looking for very rare fish for 25 gal nano

[edwing206]

You could keep a cherub. They stay small. I have one in my 55 and he's tiny.
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=455&N=0

 

[csababubbles]

I have a Spike Fin Goby mated pair in my 24 nano. They usually go for $150-$200 each depending where you get it. My LFS sells them for $250 each when he gets one like once a year. A mated pair is almost impossible to get and they ask for some serious dough but I got real lucky...if you got the money (and patience to find one) then go for it!

 

[eliterecon14]

Otherwise if you don't get a spike fin goby, you can get Dwarf Flame angels, Purple firefish

Abudjubbe Wrasse

About 10”
$225​

Semilarvatus Butterfly Fish

About 7”
Only $300​

Christmas Island Emporer Angel

About 6”
Only $260​

Harlequin Tusk Fish

Only $200​

Purple Tang Fish

Only $150​

Crosshatch Trigger Fish

Pairs
Only $550​

Singularis Butterfly Fish​

Black Shoulder Tang​

Only $360​

Golden Bananna Eel

Large
Only $450​

Garabaldi Damsel

Only $80​

Emporer Angel

$115​

here's a list of rare and exotic fish I found at rareandexoticfish.com
some may be too big though.

 

[ret25yo]

lol....besides the damsels ..all of them are too big... almost an advertisement....

 

[roscoe]

You are not suggesting any of those fish for a nano are you?

 

[ret25yo]

ok, I got the best of both world,
will they fit in a nano.....YES

Are they rare....VERY


what are they you ask........................

the naked clown and/or the picasso clown.

 

[ret25yo]

put a helfricki firefish in there and a pipefish and you will be rockin a rare nano.

 

[edwing206]

Nice clowns Kyle! I love them picassos.
Those naked clowns are hilarious. You should get another to have a pair.

 

[ret25yo]

sorry there not mine (I cant afford them..lol ) I wish though...(meant to put found instead of got)

 

[edwing206]

Ooh I see.

 

[darklcd]

yeah there is not a single fish there that would work lol. I was thinking about the pipe fish but like the seahorse they should be kept in a speice only tank as ehy are very slow from what I hear and along with teh clowns and the dragonet I don't know how well a ipe fish would work. I would like to get one don't get me wrong but I don't want to get a fish just to watch it die.

I am thinking over all:
perc clown x 2 or 3
dragonet x 1 or 2 ( I am thinking just one but we will see )
helfricki firefish x 1
angelfish x 1 (maybe if I can find one that would work)

these are just a rough idea but that should be pretty close to what I am going to get in there.

 

[ret25yo]

why wouldnt the picasso.s or naked clowns work? you could keep these with the firefish..

 

[darklcd]

I was talking about the list from page 3 of the thread. the clowns are fine it was the other fish form the list they weren't. I am still thinking about hte pipe fish but I don't know

 

[ezcompany]

naked clowns aren't rare at all.
nice picassos are however rare, the ones with extreme markings, good price tag too.
helfrichi firefish is obtainable for less than $100, just gotta look.
a mystery wrasse will make a great functional fish for your tank. it may get aggressive towards new comers.
a single super male fairy wrasse won't be too bad as well, say a Rhomboid or a C Jordani.

 

[edwing206]

Yeah, the naked clowns may not be rare but not many people at all have them. They sure are cool though.

 

[brady816]

Here are some i like. I had a leaf fish and there very cool...

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...ategory=4&category_search=61&root_parent_id=4

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...ategory=4&category_search=61&root_parent_id=4

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...ategory=4&category_search=61&root_parent_id=4

 

[darklcd]

if they are not reef safe i am going to try and stay away from them but thats for the idea

 

[bradreef]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=452&N=0

not fully reef safe but as safe as many other fish people put in their tanks. I would just not add clams. and It is close in size.

 

[darklcd]

thats an intresting idea for an angel I never thought that would work. I will have to see becuse I really want a clam or 2 but maybe if I keep them near the top of the tank ro something then it might not bother them.

I was also looking at either a coral beauty or a flam angel if they would work if not no biggie

 

[edwing206]

DO NOT get a stone fish. They are very venomous and can kill you. And if you have kids they might be tempted to stick their hands in the tank.