What's your favorite species of fish or coral to keep?

smellslikeTUNA · 09/08/2011, 09:23 PM

Just browsing some livestock and starting a list for my 57g rimless and was wondering what are some of your favorite corals or fish to keep?
Thanks!

sporto0 · 09/08/2011, 09:29 PM

Easy one for me, I absolutely love the Blue Millepora, can't get enough of it!

shaginwagon13 · 09/08/2011, 09:48 PM

The favorites in my tank are my....

Powder Blue Tang:

Naso Blonde Tang:

But 57 Gallons is to small for those so I would go with Copperband Butterfly Fish:

smellslikeTUNA · 09/08/2011, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaginwagon13

The favorites in my tank are my....

Powder Blue Tang:

Naso Blonde Tang:

But 57 Gallons is to small for those so I would go with Copperband Butterfly Fish:

Beautiful fish! what size tank do you have? and I was actually just looking at copperbands, thanks for the rec! and the pics

shaginwagon13 · 09/08/2011, 10:27 PM

I have a 300 gallon DT.... none of the pics I posted were from my tank I got them off the net but I do have them in my system right now. I love my tangs (I also have a Yellow Tang) but my Copperband if one of my favorites for sure.

The fish I have in my tank you could keep in a 57 Gallon are:

Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus)
Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica)
Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Sailfin/Algae Blenny (Salarias fasciatus)
Red Mandarin (Pterosynchiropus splendidus var.)
Sleeper Blue Dot Goby (Valenciennea sexguttata)
Diamond Watchman Goby (Valenciennea puellaris)

All these fish are beautiful, I would recommend the firefish and Copperband from the list.

Snowsrfr · 09/09/2011, 12:24 AM

Fish: Blennies. I swear these fish think they are human. So much personality, and as much fun as they are to watch, they enjoy to people watch.

Corals: SPS, chalices and zoas/palys. While you can spend tons of money on corals, I've found that all of these can be had for reasonable prices, if you have self control.

Netofficer3710 · 09/09/2011, 12:41 AM

yellow sun coral

orange, yellow, and 1 black polyp

pierced_rainbow · 09/09/2011, 12:55 AM

This has got to be one of my favorite smaller reef fish, Spotted Hawk so much personality and spunk yet lethargic at the same time.

Love a good bubble coral, moderately easy to take care of and fun to feed.

jonathansruelas · 09/09/2011, 01:00 AM

I would do the longnose hawkfish and a flame angel

reefjunkie42 · 09/09/2011, 01:10 AM

wrasses , fairy and flashers in particular

demonnite57 · 09/09/2011, 06:37 AM

I love my Neon Gobies, and my paired up Tiger Pistol and Pink Spotted Watchman Goby

smellslikeTUNA · 09/09/2011, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netofficer3710

yellow sun coral

orange, yellow, and 1 black polyp

These corals are awesome!

Netofficer3710 · 09/09/2011, 12:16 PM

I'm looking for rare colors now like white, red, pink, and green.

yubunski · 09/09/2011, 12:20 PM

wrasse, esp my flame wrasse. Wouldn't give my mated pair up for any other fish.

I'm very partial to Monti due to the color and the encrusting/plating characteristic. Love my season's greeting monti.

09/08/2011, 09:23 PM	#1
smellslikeTUNA Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 453	What's your favorite species of fish or coral to keep? Just browsing some livestock and starting a list for my 57g rimless and was wondering what are some of your favorite corals or fish to keep? Thanks! __________________ -Great minds don't think alike, they innovate!- 57g Oceanic Illuminata \| Kessil A150W 10K LED \| 1x 453nm Stunner \| Trigger Systems Sump/Refug \| Reef Octopus NWB-110 Skimmer \| RKL+ System \| 2X Evo 750gph \| BFS RO/DI

09/08/2011, 09:48 PM	#3
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	The favorites in my tank are my.... Powder Blue Tang: Naso Blonde Tang: But 57 Gallons is to small for those so I would go with Copperband Butterfly Fish: Last edited by shaginwagon13; 09/08/2011 at 09:56 PM.

09/09/2011, 12:24 AM	#6
Snowsrfr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 801 Posts: 412	Fish: Blennies. I swear these fish think they are human. So much personality, and as much fun as they are to watch, they enjoy to people watch. Corals: SPS, chalices and zoas/palys. While you can spend tons of money on corals, I've found that all of these can be had for reasonable prices, if you have self control. __________________ 60 Gallon Cube

09/09/2011, 12:55 AM	#8
pierced_rainbow Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 57	This has got to be one of my favorite smaller reef fish, Spotted Hawk so much personality and spunk yet lethargic at the same time. Love a good bubble coral, moderately easy to take care of and fun to feed. __________________ Renoob, been outta the hobby a few years, glad to be back. Current Tank Info: 75g Mixed Reef/20g sump, 6 bulb Tek Light, Octopus NWB-150 Skimmer, Mag 9 Return Pump

09/09/2011, 01:10 AM	#10
reefjunkie42 Wrasse junkie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Buxton Posts: 2,148	wrasses , fairy and flashers in particular __________________ Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in... Current Tank Info: 60g SPS reef

09/08/2011, 09:29 PM	#2
sporto0 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 2,924	Easy one for me, I absolutely love the Blue Millepora, can't get enough of it!

09/08/2011, 10:27 PM	#5
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	I have a 300 gallon DT.... none of the pics I posted were from my tank I got them off the net but I do have them in my system right now. I love my tangs (I also have a Yellow Tang) but my Copperband if one of my favorites for sure. The fish I have in my tank you could keep in a 57 Gallon are: Copperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica) Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) Sailfin/Algae Blenny (Salarias fasciatus) Red Mandarin (Pterosynchiropus splendidus var.) Sleeper Blue Dot Goby (Valenciennea sexguttata) Diamond Watchman Goby (Valenciennea puellaris) All these fish are beautiful, I would recommend the firefish and Copperband from the list.

09/09/2011, 12:41 AM	#7
Netofficer3710 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 465	yellow sun coral orange, yellow, and 1 black polyp

09/09/2011, 01:00 AM	#9
jonathansruelas Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sylmar, 91342 Posts: 622	I would do the longnose hawkfish and a flame angel

09/09/2011, 06:37 AM	#11
demonnite57 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 253	I love my Neon Gobies, and my paired up Tiger Pistol and Pink Spotted Watchman Goby __________________ This hobby is NOT a hobby! Once you come to the realization it's an addiction all will be well! Current Tank Info: 75g Reef (drilled) w/ 30g Sump/Fuge (8x54W T5, AquaEuro 100 Skimmer, Koralia 750 x2, Koralia 1, RKL+ System); 44g Penta Corner Reef (6x18W T5, AquaEuro 100 Skimmer, Koralia 1 x4)

09/09/2011, 12:16 PM	#13
Netofficer3710 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 465	I'm looking for rare colors now like white, red, pink, and green.

09/09/2011, 12:20 PM	#14
yubunski Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 08844 Posts: 57	wrasse, esp my flame wrasse. Wouldn't give my mated pair up for any other fish. I'm very partial to Monti due to the color and the encrusting/plating characteristic. Love my season's greeting monti.

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