5 beginner fish EVERY saltwater aquarium should have! Stocking a tank with utilitarian fish

What kind of saltwater fish are best for a new tank or saltwater aquarium beginners? How about saltwater fish that serve a purpose? We think these Top 5 saltwater fish for beginners are the way to go for any new reefer, then add more as you grow!

These first 8-episodes of the 5-Minute Saltwater Aquarium Guide are dedicated at answering what saltwater aquariums are all about. After that, we setup two reef tanks of our own that you can follow from the ground up!

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[Jotto]

I don't even intend to get into saltwater, I just think this channel is so unbelievably high-quality and consistently good that I can't stop watching, even though I only have a shelf of freshwater ;D

[brandonezdoofenshmirtz]

Other wrasses like possum or pink streaked can perform the same job without being as aggresive

[saanwu]

I'm doing research for my first reef tank. on top of the reasons for clownfishes you have mentioned, the fact that there are many captive-bred and inexpensive clownfish options is also looking like a big plus for me

[Tanklover]

Recently started doing reaserch for saltwater tanks after keeping freshwater for several years. I always thought it was unattainable or just not for me but I recently saw a massive 900 gallon tank with a sump and all original gear along with a stand for only 900$. I’m now thinking of starting my first reef Aquarian and hopefully one that will last me many years to come

[lisadimercurio]

I like this list you need to say in minimum tank size for the tangs. The halichoeres wrasses will eat your cuc so people need to be aware. I as well love the 6line wrasse can be a mean girl/boy

[bballkid]

Just finishing my cycle, and of course yellow tangs are now $500. My luck. Sigh.

[markzick]

Really enjoy the short presentation format.

[thizz]

I have to say, I love the guide., with the exception of this video. I feel like there should be more information on the order they should be added and compatibility issues that can arise from these fish together.

I have followed this guide to a Tee. I am about 2 months in. I have 2 clown fish, and a lawnmower blenny in a 75g DT with a 20g sump. I added the blenny next because a fish store told me the tang should be the last fish I add. They are aggressive. I have no Algae in the tank. I have been feeding the blenny Nori. I recently added a six-line Wrasse. He was in QT for a few weeks. He has been beating up my blenny really badly. I came in last night and he had the blenny in his mouth and was swimming around my tank. I could not catch the wrasse. I was able to catch the blenny and put him in my QT. But not sure how I am doing to deal with the very aggressive Wrasse, or how I am going to reintroduce my blenny. I tried mirrors, but they did not help the aggression.

[amcvay]

something I think would be really cool is maybe a video dedicated to keeping Anthias successfully long term. I've tried so many times and always failed. Lots of flow, lots of feeding, but the pecking order was always what seemed to kill them off. The 2nd largest female would always bully the smallest female to death and so on. I always see a lot of Anthias in the BRS tanks and I'd love to see the tips and tricks to keeping a healthy harem long term!

[mondomartinez]

I really wish saltwater empire was still around

[fireaza]

Clownfish and yellow tangs are some of my favourites, so I wanted to get some regardless!

[nobody-u-know]

0:10 "Hi, this is Ryan from Beer is TV..."

[floralsimsie]

Be careful blennies tend to jump out of the tank if its not covered.

[johngalactus]

Lawnmower Blenny - - a no for me. Tried 3, all 3 eventually became thin and died out. All 3 even ate mysis/brine and algae but I think due to other more aggressive fish, they would become timid and eat less as time went on. I have mostly tangs and wrasses.

[helwrj]

I love the idea of tangs in a saltwater tank, what is the minimum volume you would recommend for adding these?

[asiinaction]

I enjoyed your videos every day . Can you do a video about how to prepare the tank before going on vacation

[varminttank]

The fish business is making a fortune off us 😂

[nxdevera]

Would just 1 tang be enough for the e-170? Tank is a little short length-wise and I want to avoid the tang aggression; also since the yellow tang is quite expensive. (I also have all of the other utilitarian fish including the aptasia eating filefish you mention later in the series!) Thanks

[Darthboris]

Me in 2023 researching into building first tank: oh cool, yellow tang, *googles yellow tang*, 1000 bucks :(

[PureSwank]

I want tangs, butterfly, and angel. Is it possible? or which two can?