1st fish recommendations

jw1977

jw1977

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I'm getting close to adding my first fish along with my cleanup crew. What do people recommend for a 1st. I was thinking maybe a clownfish(nemo). How are these? The tank is a 46gal bowfront that I hope to have coral in down the road.
 
teresaq

teresaq

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clowns are a great first fish. If you plan on a pair, get them at the same time.
Also firefish, gobies, and blennys are good for your size tank.
TeresaQ
 
tarball

tarball

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Originally Posted by fish are good
i wouldnt recomend a clown but maybe some kind of damsel or cromis
jake


 
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alexmir

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A damsel will work good for a few months until it beats everything up, and causes trouble trying to get it out of the tank.
 
teresaq

teresaq

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Originally Posted by fish are good
i wouldnt recomend a clown but maybe some kind of damsel or cromis
jake

WHY????
As long as tank has been properly cycled, clowns will be fine (They are a Damsel)
 
psyparrot

psyparrot

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IMO the clown fish are the best starter fish: extremely hardy, attractive, swim around actively, and aren't overly aggressive.
Out of all the fish I had, only one fish (my clown fish) survived when I went on vacation and my tank got cooked by the hot California summer
. It even survived the aftermath of decay which it had to go through while I was away. Clown fish are definitely extremely hardy.
I have always wondered though, is it possible to keep two clown fish together if they aren't a mated pair and one is introduced later on?
 
lecithin

lecithin

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What type of clown Percula or Ocellaris. One is hardier then the other.
I would avoid a damsel as they may complicate things later on (although they are very hardy).
Just make sure everything you add is coral friendly.
 
lecithin

lecithin

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I think the tank is already cycled, he wants to add clean up crew which is typically added after a cycle. I wouldn't recommend cycling with a clown and don't think too many people would spend that money to cycle w/ that particular fish. That and I don't recommend anyone uses live fish to cycle.
So... which type of clown?
 
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