Which first?

[Roachant]

Hi guys, I have a recently set up aquarium that I would love to populate with some soft corals and a few fish. I absolutely love the look of green star polyps and zoanthids. Which should I put in the tank first?
Also, my plan is to add the corals first to get them to grow a little before adding fish, should I do the opposite, fish first?
Thanks!

 

[cloak]

As long as the cycle is complete, it doesn't really matter what you put in first IMO. GL.

 

[Russell F]

Star polyps and zoas are both good starters . As are most mushrooms. Just go slow and easy and don't add to much too fast. I also like leathers and Kenya trees, but always research what you are adding as it is easier to never add it than to remove it at a later date!

 

[necessary_evil]

Be careful with the green star polyps as they can easily become invasive once established and can out compete other corals for surface area on your aquascape. They're often a coral best kept to an isolated rock island on your sand bed.

 

[reefer315]

from my Esperance mushrooms are the beat starters

 

[cubfanmatt]

Mushrooms and leathers are good starters.

 

[st0ned0g]

I like gsp. I get it to grow on the things I don't want to see like over floe boxes