When you’re first getting in to saltwater aquariums you could find yourself in a position of information overload (don’t be discouraged, it happens to the best of us). You put your plan of setting up a saltwater aquarium together, you set up your aquarium, you cycled it and now it’s time for your first saltwater fish. But wait… you want to be successful with the fish you bring home, right!?
Although there are many things to consider when looking for the right saltwater fish for your aquarium. We recommend taking a look at our article: Selecting Fish for Your Reef Tank before you get started.
Top 10 Saltwater Fish for Beginners
In this (oldie but a goodie) video we take a look at the top 10 saltwater fish for beginners staring out in the hobby. Whether you are starting a saltwater aquarium or a full reef tank. This video covers the most hardy and inexpensive fish available in the saltwater aquarium hobby.
Top 10 Saltwater Fish for Beginners:
- Green Chromis
- Lawnmower Blenny
- Yellow Clown Goby (for non SPS coral tanks)
- Orange Skunk Clownfish
- Orchid Dottback
- Firefish
- Bangai Cardinal
- Ocellaris Clownfish
- Yellow Watchmen Goby
- Tailspot Blenny
These Fish and many more are great beginner saltwater fish that will work in a number of different sized saltwater aquariums.
Saltwater Fish You Should Avoid
As I have developed as a hobbyist I’ve realized that finding success isn’t so much looking for the right saltwater fish, but avoiding the ones that are not a good fit. This very simple thing will increase your fish keeping success.
Top 10 Saltwater Fish Beginners Should Avoid
In this video we take a look at the top 10 saltwater fish beginners should avoid, when staring out in the hobby. Weather you are starting a saltwater aquarium or a full reef tank this video covers the hardest fish to keep, the most expensive fish and the fish I wouldn’t keep if you paid me.
Top 10 Saltwater Fish Beginners Should Avoid
- Canary Blenny
- Filefish
- Three Stripe Damsel
- Starburst Anthias
- Copperband Butterfly Fish
- Six line Wrasse
- Long Horn Cowfish
- Many Banned Pipefish
- Mandarin Goby
- Achilles Tang
If you are just getting started don’t feel overwhelmed, ultimately you’re going to be better off because you can construct your entire aquarium around the fish that you wanna keep. Do this when it comes to selecting saltwater fish, you’ll definitely be ahead in the game.
Fear Not… reef tanks are not as hard to maintain as you may think, but if you find yourself in need of help. Check out Maine Aquarium Maintenance
