nicest fish under $75

Paaty · 02/02/2017, 02:05 PM

I thought I would start a threat on what fish people really like that wont break the bank.

There are a lot of rare expensive fish out there that are amazing, but there are also many beautiful fish that we can get at more reasonable prices.

I have had a lot of fish over the years ranging from $10 - $500 and a lot of times non reefers will prefer a clown fish or a flame angel or a Goldflake or Achilles tang.

Personally my favorite fish under $75 is the Powder Blue Tang.

Let me know your favorite.

GimpyFin · 02/02/2017, 02:34 PM

I'd say mine is either a green mandarin (Looks), or a starry blenny (Personality.)

Sanhanmar · 02/02/2017, 03:51 PM

I second the Starry Blenny based on personality.

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Cliving1 · 02/02/2017, 03:55 PM

I really enjoy copperband butterflies.

xanthurum · 02/02/2017, 04:11 PM

Seriously how are we supposed to choose 1? I would say neon goby, I love that they are super tiny and are often not seen when people first look at the tank. I have had friends come over and look at my tank for like 10 minutes and then OH WHAT IS THAT LITTLE FISH! I also second the Powder Blue.

Homestead_Dad · 02/02/2017, 04:34 PM

Moorish Idol

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joshua_s · 02/02/2017, 04:52 PM

Yellow headed jawfish. Pretty fish with tons of personality

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ALLIDOISREEF · 02/02/2017, 05:41 PM

Powder Blue Tang for sure

Ou8me2 · 02/02/2017, 07:55 PM

I'm a reefer and I prefer a Flame Angel.

I do like Kole Tangs also.

I really haven't had a lot of issues with so called coral nippers but maybe that's cause I keep them fed very well. I also add fish before corals and it can be several months before I add corals to a tank. No proof it works but I have had great luck so far.

I feed the flame angel at least 2 times a day and I never feed the same foods each time and feed a wide variety of foods combined with what he picks off the rocks he is very happy. I can tell when it's hungry cause he comes out literally right to the glass like feed me damn it!!

DrewCam · 02/02/2017, 08:28 PM

Love Powder Blues, wish I had a bigger tank.

Jon532 · 02/02/2017, 08:34 PM

My top three would be the powder blue tang , green mandarin, or coral beauty dwarf angel

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karimwassef · 02/02/2017, 08:34 PM

Hippo tang = Dory

HidingReefer · 02/02/2017, 09:12 PM

Leopard Wrasse

brett559 · 02/02/2017, 11:02 PM

Melanarus wrasse

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oseymour · 02/03/2017, 05:30 AM

flame angel and coral beauty.

I have both in my 75.

brett559 · 02/03/2017, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by oseymour

flame angel and coral beauty.

I have both in my 75.

Good one. Flame angel might be the single most beautiful fish in this hobby.

kevin21 · 02/03/2017, 09:06 AM

So tough, I love flame angels. Amazing red color with blue on the fins. Also love the bright yellow/blue fins on the lemonpeel angel. I think overall if you want to see a stunning fish with color for under $75, Powder Blue tangs are also on the top of my list.

On another though, for around $20, a royal gramma with the beautiful purple meshed with yellow is underrated as well.

DrJamesDaddy · 02/03/2017, 09:15 AM

Diamond Watchman Goby have got to be one of the most entertaining for my $. Watching them sift, dig and move bits around is a pleasure. Sadly, I have had 2 jump out over the past year.

BlackTip · 02/03/2017, 09:23 AM

Not in any order:
Hippo Tang, Carpenter Flasher Wrasse, Jawfish, Midas Blenny, Royal Gramma, Starry Blenny, Orchid Dottyback, Naso Tang

Plenty of beautiful fishes with individual character for reasonable prices. I am not a fan of rare nor over priced livestock.

Ou8me2 · 02/03/2017, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by oseymour

flame angel and coral beauty.

I have both in my 75.

So do they get along well in the same tank? I love the smaller angels and I already have a flame angel.

oseymour · 02/03/2017, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ou8me2

So do they get along well in the same tank? I love the smaller angels and I already have a flame angel.

I got them when they were small and quarantined them together. There is some chasing sometimes but nothing too serious.

The Coral Beaty is the boss

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Gezkovich · 02/03/2017, 01:09 PM

Flame Hawk. Deep red color. Big personality. I love the way they perch on top of rocks and coral shift their eyes left, right, up and down.

