What are the easiest types of saltwater fish to keep alive in 60 gallon tank?
Whatever you decide, just remember the rules for stocking saltwater fish (2 gallons for every inch of saltwater fish) and know the maximum size of each fish. Secondly, you should decide whether you are looking for a fish only aquarium or something more such as a fish/reef aquarium. Fish with live rock or reef: Most of the desirable saltwater fishes fall into this category: clown fish, tangs, butterflys, cardinalfish, squirrelfish, wrasses, angels, triggers, dogfish, grammas. These tanks, once set up properly, can be quite self-sustaining – but only if very large tanks are used. You will also need things like protein skimmers, powerheads, live sand and perhaps an attached refugium. Marine fish are very sensitive to fluctuations in salinity, temperature and water quality, so you will want to spend the money on proper tank electronics. There is a vast difference between reef keeping and a salt water tank. Keeping fish alone isn’t much more difficult the keeping a tropical aquarium. You wi