What saltwater fish are not for beginners?

by **kate_kuhli** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 1:01 pm

Which fish should generally be avoided if you're a beginner? Either because they're too sensitive, or they need a massive tank, or they're very aggressive or very difficult feeders etc etc.

by **ian06** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:47 am

Moorish idols are notoriously difficult to keep, mostly due to feeding issues. It's a shame considering what awesome looking fish they are :(

by **tetrafan** » Fri Sep 16, 2016 4:08 pm

Sharks - even the smaller species need very big tanks
Seahorses - need pristine water and need to be fed multiple times a day spread out
Giant moray eels - they get massive. Like nearly 10 ft long and a lot bigger around than you'd expect. They're also aggressive.

by **blenny** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:16 pm

Clown tangs. But mostly for reasons a lot of people don't think of when they're considering what fish they want: disease. Clown tangs are really susceptible to ich and they just often are just not well adjusted fish. Certainly not for the beginner. who should look at hardier tangs and fish in general.

Clown tangs also grow to over a foot long, needs at least a 250 gallon tank and can have aggression issues, therefore there's compatibility issues.

What saltwater fish are not for beginners?

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