Can you recommend some "first fishes"?

[BBJ]

Hi everyone. I was just wondering what saltwater fishes would be best for me; I am just starting out with saltwater. Here are the goals I would like to achieve with my new saltwater fish(s):

1. Fishes that are small/will fit into smaller aquariums
2. Fishes that will breed easily and have no patents
3. Easy-care fishes
4. Fishes that are popular or make good pets

Thank you everyone.

[mac]

What size tank are you planning on??

From what I am understand the cardinals are easy to breed and stunning in a tank.

[BluewaterBoof]

Yes, can you please tell us what size tank you are going to be using? It will make it easier for us to make suggestions.

[Jesterrace]

Breeding adds a whole new dimension to this equation. Among some of the easier ones that won't be buttheads:

Cardinalfish
Clownfish (regular occ clownfish)
A couple of the small gobies or blennies

[Jwfish13]

I agree that tank size is a must first, I also agree with easy first fish would be clowns and cardinals. I will defer to others about which would be easy to breed.