In what order should I purchase my planned tank inhabitants?

[miston]

I have a 12 gallon Nanocube, around 12 to 14 lbs live rock, 1.5 to 2 inch live sand bed. My cycle finished in July, and I've just added my cleaning crew about a month ago:

3 scarlett hermits
6 nassarius snails
6 astrea snails
4 cerith snails

Before I add any corals I want to add the following:

A yellow watchman goby
A Randalli Pistol shrimp
2 False Ocellaris Clowns

In what order should I purchase these? What would be best? Does it matter?

I was thinking it would be better to get the Yellow Watchman Goby and the Randalli Pistol shrimp. Since they are the shyest they would be more comfortable if they adjusted to their new home by themselves.

Then I was thinking of getting the False Ocellaris Clowns. Would it be better to get them 3 or 4 months apart, so that one will be bigger than the other (this helps for them to pair?)? Or can I just get them both at the same time?

Or would it be better to get the goby and the shirmp separately?

thanks for any suggestions

 

[Anonymous]

Reverse alphabetical with vertebrates last.

 

[Anonymous]

I'd get them all at once and then you don't have to pay as much for shipping.

 

[Anonymous]

But true perculas take up less volume.

 

[miston]

so you'd recommend true perculas?

 

[Anonymous]

I don't really think it matters one way or another whether you get the goby or clowns first. They'll likely just ignore each other.

To create a pair you can just get two juveniles that are as far apart in size as possible.

 

[Anonymous]

so you'd recommend true perculas?

I've had mine for over 8 years. I am very fond of them.