What fish do you think is overlooked?

[Nor'easter reefer]

Well, basically what the title says! Are there any fish that I, as a new reefer, or maybe even long time experienced reefers might overlook or never really hear much of? Maybe they're rather boring color wise but perform awesome tank benefits. Maybe they're really gorgeous but overshadowed by another species that's more popular and because of that you don't see them at the LFS.

 

[Gribbles]

I love blennies in general and don't think they get enough love, especially compared to wrasses and tangs

Black Combtooth Blenny is my current favorite

 

[Nor'easter reefer]

I love blennies in general and don't think they get enough love, especially compared to wrasses and tangs

Black Combtooth Blenny

My first first in my 120 was a bi color! Unfortunately he hides constantly... if you sit really still he'll come out to pick the rockwork though. That is till he sees you move Hopefully he settles in eventually lol.

 

[littlefoxx]

Engineer gobies

 

[Nor'easter reefer]

Engineer gobies

I just recently realized how huge those guys get!

 

[littlefoxx]

I just recently realized how huge those guys get!

Yeah! Fun to raise them from babies

 

[Nor'easter reefer]

Yeah! Fun to raise them from babies

I do thoroughly enjoy watching a wee little fish grow into something all big and majestic like

 

[smitten with ocean life]

id have to say my dusky jawfish. super ugly but the most personable and fascinating fish ive ever had! ive had him a few years now and cant imagine the tank without him. hes always peering out and keeping watch on everything. watching him build his cave is so incredible. he changes color to camouflage himself and rotates his eyes all around. i didnt pay much for him, but hes been kinda costly. i bought some cleaner gobys one time and they were gone as soon as they hit the water. his eyes change color too! his name is sasquatch

 

[Nor'easter reefer]

id have to say my dusky jawfish. super ugly but the most personable and fascinating fish ive ever had! ive had him a few years now and cant imagine the tank without him. hes always peering out and keeping watch on everything. watching him build his cave is so incredible. he changes color to camouflage himself and rotates his eyes all around. i didnt pay much for him, but hes been kinda costly. i bought some cleaner gobys one time and they were gone as soon as they hit the water. his eyes change color too! his name is sasquatch

That's awesome! I'd never even considered them! I've heard of jawfish but I feel like I usually end up scrolling through live aquarium or some similar site and always look at the same species/types of fish. I had to google these.

 

[Nor'easter reefer]

id have to say my dusky jawfish. super ugly but the most personable and fascinating fish ive ever had! ive had him a few years now and cant imagine the tank without him. hes always peering out and keeping watch on everything. watching him build his cave is so incredible. he changes color to camouflage himself and rotates his eyes all around. i didnt pay much for him, but hes been kinda costly. i bought some cleaner gobys one time and they were gone as soon as they hit the water. his eyes change color too! his name is sasquatch

He looks like the little lizard people from that Will Ferrel movie, land of the lost

 

[smitten with ocean life]

oh i know! he does remind you of a reptile the way he can swivel his head around! hes legendary around here!

 

[JustAnotherNanoTank]

The six line wrasse.

Hated on so bad.

So good for SPS tanks.

 

[gmiller12345]

Naoko's Fairy Wrasse, so much fun to watch swim and very social

 

[Nor'easter reefer]

The six line wrasse.

Hated on so bad.

So good for SPS tanks.

I actually never did much with wrasse' on my first tank 7 or 8 years ago. I feel in love with Mandarins and didn't want something else eating my pods. I think I'm going to do some digging this time around.

 

[Nor'easter reefer]

Naoko's Fairy Wrasse

Naoko's Fairy Wrasse, so much fun to watch swim and very social

Those things are crazy looking!

 

[JustAnotherNanoTank]

Yeah they can be mean buggers.

It’s good to get them as small as possible and put them in DEAD LAST after everyone else has been in a while.

They can smell weakness.

 

[sam rajab]

Engineer gobies

I have questions about harlequin tusk wrasse why he did like this and thanks

 

[sam rajab]

I have questions about harlequin tusk wrasse why he did like this and thanks

He hits his head in glass and rocks

 

[UMALUM]

Chrysiptera springeri



Bad rap due to their brothers from other mothers. These guys don't really school like my chromis but gather together at the top of the reef before diving into the acros. If you want real pest management without the attitude I strongly recommend.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

what kind of pests?