How striking is a marine fish?

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Many of us were attracted to this hobby because of a certain fish or fish with certain color. We often hear of a fish being so colorful.
What is the most colorful fish you have seen, and which has if it applies attracted you to the hobby?


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I loved the big angelfish like navarchus and emperor because of the hue of blue. I had a sweet navarchus for quite a long time but when care of a relative necessitated that I downsized my tank I sold it. Now I have a nice coral beauty angel but I miss the neon blue.
 

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Loooooooove at first bite
I'll take a matched pair
My favorite fish
You know? I've tried those maybe once and don't care for them. Then again, I'm picky about fried fish like that
 

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I remember just being in awe of ALL of them. But I think what got me was the Maroon Clown. That was a solid 30-35 years ago, so details evade me.
 

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Mine has always been angels, especially the emperor! This is my tiny baby right now! I cant decide on his name, I was calling him Nickel but recently Ive been referring to him as Tiny. He is so cute and I love their juvenile color/pattern. And their adult colors? Stunning. Especially how different it is from their juvenile colors.
 

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Also tangs:
Especially Francis. The color and detailed dots on the desjardini are mesmerizing!
 

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Not as spectacular as the others mentioned but I like how my Court Jester Goby looks. This is an older picture from my observation quarantine tank.
 

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H. Marginatus always will be my centerpiece fish. Cant wait to get a sandbed again. Don’t know what i was thinking going bb.
That is a beautiful fish. How big a tank does it need?
 

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