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Dakbur · 02/03/2017, 01:09 PM

The One spot fox face.

trembz · 02/03/2017, 01:11 PM

Male bird wrasse

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Anthony357 · 02/03/2017, 01:20 PM

fuzzy dwarf lionfish or blut throat triggers

02/02/2017, 02:05 PM	#1
Paaty Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 565	nicest fish under $75 I thought I would start a threat on what fish people really like that wont break the bank. There are a lot of rare expensive fish out there that are amazing, but there are also many beautiful fish that we can get at more reasonable prices. I have had a lot of fish over the years ranging from $10 - $500 and a lot of times non reefers will prefer a clown fish or a flame angel or a Goldflake or Achilles tang. Personally my favorite fish under $75 is the Powder Blue Tang. Let me know your favorite. __________________ 325g mixed reef sps dominated, 550g Total volume. Current Tank Info: 325 DT/ 550g Total

02/02/2017, 02:34 PM	#2
GimpyFin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,032	I'd say mine is either a green mandarin (Looks), or a starry blenny (Personality.) __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: 110 gallon

02/02/2017, 04:11 PM	#5
xanthurum Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surprise Arizona Posts: 915	Seriously how are we supposed to choose 1? I would say neon goby, I love that they are super tiny and are often not seen when people first look at the tank. I have had friends come over and look at my tank for like 10 minutes and then OH WHAT IS THAT LITTLE FISH! I also second the Powder Blue. __________________ Why is this so addictive. Current Tank Info: You want to know just ask

02/02/2017, 08:34 PM	#12
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	Hippo tang = Dory __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

02/03/2017, 05:30 AM	#15
oseymour Euphyllia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,424	flame angel and coral beauty. I have both in my 75. __________________ Just started Red Sea Reefer 350 (75 Gallon) Build Thread - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2555495 Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350

02/02/2017, 03:51 PM	#3
Sanhanmar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 7	I second the Starry Blenny based on personality. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

02/02/2017, 03:55 PM	#4
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	I really enjoy copperband butterflies.

02/02/2017, 04:34 PM	#6
Homestead_Dad Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 44	Moorish Idol Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

02/02/2017, 04:52 PM	#7
joshua_s Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 7	Yellow headed jawfish. Pretty fish with tons of personality Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

02/02/2017, 05:41 PM	#8
ALLIDOISREEF Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: VA Posts: 62	Powder Blue Tang for sure

02/02/2017, 07:55 PM	#9
Ou8me2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 743	I'm a reefer and I prefer a Flame Angel. I do like Kole Tangs also. I really haven't had a lot of issues with so called coral nippers but maybe that's cause I keep them fed very well. I also add fish before corals and it can be several months before I add corals to a tank. No proof it works but I have had great luck so far. I feed the flame angel at least 2 times a day and I never feed the same foods each time and feed a wide variety of foods combined with what he picks off the rocks he is very happy. I can tell when it's hungry cause he comes out literally right to the glass like feed me damn it!!

02/02/2017, 08:28 PM	#10
DrewCam Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 82	Love Powder Blues, wish I had a bigger tank.

02/02/2017, 08:34 PM	#11
Jon532 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Prestonsburg Ky Posts: 107	My top three would be the powder blue tang , green mandarin, or coral beauty dwarf angel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/02/2017, 09:12 PM	#13
HidingReefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 259	Leopard Wrasse

02/02/2017, 11:02 PM	#14
brett559 In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 1,790	Melanarus wrasse Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/03/2017, 09:06 AM	#17
kevin21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 2,208	So tough, I love flame angels. Amazing red color with blue on the fins. Also love the bright yellow/blue fins on the lemonpeel angel. I think overall if you want to see a stunning fish with color for under $75, Powder Blue tangs are also on the top of my list. On another though, for around $20, a royal gramma with the beautiful purple meshed with yellow is underrated as well. __________________ Kevin Current Tank Info: Waterbox 50g, Tunze 9004 dc skimmer, Vortech mp10, Kessil ap700

02/03/2017, 09:15 AM	#18
DrJamesDaddy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kingsley, Michigan Posts: 52	Diamond Watchman Goby have got to be one of the most entertaining for my $. Watching them sift, dig and move bits around is a pleasure. Sadly, I have had 2 jump out over the past year.

02/03/2017, 09:23 AM	#19
BlackTip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,598	Not in any order: Hippo Tang, Carpenter Flasher Wrasse, Jawfish, Midas Blenny, Royal Gramma, Starry Blenny, Orchid Dottyback, Naso Tang Plenty of beautiful fishes with individual character for reasonable prices. I am not a fan of rare nor over priced livestock. __________________ 325G DT. 100G sump. In-sump refugium. SRO-5000SSS. 2 Gyres 150. 2 Water Blaster HY-5000. 2 Razor 320W. Apex Gold. MR2 GFO. 2 800W Heaters. Tunze Osmolater. 2 20g-long QT tanks. Geo 624 CA. 80W UV

02/03/2017, 01:09 PM	#22
Gezkovich Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 11	Flame Hawk. Deep red color. Big personality. I love the way they perch on top of rocks and coral shift their eyes left, right, up and down. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/03/2017, 01:09 PM	#23
Dakbur Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 99	The One spot fox face.

02/03/2017, 01:11 PM	#24
trembz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 245	Male bird wrasse Sent from my SM-G935W8 using Tapatalk

02/03/2017, 01:20 PM	#25
Anthony357 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 257	fuzzy dwarf lionfish or blut throat triggers