Here is my startup file for comparison and ideas. Feel free to copy and paste anything that might work for you.
# fluxbox startup-script:
#
## Lines starting with a '#' are ignored.
# fbsetbg -f ~/pictures/wallpapers/sidux.png
## This sets a black background
#/usr/bin/fbsetroot -solid black
# This shows the fluxbox-splash-screen
# fbsetbg -C /usr/share/fluxbox/splash.jpg
# Other examples. Check man xset for details.
#
# Turn off beeps:
# xset -b
#
# Increase the keyboard repeat-rate:
# xset r rate 195 35
#
# Your own fonts-dir:
# xset +fp "~/.fonts"
#
# Your favourite mouse cursor:
# xsetroot -cursor_name right_ptr
#
# Change your keymap:
# xmodmap "~/.Xmodmap"
# Applications you want to run with fluxbox.
# MAKE SURE THAT APPS THAT KEEP RUNNING HAVE AN ''&'' AT THE END.
#
# unclutter -idle 2 &
# wmnd &
# wmsmixer -w &
# idesk &
######### Past items ##########
#wmclockmon &
#wmweather &
#wmmoonclock &
#wmdate &
#wmsmpmon &
#wmifinfo &
#wmmon &
#wmtimer &
#wmtop &
#xfce4-mailwatch-plugin &
#xfce4-notes-plugin &
#gdeskcal &
#xmms &
#firestarter &
#gmail-notify &
#kpowersave &
#kopete &
#xscreensaver &
#pidgin &
#exec /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal --geometry=32X10 --hide-borders --hide-menubar --hide-toolbars &
#xfce4-terminal --geometry=92X32 --hide-borders --hide-menubar --hide-toolbars -e "canto -u" &
#xcompmgr -c -o .95 &
#xfishtank &
#xclock -digital -strftime %Y%m%d.%H%M -update 30 -geometry +960+0 &
#xdesktopwaves -c 5 -vs 5 -li 9 -nwm -si 4 -lal 50 -laz 0 -fr 75 -sf 2 &
#xsnow -snowflakes 25 -windtimer 20 -nosanta -notrees -nokeepsnowonscreen -sc darkred -whirl 1 -xspeed 4 -yspeed 7 -wsnowdepth 25 &
######### Current items ##########
xfsettingsd &
checkgmail &
audacious &
#xsnow -snowflakes 350 -windtimer 20 -nosanta -notrees -nokeepsnowonscreen -nokeepsnowonwindows -sc darkcyan -whirl 1 -xspeed 4 -yspeed 7 &
######### Conky #########
##conky &
conky -c ~/.scripts/bottom-conky/bottomconky &
conky -c ~/.scripts/fortunes &
conky -c ~/.scripts/conkyclock &
conky -c ~/.scripts/boxweather/conkyweather &
conky -c ~/.scripts/dictionary/dictionary &
########## Play startup sound #########
#### (apt-get install sox first)####
play ~/.fluxbox/sounds/login.wav > /dev/null 2>&1 &
########### START FLUXBOX! ###########
### And last but not least we start fluxbox.
### Because it is the last app you have to run it with ''exec'' before it.
exec /usr/bin/fluxbox
#### or if you want to keep a log:###
# exec /usr/bin/fluxbox -log "~/.fluxbox/log""
Please comment if you are using this 'how -to'. All suggestions and comments welcome.
