Which fish is best?

[Red_Beard]

Any blenny, I think it's the eyebrows.

And their grumpy little faces right? LOL

 

[Jasonak]

Man thats a tuff one, I have so many cool fish that I like. Ive thought about this before and I think If I could only have one it would be a Mandarin. There just cool fish the way they move the way they look and they just do there thing .

 

[larrysaltisfun]

Eibli Angel…….
Although I too, am a tang guy, and I love any flame angel fish ( Like Gumby)

However, as we all know, this hobby is all consuming and takes over a portion of our life, and it helps to have a supportive spouse/partner . My wife fell in love with the Eibli angel in the store.

So that 1 Eibli keeps her happy, and i’m free to invest as much as I want time wise in the hobby he’s a beautiful fish, even though my Zoas strongly disagree. I don’t know if you’re son Will appreciate that but he will one day. Lol

 

[mucky1957]

with grand children under 4 it has to be NEMOS...they love watching and following them..and fight over who gets to feed them ( and the other fish )

 

[Nordy]

Love Jawfish very much and they are great if you got the place for there needs and plenty of substrate, lids a must. Chalk bass in my opinion are great fish. Shy at first, but will warm up to you quickly, swim around freely in blue light and eventually the whole tank. Mine also loves to pose and seek my attention when near by.

 

[bob88884]

I'd say it depends on tank size as well.. Love wrasses (certain ones) they usually out and about moving and groovin... but yes also clowns.. My royal gramma stays out moving but if I get too close to tank hides for a bit.. Other than that my Hector Goby just loves throwing sand all over everything... So there's that lol... depends on tank size though for sure.

My Australian Stipey is pretty, very active, and full of personality.

 

[Red_Beard]

Eibli Angel…….
Although I too, am a tang guy, and I love any flame angel fish ( Like Gumby)

However, as we all know, this hobby is all consuming and takes over a portion of our life, and it helps to have a supportive spouse/partner . My wife fell in love with the Eibli angel in the store.

So that 1 Eibli keeps her happy, and i’m free to invest as much as I want time wise in the hobby he’s a beautiful fish, even though my Zoas strongly disagree. I don’t know if you’re son Will appreciate that but he will one day. Lol

Beautiful fish!
It is always good to get the significant other on board with tank stuff!

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Im literally planning a tank upgrade because my 4' 120g limits me on tang choices. So I say tangs.


The answers tangs.


tangs...

 

[mcarroll]

I think anyone would find it hard to argue against clownfish and yellow watchmen gobies. Such personaity – such faces!


Of course, there are no wrong answers. :)

 

[Red_Beard]

I think anyone would find it hard to argue against clownfish and yellow watchmen gobies. Such personaity – such faces!


Of course, there are no wrong answers. :)

Although I have yet to see any mentions of halibut... best fish n' chips I've had in my life.

 

[mcarroll]

Although I have yet to see any mentions of halibut... best fish n' chips I've had in my life.

Thank you, Arthur Treacher!

 

[Red_Beard]

Tonight, if anyone is wondering, the best fish is shadow. The scopas tang

 

[larrysaltisfun]

Definitely an underrated fish. I’ve got one that’s 13 years old in my tank not bright like the yellow tang not striking like the purple tang or cool looking like a gem Tang just does his job in the tank



Hanging out in the back, unsung hero great support fish

 

[BryanM]

My tank, sitting in the living room, is visible from the recliner in 3 year old son's room. During his bedtime routine, he always wants to watch the fish for a bit while we snuggle and he winds down. I asked him a couple times which fish was his favorite and that morphed into him asking me "Which fish is best?"

So I would like to in turn ask you all here that very same question. Which fish is best, and how would you explain why to a 3 year old :)

Bonus points if you add a picture!

Most of the time, his is "Hawkfish".

I really don't think there's a best fish. My wife and I really like puffers but unless I set up a second tank we certainly cannot have one.

My favorite in my tank is the desjardini tang.

 

[bob88884]

I really don't think there's a best fish. My wife and I really like puffers but unless I set up a second tank we certainly cannot have one.

My favorite in my tank is the desjardini tang.

That is a nice-looking tank. I can see why you like your Tang.

 

[BryanM]

That is a nice-looking tank. I can see why you like your Tang.

Thank you. It has been quite the journey!

 

[Tikki]

My foxface is the best boy.
He knows because Mommy tells him every day.

 

[Red_Beard]

Definitely an underrated fish. I’ve got one that’s 13 years old in my tank not bright like the yellow tang not striking like the purple tang or cool looking like a gem Tang just does his job in the tank



Hanging out in the back, unsung hero great support fish

They really are. Super awesome personalities, hard workers, and a very quiet and subtle dignified beauty. That is a very good looking scopas!

 

[Red_Beard]

I really don't think there's a best fish. My wife and I really like puffers but unless I set up a second tank we certainly cannot have one.

My favorite in my tank is the desjardini tang.

Beautiful tank! Desjardini's are really awesome, so are those foxfaces! and is that a flame hawk i see chilling there?

 

[BryanM]

Beautiful tank! Desjardini's are really awesome, so are those foxfaces! and is that a flame hawk i see chilling there?

I have a dwarf flame angel in the tank that so far has not decided to nibble on any corals.

THe full tank: