The fish you want but cant have

[Zionas]

Genicanthus personatus, available occasionally as a CB specimen.

Only for $17,000!

 

[i cant think]

What's that one fish that you absolutely love and want to have but can't. Whether it's because of tank size, tank type, budget or some other reason.
I would love to have a queen angel but my tanks not big enough, I have a Mixed reef, and they can be difficult to get.
They are my favorite fish to see when I go diving.

I would love an Achilles one day but currently it’s one I likely won’t have as the largest tank I can have is 5’ long and its also a fish that’s an ich magnet and I don’t QT fish.

As for other fish, the list can go on and on but here’s my main list of 5;
1. Abei Angelfish
2. Personatus Angelfish
3. Lanceolatus Wrasse
4. Flashing Tilefish
5. Red Tail Tamarin Wrasse

 

[Aquariumaddictuk]

What's that one fish that you absolutely love and want to have but can't. Whether it's because of tank size, tank type, budget or some other reason.
I would love to have a queen angel but my tanks not big enough, I have a Mixed reef, and they can be difficult to get.
They are my favorite fish to see when I go diving.

For me a moorish idol is a grail fish.
I don't have a tank big enough though & I've heard very few success stories.
I'm a little divided morally about the idea of taking them out of their natural environment when the chances of a happy ending in captivity are so slim also.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

For me a moorish idol is a grail fish.
I don't have a tank big enough though & I've heard very few success stories.
I'm a little divided morally about the idea of taking them out of their natural environment when the chances of a happy ending in captivity are so slim also.

I have always loved those fish, but I am weary about having them.

 

[herozero]

captive-bred blue throat trigger . . . and the tank right-sized to keep it happy. CB isn't a typo, just one more reason I can't have one. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Max23]

What's that one fish that you absolutely love and want to have but can't. Whether it's because of tank size, tank type, budget or some other reason.
I would love to have a queen angel but my tanks not big enough, I have a Mixed reef, and they can be difficult to get.
They are my favorite fish to see when I go diving.

defo something like a threadfin butterfly or emperor angelfish i love those guys.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Dog face puffer, can't keep because I have a Reef with lots of shrimp and clean up crew

 

[William Chiavetta]

Dog face puffer, can't keep because I have a Reef with lots of shrimp and clean up crew

Me too I love these little puffers

 

[William Chiavetta]

defo something like a threadfin butterfly or emperor angelfish i love those guys.

Emperor angels are SO cool

 

[X-37B]

Even if I had a big enough tank I could not afford to feed it, lol.

 

[William Chiavetta]

Even if I had a big enough tank I could not afford to feed it, lol.

They can't be kept in aquariums unfortunately. They will die during transportation or shortly after. The longest they have ever been alive in captivity is 6 months

 

[X-37B]

They can't be kept in aquariums unfortunately. They will die during transportation or shortly after. The longest they have ever been alive in captivity is 6 months

Yea I get it. It was a joke, lol.

 

[William Chiavetta]

Yea I get it. It was a joke, lol.

I want one still. I will make underground water tunnels for it to swim to my aquarium 400 miles in shore

 

[X-37B]

I want one still. I will make underground water tunnels for it to swim to my aquarium 400 miles in shore

Now you have my attention, lol.