What are some good starter fish?

[shrub125]

Ok i have 5 years experience with freshwater fish and i am very exited to
start a saltwater aquarium.
I have a 50 gallon aquarium and i need to know what fish are easy and good for beginers.

 

[surfinusa]

clownfish,gobies,dwarf angels,damsels,chromis,cardinalfish,blennnies and small
wrasses those are some good ones i think but the damsels can be aggressive.

 

[fedukeford]

clowns, firefish, gobies, blennys, dwarf angel (some are reef safe, some arnt), chromis , damsels (one of the most hardy, but also one of the most aggressive)

 

[sinaloa213]

Originally Posted by surfinusa
clownfish,gobies,dwarf angels,damsels,chromis,cardinalfish,blennnies and small
wrasses those are some good ones i think but the damsels can be aggressive.
my opinion also

 

[nereef]

i agree except for the dwarf angels. they require a fairly established aquarium of about 6 months.

 

[sea slug]

DO NOT GET A DAMSEL, OF ANY SORT... YOU WILL REGRET IT
blue/green reef cromis' are hardy and when under strong lighting shimmery
(good beginner fish) get 4, they will school arround

 

[xdave]

I disagree with 4 damsels, always get schooling fish in odd numbers. This is the mistake (that and only having 1) that makes people think they are aggressive.
I started a post on easy fishes. For some reason they made the post on what not to get a sticky topic, but not the one on what to get!? Easy fishes

 

[shrub125]

Ok Thank you all for your ideas i think i might start with some clown fish and some of those purple fish with a yellow tail and i have about 50gallon bowfront

 

[firefish9]

clowns and gobys are good starts.