What's the first thing you put in your reef?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

I cheated and started with an already running FO (fish only) system that I bought used.

Same here but it was actually one with a few corals, a few fish & one of the nicest Volitan Lions I had ever seen.

[Wayne]

I started with 2 Black Saddleback Clowns... It was too small of a tank (29G) and they got to aggressive for all the other occupants that were added later and had to be removed and brought into a LFS for credit

[SeanPrest]

a mantis shrimp, sunk in on the lr. turned out to be the most interesting and entertaining addition until an unfortunate return pump accident. still miss him.

[Snappy]

Plastic Plants from an old fresh water set up. They still look great!

[The Grizz]

I actuall have a really nice piece of Colt coral that was one of my first additions into my 65gal. Got it from The Reef Shoppee & it was only about 2" tall, now it is almost 9" tall & really fuzzy looking.

Kenya Tree on the other hand is a real plague except maybe in a FOWLR. I have a bunch of it & it will not make it into the new tank for sure.