Favorite Fish?

[jacktheknife]

hey- what is everyone's favorite fish?

i like the kohoku koi, and i always name my snails gary (except one that is named black gary)

 

[fearlessfisch]

i got 5 praecox rainbowfish as an early Christmas gift, and they are my current favorites (it changes every week or so, i admit).

they are a gorgeous electric blue with scarlet fins, and they school beautifully. they are really zippy and add activity to the tank, but they are completely peaceful. they have a pretty shape but are so narrow that they disappear when they turn sideways. it is like they are 2-dimensional! i love having a larger bright blue school as a counterpoint to my school of neon tetras. can you tell i love blue fish?

bettas are my overall favorite for personality and intelligence. they recognize you and respond almost like a puppy. mine loves to be petted and to chase my finger.

 

[prettyvacant]

platies sooo cute

 

[Toirtis]

Just about anything primitive and odd.....Polypterids, lungfishes, etc.

 

[Fluff]

Plecos

Well, since you've added SW to the list... fav SW fish is the lionfish.

 

[WhiteCloud]

Hmmm....Favorite Fish....

Could be taken several ways....

Favorite Species in Tank:
Have to agree with FearlessFisch: praecox rainbowfish (Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish). One of mine came delivered through mail order missing the entire tail (from dorsal fin back). I have had it in a hospital tank for 2-3 months now...and the tail is about 1/3 grown back...AMAZING FISH! I can't wait until that one can join his 5 other buddies in the 90 Gallon.

Favorite Actual Fish in the tank:
3 Cherry Barb fry (now as big as neon tetra) that somehow survived a very tough community tank. I think those guys are amazing! Our family ritual is to look for the "baby fish". These guys are responsible for my little "overfeeding" I do...so they can get a few scraps.

WC

 

[puffergirl]

Definatly my SA puffers, and any type of puffer fish!

I also like clown loaches. But puffers are my first choice!

 

[benji-star]

goldies (they are oldies but goodies)

 

[thanew]

well.. african dwarf frogs.. i guess they aren't really fish.. but really fish wise itd be plecos, they are just interesting creatures

-thane

 

[FishLover14]

Cichlids is as narrow a category as it would et for me... plecos too they are soo cool.

Dan

 

[DanW0007]

Picasso Triggers. Since this is the freshwater forum though....

Royal Plecos. Had one for a couple years, loved him. One of the most interesting fish I've ever seen. Didn't even have to pay for him (one of the perks of working at a pet store - all the people coming through looking to get rid of fish too big for their tanks)

 

[gheitman]

I'd have to say my South American Puffer is my favorite fish right now.

 

[jacktheknife]

there doesnt seem to be a forum for both fresh and saltwater, so feel free to tell both!

 

[AlonelyCody]

OK

FW would have to be the Dwarf Puffer / Tire Track Eel

and

SW would be Porcupine Puffer / Blue ribbon Eel

needless to say I like Puffers..and Eel's

 

[oscarbreeder]

OSCARS RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[xxmoorishmanxx]

Moorish Idols

 

[FishLover14]

Okay narrowe it down, my favorite species of cihlids are Kribs electrice blues, Zebras labs, etc. and my favorite Plecos are clown rubberlip and Bushy Nose..Narrowed it down!

Dan

 

[jacktheknife]

i like fishlovers post- it just shows he can't make up his mind!

 

[Rxblade123]

I like Arowana's and Black Ghost Knife

 

[Umberle]

I love my platies