What's your favorite small fish for a reef?

[Leo_ian]

I am on the Royal Gramma team here... had one for a number of years , a little less expensive than a Dottyback , especially colourful, but watch it if you have clowns. This fish has serious spunk for it's size imo. Could be a battle.....

Royals are 5 times more expensive than dottybacks in my area-

 

[MightyMO]

Team royal gramma myself. It's a cool little fish...

 

[EakTheFreak]

If you purchase captive bred, and have the tank established how about the Madarin Goby! Definitely not a beginner fish but mine is fat & happy in my 131 gallon Waterbox!

 

[fishlover1478]

Most any blenny is a winner in my book

even a false cleaner blenny I think that's what there called i don't remember

 

[reefbeard]

Tailspot Blenny and Court Jester Goby. Both of these guys love picking at algae.

 

[Zhewitt04]

I like a 6 line wrasse or clown goby. Or a pygmy angel.

 

[calvinstevens04]

I'm interested in adding a new fish and I prefer fish on the smaller side so i thought I'd see what your guy's favorites are.

I just got a Madagascar Croucher goby and he’s an awesome little fish!

 

[Kfactor]

My green coral goBY

 

[CalebWBrink2000]

Starcki damsel.

 

[Sailingeric]

Clown gobies are highly underrated as well. You can add multiple if they are different colors (e.g. green/warpaint and yellow), but beware if adding multiple of the same color!

I've had my green for 9 years now. His name is Gobias (pronounced similar to "Tobias"). The clown gobies often associate with corals.

I have one, wonderful fish. Also have a yellow clown goby that will mix it up with the bigger fish at feeding time.

 

[jcolliii]

My starkii is a pretty cool little fish, but my striped blenny is easily - and I mean hands down, the most personable, fun, peaceful little fish I've ever owned.

 

[sfin52]

I'm interested in adding a new fish and I prefer fish on the smaller side so i thought I'd see what your guy's favorites are.

Green clown goby

 

[sfin52]

I have one, wonderful fish. Also have a yellow clown goby that will mix it up with the bigger fish at feeding time.

Mine had no fear. Ges right in the middle of the food.

 

[MorayEelMark]

I'm interested in adding a new fish and I prefer fish on the smaller side so i thought I'd see what your guy's favorites are.

Mandarin Dragonet, Royal gramma, jawfish, Goby/Red Banded Pistol Shirmp combo, or a small group of shrimpfish. It's too hard to pick one for a favorite.

 

[Clownfish_Boy]

 

[Clownfish_Boy]

 

[RobB'z Reef]

I don't have too many yet but starcki damsel and helfrichi firefish have been my two favorites so far.

 

[senorsancho]

tailspot / bicolor blenny!!! Blennies are just so fun to watch and definitely help clean up a tank well!

 

[don_chuwish]

tailspot / bicolor blenny!!! Blennies are just so fun to watch and definitely help clean up a tank well!

Love my bicolor blenny. Wife calls it the Dr. Seuss fish.

 

[senorsancho]

Love my bicolor blenny. Wife calls it the Dr. Seuss fish.

Lol yeah it really is goofy looking, they feel like lil dogs for a reef tank haha