little yellow clown goby was a fearless. Come off the coral and get right in the middle of feeding time.
The green is a bit shy. It moves all over the tank. Its always fun to try to find it. Two amazing fish. Cheap small and extremely overlooked. Great in any size tank.

 

[KenRexford]

Domino damsel. In fact, a lot of haters. I love mine. He has a unique body shape, stark black color. Hangs with the big dogs (blonde naso, yellow tang, foxface, and hippo) as if he's a big dog too. Bully? Sure, but I don't want a commune/monastery; the real reef has bullies that eat all of our fish not just tell them who is boss. Plus, if he nips me, who the H am I to go all Darla on their home anyway?

 

[pcon]

Butterfly fish, their angelfish cousins get all the praise and attention. but the butterflies have far more personality and are very interesting fish.

 

[Fred2482]

Seems like the bar goby is very underrated. I never see anyone talking about them and they are beautiful, very active and get along with everyone!

 

[Han]

Any of the fish of the plesiops/paraplesiops genus. I have a plesiops corallicola and he’s the most awesome fish I’ve ever had. There are plenty of beautiful species in the genus but they rarely get any attention besides the marine betta.

I think they should get more attention because they’re basically like having a mini grouper. mine is very outgoing and interactive.

 

[check83]

Marine Bettas are awesome fish. I don't know if I'd say they are underrated, but certainly under represented. I doubt you could find a more hardy and interesting fish.