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Posted: July 18 2006 at 2:15pm |
I am looking to find out what kind of fish have the most personality that are suitable for a reef tank. Does anyone know much about this? I have a royal gramma, and a 6 line wrasse that are pretty cool but I am looking to add some more fish that will enhance my tank even further. Chip in, even if it's just your favorite. Thanks for the help! 
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Posted: July 18 2006 at 2:24pm |
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my cleaner shrimp and clownfish have a lot of personality. They are very friendly. The cleaner will hop on your hand of you put it in the tank, and my clownfish will eat out of my hand. They host in my pom pom xenia and it is fun watching them when they swim really fast though it.
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Posted: July 18 2006 at 2:55pm |
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I like blennies. One of my favorites is the bicolor. Tons of personality plus hardy and cheap.
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Posted: July 18 2006 at 4:32pm |
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how much personality would a flame or coral beauty angel have? I have never had one but I think I want to get one.
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Posted: July 18 2006 at 4:47pm |
My flame and coral angels have all been shy. They are deffinetly pretty but hide allot. So far my favorite have been, Golden Marroon anenome fish cleaner shrimp Sailfin tang Looks pretty cool when the sail is fully furled  All of the above fish stay front and center and like to be hand fead (including some impatient nips at the fingers)
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Posted: July 18 2006 at 5:18pm |
I know I'm in the fish category so I hope you'll excuse me, but what about good inverts? Anything colorful or rare that is good for a reef?
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Posted: July 18 2006 at 5:35pm |
IME ...
most personality = flame hawk
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Posted: July 18 2006 at 6:42pm |
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I too like my bicolor blenny. I have heard that flame hawks are great also.
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Posted: July 18 2006 at 6:51pm |
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Mybe it would help if we new the size of your tank. I think my Lawn Mower Blenny has tons of personality, but you have to have a tank big enough to keep one fed. Sexy shrimp have lots of personality, as do boxer crabs. Some people really like gobies if they don't mind sand piles in different places.
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Posted: July 18 2006 at 6:57pm |
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My tank is a 75g with a foot of 43x13
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Posted: July 18 2006 at 7:44pm |
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bicolor blenny here also
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Posted: July 18 2006 at 11:30pm |
Anyone seen any good health/color bicolor blennies out there lately? I live close to Birdworld and I make trips to the aquarium often. Is there another store out there I should be really checking out for livestock? 
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Posted: July 19 2006 at 9:46am |
In my tank the Diamond Goby has the most personality.
It is always building something and moves shell pieces around seemingly to decorate.
My father-in-law is completely smitten by this fish and likes to bring shells over (which he gathered on Florida beaches) for it to play with.
The Goby will often make eye contact with you, hop up and down a few times, then go about it's business.
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Posted: July 19 2006 at 10:35am |
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I like my Diamondback goby too! The first one I had was really fun, but this one is even better- he's out all the time!
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Posted: July 19 2006 at 4:33pm |
my Blue tang has a lot of personality. Neon Gobies are cool, and so are Rainford's gobies (i have all three) i also agree with the Bi -color blenny, IMO this is a cool fish that's quite comical! 
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Posted: July 19 2006 at 4:36pm |
I've thought about getting a smaller blue tang. I really want to get a rainford goby. Anyone seen any in pet stores lately? I haven't seen one in a while. 
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Posted: July 19 2006 at 4:38pm |
they had some at marine aquatics but i think they are gone now... but keep trying to find one, its a cool fish, good luck! 
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