what is your favorite fish in your aquarium?

[Rtaylor]

beautiful! are they reef safe?

Mine live in a mixed reef, they will peck at SPS, but they don’t damage it. They leave everything else alone. They are considered obligate corilavores and have historically been considered one of the most difficult fish to train to eat prepared foods. That hasn’t been my experience. All 4 of mine took to Masstick on the day they arrived

 

[CrunchyBananas]

How many you have? And what size tank? Was thinking of getting one recently but heard they are shy and for the price wouldn’t wanna pay that much for a shy fish

I have 2 in a 60 gallon cube, one is definitely shy, but the other one thats in the pic is always front and center

 

[Appoloreefer]

I like my Blue Hippo Tang. That said, I also like the narius snails that I have as part of my CUC. A 65 Gal Is too small for a Tang - think of how the fish will grow. Looking at your 65 Gallon Limit - I like my Clown Fish - I have a male and female (They are approx. 4 and 5) years old.

Well you could have a tang if you were willing to give it to someone or take it back to the LFS once it reached a size that was too large for the tank and maybe by that time they would be ready to upgrade. I have done this a few times.

 

[Appoloreefer]

Hello! I am asking because i will get a 65 gallon tank soon, and hope to make it a mixed reef, and am looking for some good fish for my tank. What are your favorites?

Basically anything you can get as long as they are compatible. My favs are Blood Orange clowns, Chromis, Damsels

 

[Appoloreefer]

yeah, i wasnt gonna add any tangs or butterfly fish. Would a foxface be ok? According to liveAquaria the foxface rabbitfish needs a 70 gallon... Also i am planning on pairing clownfish and to have snails

Yes you could get a foxface but maybe once he got full grown you may have to rehome him and could always get another one. They are one of my favs also

 

[Goaway]

would they eat fish like gobies? Thanks

They can eat anything half their body length.... So, goby might make a nice snack.

 

[acanman]

My randalli goby pair and there pistol shrimp so cool to watch em, 2nd would be my long nose or flame hawkfish they are both super fun to watch.
In my big tank either my yellow belly dogface puffer he's like a puppy dog lol or my minatus grouper or harlequin tusk

 

[blaxsun]

Too many to list, but in terms of uniqueness it would have to be the pair of Mandarin Dragonets that eat frozen food (the male even eats pellets!) They’re always on the prowl and quite entertaining to watch hunting!

 

[Goaway]

Get some gobies, pick a couple small flasher /fairy wrasses. Wrasse all have amazing personalities. I miss having mine. Keep the top of the glass covered. Its how I lost my pin tail. I was lazy and didn't put my cover on, hour later... he was carpet surfing.

 

[REEFCRAFT]

My favorite is my Gem.

 

[Ro Bow]

My favorite is my Gem.

Beautiful!!!!!

 

[Ro Bow]

My randalli goby pair and there pistol shrimp so cool to watch em, 2nd would be my long nose or flame hawkfish they are both super fun to watch.
In my big tank either my yellow belly dogface puffer he's like a puppy dog lol or my minatus grouper or harlequin tusk

Would a long nose hawk fish eat gobies or small fish?

 

[acanman]

Would a long nose hawk fish eat gobies or small fish?

My randalli gobys are about the same size as him so no lol. I've never seen my long nose hawk bother any other fish in the tank he just does his own thing.

 

[davidcalgary29]

I like all my fish! My shrimp have more personality and add more interest to my tanks than all but the dwarf angels, though.

 

[Just started reefing]

I'm new at following a tread so what does "Bump" mean?

 

[Just started reefing]

He's not a fish. But, he sure is awesomely funny.

I have a Tuxedo urchin that has taught me to anchor down anything I don't want moved. He does a great job keeping my tank mowed.

 

[Goaway]

I'm new at following a tread so what does "Bump" mean?

bump is to put the thread at the top.

I have a Tuxedo urchin that has taught me to anchor down anything I don't want moved. He does a great job keeping my tank mowed.

They are little monsters. All frags must be kept secure. Tuxedo urchins really amaze me.

 

[Ro Bow]

bump

 

[Ro Bow]

bump

 

[Ro Bow]

Any one have experience with garden eels?