some of the best sw starting animals?

[hc8719]

im just curious if i ever get around to setting up a sw tank, what fish makes a great beginner fish?

 

[Devilishturtles]

Clownfish are a great beginner fish. So are Damsels, but they are a tad agressive as well.

 

[weemanpow3]

Blue/Green Cromis are as basic as it can get.

 

[austinsdad]

Yep, those 2 mentioned are good starters and very hardy in most cases. Stay away from damsels, IMO.

 

[roka64]

I agree, damsels are very hardy, but tend to get more agressive as the get older.

 

[melosu58]

Really we need to know what size and type tank to give you a good answer. Do you have any ideas what your plans might be.

 

[hc8719]

i meant easy fish in general, but i have a 55gal and a 20 gal although i dont think it'll be long before we get a 75g or 125g.

this is gonna take some time, even if i do get the tank now, but i'd like to put some not incredibly expensive coral and LR. i do have my doubts on coral if im going to have to buy an abnormally expensive light system.

but some simple fish when i get around to it, eventually maybe a regal blue tang, yellow tang, (and is it juvinile angel fish that are incredibly beautiful, but grow out of it?)

im sure a clown fish too, every beginer has one right?

then maybe some emerald crabs or pistol shrimp

 

[roka64]

Here are some that liveaquaria.com considers fish for beginners:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=1926
I'm not sure how they determine that these are for beginners but those are their recommendations.

this is gonna take some time, even if i do get the tank now, but i'd like to put some not incredibly expensive coral and LR. i do have my doubts on coral if im going to have to buy an abnormally expensive light system.

I'm not a "reefer" so i can't really tell you much about corals, other than some can take less light than others. If you are looking to save some costs, a mixture of base rock and LR will save you a pretty penny.

im sure a clown fish too, every beginer has one right?

My preference is the yellow stripe maroon one, but they tend to be agressive.

then maybe some emerald crabs or pistol shrimp

I like the pistol shrimp/goby combo. Here are some that possibly will have a relationshp:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=1852

 

[hc8719]

ive checked out liveaquaria, thanks.

sw fish arent really that hard if you know how to take care of fw fish, i know you need a hydrometer, and a protein skimmer. right?

 

[roka64]

A refractometer is a better tool instead of the hydro. Skimmer, depends on if you want reef or not.