Best Hardy/Beginner Fish?

[ScionFRSguy]

Temp should be somewhere between 76-78 degrees. Nothing past 79. I would try getting a six line wrasse to add to your collection.

 

[nano reef]

You don’t have to worry about flipping a conch, they don’t go on glass or rock work but stay on the flat sand bed. I have never had to flip mine but they have a very powerful foot id imagine they could if the needed to. Between my conch, nassarius snails and my sand sifting gobie, my sand bed stays white and clean.

My 2 conch are cleaning machines. I have algae only growing on some acrylic frag racks for some reason. I pick them up and place them on there and its over night! If they arent sleeping they are on the move! I have never had to supplement their diet because they will eat film algae as well!

I know this is on old thread and he has made up his mind but I have had several cleaner shrimp and not one of them ever cleaned my fish. They both ended up being eaten by hawkfish I never ever though it could eat a shrimp that big so I thought maybe jut the flame hawk did that so I got another one. Cant remember what its called maybe spotted hawk but he did the same dang thing!

 

[Peair]

I know there's a bunch of lists out there, but I'm looking for a slightly more specific list of suggestions and from various hobbyists

I'd like to start with some hardy, easy to take care of saltwater fish. Ones that are less prone to getting sick if possible (I know any fish CAN get sick, but if it's less likely to happen then at least that's an extra layer I hopefully won't have to worry about. And I think I found a shop to buy the fish off of that have great reviews for having great, healthy fish so that's a bonus!)

Clownfish are a given. Always loved them and the fact that they seem to be one of the top recommended and are hardy is a huge plus! Probably start with 2 Clowns. But after that? I have a 55 Gallon by the way. Obviously don't want to overstock. Was looking into maybe a Royal Gramma down the line too(?), but still learning about them!

Also debating adding some snails and/or shrimp and/or hermit crabs but don't know enough about them yet. If you have suggestions for those too I'm all ears! Just nice to have a bit of a clean up crew I guess. Was looking at Trochus Snails since they can turn themselves over I hear, and maybe Blood Red Fire Shrimp if they're also a good choice (unless there's others? again don't know a lot about this category).

Thanks in advance for any suggestions/tips/advice!

ALSO (not sure if it should be a separate post or not), BEST TEMPERATURE for a saltwater tank?
I'm undecided whether to add coral down the line or not, so just curious if there's a rough best Temp to get my fish used to that a variety of fish and possible coral would be comfortable at?

you are right, clownfish are a given, got to have them.