Ok so your new to the saltwater aquarium hobby and now you want to start to build your reef and load it up with coral frags.  That’s awesome!  You are going to love it.  But as with my “Top 5 fish for beginners” post I will also state here to take it slow.

Here’s what you shouldn’t do first.  Go out and buy a 150W-250W metal halide or T5 lighting system for 300+ dollars so you can put some hard corals in your tank.  If you have a basic setup with Power Compacts that is fine for soft corals.  Let’s start with some soft corals and work our way up.

This list of coral’s all have a few things in common.  They are all pretty hardy.  As long as you keep your water parameters good, you shouldn’t have any issues.  Just remember a couple things when it comes to care and food.  Buy yourself a bottle of Seachem Reef Iodide (I have been putting about 1.5ML in my 29 gallon biocube 2 times a week for the past year) and a bottle Two Little Fishies Marine Snow.  (I have been doing 1 capful 3 times a week in my 29 gallon biocube.)

These coral’s do not require calcium to live.  They do not need high powered metal halide or T5 lighting.  A stock 29 gallon biocube can support all these coral’s.

Do your water changes every 2 weeks and your coral will spread like wildfire.  Take your time, work slowly until you feel comfortable with your corals.  If they are thriving then great.  Then you can work your way up to the hard corals and upgrade your lighting system.

Top 5 coral’s for beginners:

1. Zoanthid’s
2. Star Polyp’s
3. Xenia
4. Leather
5. Mushroom Coral

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I have been working on saltwater fish tanks for about 20 years now as a hobby.  Through this time I have tried many different approaches to fish and reef keeping.  When you first start a saltwater tank, during the initial setup most people will tell you to buy some cheap damsels as a sacrifice to get your cycle going.  If the damsels do actually make it then your ready for some real fish.

I don’t like to go that route.  I usually make sure that the nitrogen cycle is complete and then start off with some hardy fish.  Once your tank has 0 ammonia and nitrites you are on your way.  The only battle left to face is nitrates.  I have been fighting them for years but that’s another post.

Now, onto the fish.  One of the reasons you chose saltwater over freshwater is that the fish are way cooler.  The colors are more vibrant and the overall look is beautiful.  I have found the following 5 fish are perfect for beginners.  They are all very hardy, will eat most everything from pellets and flakes to frozen food.  Last but not least they are all reef safe.

I really think you should check out these fish as starters.  If you are just getting into the hobby you don’t want to start out with a flame angel or a triggerfish.  You need to take it slow and work your way up to those fish.  Get your feet wet with a few of these hardy fish.  They wont disappoint.

Top 5 saltwater fish for beginners:

1. False Percula Clownfish
2. Bicolor Blenny
3. Purple Pseudochromis
4. Firefish
5. Orange Diamond Sleeper Goby

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