in what order do I add my inhabitants?

Once the cycle finishes, i usually throw in the inverts ( snails / shrimp / hermits ), as these will the start off your cleanup crew..Then, its up to you whether you start with fish in next or coral....Some prefer to wait a while before they start to add coral, to allow time for the tank to settle down after going through the cycle..which is all cool...

** As a side note ** When adding fish, its always best to go from placid to agressive / territorial. If the aggressive or territorial fish go in first, they will have a tendancy to consume everywhere as their territory, and any future placid / peacefull inhabitants will then have a struggle to establish their own..

dereks said:

thanks, there will only be one fish. What do corals need to servive? Do I need to feed enough to see the Banded shrimp eat or is scavenging (eating even if you don't see him grab the flakes) enough food for him?

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Each coral has its own specific needs / enviroment / habitat and each should be researched properly before purchase to ensure you can provide all this....you can target feed the shrimp by squirting food in its general location...that should help...