What are the most pretty "Reef Safe" fish you can think of?

king_neptune

king_neptune

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My stock list thread needed revising, I pretty much chose only pretty colored fish. Now I am beginning to realize I was thinking too small....SWF has good selection....but there are so many more fish out there to choose from.
What are some of your favorite Rainbow colored fish?
I am looking for ones with the most striking colors and patterns available, preferably docile and will get along with just about anything. I have a 125DT with a 55sump.
 
halamaya

halamaya

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I love Fairy Wrasse's, so many different kinds and colors. Some very nice Anthias. Not sure if this name is correct but a Ventricolos Anthias. Again that name might be wrong, there are many different Anthias' though.
 
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eric b 125

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i'm a big fan of naso, blonde naso, and sailfin tangs. lots of color, beautiful patterns, defined lines. i also like pj cardinals for the filler, schooling fish. this is probably a pretty generic list, but they are some of my favs.
 
king_neptune

king_neptune

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Originally Posted by Halamaya
http:///forum/post/2962667
I love Fairy Wrasse's, so many different kinds and colors. Some very nice Anthias. Not sure if this name is correct but a Ventricolos Anthias. Again that name might be wrong, there are many different Anthias' though.

Id love a school of antheas...but Ive been warned they arent beginner fish. I will probably consider adding a school when I got my tank up and running fora few years.
 
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calvertbill

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Originally Posted by Halamaya
http:///forum/post/2962667
I love Fairy Wrasse's, so many different kinds and colors. Some very nice Anthias. Not sure if this name is correct but a Ventricolos Anthias. Again that name might be wrong, there are many different Anthias' though.

+1 for the fairy wrasses. I love the Lineatus Fairy Wrasse but when ou're talking about wrasses, beware, they're all jumpers!
 
17cuddlefish

17cuddlefish

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hmm for me its between fair wrasses (i like the labouti) and the carribean candy basslet: google it, its the greatest fish ever imo
 
pbnj

pbnj

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Originally Posted by King_Neptune
http:///forum/post/2962697
Id love a school of antheas...but Ive been warned they arent beginner fish. I will probably consider adding a school when I got my tank up and running fora few years.
I have a 4" Male Pink Square Anthias. Unbelievably beautiful. Pictures don't do it justice. Docile and a good eater (pellets & mysis).
 
crypt keeper

crypt keeper

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Purple firefish are gorgeous as are Flame angels. Male Green mandarin is unreal.
Fairy wrasses are unreal as well.
 
shyfish

shyfish

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Originally Posted by fishkid13
http:///forum/post/2964677
I like copperbands but not really reef safe.
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What size wallet do you have? hahah

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Hi,
I have had a copperband for years with no problems, he is a favorite.
I love my Hippo tang's brilliant blue and the royal gramma is pretty.
These fish are very common and easy to care for, but they get along with everything.
 
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cmaxwell39

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Here is my new exquisite fairy wrasse. There are a lot of pretty fairy and flasher wrasses to choose from. You can find one to fill any color scheme you are looking for.

 
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rcreations

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If you're going after color, then wrasses are the best ones to get. So many different kinds out there and they all have different colors and patterns. Really beautiful fish. Just make sure your tank is covered because they all jump, even though eggcrate. I used to have a flame wrasse and it jumped twice, through the eggcrate holes. Have no idea how it fit through because it wasn't a tiny fish, but it did.
 
king_neptune

king_neptune

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"What size wallet do you have? hahah
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Well...I looked at a Hawian Flame wrass for 2 seconds....
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4
But no thanks, mabee one day when I am sure of it. But for now, I think a 70-90 dollar fish would be pushing it. Thats about all I can imagine parting with, because for me, i look at any fish I put in like putting money in the slot machine, its fun to do...but also a gamble.
 
nitschke65

nitschke65

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I love my Potter's angel, and have never seen him doing anything to my corals. This pic from the SWF link, IMO, doesn't really do them justice.

I also loved my flame hawk

I so bummed I lost him when he jumped.
 
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calvertbill

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Earlier in this thread I mentioned fairy wrasses. A friend read my response and called me on it and I guess she must be right.
I have a reef tank and no wrasses, but I do have ten Tangs of various species. She also said that every time we go to the LFS all I ever moon over are the varieties of Zebrasoma and Acanthurus I've never owned. My "Dream Tank" is one big enough to support full grown specimens of almost every Tang I can acquire along with a school of a dozen or so Paracanthurus. I consider my 450 already maxed out.
I also think Goldflakes are beautiful but since they're totally not reef safe I've ruled them out.
 
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