Recomendation for First fish

[cmack]

I am looking for suggestions for fish in my 90 gal reef tank. I want to start putting some life into it but am unsure as to what type of fish to start with. I am looking for something Colorful, inexpensive, and fairly hardy. I know at some point I want a hawkfish and also would like a Coral beauty ange, but don't know if I should put them in this early (are they hardy enough). The tank has been up for 2 months, and is finished cycling, It will be a reef tank, with some fish to add "life".
Any suggestions?
What were your first fish?

 

[j21kickster]

If you want a comunity tank- A small group of blue or green chromis is always nice to have-

 

[maroonclownfan]

Chromis are an excellent choice for first addition. They are very peaceful, so they won't bother newcomers. Hardy and inexpensive. Also, a small group (3-4) looks really cool swimming around together.
My first real purchase was a GS Maroon Clown.
MCF

 

[cadbury]

I have 6 in my 180 that I used and they are working out great, they are really fun to watch and its cool seeing them schooling around the tank!

 

[cmack]

Anything else? how are gobies (firefish) and basslets? I dont have any sand/substrate which I've read is needed for some of these? Also are they too aggressive?

 

[carrie1429]

Clownfish, very hardy, colorful and inexpensive. Firefish are good beginner fish, a bit shy though. I also like royal grammas, very colorful and a good communuty fish. If you get anything like scooter blennies or something like that you are definitely gonna need some substrate. Also the substrate is a large part of the biological filteraion.

 

[nm reef]

Based on the age of your system and lack of substrate I'd suggest a clown...several to pick from and all can be kewl additions. The chromis are good choices also.....if you do decide to get the coral beauty wait at least 6 months before attempting one...they definitely require a stable/mature system.

 

[cmack]

Will the coral beauty pick at the corals like other angels?

 

[carrie1429]

Sometimes they do sometimes they don't, just depends on the fish. I have had a CB with a few soft corals before and he never bothered them but I have heard of other people who have problems withe their CB eating corals. The CB doesn't eat the corals as much as other angels IMO.