fish suggestions for beginner 75

[jbeck]

Hi-
Im setting up my fowlr 75g soon and am looking for fish suggestions. Hardy fish that will get along and dont require live food and can get by on dry foods and some frozen.
Thanks

 

[yetex]

Chromis or damsels

 

[mikegronholz]

CLOWNS !!!!!!!!! False Percs are ablast to watch. I have 4 in my 75g and they are happy as can be. The sleep in a mass orgy like clump. They love each other

 

[aggie05]

With those restrictions you are going to be bored with your 75 gallon tank pretty soon. Their aren't many fish that fall in that category. A 75 would be really boring with only chromis and damsels in it.

 

[jbeck]

So you are saying most sw fish require live food?

 

[robchuck]

Not necessarily live food, but a GOOD VARIETY of frozen, and some greens. I don't think you're too limited at all, but clowns, especially false Percs, are fun to watch! Each fish is going to have different dietary requirements. Just make sure that there is variety in the diet so that the fish get proper nutrition.

 

[aggie05]

Best thing to do is go to the bookstore and pick up a book on SW aquariums. Make sure it has a section on all the fish available and it will tell you what requirements each species needs.

 

[clown jr]

clowns are awesome and a blast to watch. they wiggle and do some really funny stuff all day. you can feed frozen brine and they do fine.
also, dwarf angels are cool. dont get a big angel, a 75g is too small. the dwarfs need frozen brine and algae which they sell as sheets, you can put in between rocks every few days and theyll eat it, they also eat your algae!! almost like really cool cleaning crew. the flame angel is popular and doesnt grow that big.
RESEARCH A LOT!!!! get a book, look at pictures, pick the fish you like and make a list. then research them extensively and see what is good together and needs, etc... dont rush!
good luck