top 10 most commonly sold marine fish
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jerryatrick
Active Member
Clownfish is #1 but with all the LFSs selling damsels to new hobbyists I would not be surprised if they sell more.
snakeblitz33
Well-Known Member
for me it was:
1. Blue Reef Chromis
2. Yellow Tail Damsels
3. Clownfish
4. Firefish gobies
5. lawnmower blennies
6. pseudochromis
7. lionfish
8. yellow tangs
9. tomato clowns
10. yellow watchman gobies.
But there are definately exceptions. Sometimes people buy more of one fish at one time then another.
1. Blue Reef Chromis
2. Yellow Tail Damsels
3. Clownfish
4. Firefish gobies
5. lawnmower blennies
6. pseudochromis
7. lionfish
8. yellow tangs
9. tomato clowns
10. yellow watchman gobies.
But there are definately exceptions. Sometimes people buy more of one fish at one time then another.
R
rcreations
Guest
I have to think the yellow tang is in the top 10. You can probably add blennies and gobies to the list as well, maybe some of the colorful smaller wrasses.
cleve_seahorse
Member
From what I've seen in cleve. oh It's~ yellow tang ....blonde naso , occelaris clowns , tom. clowns , true clowns , clarkii ,lot's of wrasse ie.6 line , fairy ,christmas ....sigh, hardly any fish seahorse safe
aquaknight
Active Member
Do you guys want the actual numbers yet, or what to keep guessing for a bit?
Most of the answers so far have been right. There are a few surprises. Think more of what you see every person having, rather then a LFS having 10 of a particular fish.
Most of the answers so far have been right. There are a few surprises. Think more of what you see every person having, rather then a LFS having 10 of a particular fish.
it's chuck
Member
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2942774
for me it was:
1. Blue Reef Chromis
2. Yellow Tail Damsels
3. Clownfish
4. Firefish gobies
5. lawnmower blennies
6. pseudochromis
7. lionfish
8. yellow tangs
9. tomato clowns
10. yellow watchman gobies.
But there are definately exceptions. Sometimes people buy more of one fish at one time then another.
Do you mean Green chromis, or blue reefs from the caribbean? I never really hear of people with blue chromis, I'm in FL and I hardly ever see them available
http:///forum/post/2942774
for me it was:
1. Blue Reef Chromis
2. Yellow Tail Damsels
3. Clownfish
4. Firefish gobies
5. lawnmower blennies
6. pseudochromis
7. lionfish
8. yellow tangs
9. tomato clowns
10. yellow watchman gobies.
But there are definately exceptions. Sometimes people buy more of one fish at one time then another.
Do you mean Green chromis, or blue reefs from the caribbean? I never really hear of people with blue chromis, I'm in FL and I hardly ever see them available
truefishman
Member
yay keep guessing for a bit i think it would be
BASIC -most common yello tang
tomato clown
orcellaris clown
lawnmower bleeny
blue hippo
some anthias
clown goby/gobies
chromis/damsels
six line wrasse
cardinals.
Angels,tangs,trigger,puffers common bigger fish
flame angel
powder blue
naso of some sort
blue jaw trigger
niger trigger
huma huma trigger
queen angel
emperor angel
porky puffer
if anybody would like to add
-spencer
BASIC -most common yello tang
tomato clown
orcellaris clown
lawnmower bleeny
blue hippo
some anthias
clown goby/gobies
chromis/damsels
six line wrasse
cardinals.
Angels,tangs,trigger,puffers common bigger fish
flame angel
powder blue
naso of some sort
blue jaw trigger
niger trigger
huma huma trigger
queen angel
emperor angel
porky puffer
if anybody would like to add
-spencer
it's chuck
Member
I'm going in no paricular order
Green chromis
Blue devil damsel
yellowtail damsel
ocellaris clown
yellow tang
blue hippo tang
coral beauty angel
Humu Humu trigger
niger trigger
sixline wrasse
lawnmower blenny, Flame angel, and copperband butterfly would be my next guesses
Green chromis
Blue devil damsel
yellowtail damsel
ocellaris clown
yellow tang
blue hippo tang
coral beauty angel
Humu Humu trigger
niger trigger
sixline wrasse
lawnmower blenny, Flame angel, and copperband butterfly would be my next guesses
truefishman
Member
are you sure the copperband would be next i dount see very many
crypt keeper
Active Member
Perc Clown
Yellow Tang.
Hippo Tang
Snowflake eel
If you want a fish you think nemo's dad and his friend. Yellow tangs are small and pretty most people have no idea what they are about and 90% of people who want an eel get a sfe. Those 4 fish are at every single LFS and you can buy as many as you want every week.
Yellow Tang.
