Which is my most expensive fish?

[steveschuerger]

I'll Make mine easy, no one will NOT guess my most expensive. but there is a runner up ......

‘’this guy. I like how he it looks like it’s ready to rob a bank

 

[14 foot reef]

‘’this guy. I like how he it looks like it’s ready to rob a bank

The Bandit Angel .... Local Hawaiians call them Holo Holo ...means to go riding sailing or on a stroll, The Scientific name was relisted about 10 years ago as Apolemichthys arcuatus.
That is the #1 most expensive fish in my reef. #2 The Declivas Butterfly. The Declivas came from the Marshal Islands.
Both are at least 6 year old tank mates here in my 850 gallon mixed reef

 

[blaxsun]

Ready to reveal #1 and #2 most expensive in my reef

Yes, the suspense is killing us...!

 

[14 foot reef]

The Bandit Angel .... Local Hawaiians call them Holo Holo ...means to go riding sailing or on a stroll, The Scientific name was relisted about 10 years ago as Apolemichthys arcuatus.
That is the #1 most expensive fish in my reef. #2 The Declivas Butterfly. The Declivas came from the Marshal Islands.
Both are at least 6 year old tank mates here in my 850 gallon mixed reef

 

[blaxsun]

The Bandit Angel .... Local Hawaiians call them Holo Holo ...means to go riding sailing or on a stroll, The Scientific name was relisted about 10 years ago as Apolemichthys arcuatus.
That is the #1 most expensive fish in my reef. #2 The Declivas Butterfly. The Declivas came from the Marshal Islands.
Both are at least 6 year old tank mates here in my 850 gallon mixed reef

Was it caught locally?

 

[14 foot reef]

Was it caught locally?

Yes, Kona coast at south point at about 250' deep. the diver was my best man in my wedding 30 years ago.

 

[blaxsun]

Yes, Kona coast at south point at about 250' deep. the diver was my best man in my wedding 30 years ago.

How long have you had it? (the fish)

 

[14 foot reef]

How long have you had it? (the fish)

I think 6 years, but maybe only 5 ...... its been the best fish ever. if you have aptasia, this is your investment, just saying.

 

[14 foot reef]

Yes, the suspense is killing us...!

I'm guessing that was sarcastic, but its ok. Happy reefing , Reef2Reef is an unbelievable forum of knowledge !!!

 

[blaxsun]

I'm guessing that was sarcastic, but its ok. Happy reefing , Reef2Reef is an unbelievable forum of knowledge !!!

Nope, the suspense was literally killing me while I waited for the power company to restore power!

 

[Daniel@R2R]

This is a fun thread!

 

[LaloJ]

The most expensive fish that I have bought is curiously a fish that I did not ask for: 6 or 7 years ago I ordered a Swallowtail angel, it was large according to the stock list and I paid what was approximately $100/120 USD at that time, and I was very surprised when I received a female Genicanthus semifasciatus, which you can see at my profile picture. Another fish that I paid the same amount for was but about 12 years ago, a 'deepwater' coral beauty angel, it was a beautiful fish that woke up dead the next morning.

 

[Tangs-A-Lot]

Man, I really had to think on that one... You have some expensive angels and that gem tang, but I'm going to vote for the greenish one facing away from the camera. I just have this feeling...

Isn’t that a 2 spot Bristletooth/Blue Eye Kole Tang ?

 

[blaxsun]

Isn’t that a 2 spot Bristletooth/Blue Eye Kole Tang ?

I believe he said it was a wrasse (I can never remember which one).

 

[Tangs-A-Lot]

I believe he said it was a wrasse (I can never remember which one).

I mean, it wasn’t a Gem Tang, but a 2 spot. Unless there was a Gem Tang in one of the other photos I missed.

 

[i cant think]

Isn’t that a 2 spot Bristletooth/Blue Eye Kole Tang ?

Yep, that is a 2 spot I unfortunately do not own a Gemmatum.

 

[Tangs-A-Lot]

Yep, that is a 2 spot I unfortunately do not own a Gemmatum.

A LFS had a sale advertised here (which I saw a little too late) for Gem Tangs for $250 last week. I wouldn’t buy one at that price, sight unseen. The LFS is only 25 minutes from me, so that wouldn’t be a problem, but I would understand if someone else not nearby would buy without at least getting a WYSIWYG/photos deal. I can get them near me for about $400.

 

[BG107]

How's that tilefish! And where did you get it???

 

[Zionas]

I don’t know about now but one day it will be an A. Kingi from Poma Labs.

 

[i cant think]

How's that tilefish! And where did you get it???

He’s just chilling, making the biggest sand dip I’ve had any tilefish do. And surprisingly, he’s yet to even try jumping unlike my flashing tiles who all instantly went into jumping mode when they were settled in the tank.

I got it from my (not so) local LFS