Fish or corals first? Hurricane Irma.

[Miami Reef]

I've had my 200 gallon tank running for many years, but the hurricane killed the chiller, causing the tank to go up to 101F! Most of the fish died (except 4) and all the corals are bleached.

I am not buying anything until my tank levels are stable again, but what comes first, fish or corals? I want a lot of corals in the tank (I only recently bought some small corals to test out, and they looked great).

I had a lot of coral-eating fish (which the hurricane killed). I'm actually a little glad. I am planning on only getting coral friendly fish, but I need to know what comes first.

 

[sfin52]

I added fish than coral.

 

[spiraling]

As long as your system is stable it doesn't really matter. You can add a little of both if you want.

 

[Salty1962]

I'd add fish first for coral food. Fish poop.