What is the coolest fish you have ever had

[fishmommy]

Freshwater fish: champsochromis caeruleus

Saltwater fish: copperband butterfly

 

[JedClampett]

I guess my favorite has to be my Cirrhilabrus solorensis. I got him fully turned and full size (FYI will not do that again). He was a wonderful fish. Always out and curious. Every time I put my hand in the tank, he would come swim around my hand and check out what I was doing.

Unfortunately, 3 years in, he was very old. (as I said, I always get juveniles now) He had streamers on his fins that were easily 4 inches. Gorgeous fish. Wish I could have had some descent photos. Anyway, he was on his last legs and I reached in to get him out and put him in the sump for comfort, he actually swam into my cupped hand and laid there. I cried. He died the next day. Amazing creature.

I'm sorry to hear that, recently my wrasse got caught by my anemone. I found him halfway eaten

 

[anil chhibba]

What kind of cool fish have you guys owned, post a pic and or say why it was the coolest!!

I had a six line WRASSE. The most beautiful adorable and though small but aggressive. Love to watch.

 

[Bryce Peterson]

Dragon Moray. $45 in 1993 for a 2 footer. $1200 now. I'm not likely to see another one of those

 

[argue.oa]

Yellow goby $6

 

[Oscaror]

my engineer goby!

 

[human]

I used to keep Snakeheads back in the 90's, specifically Channa Orientallis, they stay small, but still have the attitude and appetite of their monster sized cousins. Not sure if I can find any photos of my older tanks, but if I do I'll scan them. The ban on snakeheads is part of the reason I made the move to SW.