Lets see pics of your favorite reef safe fish!

[DaddyJax]

I need a centerpiece fish for my 90g reef and I am looking for pics and input. Thanks.

[Rich_Fray]

I have this guy in my 75. Grazes the rock all day, never touches my corals. Vlamingis get big though. He will outgrow my 75. Just means I'll have to upgrade :)
http://home.sc.rr.com/dafrays/tang.jpg

[johnb0184]

those are the coolest tangs, had one at a fish store that was about a foot long, ate right out of my hand.

[Bret61081]

Blue throat trigger! I have a female but the males are more colorful...I've had it since July and its never given me any problems with aggresssion...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=143841

[Rich_Fray]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6267103#post6267103 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by johnb0184
those are the coolest tangs, had one at a fish store that was about a foot long, ate right out of my hand.

yup....mine eats right out of my hand and seems to enjoy rubbing up against my hand

[JackRent]

I second the Bluethoat Trigger ! I have a male. Gorgeos fish. He is so great I am hoping to one day get a male Crosshatch Trigger.
200.00 each ! Yikes.

[JENnKerry]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/JennKerry/pbt.jpg



I love my powder blue!

[L98-Z]

Regal angel.

http://www.exoticfish.com/details.cfm?cat=0|1977|11|1718|0&id=36598&

I love the way those look.

[MIKE NY]

I love my powder blue!
Me too!

http://images.snapfish.com/345766%3B523232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2323%3D%3A%3A%3C%3D%3B96%3D3232%3A%3A%3C%3A%3A5794nu0mrj
and second this guy......sorry it's hard to get a good pic....

http://images.snapfish.com/345766%3B523232%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3233%3E26%3A%3E3%3B%3B%3E232426%3A4%3A%3C%3B%3B3ot1lsi

[water`bug]

What a great personality! lol

"Sinbad," our Sailfin Tang, loves to swim up front in the tank - NOT a hider at all. Its incredible when he extends his fins all the way.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/89759Sinbad-.jpg

[lacie143]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/lacie143/angel-meat.jpg
genicanthus watanabie
can be a little challenging to find a good and healthy specimen but well worth the time and effort

[Bojan]

Zebrasoma flavescens
http://www.sloreef.com/bojan/Zebrasoma_flavescens/Rifle1.JPG[/url]

Grazes the rock all day, never touches my corals.

[richardf]

water`bug , how long have you had your Salfin Tang? I have yet to see one with yellow stripes, all the ones i have seen have just white stripes. Also, how large do they get?

thanks

[L98-Z]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6273063#post6273063 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by water`bug
What a great personality! lol

"Sinbad," our Sailfin Tang, loves to swim up front in the tank - NOT a hider at all. Its incredible when he extends his fins all the way.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/89759Sinbad-.jpg

Impressive. I've always prefer the Desjardini version as opposed to yours, but maybe that's because I've never seen one that looks as good as yours.

Nice fish.

[water`bug]

richardf:::: We've only had Sinbad for a couple of weeks now. Fell in love with his personality and unusual color. You're right, the Sailfins I've seen don't normally have the yellow stripes. I'll have to investigate it and let you know what I find out. :)

L98-Z:::: Thank you. We think Sinbad is pretty special, too! :)

water`bug

(My apologies, didn't mean to hijack your thread)

[DaddyJax]

Powder Blues have always been one of my favorite fish!! I have had people scare me away from them. I also have benn in a search for a mated pair of bellus angles.

[falconut]

I like to one in my Avator. Long Nosed Hawk.

[DeltecRules]

Here are my vote for two center piece fish

Supermale Pylei fairy wrasse

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/104218mini-104-0463_IMG_2.JPG

Supermale Pink Margin wrasse
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/526/104218mini-104-0448_IMG.JPG

[Brandon's Reef]

I know this is off topic but MIKE NY that pink and green frogspawn is amazing! mine is still small.
Brandon

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Our long horned cownfish is certainly the hit of the tank whenever anyone comes by:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-06/rhf/images/Figure3sm.jpg

[Bidadari]

Randy, how has the long horn been behaving in your tank? Is he in a reef tank?

