It's worth putting some thought into what fish you want for your tank. In Fish 101 I talked about the difficulties in picking the right fish for your setup, compatibility between fish species and the order in which you should add them to your reef. In this blog post I'm going to talk about some fish ideas for your tank. Good beginner fish to get you going and wise fish choices that will help you out long term. 

Who knew adding fish to a fish tank could be so complicated? Does it really need to be so complex? What fish can you have? What fish should you definitely not have? What order should you be adding the fish to your reef tank? Let's try and answer all those questions and cover the topic of fish in the reef tank. 

So, you want to set up a marine tank? It's an exciting prospect and we're sure you're keen to dive right in and purchase your first fish. But before you do, we advise that you take the time to learn what the best saltwater starter fish species are for your tank.

Keeping saltwater fish is an incredibly interesting hobby and we're sure you'll be amazed by the graceful nature of marine life. But it's easy to get ahead of yourself and choose species that look good but aren't necessarily the easiest to look after.