What is the one fish or coral you wish you could have in your tank?

[Gumbies R Us]

I feel like everyone has that one fish or coral they wish they could have in their tank to make it a little bit better but can't. Maybe it's due to the fish/coral being too out of budget, maybe it's something that is hard to come across, or maybe it wouldn't work well in your tank. I'm curious to hear what fish or coral you wish you could have in your tank!

 

[InvaderJim]

I'd love a pair of goldflake angels. But at around $500 a piece it's likely never going to happen.

 

[FourPawz]

I have a serious want for a Colorado Sunburst anemone right now. I think they are just gorgeous.

 

[Sailaway]

Either ventralis Anthias or creole Anthias.

 

[Zach B]

Harlequin Tusk or triggers

 

[Dave1993]

I'd love a pair of goldflake angels. But at around $500 a piece it's likely never going to happen.

don't have a pair but i have 1 captive bred 1

 

[kevgib67]

Not a coral or fish but I would love a maxima clam. Not enough par on the sandbed. A light upgrade would require a complete rearrangement of my corals and probably removal to prevent bleaching with that amount of par increase.

 

[o2manyfish]

Acanthophylia - I think they are stunning. But I love my angels - and they are just going to devour them.

Dave B

 

[Lavey29]

Not a coral or fish but I would love a maxima clam. Not enough par on the sandbed. A light upgrade would require a complete rearrangement of my corals and probably removal to prevent bleaching with that amount of par increase.

How much do they require on the sand? I'm running a fairly high par for sand level corals with no issues. Mixed reefs are hard to balance.

 

[dhnguyen]

A school of glass/threadfin cardinals. Alas though they are extremely poor shippers and most just don't survive.

 

[JAC-]

Well I'd love a sunfish, but ya know size and all. Realistically a maxima clam, but I'm not ready for that kind of commitment yet. Maybe one day.

 

[Dburr1014]

Not a coral or fish but I would love a maxima clam. Not enough par on the sandbed. A light upgrade would require a complete rearrangement of my corals and probably removal to prevent bleaching with that amount of par increase.

They shouldn't be on the sand anyway. Just do it if you have >250 par.

 

[Dburr1014]

How much do they require on the sand? I'm running a fairly high par for sand level corals with no issues. Mixed reefs are hard to balance.

I had one at 250 par for 3ish years and now it's at >320. They should be on a rock not sand.

 

[Dburr1014]

I feel like everyone has that one fish or coral they wish they could have in their tank to make it a little bit better but can't. Maybe it's due to the fish/coral being too out of budget, maybe it's something that is hard to come across, or maybe it wouldn't work well in your tank. I'm curious to hear what fish or coral you wish you could have in your tank!

I always see a fish that's real nice looking but then I Google it to make sure it's suitable. Always, not good with clams... Not good with sps... Not good with tangs... Needs large 300 gallon tank... Ug.

 

[AquaticYeti]

Foxface rabbit fish: too small of a tank at 75 gallons

Mandarin fish: not interested in specialized diets

 

[MichaelReefer]

There are a lot of Angels I would like to have, but they all eat Coral. lol

 

[Magic031707]

Achilles Tang

 

[Singspot]

I have a serious want for a Colorado Sunburst anemone right now. I think they are just gorgeous.

Btw,@samsreeHas Colorado Sunburst for sale, great looking ones

New Jersey - Live Goods - Colorado Sunburst Anemone - going to LIRA

Hello NJ residents or LIRA participants, I have been growing these beauties for a while now. Bought directly from TSA(for a whole lot more). I have three Colorado Sunburst Anemone for sale. Medium sized - $250 2 Decent sized Anemone - $500 (second one is not pictured). Local pickup or...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Ajayabb]

Foxface rabbit fish: too small of a tank at 75 gallons

Mandarin fish: not interested in specialized diets

I have a captive bred mandarin that eats pellets fwiw

 

[fishface NJ]

Wrasses. Need a bigger tank