What is the most BEAUTIFUL reef fish? - Page 2

triggerfish1976 · 03/23/2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by SDguy

+ 1.

Yellow Belly Regal Angel close behind.

ccampbell57 · 03/23/2009, 05:33 PM

I actually will put my juvie clarion as the #1...

Scuba Dog · 03/23/2009, 06:13 PM

A Red Sea Purple Tang is hard to beat....A Regal Angel is my favorite...And Ovecourse the Flame and Coral Beauty Dwarfs....all of which I own....lol even the hippo tang.....I think its the contrast of colors and compatability thats the real challenge in choosing fish...

dustinP · 03/23/2009, 06:21 PM

juvi clarion, full grown emerpor, achilles tang, sohal tang,clown tang

E.intheC · 03/23/2009, 07:18 PM

I really like Sohal Tangs, and the Interruptus Angel is really nice looking. The Starry Blenny is a great looking smaller sized, reef safe fish

Toddrtrex · 03/23/2009, 07:26 PM

I would have to say either a Passer angel

Or Potter's

My pair (( RIP ))

massman · 03/23/2009, 07:28 PM

Whilst angels immediately come to mind eg regal, majestic, blueface, emperor, flame, potters etc, the standout for me has always been the powder blue tang.
The light blue with yellow and white is stunning. Add to that its energetic swimming and brazenness makes it an all around winner for me.

cas · 03/23/2009, 08:12 PM

I will thrid the potters.

dustinP · 03/23/2009, 08:21 PM

in the small fish category how could you deny the blue spot jawfish

Chibils · 03/23/2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally posted by SDguy

+1.

ALH · 03/23/2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally posted by Chibils
+1.

Beautiful fish. What is it?

LukFox · 03/23/2009, 09:27 PM

Maze angel

SDguy · 03/23/2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally posted by ALH
Beautiful fish. What is it?

Exquisite Butterflyfish. Coral muncher.

Ian · 03/23/2009, 09:54 PM

You guys can keep your fancy colorful fish, Ill take...

Bandit- the contrast blows my mind!

Masked Angel- something about that white color!

mpoletti · 03/23/2009, 10:16 PM

Just for you Ian, but not really reef safe

Ian · 03/23/2009, 10:25 PM

Thanks Mark

That fish just does it for me

mpoletti · 03/23/2009, 10:54 PM

They are a wonderful specimen, I just had a heard time watching it rip polyps from an acro

If I had a really big tank, I might have to try another.

bradleyj · 03/23/2009, 10:57 PM

Two of my favorites.

dougie · 03/24/2009, 05:12 AM

Regal Angel

Creetin · 03/24/2009, 07:01 AM

Here's one of my puppys. This guy begs for food like a trigger!!
He is close to 8 inches in length. That blue devil damsel in front of his mouth there is pretty close to if not more than 1.5 inches.
Most docile tang i have owned. He dont take crap, But he is not evil like my last sohal. I dunno if he will change over to adult colors. He looked like he was going to for a bit turned all grey and the second half darkened up, and that was it he reverted back since and its been a couple mos.
He is going to be a tank buster!!

singold · 03/24/2009, 10:46 AM

Personally, my vote goes to the Juvenile Emperor Angel:

I finally got one, awesome fish!

hamiltonguy · 03/24/2009, 12:04 PM

I'd the male blue chin triggerfish

And how can we forget ol' Gill

*not my pictures but enjoy!

64Ivy · 03/24/2009, 12:59 PM

I'm kind of partial to Carmabi Basslets myself.

SnookSlayer08 · 03/24/2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally posted by 64Ivy

I'm kind of partial to Carmabi Basslets myself.

Awesome pic!

BangkokMatt · 03/24/2009, 09:36 PM

A lot of great fish there. Now, if we could only get a tank big enough to house them all, make them all get on and hate the taste of corals we would have a TOTM for sure.
Maybe this will be my next project after finishing my 'Fish Whisperer' course.

03/23/2009, 05:33 PM	#27
ccampbell57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, Colorado Posts: 2,138	I actually will put my juvie clarion as the #1... __________________ ><((((> Chris <))))>< Death, Taxes, and QT'g are the only things I am 100% certain on. Rarity and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Don't ask "how much $" a fish costs but rather "how much enjoyment" will I receive from this animal. Current Tank Info: 1000g Reef system

03/23/2009, 06:13 PM	#28
Scuba Dog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: El Dorado Ar Posts: 5,566	A Red Sea Purple Tang is hard to beat....A Regal Angel is my favorite...And Ovecourse the Flame and Coral Beauty Dwarfs....all of which I own....lol even the hippo tang.....I think its the contrast of colors and compatability thats the real challenge in choosing fish... __________________ Got Salt! Current Tank Info: Twin 180's 150 gallon common sump. 6 250 DE Phoenix, HQI ballasts. MRC4 Recirc skimmer. Pacific coast 1/2 horse chiller. Custom calcium reactor. sps reef in tank a mixed reef in tank b in the making.