Hippo Tang
Snowflake eel
If you want a fish you think nemo's dad and his friend. Yellow tangs are small and pretty most people have no idea what they are about and 90% of people who want an eel get a sfe. Those 4 fish are at every single LFS and you can buy as many as you want every week.
it's chuck
Member
Originally Posted by Truefishman
http:///forum/post/2942956
are you sure the copperband would be next i dount see very many
Yeah people tend to get them they die and then they get them again and the cycle repeats a few times until they give up or get a hardy one
http:///forum/post/2942956
are you sure the copperband would be next i dount see very many
Yeah people tend to get them they die and then they get them again and the cycle repeats a few times until they give up or get a hardy one
aquaknight
Active Member
Some really good guesses Chuck. Number 1 - Ocellaris Clown
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 4 ½ inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean
Number 2 - Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 12 inches
* Needs a 75-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Fiji, Indo-Pacific, Solomon Islands, and Hawaii
Number 3 – Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flaviscens)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 8 inches
* Needs a 75-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Hawaii
Number 4 - Green Chromis (Chromis viridis)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 3 inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Coral Sea, Indo-Pacific, Tahiti
Number 5 - Flame Angel (Centropyge loricula)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 6 inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Tahiti, and Hawaii
Number 6 – True Percula Clownfish (Amphriprion percula)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 4 ½ inches
* Needs a 24-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
Number 7 - Lawnmower Blenny (Salarias fasciatus)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 5 ½ inches
* Needs a 24-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Indo-Pacific
Number 8 - Neon Goby (Gobiosoma oceanops)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 2 inches
* Needs a 10-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Western Atlantic
Number 9 - Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 4 inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and Australia
Number 10 - Copperband Butterfly (Chelmon rostratus)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 8 inches
* Needs 50-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from the Indo-Pacific and Australia
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 4 ½ inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean
Number 2 - Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 12 inches
* Needs a 75-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Fiji, Indo-Pacific, Solomon Islands, and Hawaii
Number 3 – Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flaviscens)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 8 inches
* Needs a 75-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Hawaii
Number 4 - Green Chromis (Chromis viridis)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 3 inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Coral Sea, Indo-Pacific, Tahiti
Number 5 - Flame Angel (Centropyge loricula)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 6 inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Tahiti, and Hawaii
Number 6 – True Percula Clownfish (Amphriprion percula)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 4 ½ inches
* Needs a 24-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
Number 7 - Lawnmower Blenny (Salarias fasciatus)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 5 ½ inches
* Needs a 24-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Indo-Pacific
Number 8 - Neon Goby (Gobiosoma oceanops)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 2 inches
* Needs a 10-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Western Atlantic
Number 9 - Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 4 inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and Australia
Number 10 - Copperband Butterfly (Chelmon rostratus)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 8 inches
* Needs 50-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from the Indo-Pacific and Australia
sepulatian
Moderator
I am curious. Did you find stats on this? It looks about right.
aquaknight
Active Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2943065
I am curious. Did you find stats on this? It looks about right.
Yea, it was a list compiled by SWF's own Ret Talbot and based on a store by the guy that also drives the no. 5 car in the Sprint Cup...
The only discrepancy I have, is that I'm sure if you looked at local LFS's, a damsel or two would have made the list. I just don't think may people would order damsels through mail order...
http:///forum/post/2943065
I am curious. Did you find stats on this? It looks about right.
Yea, it was a list compiled by SWF's own Ret Talbot and based on a store by the guy that also drives the no. 5 car in the Sprint Cup...
The only discrepancy I have, is that I'm sure if you looked at local LFS's, a damsel or two would have made the list. I just don't think may people would order damsels through mail order...
chowtownreefer
Member
number one is the blue hippo tang for me.. cant beat 3 for 60
it's chuck
Member
Originally Posted by AquaKnighthttp:///forum/post/2943060Some really good guesses Chuck.
Number 1 - Ocellaris Clown
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 4 ½ inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean
Number 2 - Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 12 inches
* Needs a 75-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Fiji, Indo-Pacific, Solomon Islands, and Hawaii
Number 3 – Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flaviscens)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 8 inches
* Needs a 75-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Hawaii
Number 4 - Green Chromis (Chromis viridis)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 3 inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Coral Sea, Indo-Pacific, Tahiti
Number 5 - Flame Angel (Centropyge loricula)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 6 inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Tahiti, and Hawaii
Number 6 – True Percula Clownfish (Amphriprion percula)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 4 ½ inches
* Needs a 24-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
Number 7 - Lawnmower Blenny (Salarias fasciatus)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 5 ½ inches
* Needs a 24-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Indo-Pacific
Number 8 - Neon Goby (Gobiosoma oceanops)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 2 inches
* Needs a 10-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Western Atlantic
Number 9 - Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 4 inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and Australia
Number 10 - Copperband Butterfly (Chelmon rostratus)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 8 inches
* Needs 50-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from the Indo-Pacific and Australia
Yeah it's a lot easier to guess when you've spent time on the supply side too
Number 1 - Ocellaris Clown
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 4 ½ inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean
Number 2 - Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 12 inches
* Needs a 75-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Fiji, Indo-Pacific, Solomon Islands, and Hawaii
Number 3 – Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flaviscens)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 8 inches
* Needs a 75-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Hawaii
Number 4 - Green Chromis (Chromis viridis)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 3 inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Coral Sea, Indo-Pacific, Tahiti
Number 5 - Flame Angel (Centropyge loricula)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 6 inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Tahiti, and Hawaii
Number 6 – True Percula Clownfish (Amphriprion percula)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 4 ½ inches
* Needs a 24-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
Number 7 - Lawnmower Blenny (Salarias fasciatus)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 5 ½ inches
* Needs a 24-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Indo-Pacific
Number 8 - Neon Goby (Gobiosoma oceanops)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 2 inches
* Needs a 10-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Western Atlantic
Number 9 - Six Line Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 4 inches
* Needs a 30-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and Australia
Number 10 - Copperband Butterfly (Chelmon rostratus)
Vital Stats:
* Grows to 8 inches
* Needs 50-gallon+ aquarium
* Comes from the Indo-Pacific and Australia
Yeah it's a lot easier to guess when you've spent time on the supply side too
crypt keeper
Active Member
I was close then my last guess was way off.