One of the most popular types of marine fish is the clownfish. For this reason many people decide to set up a saltwater clown fish aquarium to enjoy this colorful species. As you will read below these setups are a great way to get into the hobby of keeping saltwater fish.

The best part about keeping these colorful marine fish is that they are very hardy and great for beginners. Their ease of care also means that there is really no special equipment needed to maintain them other then a basic set up making them a very affordable saltwater fish to keep!

Basic Requirements For a Clownfish Saltwater Aquarium Setup

  • 29 gallon aquarium
  • 20-30 lbs of live rock
  • Hang on tank protein skimmer (optional)
  • Hang on tank filter or canister filter.
  • 75 Watt Heater
  • Basic Marine Aquarium Care

The Best Type Of Clowns For Beginners

The more commonly known species of these fish that are kept in the saltwater clown fish aquarium are the Percula and the Ocellaris clowns. They look very similar and are hard to tell apart, however the Perculas tend to be a little more active in a tank then the Ocellaris clowns typically are.

The Ocellaris are normally a few dollars cheaper and often have brighter orange colors. Both are peaceful fish and are considered some of the best beginner fish you can buy as a new marine hobbiest.

One of the best things about clownfish is that many of the popular species are available as captive raised animals. This means they will be more disease resistant, eat prepared foods better and not be as fearful of humans as their wild caught cousins are. In fact many people who have captive raised clowns report that they will often eat right from their fingers!

For more information on setting up a Clownfish Aquarium head over to http://www.saltwatermethods.com and pick up a copy of our fully illustrated saltwater aquarium guide.

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