Your favorite fish that's under $100 and what's the "sweet spot?"

[Fred2482]

I would have to lean towards Lionfish as my all time favorite although I have not had one in over 15 years. In reef tanks, there is just something amazing about a pair of Ocellaris clowns!

 

[Brittmcoleman]

I love my Gold Spot Rabbit Fish. He is under $100, changes color in different situations and for a bonus loves to eat algae out of my tank.

I am really considering one for my tank. I think they are beautiful!!

 

[Katrina71]

For $25 the Tail Spot Blenny, eats algae

For $170 The Diamondtail wrasse

For $200+ and it continues to rise in price the Regal Angel

Agree Tailspot!!!

 

[madweazl]

It's pretty rare that I spend over $75 on a fish. For me, various flasher and fairy wrasse would have to be some of the best at that price point. One of my all time favorites are the regular old firefish.

 

[S2G]

Cant forget the s&s puffer if you have the room

 

[8ptspike]

I like clowns quite a bit. Also wrasses. Clowns are just neat and I love the relationship with nems (when they have them). Wrasses are just beautiful.

None of my fish are over $100. I have some basics. I have 2 "designer" clowns, a black ice and a bullet hole (basically black ice with spots) and they were $45 each. I have a royal gramma and a lawnmower blenny- both under $20. I would like to get black axil chromis, and those are around $12 usually.

I would really love a flame hawk fish, they are adorable and have a ton of personality. I just don't want it to eat my cleaner shrimp or my crabs.

Just and FYI. I took a chance on a flame hawk, I had the same concerns. It’s been 2 years and never a threat to my cleaner or peppermint shrimp or my emerald crabs.

 

[8ptspike]

Wow. So many choices.
It’s hard to argue against the yellow or purple tang. Constant swimming, functional picking at algae and sturdy.

 

[Stevel]

Em

Beautiful fish in the saltwater aquarium hobby is not lacking and you don't have to spend a fortune to get a nice, good looking fish for your tank! So that being said let's talk about some great fish choices for under $100!

1. What's your favorite saltwater fish that's normally priced under $100?

2. What makes this fish your favorite choice?

Emperor angel juvenile

 

[Jeff Jarry reef]

All my fish are my favorite under 100 but my new favorite is my purple tang I just got from NY aquatic for 89.00

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Blue mandarin from biota. They are so small but so fun to watch grow.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

All my fish are my favorite under 100 but my new favorite is my purple tang I just got from NY aquatic for 89.00

That’s a deal I could get behind. Very nice

 

[robbyg]

Rarity has nothing to do with it for me . I like the looks of the fish and love the butterflies so I find it’s something I could see myself buying if it was affordable. I also like the Pakistan Butterfly yet most would probably find it boring , same with the Klein’s.

I get it, your a butterfly fish collector so they all interest you.
Honestly if someone gave me that fish I would either sell it for cheap or give it to someone who is passionate about them, someone like you.

 

[DaneGer21]

boring?!?! you're crazy if you think the purple is boring! I love mine, such a beautiful fish and is not camera shy at all

I just meant there are some crazy looking fish out there, and there’s nothing real “crazy” about a purple so to speak.

Trust me, ours is definitely one of our favorites!

 

[katonge]

Definitely my flame hawk fish. I got a bonded pair and they are hilarious. I’ve never had a fish ’look’ at me the way they do.

 

[NoobReeefer]

My favorite fish is the powder blue tang and leopard wrasses.

 

[champyeti]

I want some longfins when we move in a couple years. I want to get a longfin phantom and a longfin black ice.

Ah that was my goal as well but the Phantom is very pricey. I have a longfin black misbar instead, and a Black Ice. Very pretty fish.

 

[ChicagoReeferMan]

Beautiful fish in the saltwater aquarium hobby is not lacking and you don't have to spend a fortune to get a nice, good looking fish for your tank! So that being said let's talk about some great fish choices for under $100!

1. What's your favorite saltwater fish that's normally priced under $100?

2. What makes this fish your favorite choice?

 

[ChicagoReeferMan]

My favorite fish is the engineer goby. Mine is cool looking and has a great personality too...

 

[ReefsCubed]

I cant remember the exact price but for around 100 (what used to be hard for me to find period, let alone a decent price) my prized mystery wrasse. Well under 100, under 50 would have to go to my starry blenny such a fun fish to watch and the color and contrast is surprisingly beautiful in what seems to be a plane black and white fish.

 

[Admann]

I voted if I like it I buy it. Within reason. It has to be something suited to my tank and the other inhabitants. But, I would have to say 200 would be the ceiling, maybe 250 for a bonded pair of something that meets the aforementioned criteria. Spending that amount would be for something really special to me.