What Fish Have Great Personality?

TvanB1 · Jan 21, 2020

Old Fritz said:
fairy wrasses can go in 20's mandarins realistically can't as there is no way to sustain a copepode population and would be unrealistic to keep adding copepods

I would respectfully disagree. Most wrasses in the Cirrhilabrus/Paracheilinus genus require at least 50 gallons.

Pseudocheilinops ataenia or a possum wrasse would both be a great choice. They don’t require nearly as much space and are easy to get onto prepared foods.
Barnacle blennies are comical to watch and perfectly suited for a nano tank.

TvanB1 · Jan 21, 2020

Terri Caton said:
Not if you breed your own. It’s easy.

I can’t even imagine my wrasse in a 20 gallon. He’s in a 139 gallon and all over the place. Plus the OP has no lid.

I vote Tail Spot Blenny. One of my favorite fish! Huge personality.

Cmooreinor · Jan 21, 2020

Tail Spots are awesome and would fit perfect in a 20 cube!

Dolelo96 · Jan 21, 2020

Flame Hawkfish. Barnacle blennies are cool too

Afterburner · Jan 21, 2020

How come nobody has mentioned a clownfish, or are they passé these days. I would vote for a small Clarkii Clown with a condy nem and a Watchman with pistol shrimp if you have a sand bed (hours of fun watching them dig new holes).

BamboozleBean · Jan 22, 2020

sp1187 said:
frogfish or a baby snowflake moray.

I would love a predator like that, unfortunately I would not be able to supply live food for the frog fish and the eel would have to be re-homed.

ccombs · Jan 22, 2020

mattzang said:
local socal guy that goes to wholesale every week got me one

bad pic, but he likes to hang near the filter area in my observation tank. i honestly have yet to see him swim right side up yet lol

I need a 'wholesale guy'.

BamboozleBean · Jan 22, 2020

Afterburner said:
How come nobody has mentioned a clownfish, or are they passé these days. I would vote for a small Clarkii Clown with a condy nem and a Watchman with pistol shrimp if you have a sand bed (hours of fun watching them dig new holes).

I’ve seen those, they’re interesting.
However I’m worried about my rock work being disturbed as I have a somewhat fragile island setup, even though it’s glued.

ccombs · Jan 22, 2020

ccombs said:
I need a 'wholesale guy'.

Or maybe if they legalized ermmm....fish, you could get one with a medical card or at a dispensary, I mean fish store.

mattzang · Jan 22, 2020

ccombs said:
I need a 'wholesale guy'.

heh, well full disclosure he QTed it so it went straight into my observation tank and was fine for a week, but just earlier tonight i noticed it has a bad bacterial looking infection.

spoke too soon i guess

Quietman · Jan 22, 2020

Pink streaked Wrasse or Tailspot Blenny have my vote.

B7Joe · Jan 22, 2020

Eight said:
Algae blenny! For some reason, I think of them like puppy dogs.

Yes! My starry blenny is crazy. I find him everywhere including on top of my return, and inside a large empty snail shell. He also really does eat tons of algae (and everything else he can fit in his mouth). Also love the way he changes colors. He can go from almost white to dark brown, to speckled, to almost black with white spots in minutes. Very cool fish.

spidercrab · Jan 22, 2020

Cardinal fish best of the best!

Justanotherfishweirdo · Jan 22, 2020

My trigger fish have the best personalities. Very unique to each fish too. But they’re too large for a 20g.
Domino Damsels have been great fun to watch. But either get one or get a few cause they will turn on each other when there’s less than 3. I was recommended to get 5 and they have a nice social order. Each fish clearly has their own personality.

huckjai · Jan 22, 2020

Mandarin goby. Scooter blenny. Tailspot blenny. Clown gobies.

SuncrestReef · Jan 22, 2020

Add me to the list of people recommending a tailspot blenny. They are curious, interactive, great at finding unique safe places (in rocks, shells, corals, or any other concealed space), and not intimidated by larger fish.

daftwazzock · Jan 22, 2020

my six line wrasse likes to puff up his spines and peck the glass when i get close

Dana Riddle · Jan 22, 2020

When you get a larger tank, try a Manini (Convict tang.) I had one in Hawaii that I could hand feed. It would also let me rub his side with my finger.