A clown fish is a good one to start with,But don't add a fish or coral
to the tank for at least 2 month's after start up.
I like to perches my fish from the local LFS so i can see them and no
I'm getting good healthy fish.
Hi and WELCOME!!
Are you going to be doing a fish only tank, fish only with rock, fish with coral? These are questions inquiring minds need to know, lol. I think your first fish needs may be depending on the answer to that question. Maybe a damsel, or a tang you need to pick up a book and see all the ones you like and research them.
Good luck, and be sure to let us know how you are progressing!
I agree wet web is a very informative site.as for stocking your tank you will find that your options at this time are going to somewhat limited fish and LR are basic to start with I do suggest more harty fish such as damsels(also much more inexpencive and moder to make mistakes with.if your thinking about a reef tank then only stock you tank with fish that are concidered reef safe but also good beginner fish.I dont reccomend tangs at all as a beginner species due to the fact they are quite prone to ich caused by stress.chromis very simular to damsels have also a very large variety of colors and sized and somewhat less aggression toward tankmates or like species(always veries on each fish ) dont plan on corals right away or an enenome if concidering a clown these should be added only to a well established tank 1 yr or older to be best examples as established. to be sure of what fish goes with good with other fish heer is a link to a compatabilty chart I have been using for the duration of this hobby for me which has been just over 4 1/2 yrs all have proven to be right on when it comes to what goes with who.the only time i have had issues with tank mates is when i have neglected to follow the charts suggestions. good luck and welcome to the hobby
well first of all welcome to CR. give us a little bit of background of what your looking to accomplish with your tank (reef set up, fish only) I think your off to a good start here. There are alot of good people here with a wealth of knowledge. Like stated before a clown is a good starter fish, they are very hardy and will handle a newer tank as it goes through the changes. but I would not add anything till the tank is done cycling which takes from 1 to 3 months. The best thing you can do while the tank is cycling is soak up as much info as you can. The name of the game is PATIENCE!!! nice and slow and ask a lot of questions. thats what forums like this are for is for all of us to help one another to be successful in this hobby and enjoy it. And you picked a great forum to join for that. GOOD LUCK
Hey welcome to CR i'm also fairly new to the salt water thing but i started with two percula clowns and they've been through **** because like graphix said patience is the name of the game and i dont have patients.!!! So they are living in my ever cycling tank but the dont seem to mind at all. Clowns are also a reef safe fish so if you do decide to add corals you'll have some friendly neighbors.
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Welcome aboard, I'm rather new to saltwater as well as reefing but I have also found that it depends on if your going fish only or with a reef tank. As a new one to the site myself I can tell you that you will find out a lot of info on this site and everyone is willing to help you.
What salt water fish should I start with?
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