How striking is a marine fish?

[vetteguy53081]

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?


Princess Parrot:

Harlequin Tusk:

Clown Trigger:

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Wow! Those 3 you picked are beautiful! I have personally always like the achilles tang!

 

[aztoza]

Christmas wrasse! Do not have a big enough tank tho =/

 

[vlangel]

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.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I had a potters angelfish, absolutely loved this little guy
Note:not my photo

 

[Uncle99]

Mandy’s

 

[14 foot reef]

Love my Declivas, Achilles and Adult Emp.

The Achilles has always been my favorite colored fish

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I had a potters angelfish, absolutely loved this little guy
Note:not my photo

These are some of my favorite fish!

 

[ZoWhat]

Loooooooove at first bite
I'll take a matched pair
My favorite fish

 

[Gumbies R Us]

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

 

[Crabs McJones]

Loooooooove at first bite
I'll take a matched pair
My favorite fish

 

[PharmrJohn]

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.

 

[littlefoxx]

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.

 

[littlefoxx]

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

 

[MizzouMark]

Lineatus wrasse (note: not my picture - but this is what he looked like). Beautiful fish. Very active.

 

[Shaina Carey]

The Pajama Cardinal fish. I fell in love with them and want a small school.

 

[bigbugoutfitters]

H. Marginatus always will be my centerpiece fish. Cant wait to get a sandbed again. Don’t know what i was thinking going bb.

 

[rogueshrimp88]

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.

 

[vlangel]

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?

 

[bigbugoutfitters]

That is a beautiful fish. How big a tank does it need?

4’ 75 gallon minimum. Definitely happier in a bigger tank.