From the Vancouver Aquarium Magazine

[Samw]

Originally Posted by zulu_principle

Expensive......not my choice of words. For a fish only tank with two clown fish I dont think its expensive, compared to what ?

However, the Aquarium does not recommend clownfish for first time fish buyers.

Setting up a tank for a clownfish is more expensive and difficult than setting up a tank for freshwater fish. I don't think I can disagree with that. A first time fish keeper is probably going to have an easier time with freshwater fish. That's all I get from the article.