adding fish

mscenter58

mscenter58

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im just starting a saltwater aquarium and sooner or later i am going to be adding fish. i was going to put a damsel or 2 in at first cause they are cheap so if they die there was not to much money down the drain but people tell me not to cause they can get agressive so what fish should i start out with??
 
fraggle_a

fraggle_a

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Damsels are fine to add. Provided any other fish you add afterwards are bigger.
I use damsels to buffer new tanks until they are well established.
Then add the new fish.
Yea, clowns are great. Cute, pretty and active.
You cant go wrong with a goby either. Strange fish, can get a little large but for the most part non-aggresive. Plus they clean your sand, but you need a good cover on your tank, or a good distance from the water to the top of the tank cause' goby's are prone to jumping.
I got a rock beauty about 6 month into my tank and she has been just adorable. No problems with aggrestion or anything else. She keeps the algee down and is very colourful.
 
K

krichardson

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omg don't get damsels!... unless you actually like them. i did the same thing you are thinking of doing and i REGRETTED IT! big time! they are mean and a pain in the a** to get out of the tank! it is almost impossible to catch the little things! i would go with a clown. but its up to you... do some research and find something you like. don't just buy it because its cheap.
good luck!
 
sickboy

sickboy

Active Member
And to add, Chromis are also cheap, but they are another type of damsel that "aren't as aggressive" which can be a load of ....! Some aren't aggressive, but the ones I got for 4.99 a piece were little terrors. I would go with a clown if you like them.
 
jonp

jonp

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I added a Canary Wrasse. It is a beautiful yellow and once it matures, has a pink / green face. They are also non-agressive and haven't bothered anything in my tank.
 
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