[marcel leroux]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/94302pinkmargin.JPG

[DaddyJax]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6292605#post6292605 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by marcel leroux
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/94302pinkmargin.JPG Ooo, I like that!! Where did you get it and how much?

[marcel leroux]

Hate to say it, but, Big Al's locally here in FtLauderdale. When i saw it I had to have it. Not so common so a little expensive $100. They actually do get some good stuff in from time to time.

[20reefer]

I will get one in summer. It get 5.5'' and may prey for feather dusters but are safe with everything else. The pic is a little small but is the best I can find:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/20reefer/clownwrasse.jpg

[Fishfreak218]

hey..i frequent that place^^^usually on sundays since thats the day im in the area......i like their fish..dont get me started on their Coral though....i think they do get some good stuff...and the place is so big...so much room....anyother fishstores in that area that are good...?????

[marcel leroux]

my favorite place is Jawz, Broward and 95. Best prices hands down on everything, livestock that is.

[tony13]

Hey Mike NY,
I'm going to get a BT for my 210 coming up. Do you have a male or female? What do you feed? And you HAVE TO post a better pic.
Thanks,
Tony

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Randy, how has the long horn been behaving in your tank? Is he in a reef tank?

Mine's been behaving fine for the 16 months that he's been there. Yes, it is a mixed reef: shrimp, crabs, snails, hard and soft corals, etc. The worst he ever did was mouth a couple of hermit crab shells when they were first added. He soon discovered the shells were not tasty, and never has done that again.

[Kevin McG]

I currently have 2 favorites

My Bluethroat
http://www.mcgrade.com/Reef%20tank%20Page/Fish/slides/bluejaw%20trigger%20&%20foxface.jpg


And the Vlamingii
http://www.mcgrade.com/Reef%20tank%20Page/Fish/slides/Foxface%20&%20Vlaminigi.htm

[wantsalotta]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6292605#post6292605 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by marcel leroux
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/94302pinkmargin.JPG

I love the multicolor

[wantsalotta]

Paracheilinus octotaenia

http://species.fishindex.com/photo_33054.html

[Im Lon 2]

The Bluethroat is sweet looking I had no idea they were Reef safe!

[PITSTOP]

Reef safe, awesome!

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/49365mini-bellus_close-med.jpg :rollface:

[PITSTOP]

Proud papa...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/49365mini-Bellus_Reef_Shot-med.jpg

[marcel leroux]

wow! good looking Bellus

[PITSTOP]

Thank you, lots of bright rust colors, picked her up in Milford, CT at Bob's Exotic Reef shop.

Eats like a....well, you know....

[sonofgaladriel]

This is currently my favorite reef safe fish, G. Watanabei male. I have a mated pair.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/sonofgaladriel/DSC03247Medium.jpg
But this will soon be my favorite!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/sonofgaladriel/xsmall.jpg

[PITSTOP]

WOW! Great Genicanthus watanabei!!!

[sonofgaladriel]

Thank you! I've had the pair for almost 7 months now.

[smokez01]

anyone have any others??

hey Marcel, that pink margin is SICKK!!! i see tons of them at BigAls, but they dont look any where as nice as yours??

[marcel leroux]

thanks, i picked him out of 4 they had at the time

[smokez01]

did he look the same as all of the otehr ones?? the other ones look plain, with just the nice red tail and outlining, yours has this really beautiful purple face

[SDguy]

My male Barlett anthia is my fav. He's not big, but neither is the tank, so he's my centerpiece.

http://members.cox.net/sdsmartguy/Anthia%20pair%202.jpg

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

:thumbsup:

How many females do you have with it? I've just got a male at the moment. One female died in quarantine.

[tigerarmy40]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6297646#post6297646 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by PITSTOP
Proud papa...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/49365mini-Bellus_Reef_Shot-med.jpg


what did yours cost you? Iat my lfs the guy has a pair but Im going to do some research before jumpin in! and how well is it eating? are they hard to feed or do they take to frozen readily?

[SDguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6304218#post6304218 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Randy Holmes-Farley
:thumbsup:

How many females do you have with it? I've just got a male at the moment. One female died in quarantine.

2 females. You can see them all in my avatar. They were the latest, and last, additions to the tank almost a year ago. I know, I know....the tank is overstocked (Thank goodness for that 5ft skimmer :)). All three get along great. The male is not very aggressive. When I bought them, they had already been at the LFS for over a month...bad lighting, no color. They were reduced to $45 for the trio. I couldn't resist.

Sorry about your female...she must have had problems from the get go, since I've noticed as many times as I've seen them at the LFS, they are usually rock solid, eating everything. I'd definitely get a female or two for your male. Before this tank, I had Bartlett's once before. Only a male at first. Boy did he color up after adding a female. Just my experience.

[PITSTOP]

Tigerarmy40 -

I spent $130 at my LFS in CT on my Bellus.

I know that you can get themn for less, and for more depending on the source. I felt it was worth the premium due to the large amount of red markings in comparison to the typical Bellus, and I had the opportunity to observe the fish over a 3 week period at the store.

Eating is not an issue. She took food instantly - 5 minutes after introduction to my reef and she started feeding. I feed a mixture of frozen cubes - nothing fancy - mysis, krill, brine shrimp, angel and butterfly medly.

She eats well and often, not a shy feeder at all, as a planktivore she loves to chase after food in the strong currents.

[smokez01]

hey Marcel, the pink margin wrasses over at the store look more like Deltec Rules's picture of his pink margin, how did yours color up so nice?

[marcel leroux]

he's been the same color since i got him. He is definately the dominant fish in the tank. I'll be honest i have not seen one with his color. My photos don't do him any justice either.

[fishykeeper]

My favorite is the male blue throat trigger, but mine was not totally reef safe since he ate my peppermint shrimp!

[Bax]

My heniochus butterfly is currently the most graceful eyecatcher in my 75

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/525/4777075_Gallon_Construction_new_bannerfish_1105.jpg

but ...

My pair of Orchid Dottybacks still really keeps me glued to the tank!

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/529/47770OD_pair_11_22_05_a.jpg

not breading yet but she produces egg row like clock work so it's only a matter of time :)

[macaw]

There u go:

http://homepage.mac.com/ritahung/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2006-01-28%2008.14.11%20-0800/CuteFishes.jpg

[Fishyfreak031592]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6609195#post6609195 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by macaw
There u go:

http://homepage.mac.com/ritahung/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2006-01-28%2008.14.11%20-0800/CuteFishes.jpg

WHAT ARE THOSE?! They look really cool.

[jimdogg187]

All these are reef-safe and my favorites, but I keep'm in a FOWLR.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/75364zebra2.jpg

And here's my favorite reef-safe fish that I actually keep in a reef.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/75364clown_nenny_macro1_edit.jpg

[Fishfreak218]

those look like Threadifn or Longfin Lookdown fish.. they get BIG! but hell you have a 520g.

[techigirl78]

I like my wrasse:
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/techigirl78/burton.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/techigirl78/coris_venusta_1_18_062.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">
<img src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/techigirl78/melanarus.jpg" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket">

[dvmsn]

Those are threadfin pompano, not look downs

[eleodes]

not exactly what you're asking for, but my favorites are my pair of chalk bass (<em>Serranus tortugarum</em>). they are intelligent, pretty and have great personalities.

several people put up pictures of their <em>Genicanthus</eM> angels. i don't own any of those, but the LFS has some in a disply tank and they are extremely cool.

[Ocicat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6610866#post6610866 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dvmsn
Those are threadfin pompano, not look downs

Is that their primary common name? I'm searching and can't find any "threadfin" fish that looks anything like those. Do you know the Latin name?

EDIT: Nevermind, found it as the "threadfin jack," although most of the sites on it seem to be fishing sites!