What is your favourite fish?

[succinctfish]

Or if you can't narrow it down, what are your top three?

My present top 3 favourites,and this is tough are
1)   my Poecilocharax weitzmani, which are absolutely gorgeous and much prettier than any picture of them I've found on the internet
2)   my peacock gudgeons, Tateurndina ocellicauda  http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddball,%20Peacock%20Gudgeons.htm
3)   my threadfin rainbows, Iriatherina werneri  http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/Werneri.htm

It strikes me that these are all little fish.  Honourable mention of course goes to my beautiful angelfish, rams, and Genghis, my flagtail porthole catfish.
Of course I realize I now have six different types of fish here.
Can anyone name just ONE favourite?

[Quatro]

I would have to say Paralabdichromis Rock Kribs (http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1563).  It's surprising, given how much they breed, that I'm not sick of them yet (favorite for 1 year now)

[babblefish1960]

I found this very hard to decide, it is interesting that with even three possible contenders, that there were so many I had to leave out. Perhaps those of us who struggle with just a few favourites are understandably ensnared in multiple tank syndrome.

All the fish that I picked for my three favourites I have had in the hobby for more than thirty years, yet less than forty. The early years were spent with Africans and livebearers, these are not them.

They are in no order of importance, because they are all special to me.

mikrogeophagus ramerizi
symphysodon discus
and of course the Megalechis thoracata

Here are some pictures:

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[beowulf]

1. Chromobotia macracanthus  aka the clown loach, such amazing fish with great personality and good looks to boot!!
     http://www.loaches.com/species-index/clown-loach-chromobotia-macracanthus

2.  Cynotilapia afra (Jalo Reef) another striking fish with some good attitude, the male I have is the king of the malawi tank I have and the two females are good looking also  http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1733

3. I'll have to think about it.

[RedFish]

My knowledge and experience is very limited compared to the experts on this forum, as is the variety of fish I have kept.

I like all the fish I have, the more interesting ones are those that have distinct personalities but the schooling fish really add to the tank's personality.

1. Apistogramma Cacatuoides - I love the feisty nature of these fish, the male even looks like a bully.   However they are just fine in a community tank, which is important to me.

2.  Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi - a really beautiful addition to my community tank, also curious and seemingly intelligent.

3.  Corydoras - particularily the panda, but I find all of these guys adorable.  When they play in the flow from the filter I stop all other activities and watch!

[BigMomma]

I'd definitely have to say my favorites are:

1. S. aequifasciata
2. Mikrogeophagus ramerizi

We've been keeping both together for 3 years now, they are very colorful and full of personality!

[fischkopp]

That is a very hard decision, and will probably change the more years I spend with the hobby, but for the moment they are:

1. Apistogramma bitaeniata - thats the one i like the most from all of my number one apistos
2. Dysichthys coracoideus - my banjo cats, i dont see them a lot unless I chase them down with a flashlight, but i love them
3. Pangio kuhlii - Kuhli Loach, they are just fun to watch and always good for a surprise

  like this hobby

[mseguin]

I've always loved my "weird" fish, not necessarily the most colourful, just unique.
1. African Butterflyfish (Pantodon bucholzi) - Had one years ago that would hand feed, these guys are just so unique, the one I have now I'm working on hand training as well.
2. Banjo catfish (D. coracoideus), I may not see them often but they are so unique looking and bizarre.
3. Hard to say

[dan2x38]

Wow what a task!

1. Red Turquoise Discus- Do not have any of these guys yet but I will when I trade up 2 x 29 tanks to a 90.

2. Pearl Gourami- I now have 2 of these characters, 1 male - 1 female; compliments of RossW.

3. YoYo Loach- Always loved these guys finally got 3. They are youngens but they are fun to watch already.

This is just off the top of my head tomorrow or 10 minutes from now it might change. The list is not in any order.

[KLKelly]

1. Fancy goldfish - of any kind - except bubble eyes and pompom anythings.
2. Blue Eyed rainbows - I can't get enough of them - signifers and gertudae
3. Clown loaches - don't have any yet : (

[PaleoFishGirl]

Why is everyone picking three? 

Pseudomugil furcatus males... their floppy fins get me laughing every time.



(not my photo)

[babblefish1960]

Good one DFC, those furcatas always crack me up, they seem like fops yet take themselves so seriously, they are adorable.  And why three, well I know why I have so many tanks, because I always liked fish that weren't compatible.

[busdriver]

Everyone knows my answer, OSCARS!!! Of course!

[Crumpet]

3. Hard to say

Matt, no apisto. varieties?

[beowulf]

Matt, no apisto. varieties?

I was thinking the same thing.

[Laura]

Why is everyone picking three? 

'Cause succintfish said pick 3 if we can't narrow it down.

1. SAE - I like how they sometimes move like syncronized swimmers (just without the noseplugs and smiles)
2. Brig snails - their long antenae, and I get a kick out of them intentionally surfing off the flow of powerheads
3. Redline barbs or shrimp - I can't decide.....

[RoxyDog]

anything that's not a discus.   

I'm still partial to my mbuna and kubotai loaches. 

[succinctfish]

'Cause succintfish said pick 3 if we can't narrow it down.

1. SAE - I like how they sometimes move like syncronized swimmers (just without the noseplugs and smiles)
2. Brig snails - their long antenae, and I get a kick out of them intentionally surfing off the flow of powerheads
3. Redline barbs or shrimp - I can't decide.....

Technically, Laura, snails and shrimp aren't fish, but since you're a self-confessed snail weirdo, I'll let it go.    (I had a hard time leaving out the shrimps and snails too  )

[washefuzzy]

1. My big yellow snail!! I don't care if he isn't a fish!

2. My cories bronze/peppers. They are just funny and so playful.

3. My albino b/n pleco because he is silly.

[Fishnut]

1. Scarlet Badis

2. Celestial Pearl Danios

3. Black Angel Fish

Do inverts count?  If so, add freshwater shrimp as #3 instead.