What fish has a special place in your heart?

[Gumbies R Us]

We all have that one fish we just love, maybe it was our very first fish we got, maybe it is just one of the most vibrant fish in our tank, or maybe it is a fish we don't have but still love. I am wondering what is that one fish that has a special place in your heart. Curious to see what everyone says!

 

[kKdTx]

My midas blenny. He's so chill. Just perches on his lil spot int he tank. Super fun fish, i will always own one.

 

[afrokobe]

my naoko wrasse, he is super flamboyant and always flashing around the tank. He also eats out of my hands and is super smart. He knows how to get into and out of the shroom box to get a all you can eat pod feast

 

[Gtinnel]

After spending a lot of time and effort getting a copperband butterfly to eat well I have to say he is my favorite fish and now I can’t imagine not having one.
When I feed the tank now he comes over and sticks the tip of his snout out of the water waiting for food.

 

[14 foot reef]

My Holo Holo Angel, it was sent to me from my best man in my wedding on my 25th anniversary. It was a couple years before Hawaii closed down.

 

[q8cyu]

I got a bunch these are a few:
Midas blenny, first of my fish i got to hand feed and will poke its head out of the water at feeding time, always swimming and perching in funny ways. Lots of personality.
eel, fun to feed, comes out when he sees me (only at night) really cool fish
my flame angle, its the fish that made me want to have a saltwater tank, I was going to have a freshwater tank if I didn’t come across a flame angle while looking for tanks.
cardinal fish, my first fish, first I got to breed I have the fry growing up right now.
And last the diamondback sand sifting goby, swims around the tank with a “sand hat” build burrows and tries to steal the eels food.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

My midas blenny. He's so chill. Just perches on his lil spot int he tank. Super fun fish, i will always own one.

I love Midas blennies as well!

 

[RedoubtReef]

Potter's angel

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

My Anampses Femininus is my special fish!

 

[DIYreefer]

My Anampses Femininus is my special fish!

That's a fantastic photo of a gorgeous fish! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Dbichler]

Emperor angel for sure next would be my desjardini tang then gladiator female whose also in the pic tending to her nest for some reason usually my male clown does that.

 

[shakacuz]

blotchy anthias. don't have it yet, but i will! such a rad looking fish.

 

[afrokobe]

blotchy anthias. don't have it yet, but i will! such a rad looking fish.

Love mine too!! Named mine Carol Baskins lol, reminds of a tiger/leopard spots

 

[0MNSH1ZLLC]

This ****** for sure…

 

[Low Tech Reefer]

After spending a lot of time and effort getting a copperband butterfly to eat well I have to say he is my favorite fish and now I can’t imagine not having one.
When I feed the tank now he comes over and sticks the tip of his snout out of the water waiting for food.

Mine does that too. And then eats out of my hand. Such cool fish. This one I've had for 6 years now.

 

[Low Tech Reefer]

This ****** for sure…

Beautiful!

 

[Gtinnel]

Mine does that too. And then eats out of my hand. Such cool fish. This one I've had for 6 years now.

I’ve only had mine for about a year and a half and I just got it eating frozen food a few months ago.

 

[AustinBabler]

I’ve got a couple. Blood orange clownfish are pretty cool and I’m convinced you can’t have a reef tank without some species of clown in it. 2nd one is the Powder Brown Tang. 3rd one is a fish I haven’t mustered up the courage to get. A Copperband Butterfly! I really want one someday

 

[Cichlid Dad]

After spending a lot of time and effort getting a copperband butterfly to eat well I have to say he is my favorite fish and now I can’t imagine not having one.
When I feed the tank now he comes over and sticks the tip of his snout out of the water waiting for food.

I must second this! I got lucky and found one that ate right away and was able to keep him alone for a bit. He is now the boss of my tank and is fearless.

 

[AdamC]

My three favorites tied for first place have to be the CopperBand, Orange Spotted Filefish and Crosshatch Triggerfish. Just way to many cool fish in this hobby.