03/23/2009, 07:18 PM	#30
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	I really like Sohal Tangs, and the Interruptus Angel is really nice looking. The Starry Blenny is a great looking smaller sized, reef safe fish __________________ -Eric

03/23/2009, 07:26 PM	#31
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I would have to say either a Passer angel Or Potter's My pair (( RIP )) __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

03/23/2009, 10:16 PM	#40
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 18,245	Just for you Ian, but not really reef safe __________________ -Mark a.) I believe... The curse is a reality b.) Fish poop is your friend c.) Why chase numbers? #CoralsLiketoDisco #ReefSerenity

03/23/2009, 06:21 PM	#29
dustinP Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: marietta, ga Posts: 268	juvi clarion, full grown emerpor, achilles tang, sohal tang,clown tang

03/23/2009, 07:28 PM	#32
massman Marine Fish Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia mate! Posts: 591	Whilst angels immediately come to mind eg regal, majestic, blueface, emperor, flame, potters etc, the standout for me has always been the powder blue tang. The light blue with yellow and white is stunning. Add to that its energetic swimming and brazenness makes it an all around winner for me.

03/23/2009, 08:12 PM	#33
cas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arlington Hts., IL Posts: 748	I will thrid the potters.

03/23/2009, 08:21 PM	#34
dustinP Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: marietta, ga Posts: 268	in the small fish category how could you deny the blue spot jawfish

03/23/2009, 09:27 PM	#37
LukFox Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 3,502	Maze angel

03/23/2009, 09:54 PM	#39
Ian I <3 Corals! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 4,555	You guys can keep your fancy colorful fish, Ill take... Bandit- the contrast blows my mind! Masked Angel- something about that white color!

03/23/2009, 10:25 PM	#41
Ian I <3 Corals! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 4,555	Thanks Mark That fish just does it for me

03/23/2009, 10:54 PM	#42
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 18,245	They are a wonderful specimen, I just had a heard time watching it rip polyps from an acro If I had a really big tank, I might have to try another. __________________ -Mark a.) I believe... The curse is a reality b.) Fish poop is your friend c.) Why chase numbers? #CoralsLiketoDisco #ReefSerenity

03/23/2009, 10:57 PM	#43
bradleyj Reefkeeping Mag Staff Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Murray, Utah Posts: 3,454	Two of my favorites. __________________ Murray, Utah 335G reef, 72" Maristar, Deltec AP702, PF601S , 2 Darts 4Vortech MP40's 18,000 Gph Feb, 2012 RC TOTM Current Tank Info: 335g Leemar

03/24/2009, 05:12 AM	#44
dougie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NSW AUSTRALIA Posts: 607	Regal Angel __________________ Steve Irwin, still my hero, and never forgotten. Current Tank Info: 210 gal, 7x2x2, LED, mp60's. mixed reef.

03/24/2009, 07:01 AM	#45
Creetin Limestone Cowboy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In a little place i like to call a little place. Posts: 4,552	Here's one of my puppys. This guy begs for food like a trigger!! He is close to 8 inches in length. That blue devil damsel in front of his mouth there is pretty close to if not more than 1.5 inches. Most docile tang i have owned. He dont take crap, But he is not evil like my last sohal. I dunno if he will change over to adult colors. He looked like he was going to for a bit turned all grey and the second half darkened up, and that was it he reverted back since and its been a couple mos. He is going to be a tank buster!! __________________ If only common sense was common. Current Tank Info: 300 gal marineland deep Last edited by Creetin; 03/24/2009 at 07:08 AM.

03/24/2009, 10:46 AM	#46
singold Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 1,827	Personally, my vote goes to the Juvenile Emperor Angel: I finally got one, awesome fish! __________________ "If there is no wind.....row." Current Tank Info: 75gal Reef w/29gal Refugium

03/24/2009, 12:04 PM	#47
hamiltonguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 906	I'd the male blue chin triggerfish And how can we forget ol' Gill *not my pictures but enjoy! __________________ Knowledge, the only thing that's cheap in this hobby. Current Tank Info: 75G, RO NW-150 Skimmer, MP40W, MP20, 48" 4x54W TEK light, Mag 9.5, TLF 150 Bio Pellet Reactor, JBJ ATO

03/24/2009, 12:59 PM	#48
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 3,194	I'm kind of partial to Carmabi Basslets myself. __________________ Be Kind To The Elderly. Life Without Parole Means Nothing To Us. ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: Between tanks. Searching for a home

03/24/2009, 09:36 PM	#50
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	A lot of great fish there. Now, if we could only get a tank big enough to house them all, make them all get on and hate the taste of corals we would have a TOTM for sure. Maybe this will be my next project after finishing my 'Fish Whisperer' course. __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla