Good rare fish?

Ok so i was thinking somthing that would pop somthing rare but lik under $200 got to be semi reef safe. i couldnt think of anything so let me hear what you think.

 

helfrichi firefish, 100% reef safe, usually goes for $150, tiny but beautiful, only down side is very shy and takes a while to come out but otherwise very easy fish, worth every penny

 

Have a bias?

How about a Flame Wrasse

 

B grade Picasso Clowns, Magnificent Shrimp Goby (and a Pistol shrimp if you'd like it to pair up), Mystery Wrasse, Purple Tang - I think it's prettier than most of the more "rare" tangs.

 

With the tank only being a 72g I believe? I would say a Chevron Tang, Goes through an amazing color change.


Also I do believe some of the Zebrasoma Family (sailfin tangs, yellow, purple, gem etc) Are with caution... I haven't had an issue with my Purple tang at all. But I do feed my fish pretty well.

 

I was thinking Chevron and purple since my chevron died and i love those fish. the firefish idk about but thanks for showing me it and gem TOTTALY OUT OF PRICE RANGE!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Chevrons get very big. I would never try one in a 72g.

There a re a ton of fish thatare semi rare and great reef fish.

I like the flame wrasse option, but there are several wrasses I would go with personally.

Lineatus wrasse, rhomboid wrasse, the list goes on and on for sweet wrasses.

 

I agree with getting a wrasse. I think wrasses have some of the most beautiful colors and patterns of any fish. They are definitely eye catching!

 

i was thinkin this kind of wrasse but i already have a cleaner wrasse?


Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Reef Aquariums: Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse

or these

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Reef Aquariums: Powder Blue Tang

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Potter's Angelfish

or maybe a really small on of these (iknow there too small but i guarntee knowing me ill be upgrading in two-three years

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Emperor Angelfish


Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Blue Girdled Angelfish

and ive been reaserching the moorish idol care for a year now and then i know tank to small but...

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Moorish Idol

(sorry there is so much got a little carried away)

 

Here's my limited knowledge on these fish:
*The fairy wrasse is a great fish. My LFS owner pushes these fish like crazy because he loves them so much.
*Powder blue tangs are really hard to keep and very disease prone (I've heard).
*Emperor angel is gorgeous, but will get too big. Just in case you don't upgrade, then you'd have to sell him, give him away, etc.
*Blue Girdled Angel I've never heard of, but doing quick searches says minimum of 70-75 gallons, so it would probably be okay. And it's gorgeous!!!

I don't know much, just thought I'd contribute!