Humble beginnings!

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Hi Enzo, sorry for the confussion, in my first post reply I was thinking a fish only setup ops: , as I just helped a friend setup that type of system. Steve is right, adding a long term resident fish such as a blennie, goby, or a sixline would make the most sense. I would hold off on any high priced fish or coral's until your established.

Sam and Jack also make good reply's, adding house cleaners such as snails, hermits, or a shrimp will only benifit a new system.
Adding a small branch of caulerpa such as the sawblade or fern branch type or a brown or red seaweed will also aid in maintaining nutrient levels, just be careful to keep the green varietys under control, and I would stay away from bobble types as they can spread rapidly by releasing pores into the system. I have kept a small patch of the sawblade type in my reef since day one! It gets trimmed back once every few months to keep this managable, and also adds a nice natural look too!

As for corals, ama Xenia is a good starter and also button polyps, colt, and sinularia varietys are also good starters to list a few. Button polyps can spread fast though, so caution in placement is essential. I have stayed away from all types of mushrooms, as they can be a real pest due to there high growth rate.

Have fun, and take your time, cheers Rich