Have you ever kept a rare or uncommon fish, coral, or invert in your aquarium? Show off your rare/uncommon tank tenants in the comments!

[Reef_Freak720]

Pretty rare these days, Hawaiian Golden Dwarf Eel, Eelvis.

 

[Acroporaguy]

I'm assuming you intended to add any undescribed species as well in your OP.

I got a Palau green finger colony in '97 a year before El Nino killed most of the sinularia in '98. It thrived in my tanks and a colony was donated to the Texas State Aquarium. Investigating the FALSE rumors of it's extinction in 2010 (it was also typically misidentified as nepthia) I found a taxonomist to identify what I was keeping. Turns out I had one of several species of finger type Sinularia and one of 6 new species identified by van Ofwegen in 2008. So for a decade I had an undescribed species in my tanks.

I have the exact same piece, tracing it back to the 90s as well. Such a cool underrated coral. Has a special place in my heart!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Idk if id say this guys is “rare” but I thought he was the coolest thing I’ve ever owned. His name was Dylan, he was about the size of a ping pong ball.

How long did you have him?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Gunther's wrasse (Pseudolabrus guentheri), it's not very brightly coloured and it's not found in deep waters off japan... but it's probably still rarer than what 99% of 'rare' fish are! It's endemic to the subtropical waters of eastern Australia. This guy is an absolute beast too and is not scared of any other fish.

Very interesting looking wrasse!

 

[timmyrules]

How long did you have him?

About 5 months

 

[Gumbies R Us]

About 5 months

Wow! Not too long!

 

[timmyrules]

Wow! Not too long!

Yeah, that’s the sad part about dwarf octopuses.

 

[Cael Gallery]

Very interesting looking wrasse!

Yes, the best way i could describe their movement and behaviour is if a tuskfish was crossed with a Thalassoma wrasse.

 

[Rach77]

Just love my giant knobby creeper. Cerith snail. About 4 inches, not rare, maybe a little uncommon. Also had a stonefish years ago, that thing was awesome.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Just love my giant knobby creeper. Cerith snail. About 4 inches, not rare, maybe a little uncommon. Also had a stonefish years ago, that thing was awesome.

Do you have pictures?

 

[Rach77]

Do you have pictures?

I didn't realize until now the video didn't come through. I'll have to wait until he comes out tonight, lol. I'll get some pictures then, not video.

 

[Rach77]

Do you have pictures?

Here is one picture. He's partially buried at the moment

 

[littlefoxx]

I would say my marine betta and eels! Dont see many marine bettas in the hobby. While snowflakes and zebra eels are common, my jeweled and white eye morays are not so common! Love my eels, my centerpiece fish for sure

 

[Should I]

I would say my marine betta and eels! Dont see many marine bettas in the hobby. While snowflakes and zebra eels are common, my jeweled and white eye morays are not so common! Love my eels, my centerpiece fish for sure

is ur jeweled in with ur betta

 

[Rach77]

Do you have pictures?

Out moving around a little now

 

[EgotisticObeseChihuahua]

Not mine but while I was partaking in an auction from LibertReef, this wall torch came up for bidding… I had never heard of one before, it shocked me.

 

[Saltfishlover]

Palauastrea ramosa. Had it about a year. It's just now growing new branches.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Out moving around a little now

That snail is huge! I thought it was just some rocks at first

 

[Maritimer]

The rarest individual fish I'm keeping right now is probably the Quoy's parrotfish.

Also out of the ordinary are the social groups; aurora gobies (and their shrimp!), flame angelfish, royal grammas, tailspot blennies . . .

~B.