**WANTED** Hearty "starter" fish for newbie

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hrheyne

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Anyone in Columbus Ohio area have a Yellow Tang or other hearty easy to care for fish that are good for the newbie. No Damsels please!!

Thanks
 
meleerock

meleerock

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Originally Posted by hrheyne
Anyone in Columbus Ohio area have a Yellow Tang or other hearty easy to care for fish that are good for the newbie. No Damsels please!!

Thanks
I dont think a yellow tang is neccesarily a hardy fish. Most are housed in too small of tanks and are known to be ick magnets.
 
mfp1016

mfp1016

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Some grazing alge (i.e. established tank) is best for tangs. I'd look into clowns, chromis, and damsels. Probably the three most commonly available, cheapest, hardiest fish that you can get a hold of. My maroon clown has learned about the hobby as much as I have....
 
lawrence

lawrence

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Hello HR,
I am in Cincy,
I have a tomato clownfish that is very hardy, I also have a pair of dalmation mollies that are acclimated to saltwater they are dam near bullet proof hardy and eat algae. all newbies will get a algae issue these will help with that. and best of all these are all inexpensive.
I wish you luck
Toodles,
Lawrence
 
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