What is Your “Must Have” or Favorite Fish in Your Reef Tank

[Oldsman]

Mine would be our coral beauty, it just has so much grace zipping around the biocube . The runner up is our rescued red firefish "Flash" named because in a flash it hiding

 

[sksouthpaw]

I want a Whitetail Bristletooth Tang. Just can't find one.

Those are pretty darn cool, I also have never seen one at my LFS!

 

[sksouthpaw]

My must have fish is a fish I will probably never have but a hawaiian flame wrasse. I can't get over their colors they look so amazing.

Ive never seen one, sounds pretty darn cool! Ill have to do some more research when I get out of work! Im intrigued

 

[SaltyT]

My must have is my halichoeres biocellatus (red lined wrasse). I've had one in every reef tank. They're beautiful, peaceful, and great pest hunters!

 

[sksouthpaw]

My must have is my halichoeres biocellatus (red lined wrasse). I've had one in every reef tank. They're beautiful, peaceful, and great pest hunters!

Beautiful! What kind of pests do they like to help us out with?

 

[SaltyT]

Beautiful! What kind of pests do they like to help us out with?

Thanks! They’re great at taking out coral pests. He barely notices anyone else in the tank bc he’s too busy inspecting every square inch of rock and all my corals all day long

 

[adittam]

My must have is my halichoeres biocellatus (red lined wrasse). I've had one in every reef tank. They're beautiful, peaceful, and great pest hunters!

Thanks! They’re great at taking out coral pests. He barely notices anyone else in the tank bc he’s too busy inspecting every square inch of rock and all my corals all day long

Halichoeres biocellatus is going to be my centerpiece fish! Getting one as soon as my chromis are out of QT in a month or so!

 

[NashobaTek]

Pinnatus batfish, been wanting one since the 80's . First fish in the tank on this build.

 

[Goaway]

Not my favorite fish but my must haves are clowns and Flame Hawkfish......mainly due to personality.

I have never seen a reef tank without a clownfish. I know they exist. Clowns are just THE must haves.

 

[PranK]

I was always under the opinion that clowns are a must have but I don't think that anymore. I'm not even remotely interested in clowns anymore. Sure, the crazy picaso's and snowflakes look cool but I've never been tempted. I have a horrible pair of maroon clowns in my frag tank that regularly draw blood when i put my hand in. Awful creatures.

I love my six line and melanarus wrasses and my copperband and, well, every other fish* in my tank. But if I had to pick a fish I dont already own it'd probably be a clown tang.

* besides the stupid clowns.

 

[Jbell370]

I love my gem tang, but a few days after I came across a Blue spot jawfish and I had to have him. Of course made his first home at the back of the tank.

 

[PranK]

I love my gem tang, but a few days after I came across a Blue spot jawfish and I had to have him. Of course made his first home at the back of the tank.

I had to look this little fella up. He's awesome! I hope he moves house to the front for you!

 

[thomascameron81]

Definitely my flame hawk always following me around my tank

 

[Jbell370]

I had to look this little fella up. He's awesome! I hope he moves house to the front for you!

He did move at some point today, came home today to find him in a much more suitable place, well for me anyway.

 

[BiggestE222]

Hello all, I want to hear about (and see if you have pics) your favorite reef safe fish. One that you consider a “must have”.
Ill start off with mine. The blue star leapord wrasse. This was the fish that drove me back in to the hobby. When I had retired from the hobby after a couple moves within a fairly short period of time, this was my “dream fish” or “must have”. At that point I had only seen photos of one, and multiple LFS’s Id frequent never had one in stock.
Flash forward 8 years, and they are everywhere! I picked one up about a month and a half ago, and cant imagine a tank without one. Her name is godzilla (QUEEN of the monsters in my tank), and the electric blue iridescent on the abdomen reminds me of Godzilla charging up for an atomic breath.
Their personality is so unique, and given the burrying at night, creates a great addition to the tank.
Now lets hear and see some of your favorites!

Cinammon Clown. Beautiful. Great personality

 

[Sea escape]

A pair of gold flake angels are by far my most favorite reef fish.

 

[BillFish Coral Lover]

Used to be Sohal Tang. Now it's the Potter's Angel!

 

[Calm Blue Ocean]

Thanks! They’re great at taking out coral pests. He barely notices anyone else in the tank bc he’s too busy inspecting every square inch of rock and all my corals all day long

This is what I love so much about mine. She's just busy all the time, hunting hunting hunting. And such an elegant swimmer. Definitely a must have for me.

 

[MD51]

Too many fav’s or must haves to list

Currently our Lawnmower or Powder Brown

 

[Leo_ian]

def a mandarin, cute and full of personality, hardy when you can get it eating